Photo by Michael Sinjin Pineda
As more and more Cebuanos got hooked up with animes, mangas, online games, and got enamored with the highly popular Japanese culture, the rise of this what we called cosplayers made an impression in Cebu’s lifestyle scene.
From the very first cosplay event (Otaku Fest 1.0) to the recently held Ai “Love”, we can really tell that cosplaying has gone a long way and already became a part of the lifestyle of several Cebuanos.
Cosplaying definitely is very popular in Manila and outside the country but it became more prominent here in Cebu after the very first Otaku Festival held last 2008. The crowd (who are commonly teens and young adults) realized that cosplaying is an alternative opportunity to express their love and admiration to those anime and game characters they idolize.
But, what is really the impact of cosplaying here in Cebu? Is this just a mere showing off of extravagant costumes and who is the prettiest or handsomest cosplayer? Definitely NO.
Cosplaying helps the booming of local tourism in Cebu City. Cebuanos are fascinated by these Otakus who are wearing costumes they only see on TV. Instead of staying at home, more and more people find time to go to the mall if there is an announced cosplay event. Some are even willing to pay entrance fees just to witness and meet their favorite cosplayers. And of course, they don’t go home empty handed (not literally). They will just log in to their Facebook account, and viola! Photos of them with their favorite cosplayers are already uploaded. Cosplayers become instant celebrities and they are the instant “victimized” fanatics. (Can I LOL?)
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February 28th, 2010 at 7:13 am
lol kaayo ang last sentence. hahahaha..
February 28th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
woOohOo! it’s Young Crusnik!
March 1st, 2010 at 1:11 pm
I have linked you (^_^)
dito
http://ice9web.blogspot.com/2007/05/how.html
if you have put my link in your home page pwede kita lagay sa sidebar ko na “Nice Hall of Links” kasi your site is also PR3.
March 1st, 2010 at 1:18 pm
@iceweb
i only put a link to my link page in my sidebar…(:
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:51 am
Empress, nakareceive ko ug email sa CCC. Naa silay new cosplay event.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:05 am
Cosplaying here in the Philippines is more like a fashion show than real cosplay. People are more keen to see who is the most good looking cosplayer. It’s a shame.
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:00 pm
guys, please update me if when and where will be the next Cosplaying event in Cebu, pelase ha?? ty..