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A pretty face and fabulous uniform are more than enough to turn everyone's eyes towards this Hasegawa Akemi from PIA CARROT E YOUKOSO 3 (but I think the main centerpiece might be those platform shoes... is there a flood I should be worrying about?)!
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Hey guys, would you like to know how compatible you are with this girl? Here's a suitability test that you can take! But before you get too excited, you should know that it only applies to the game character (and not this delectable dish)!
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Do you need a better reason than sporty Nikki here to convince you to fill out an A.D. Vision survey? (Well, considering that I still haven't filled one out a month afterwards...)
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Nikki is a tad confused at first when I ask her to pose with a bicep curl. Maybe she's not used to someone focusing on her athleticism rather than just her looks! Or maybe she's actually one of those genetic freaks who always stays in shape without any exercise!
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One of the spotlights this year definitely belongs to RAGNAROK, with an appearance by original manwha creator Myung-Jin Lee (not shown) and promotions for both the Korean online game and Japanese anime!
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Here at the Gravity Interactive booth, you can photograph yourself in front of the splendid RAGNAROK artwork and/or you can hang out with some costumed employees (like these two nice hostesses)!
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Even in just her street clothes, ravishing import racing goddess Rowena Galam certainly has no problems luring me over to the YolkShop booth during her break!
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With another model currently working the floor, Miss Galam is pleasantly surprised to still have attracted someone's attention (even while sitting way off to the side) and dazzles the cameraman with an appreciative smile!
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Of course, you couldn't blame the other people for affixing their gaze upon the equally mesmerizing Thuy Li, especially with her more provocative silver outfit and the fact that she's currently signing autographs too!
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For those of you who don't know, both Rowena and Thuy are publicizing Yolk (which specializes in trendy pro-Asian merchandise) as well as ChopBlock, an online magazine with features on Asian American entertainment, lifestyle, and pop culture... gee, are you even reading this?
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It turns out that Ms. Li and I happen to have quite a bit in common... as we both are born & raised in CA's Orange County (aka "The O.C."), share the same heritage (Vietnamese pride, baby!), and grinded through high school as disenchanted honor students. Small world, huh?
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Back to the anime now, with an autograph signing courtesy of Koichi Chigira (director for FULL METAL PANIC, LAST EXILE, and GATE-KEEPERS)!
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"Give me an A! Give me a D! Give me a V!"
And what does that spell? PRICE-GOUGERS!
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Seriously, though, these ladies deserve a round of applause for working non-stop all weekend (and also for having to deal with a lot of unsavory otakus, not to mention their various odors)!
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It's not often that I would admit this about any cosplayer, but this alluring Felicia from MAGNA CARTA ~ THE PHANTOM OF AVALANCHE leaves me absolutely spellbound!
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As a spiritual sealer trained to concentrate only on the transformation of Xian, her persona is programmed not to possess much emotion... but that doesn't prevent gawking admirers from expressing their own feelings of awe!
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Upon further inquiry, she reveals that the intricate designs on her sleeves are all hand-drawn by her! (As if I didn't have enough reasons already to be enraptured with this knock-out talent!)
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Sure, there are plenty of other vixens around with considerably tighter costumes and/or significantly more bare exposure, but to me they all pale in comparison to this tasteful (yet still seductive) beauty!
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Not quite ready to bid farewell to Felicia just yet, I catch her one last time while also photographing a very beguiling Myoubi from the ALICHINO manga to her left!
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Although her role is that of a celestial being with the power to grant any human wish, this short-sighted siren must risk dispelling her illusion of divine perfection... for the sake of being able to see her way around!
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Drawing a lot of cheers amongst the crowd, this majestic trio of Ayeka Jurai, Tenchi Masaki, and Tsunami from TENCHI MUYO! RYO-OHKI obviously should be considered for some award!
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With these two stately princesses at his side, it's no small wonder that this dude needs a super-sized sword to beat away any overzealous fanatics of the show!
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Over by the convention hall entrance is a buxom Mai Shiranui from FATAL FURY, posing to no one in particular!
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She's been like this for 10 minutes! Maybe that dress is constricting her blood flow and now she can't move? Can someone call a medic over here?
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Over by the artist alley, I come across a Misha from PITA-TEN clothed in this billowing dress! We know you're here just for the air-conditioning!
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So far, this flirtatious dancer has stumped all the cosplay experts I've asked online in the hopes of identifying her costume! Do you recognize who she is?
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Hello!!! Maybe I should start asking some hentai or fan-service aficionados for their input on this mystery tease!
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Yes, Cammy from STREET FIGHTER ZERO, we salute you too for a mission well accomplished!
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