Wednesday, August 29, 2012

And here's why you should go to STGCC!

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Hellooooo everyone!!!! I'm back I'm backkkk!! (check out my first post for STGCC here)

Are you guys all ready and hyped up for STGCC yet?? It's happenning in less than a week!!!!!!!!!

Omg omg!!!! Yes!!!! And after my last post on STGCC, alot of people have already been telling me they are actually excited about it and can't wait to go!!! Me too me too!!! I can't wait to go as well you know!!! Cause frankly speaking it will be the first time I ever attend such a convention and I think it will really be an eye opener for me because of the awesome line-up planned by STGCC!! :D


I'm pretty much excited to see all the cosplayers that will be coming for STGCC. If you don't know cosplaying is extremely popular in Japan, and it's a popular culture that has a great influences there!!

And from what I know right, there are 2 very famous Japanese cosplayers that will be attending this year's STGCC!!! I'm sure some of you here will know them as well! And they are......



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Touya Hibiki!!!!!!!



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Omg look at her, how flawless can she be!!!!

Touya Hibiki is a famous cosplayer in Japan, and she's well-known for her extremely charming portrayal of male anime and manga characters!!! Yes, it's okay if you mistook her to be a guy at first cause actually I was mistaken too! But why does she look so good portraying male characters!! I'm so jealous!!

Some of the male characters she cosplays as; Ichinose Tokiya (Uta no Prince Sama), Vocaloid character Kaito, Shiraishi Kuranosuke (Prince of Tennis), Kamui and Okita (Gintama) as well as Alto Saotome (Macross Frontier)! Which has captured the hearts of thousands of fans worldwide!!!

And she will be making her first appearance in Singapore at STGCC!!! And we also have......



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Kousaka Yun!!!!!!



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She's another famous Japanese cosplayer that will be coming to Singapore for the first time!!!!

Kousaka Yun is best known for her depiction of sweet, innocent characters from popular anime and manga such as Kobato Hasegawa (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai), Kagura (Gintama), Madoka Kaname (Madoka Magica) and Yamada (Working!)!! I'm sure all the Otaku here are very excited about it now right!!

Hahaha!! Don't worry cause you all will be able to see her soon this coming Saturday and Sunday already!!

And it's really a rare and great opportunity for all the Singaporean cosplayers, cosplay fans or fans of those anime and manga that both Touya and Yun cosplay as to meet them in real life!!!


Plus, one of Japan’s top illustrator will be coming too! Who????


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Itou Noizi!!!!

She is widely known for her involvement as a character designer and artist for hit Anime such as, “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”, “Shakugan no Shana”, “Another”..... etc etc.


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One of her work! Shana of “Shakugan no Shana”!



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Kyogaku Sangyo and Noizi Ito!! So pretty!!!



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Itou Noizi started drawing at a tender age, and with her unique drawing style, she has drawn a large fan following worldwide with the success of “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” and “Shakugan no Shana”!

She recently even started illustrating as character designer for the PS3 game “Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox”. What??!! Why is she so talented!! I can't wait to see her in real life!!



Wait wait, that's not all! We also have a singer Piko as well!!


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And because of his famous Nico Nico Utaite, his fame eventually made him a professional singer today!



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Yes, he will be making his first ever appearance in Singapore, and even have his own panel at STGCC!

Piko is well-known for his very broad vocal range that covers both male and female voice, and he has charmed and performed in countries like Taiwan, Hongkong and across Europe!! It all started with him posting video clips of himself singing on a video posting site where it became a big hit across the website in a short time, with more than 250,00,000 views!!!!!!

That's crazily alot of views!! Omg!!!! So... are you excited to meet them yet???!!!


Don't forget that other than them, there are also other artists, comic illustrators, cult toy designers, cosplay and gaming competitions which I already shared with you guys in my first post!!! So what are you waiting for?? Get your tickets ready and head down for the STGCC this coming weekends!!!


Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. (Hall B & C, Level 1)
Date: 1 & 2 September 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 10.00am to 8.00pm


For more information you can check out their official website here! ;)

Also not forgetting their Facebook Page where you can get updates from them instantly!


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Monday, August 27, 2012

Filming over at Sentosa, Palawan Beach!

So about a month back or so, we went for last filming for the final episode of Reelity Showdown!!!!

