ACGHK 2013

I was at ACGHK (Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong) 2013 on the 26th to see one of my biggest cosplay idols, Reika. Boy, did she put on a performance! Cosplaying as Jinguuji Ren from Uta no Prince-sama, she sang two songs live at great quality. I'll save my fangasming for another time, because I'd like to keep this blog as level-headed as possible. Before the actual cosplay show, however, I managed to snatch up something amazing. Sanguosha Collector's edition, plus some expansion packs. I have roughly 90% of the playable deck [excluding Kingdom Wars or New 1 v 1 editions]. An expected and delightful haul.

The have mixed views on the local cosplay performance. Some are good, some are bad, much like any other conference. However, I feel the ones that are prepared for the contest/stage performances have too much glitter and sparkle, it deviates from the character. Must be a local thing I don't quite understand. Anyhow, an hour after that came the international performances, and boy, all of them were quiet good! They saved the best for last, though - Reika!

She severely underestimated her fandom, printing only 20 of her latest photobook (the one with her Cao Pi pictures in it). Fortunately for us fans, Reika amazingly and sweetly promised to mail out a signed copy of the book to anyone who pays and writes down out address. Due to the lack of planning, and the sheer amount of people, however, there was a mild delay before the actual book sales and signing. I'd estimated a good 300, maybe 400 people were there? Silly Reika, underestimated Hong Kong fandom.

Fortunately, I was near the middle-front of the line and managed to get 3 out of the 4 books she had printed (she only had TWENTY for the fourth. Yeah, those went quickly). And ordered the fourth to be sent by her personally. Definitely worth the money. Furthermore, I managed to giver art that my girlfriend had drawn...AND gotten her to sign a second copy for us to keep. She looked amazed and delighted - it was an amazing moment!

At that point I was starving. I hadn't had food since breakfast (and it was roughly 7 PM at that point) so I didn't have time or energy to stalk her for a personal picture. I just sped to get food (although I know someone who stuck around long enough to get pictures. I'm jealous, but at the same time, don't regret what I did...I was almost dying back there!)