Anime lovers, cosplay fanatics, and
Japanese culture enthusiasts, unite!
The Best of Anime (BoA) 2012
is back with more fun activities on Sept. 15-16, at Function Rooms 4 & 5, 3rd
Level of the SMX Convention as part of the 33rd Manila International Book Fair.
This year’s Best of
Anime will be bigger and better with a line-up of exciting events for cosplayers,
figure collectors, photographers, artists and even foodies.
Event highlights include: The Best of Anime Cosplay
Duo, where cosplayers will compete in pairs;
All-Star Cosplay Singles; Otaku’s
Got Talent where otakus can belt or bop
their way to fame; Quickdraw Challenge for artists and illustrators; SuperClicker! where photographers can show-off their skills; The
Ultimate Maki Showdown for foodies
who want to be named “The Ultimate Maki-Eater” ; A fashion show to give otaku fashionistas inspiration on how to
pull-off certain runway looks to the street; Cosplay and Figuart
Photography 101; Cosplay Make-up and Wig Styling Tutorial to level up styling skills; Japanese
Culinary Workshop where participants may
learn to cook their favourite Japanese meals; and a blogging workshop under Japanese
culture blogger Magnetic – Rose.
Visual Kei fans will no longer sulk that certain bands
do not visit the country to do concerts or just to show-up. This year, otakus
and Japanese music enthusiasts should also prepare for Japan’s V-Kei band Uchuu
Sentai Noiz as they will be making an appearance at Best of Anime 2012
convention.
Whole day activities include: the Manga Library where
bookworms can find exclusive manga collections directly from the shelves of
Japan, Sam’s Maid Café where the hungry and the tired can replenish their
energies for the long day ahead, Sam’s Beauty Corner can offer to make any
con-goer don the Harajuku and Lolita styles, and a lot more.
For more information
about Best of Anime 2012, contact organizer Primetrade Asia at 896-0661 or
896-0682, or e-mail info@primetradeasia.com.
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