Wednesday, June 24, 2015

CharaExpo 2015:The report.

Cosplay Guest Tasumi Inu,Sin Izumi & KANAME☆ touring outside hall 7 for photo opportunites.

On the weekends of 19th and 20th June, the inaugural Charaexpo 2015 happened over at Hall 7 at Singapore Expo. Bushiroad was the driving force behind this event which aims to promote the Japanese Pop culture to the masses and gathering the enthusiast alike.




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Visual Key booth at Charaexpo.

While most of the booths like Good smile Company, Amuse and Dentsu are regulars at such shows, Charaexpo saw the introduction of Visual Novels company booth such as Visual Key and Frontwing who are here for the 1st time. With the influx of Visual Novel localization like The Fruit of Grisaia and the upcoming Clannad on Steam and the popularity of the anime series Angel Beats. Its no wonder several the exclusive merchandise were sold out within a hour of opening.

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One of the SPW exibition matches at the ring.

Another first for the event would be the NJPW. While they brought down several of thier Superstars, the ring also saw our local talents from SPW featured. Judging from the crowd response around the ring on both days and the postive remarks i am seeing on facebook, i guess they will be back for Charaexpo 2016.


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Evelia who cosplayed as Guild Receptionist from Monster hunter walks away as Champion. 

Cos☆Stage sees the Top 10 finalist pitting out thier skills on stage on saturday.
With the top prize of an all paid trip to Tokyo Game Show 2015 Cosplay Collection Night the contestants goes all out to showcase thier talents to impress the crowd and the judges. Evelia emerges as Champion cosplaying as Guild Receptionist from Monster hunter.



@ Chara_expo SG With Ayano Mashiro!

Image Source: Maon Kurosaki Facebook page


CHARA EXPO!!Thank you!! 〈 Setlist 〉1. STRIKE BACK2. Cerulean3. NibunnoichiNibunnoichiのLive Movieをup!!
                                                 Video Source: Back-on Facebook page



The event saw special live sessions by several artist such as Maon Kurosaki, Ayano Mashiro, Back on, Ayaka kitazawa and Ryo Horikawa. Fan packed the
Special Stage area during these performance.


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On the 2nd day over at the Anicrush!!! booth, event attendees get into a sneak peek of what is installed for them later they night at the official after event of Charaexpo later that night. 


For more memories captured during the event check out the image gallery after the break!