AniManGaki 2011

It is the annual write-up about AniManGaki(AMG)from me again!!!!!! This year I only manage to help out partially in the planning stage and experience day 1 of AMG but it is still a satisfying experience for me. I mean, hey it is my last year as a full-time student, time to enjoy to the fullest.

So regarding the planning stage, it was full of conflicting opinions and last minute decision making which I think was evident during our event. I mean, a show being run by a few man can only lead us so far. I really hope next year that the whole club, regardless of seniority, to participate in the planning stage.

Anyway, about thew first day, I was partially a ticketing person and direction teller. But it was a great to see the progress of the turnout. I mean, that day itself, we had 900+ people and to me, it is a damn great turnout. I also get to see various types of people and cosplayers. Though, to be fair, I have to say that we were damn messy in the morning, due to lack of planning from me and a latecomer called Ticket. XD

Nevertheless, the stress and adrenaline kept pumping up till I forgotten that I did not sleep at all the previous night. I had to tell people directions and sort out the received amount. Not only that, I got constant disturbance by a certain someone. XD Hint: It is a lecturer.

I also had fun interacting with cosplayers ie. The SWAT team, Hansel(thanks for the sweets!), the violin/viola performance by the kind cosplayers. See the excitement you get from being at The ticketing counter?? XD

How can I forget about the omatsuri, stage and hall?? Omatsuri seems a little quiet to me but still manage to be fun. Stage was great, thanks to the emcees, cue and flow manager and the foresight to put the chairs there. A great thank you to the booth owners and I hope they had a booming business.

In short, the event was a great big success thanks to Ms. Jane for whatever critics and help she gave, Song Leong for smoothing out all the incidental crap and to clear up whatever TTT did(you were never a figurehead, since you actually did work and responsibly), Terry, Jess and Derwinn to think things through and go to the details, emcees(Hisashi Glay and co.), booth owners and most importantly, cosplayers, photographers and sponsors.

Cosplayers were damn great, I mean, we had so many memorable characters today and a great train of Hatsune Miku, a bunch of Touhou characters, really cool, confident and sexy crossplayers(I mean business if I am going to suggest a crossplaying competition). Oh! A final word to the cosplayers and a crossplayers, you guys are the awesome-est bunch I ever met, keep being THE people!!!

Photographers, what can I say about you? You guys are the magnet that pulled so many participants to our event, hope our place provided a good backdrop for you. Do allow u to use your photos. We will definitely credit you.

Sponsors, a big thank you!! You all provided the extra edge we needed as you guys bought in stuff to generate more excitement at your booth(especially EYE project booth, so damn cool!!)

There you go, AMG through my eyes and only for the first day. For any feedback, please send and email to animangaki@gmail.com
send the good, bad and ugly, we want to know ways to improve ourselves. XD