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A Date with Alodia

Filipina otaku queen Alodia Gosiengfiao recently held her first fan event, and one of the contests involved bringing her an item in tribute. The fan who offered the best tribute won a date with Alodia herself. Here’s how that date went.

Yes, it involved video games. No, she didn’t come in costume.

April 29, 2009 · 28 Comments (with 7 Conversations)

Alodia Magna Carta Cosplay

Sony’s old PlayStation 2 console could face a resurgence after its recent price drop. Just in time for that resurgence, Filipina gamer-blogger-cosplayer idol Alodia Gosiengfiao portrays concept art from the PS2 RPG Magna Carta: Tears of Blood. The game boasts character designs from renowned Korean artist Hyung-Tae Kim, of whom Alodia is a longtime fan.

Photos by Alodia’s younger sister Ashley, who also cosplays with Alodia as a video game endorser. Click here to continue reading “Alodia Magna Carta Cosplay”…

April 19, 2009 · 14 Comments (with 2 Conversations)