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Kyo Ritu Art Cosplay Photostudio Opening
Last week, Japanese design firm Kyo Ritu Art opened the first cosplay photostudio in the Philippines. Who better to welcome it than the Philippines’ cosplay princess? Filipina cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao, Philippine representative to the 2009 Regional Cosplay Championship, donned her Guilty Gear I-No costume to grace the opening ceremonies.
In a fascinating twist, offline mainstream models were made to wear costumes made famous by Alodia, an online niche idol. Welcome to the triumph of otaku culture.
Alodia and Ashley in Anime Festival Asia Regional Cosplay Championship 2009
Alodia and Ashley Gosiengfiao Witchblade Cosplay
From corporate endorsements to international competitions, these independent otaku Net idols are just going from strength to strength. Filipina cosplay sisters Alodia and Ashley Gosiengfiao have been chosen to represent the Philippines at the Anime Festival Asia Regional Cosplay Championship 2009.
Here’s a preview of their costumes for the finals, with the girls portraying Amaha Masane and Shiori Tsuzuki from the Witchblade anime. From this preview alone, you can tell the Philippines stands a pretty good chance of winning the competition. Click here to continue reading “Alodia and Ashley in Anime Festival Asia Regional Cosplay Championship 2009″…
