Everybody should be happy; everybody should be at Cosfest VIII
Singapore
, 29th Jun 2009 - Anime and manga aficionados, rejoice! The biggest cosplay convention in Singapore is making its annual return to Downtown East on 11 and 12 July. Into its 8th glorious year, Cosfest VIII: A Very Happy Event, jointly organised by NTUC Club and Singapore Cosplay Club, promises to live up to its ultra-happy theme and rock your weekend. It will be bold; it will be beautiful; it will be a blast!
See how hundreds of cosplayers breathe spirited life into their favourite characters. Watch cosplayers pay tribute to well-established anime and manga personalities. If you have ever wondered where to cosplay and how to cosplay, Cosfest VIII is the best avenue to embark on appreciating the art and craft of cosplay. Amateur cosplayers can look forward to being inspired by other cosplayers to bring their own cosplay to a higher level of professionalism while veteran cosplayers can compete in three different cosplay competitions: the Individual, Group and World Cosplay Summit categories. As with previous years, Cosfest VIII will host the Singapore round of World Cosplay Summit. Winners will represent Singapore and compete in Japan with the world’s finest cosplayers, with accommodation, food and airfare all fully paid for.
The anime karaoke competition is another highlight of Cosfest VIII. Think you have an edge because you know Japanese and sing well? The requirements of anime karaoke go beyond that. Singers should try to sound as close as possible to the original vocalist. Styling yourself as a character from the anime helps a lot too. So this will definitely be a rare treat for fans of anime who can look forward to hearing their beloved theme songs being performed live!
Cosfest VIII will not be as complete or happy without the Doujinshi booths from aspiring artists who print and bind their own books and sell it to their fans. Over the past 8 years, many have had a chance to show their fans more of their works as they hone their artistry and imagination. There are also booths where cosplayers sell their own handmade cosplay accessories that are unique and exclusive, to be found nowhere else!
Cosfest VIII: A Very Happy Event is supported by the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Creative Centre. Sponsors and partners include Animax, ANA, JAL, Japan National Tourism Organisation, JTB and Toshiba.
Details of Cosfest VIII: A Very Happy Event
Event Title: Cosfest VIII: A Very Happy Event
Venue: D’Marquee @Downtown East
Date: 11th & 12th July, Saturday and Sunday
Time: 2pm – 6pm daily (Event hall opens 12noon)
Free Admission
Issued by NTUC Club
For media inquiries, please contact:
Angeline Ang
Assistant Manager
Media Relations
DID: (65) 65891851
HP : (65) 98634163
E-mail: angeline_ang@ntucclub.com.sg
NTUC Club
Established in 1986, the entertainment and leisure arm of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), NTUC Club, is in constant dynamic flux as it seeks to reinvent itself to offer exciting union-centric promotions and programmes. The club is committed to membership recruitment and retention through generating value in union membership.
Today, the club is one of the largest lifestyle provider in Singapore. Its key properties include Downtown East (DE), an integrated lifestyle and recreational destination that caters to the wide interests of modern youths and families by bringing exciting activities and fun facilities under one roof. DE is also home to two popular theme parks, Wild Wild Wet and Escape Theme Park, both featuring many exhilarating ‘first-in-Asia’ rides. The latest addition to the DE landscape is entertainment and leisure centre E!hub, featuring a cinema, an arcade, Orchid Bowl, eXplorerkid - Singapore’s largest indoor family playground at a sprawling 35,000 square feet and a 25-metre high indoor Ferris wheel.
Other properties include three other holiday resorts (Costa Sands Resort at Downtown East, Pasir Ris and Sentosa), five clubhouses (DXO, Scarlet City, Union Square, Happy Days and Jest D’Place) and a spa (The Spa @Aranda).