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#NICE2018: One hot Cultural Day

#NICE2018: One hot Cultural Day

I have landed in Davao this Saturday to see the second day of the Nippon Industrial and Cultural Exchange as well as the 2018 National Finals of the World Cosplay Summit Philippines.

After arriving at Davao International Airport, I went directly to the Almendras Gym (Davao Recreational Center). It’s still 6 in the morning, and the gym’s not yet open. I am greeted by a few staff including Nico, of which I assume is the event’s floor director.

There’s not that much happening in the first few hours, but once the program has started around 2:00pm, things went in full swing. Demonstrations of Japanese martial arts Aikido, Karate and Kendo (the Kendo performance was wilder than the practice session I attended a long time ago).

Following that are the cosplay-related segments, such as the on-stage discussion of World Cosplay Summit Philippines alumni, as well as a brief stage appearance of Reika and Tae Yeon (Minemes).

From left to right: WCSPH alumni Vincent Estapon, Team Symphony of Swords, and Yukari Nina Guerzon (of Team Starseeker).

In one of my live updates on Facebook, you should see this:

Awesome. If I may, Tae Yeon also helped translate what Reika was saying on stage. It’s her third time in Davao, and nothing has changed: She’s still Reika.

I wonder if she has watched Wotakoi already. Mmmmmmmm I need to watch that. Maybe I’ll ask her that question.

Let’s not forget that there’s also activities outside the Gym — one of the people I featured on keepsakes., Sofia Abigail Sanches, sang on stage along with other Jpop fans.

The band Morning Star had a much bigger impact though, because the vocalist is WCSPH alumni Ping Ong. On the other side of the bleachers are two people with light sticks, which made them stand out from the rest of the crowd.

The last part of Day 2 is the Cosplay Pop-out. Here, the cosplayers do specific skits from various series they are representing. This one photo of a cosplayer donning Haise Sasaki should reflect what it’s all about.

More stories and photos will come your way soon.

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Team Sekai is 2018 Philippine Representative to the World Cosplay Summit

After years of waiting, it’s an NCR Qualifier winner who will represent the country — they are then called “Team Saui”

At this year’s World Cosplay Summit Philippines National Finals in Davao City held Sunday April 29, A deja vu has happened.

Team Sekai (then Team Saui, pronounced “Sa’yu ih”), the pair of Sergio Sta. Ana from Metro Manila and Kai Raito from Bacolod, will represent the country in the 2018 World Cosplay Summit which will happen at Nagoya, from July 28 to August 5.

I was able to talk to the new WCS representatives in the video below, moments after they are briefed by the Philippine committee. Here’s how it went.

For the record, I wrote a story on their win at the NCR Qualifiers held last year in Mandaluyong City.

Congratulations to the World Cosplay Summit Philippines committee for a well-done National Finals in Davao.

keepsakes. would like to thank Ambox Events, the organizers of the Nippon Industrial and Cultural Exchange (NICE), which is the host of the National Finals, for having keepsakes. as media partner.

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Editor’s note: Story revised October 14 2018 to reflect the new name.

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WCSPH Southern Mindanao finalists selected at MCS 2017

Three teams to proceed to National Qualifiers—including a Wildcard finalist

The search for the next Philippine representative for the 2018 World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, Japan continues at the Mindanao Cosplay Summit organized by Ambox Events at the Main Mall Atrium of SM City Davao.

In the said qualifier, three teams are selected to represent Southern Mindanao — Team Cookie Moonstar, Team Tribe, and the wildcard entry Team Riders of the Grand Order.

https://www.facebook.com/Ambox.Events/posts/1796291090389599

A highlight video of the whole MCS can be viewed below:

https://www.facebook.com/MISAphtgrphy/videos/1989405364670529/?t=0

Join the WCSPH 2018 Qualifiers

The next set of qualifiers for the World Cosplay Summit Philippines will be at the Christmas Toys & Collectibles Fair of the Asian Comics, Toys and Hobbies Collective to be held at the Megatrade Hall 2 of SM Megamall this December.

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