ToyCon 2009 Cosplay
Pat Delgado cosplays Yoko Littner from Gurren Lagann
The annual Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention, better known as ToyCon, isn’t just about the toys. It’s also about the fans — and at conventions, the most visible fans are the cosplayers. Popular Filipina cosplayer Pat Delgado shows off her big gun as Yoko Littner from the hit anime Gurren Lagann.
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Alodia Among Most Influential Filipinas
As otaku rise in influence across Philippine society, so does the queen of Philippine otaku. Uno Magazine has named Filipina gamer-blogger-cosplayer idol Alodia Gosiengfiao as one of the most influential women in the Philippines.
To give you an idea of Uno’s standards of influence for this list, Alodia’s on the same page as former Philippine president and Time 1986 Woman of the Year Corazon Aquino. Welcome to the new geek nation.
(Photo by Tricia Gosingtian.)
