FANS and enthusiasts of various hobbies, East Asian and Western pop culture are in for a big treat. Cebu’s premier cosplay and hobbies convention celebrates its 10th year with Otakufest 2018 this February 24, 9 AM to 10 PM at the Cebu Business Park Field behind Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion -Main Campus.
Organized by Otakufest Events Management, Otakufest 2018 offers a variety of signature Otakufest activities such as the Asian Pop Dance Competition, Japanese Singing Contest, Original Character Design Competition, and DOTA 2 Competition.
The event’s cosplay competition brings to the Cebuano cosplay community the city’s first ever World Cosplay Summit (WCS) Central & Eastern Visayas Regional Qualifiers. The competition’s Grand Champion will be sent to the WCS Philippines Finals in Manila for a chance to represent the country during the World Cosplay Summit 2018 in Nagoya, Japan!
Aside from these competitions, attendees will be able to enjoy a variety of food and merchandise booths and exhibits, as well as the most awaited Artist Alley, a venue for amateur Filipino artists to showcase their works inspired by anime, manga, and other popular culture. With these offerings, Otakufest 2018 strives to continue bringing a complete gakuensai (school festival) experience to its attendees, as it always has year after year.
For the first time in Otakufest’s history, there will be a special live performance by Japanese vocal and dance group bless4. There will also be guest appearances by renowned cosplayers Yuegene Fay, Eki Holic, Kaizoku Ellie, and Vincent Estapon!
Tickets are available on the day of the event at P150 each. Limited Meet & Greet tickets for Yuegene Fay and Eki Holic are at P1,500 each and includes all-day access to the event.
For more information on Otakufest, check out facebook.com/ofest. /PR