Yes, it's the finals already! So fast right! And I'm actually quite shocked that we actually made it to the finals! I think I should say "I'm quite shocked that I actually made it to the finals" instead of "we" cause at first when they first asked me whether I'm interested to do this, I was kinda hesitating for quite abit! Cause I wasn't really the very sporty kind of guy (as you all know) and I'm worried if they ask us to do those like really sports kind of challenges then I might not be able to do it well! Lol!

You know like those ball games and all, I'm pretty much lousy at that wtf. But it was Ran who told me I'll do fine, so yeah we went ahead and I'm glad I did cause we had so much fun!!!! :D

Everyone was really nice to us, especially Joshua and Rudy!! Thank you for taking care of us!!


But if you were to ask me about the not-so-fun part, it will be the one over at the semi-finals where played paintball cause it's super painful and I got shot on the neck where it leaves a ugly scar now! :(

I'm quite, no it should be... I'm extremely disturbed by the scar until now still! Hahaha!!

I know you will say that I'm vain but it's on my neck eh, visible area hor!! Sigh, but I hope it lightens overtime! I'm spamming vitamin E oil daily on it now hahaha! So yeah, in conclusion.. I don't encourage any of you guys to go the play paintball at all lol! Unless you wanna feel the pain haha! Maybe I'll upload those pictures of all the bruises and scar next time if I remember k, remind me!


Here's some pictures of us over at Palawan Beach, Sentosa filming our final episode~!!
(Thanks Hui Xian for all the pictures!)


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We were getting ready! Check out my twist! Hahaha!



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The sun that day... is really too much! Hahaha!



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Me and Ran! (Team BenRanAway!!!)

Both of us are wearing the Airforce shorts!!! Hahaha!! Cause Ran was thinking really hard on what shorts to wear, then I say "Aiya! Just wear my Airforce shorts also lah!" so ended up both of us wore it! Plus he was wearing my old havaianas that day cause he couldn't find any slippers last minute that morning lolol! And by old, I mean really old... I bought it during my poly days and I haven't been wearing it for years!



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With the cute Noel! He's really sweet to us too!



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With our blog manager, Jayne!

I think she go there be pretty only lor! I told her usually manager have to like you know, bring umbrella and shade us, bring us water and fan us! But she never, just go there with make up, be pretty and wear shades somemore! Hello, you see where can like that! More diva than us hor!!! Hahaha!

But I think she trying to seduce hunks that day lah! Okay okay can, I forgive her hahaha!!!



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And the final challenge starts!!!



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See my serious moment!! Not bad right!!



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I think this picture is taken when I'm trying to remove the paddle away!



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Where are we going???????



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HAHAHA! We look super funny here!!! Both of us were like :O



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Yes, into the water we go!

Shit I'm actually not supposed to blog so much about it eh right, if not later you all watch the video then no suspense already lolol! But again, all the pictures very nice!! If never post up like abit wasted haha!!

And Sentosa looks really pretty from all the pictures isn't it! ;)



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You really need to watch the video to know what are we doing!
I'm like a superman on top of the water wtf!



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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz......



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Had fun that day! Except that after that I think I become 5 shades tanner lol! :(

Do check out the video over here: http://www.reelity.tv/episodes/reelity-showdown-finals/



Yeah, so we really had of fun that day! But towards the of the filming, the small camera (Go Pro Hero 2 which looks like this) that's attached to our raft dropped into the waters and we couldn't find it utill now!

And that day, there's a group of NYP lifesaving guys who knew and voluntarily helped us dive into the waters to search as well but still couldn't find (but really had to thank them too for being so nice)! So I just thought if any of you people come across it on the shores or if any of you guys can dive and wanna practice diving, can shun bian dive there and help to see if you happen to find it anot! Hahahaha!

Okay, that's all from me for now! Byeeeeee!!


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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Mummy's birthday celebration 2012!

Back to update again!!! I haven't been taking any pictures at all lately, not that I've been busy but I just simply don't feel like taking any at all.... (prolly is also due to me not wearing contact lenses as well, gotten eye infection on my right eye! shall blog about it another time!). I actually miss camwhoring lolol!

Anyway, had a simple birthday celebration this year for mummy! Me and ran brought her for international buffet dinner over at Straits Cafe (Rendezvous Grand Hotel) as she has craving for it since ever!



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We reached early! So we camwhore abit first!



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With bro! Cannot stand his huge eyes, wear what contact lens! >:( Hahaha!



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My fluffy hair! Now my hair colour faded again already, not this colour anymore!



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Top from Uniqlo! And I'm still loving my shoes!



