The annual Tokyo Game Show which is said to be the world’s largest computer entertainment expo was just one of those events I told myself to go to once I set foot on Japan soil. I’m not that much of a gamer but I’ve always been fascinated with cosplayers and the yearly Tokyo Game Show abound with them. Thus, off to Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Meemax, Ramil and I went for the 2008 installation

Meemax and I En Route to the 2008 Tokyo Game Show

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Meemax and I decided to do our own cosplay minus the anime or game characterization and the result can be seen from the picture above.  My feet hurt like freaking hell as I am not used to wearing high heels and Meema’s apartment and the Game Show venue was a good walk away from the nearest train stations. It was worth it though because we both looked sizzling hot and passers-by looked at as with jaw dropping amazement

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Yeyenman the Booth Babe - photo taken by Meemax

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At the Tokyo Game Show site itself, otakus gawked at us trying to figure out if we were portraying some character.  Some photographers particularly foreigners who I think were not very familiar with anime or game characters even asked us if it was okay to take our pictures. Others just snapped their cameras away without permission. I felt very self-conscious but also very gratified (my feet endured agonizing pain for this cosplay-thingie for crying out loud!). Somehow, I felt how it was like to be one of the booth babes or cosplayers  It was a very interesting experience 

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Tokyo Game Show Booth Babe

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Come to think of it, my costume was very similar to one of the booth babe’s as can be seen from the picture taken above by Lau. Maybe I’ll plan my costume ahead next year and actually portray a real character

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Cosplayers at TGS 2008 - photo by Ramil

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Because I woke up particularly late that day, we ended up going to the site late and were only able to catch a handful of cosplayers But it wasn’t really such a total waste though since we were still able to catch a couple of interesting ones

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Cosplayer - photo by Meemax

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The day ended with M joining us for a drinking session and movie marathon at Meema’s apartment. What a day

I swear to go earlier next year.  And for that costume… who to portray, who to portray

More photo’s can be seen here.