AFA 2013

Such a tiring weekend, I felt like I did so much, but can't remember anything clearly... I really need to write all these down or i'm afraid I'll forget more as the days pass.

I'll talk about the cosplay in another post, here's a photo to tide you over LOLOLOL 

Since the event is over I'm finally able to announce my character! Final fantasy Dissidia, as Laguna Loire and that's Zidane beside me ;)

Today I will be recounting all I can remember about sunday's events because I know I'm going to forget bits and pieces if I wait till tuesday to blog. 

PHOTO WITH SUWABE!

It was obviously going to be a tough fight to be within the first 20, from the mini stage experience on saturday which was an uncomfortable experience (elaboration together with the cosplay post next time) 

I set my alarm at 7am and went to sleep at 1am+ but it was a very light sleep.. I think I wasn't used to my new pillow and overall worried about not getting the photo and my test and essays blablabla.. When the alarm finally rang at 7am, I felt dreary.. Just very pessimistic about the whole thing. Luckily my friend was on whatssap and continued a convo we had the day before, which woke me up and got me out of bed, albeit 20 minutes after the alarm rang. 

As I suspected my left eye was swollen again so I didn't bother putting on contacts, just basic make up, did my eye liner and left the house.

When I got to the convention area my heart sank like nobody's business... There the area closest to the doors was filled with close to a hundred (?) people and already closed off. I was in the 4th row of the second freaking half of the queue. GGfmlbbq. Mostly guys though, at least the area where I was at. But all I could think of was that there were definitely more than 20 enthusiastic Suwabe fangirls in front of me and I was never going to make it.

It was exactly 9 when the event helpers allowed the first half people to stand up, and when I finally started moving, I jogged and dodged my way to the front. The guys didn't seem to be in as much of a hurry and were ok with me passing through hahaha. What were they there so early for O_o oh well thanks anyways, for letting me pass without fuss. 

The moment I got into the hall I just started running LOL I had studied the floor plan while waiting and knew where to go. Could have run faster but my bag was kinda in the way and didn't want to seem too crazy X____X yes I held back and just kinda matched the speed of the two utapri cosers who were running as well. I still reached before they did and queued behind two japanese ladies who in a way.. cut my queue. Oh wells I did a rough estimation and figured that I was still within the first 20 so I didn't insist. LUCKILY I WAS NO. 16 muack muack this is my new favourite number :DDD I couldn't bear to look at the people who were told by the staff that they didn't make it :( it must have been terribly disappointing

Messy wind blown hair hahahaha

Finally received the ticket number after 10 minutes of waiting and almost thought I had to stay there the entire time till the actual photo session. Fortunately the animax lady told us that they had to clear the area so we were free to go but needed to be back by 10.30am.

I went to take a photo alone at the animax booth using the HxH background. I think I looked terrible LOL why won't the photographer guy let me do my own head adjustments XD nvm went to the toilet to touch up on my make up after that and walked around the rest of the booths. The one and only merchandise I bought:

Tokyo encounter!! Now I have Sugita and Nakamura on badges :D where should I pin them :DD

The Asia Kawaii Way booth also caught my eye because it was so pink and pretty and full of cosmetics. I kept looking at the nail polishes OWO so pr:etty!!! Wanted to try but there was no one there yet and when the lady was there, she was doing a manicure for another person so I moved on :) will check those out in stores if I see them.

Reported back at the animax booth and we all started hyperventilating, the crowd started forming which ironically blocked suwabe and yurin from view when they arrived. Was peeved that I couldn't see him over all the heards but nevermind, let them off this once because I'll get a photo with Be-sama XD

Took a test shot before the actual session to see if I looked ok. Was too excited hahaha look at my grin.

The actual photo taking happened too quickly before I could register much OwO I handed my bags to the lady who passed them to another lady at the other side of the green screen when I walked to stand between Be-sama and Yurin.

Me smiling widely at the both of them: Hello! Welcome to Singapore and nice to meet you!!

OMFGKILLMESEXYVOICE Suwabe: Thaaaank yooouuu and nice to meet you toooo~~~~

Only he said it in a looong drawn out way which allowed me to enjoy a few more seconds of his live voice right beside my ear LOLOLOL I was like asdfghajsdggasjhgd and since my glasses were off, I couldn't see the camera really well and Suwabe very nicely gestured to the camera lens. It didn't help much, wouldn't have helped much unless he were to cup my face or touch my head and angle my head to look at the lens properly but omy HAHAHAH omg what am I typing.

It was over so soon! I said thank you, bowed and stepped off the green area. I wish I looked at Suwabe more. After waiting forever for the photo to be printed out, I wished I stood closer to the both of them:

Comes in a nice clear plastic sheet :) I'm so attaching another layer of clear plastic over it to draw on decorations before bringing it to lab to put it on top of my desk. 

SEEING KIMURA RYOUHEI AND OUSAKA RYOTA (AND CAMEO BY A CHEEKY FUKUYAMA JUN)

Typed it out here on my tumblr :D

When Jun jun appeared on the screen and all the girls started screaming, it just dawned on me that if my top seiyuu biases came to Singapore, and there's an interaction opportunity on a first come first served basis, I would never stand a chance against the rest of the girls. There are just too many. I just got lucky for Suwabe (and AFA didn't announce the photo taking segment, it was only posted on the Animax page so the awareness wasn't as great)

SEEING NANA MIZUKI IN SINGAPORE. AFA BANZAI!!

I also saw Angela, Elisa and Takanori san!! Angela was very funny and lively while talking about 'Boku ja nai' and made the crowd laugh XD Elisa was lovely OTL so pretty and just gave off an air of elegance :) Nothing much needs to be said about TMR and Nana, the crowd (myself included) was already screaming at the mention of their names LOL Nana looked so pretty as well, just like the photos I've seen.

It was a real pity they didn't sing during that meet and greet segmen, not that I was expecting them to but one can always hope yea?? XD