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Dinner timeeeeee~!



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With Ran again!



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Me: "Smell my breath!" - Ran: "Em.... okay"



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Fresh oysters!!! I love oysters!!!



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Ran, the one-eyed mussels shell monster!



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Hahaha!!! Me playing with it too!!



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Guess who peeled all the prawns for us?! It's Ran!!!



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Desserts and pastries!



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Daddy!!!



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Macaroons!!!



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Daddy and mummy!!!



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Family picture!! :D



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Another one! Love both the pictures!!



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Glad she's happy, it's all that matters! ;) Happy birthday lao aunty!! Hahaha!!


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Saturday, August 18, 2012

STGCC is here again!!!

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Are you guys readyyyyyyyyyy??????

Cause Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention is here again!!!!!! Yay!!!!



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For those who didn't know (or even if you know just let me tell you all again lol)..........

Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention is a convention that combines the best of pop culture from East and West to Asia, uniting the worlds of comics, anime, manga, cosplay, toys, collectibles and games!!!!

Sound super interesting right!!! And you might think, oh it's just another convention! Nooooo!

They are actually Southeast Asia’s leading pop culture event organized by Reed, which also does shows like New York Comic Con (NYCC), the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Star Wars Celebration and New York Anime Festival!! How awesome is that omg!!


Come come, before I carry on... let me show you some pictures of the event that is being held last year first!!! So you guys can roughly know what STGCC is like and all about! :D


Crowd at STGCC 2011 (hi-res)

Woahhh, just look at amount of the people queuing for it!!!



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The 'Hot Toys Booth' inside the convention!



A Hot Toys fans snapping photos of exhibits at the Hot Toys booth + iron man vs predators

Inside, you can get to see the expansive exhibition floor packed with toys, games, comics, anime and manga retailers carrying the latest products (even rare, vintage pieces)!!! What an eye opener lor!!!



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Omg how cute is this!!! The Super Mario brothers are there too!!!


And what's even more awesome is that, you get to meet, greet, shake hands and get autographs from all the pop culture personalities at the STGCC Walk of Fame!! And see who we have for last year, it's Simone Legno!!!!!!


Cult favourite, Simone Legno, creator of the popular tokidoki brand, signing autographs for fans at the STGCC Walk of Fame

Who is the creator of the popular tokidoki brand!! I love tokidoki, it's so cute!!!!
And he's actually signing autographs for everyone at the STGCC Walk of Fame! So sweet!!



Cosplayers (hi-res)

Check out all these cool cosplayers that are there as well!!!

Besides meeting artists, comic illustrators, cult toy designers, and top Japanese cosplayers, there’s cosplay and gaming competitions even!!! Omg sound so fun, what have I been missing out all along??!

(p/s: Pictures not enough to satisfy you? You can watch the video of last year STGCC here too!)


Anyway talking about cosplay right, maybe I can go cosplay as well you know.....


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Cause maybe I can dress up in Captain America! Hahahaha!!!!

Yes I know this is the second time I've posted it up, but it's so nice I couldn't resist lolololol!!!

And not like there's no link to STGCC too k, cause this year they also play host to writers and illustrators of Marvel Comics and DC Comics!!!!! So yes, you will be able to see the talented people behind our favourite superheroes like; X-Men, Spiderman, The Avengers, Thor, Wolverine, Superman and Batman over at STGCC itself!!! Woooooooooo my Thor!!!! :p



Come! Let me show you some works of the artists that will be coming this year:


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This work is from Gerry Alanguilan, who is a Comic Book Inker!



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Thor!!!!! I love Thor!! Work by Stephen Segovia!



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Hulk by Carlo Pagulayan!!!!



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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Mark Torres!



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I super love this one!! Batman and Superman!!! It's by Mico Suayan!



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Okay, the last one that I'm gonna show you featuring Spiderman by Andie Tong!

And that's not all, there are still so much more guests coming to this year STGCC! If you are interested to know who the other guests are, you can head over here to see the whole guest line-up!!


Okay here comes the most important part! The details of STGCC for this year......


Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. (Hall B & C, Level 1)
Date: 1 & 2 September 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 10.00am to 8.00pm


For more information you can check out their official website here! ;)

Also not forgetting their Facebook Page where you can get updates from them instantly!


That's all from me for now, but from my *clears throat* 'Captain America' sixth sense right, I'm sure there will still be another post up soon to update you guys more about the event!

Signing off, Captain Typ-irca! Lololol!!!


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