Kyo Ritu Art
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.
Kyo Ritu Art Cosplay Photostudio
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In the Philippines, there was a time when cosplay was the exclusive province of only the most hardcore of otaku, those who could craft costumes and set up photoshoots. That time has come to an end. This week saw the opening of Kyo Ritu Art Digital Photography and Cosplay Photostudio, the first cosplay photostudio in the Philippines. That’s right, folks: now anyone can unleash their inner otaku and become a cosplayer for a day. Click here to continue reading “Kyo Ritu Art Cosplay Photostudio”…
