This post has been pending in my draft for so long, finally I'm gonna complete and post it today.
Comic Fiesta, the most important ACG event of the year in Malaysia. This year is the 10th year of Comic Fiesta. I started attending Comic Fiesta since 2008 till now, every year I went for both day except last year which something unexpected happened.
This year's CF venue is same with last year, which is KLCC Convention Center. As usual, I will be driving there myself because it will be more convenient for me to arrive and leave anytime without waiting for LRT. As usual too, I park at the parking lot at Jalan Perak, just beside Wisma UOA 2. I just need to walk across the road and it's KLCC Convention Center's entrance. Every time there is event at KLCC Convention Center, I will be parking my car there because it's per entry, instead of parking in KLCC where the parking rate increases every hour. The parking price there is RM10 per entry as I remembered, but this time it's RM8 on Saturday and RM5 on Sunday. Normally I will go CF 30 mins before the gate opening time, but on Saturday, I reach there kinda late, around 10.15am because I woke up kinda late. Yesterday night went out yumcha with my RO buddies - 1 came from Kampar for CF, 1 came from Singapore for CF and 1 going back Singapore today. We had few hours of blow water session at Steven's Corner Setapak until late night.
So on day 1, I reached around 10.15am, the gate already opened for awhile. I already bought my early bird ticket last few months ago during AniManGaKi, so I do not need to queue for tickets this year. There's a lane for people who already had tickets, so I went into the hall quickly and smoothly. I around the hall for few rounds, bumped into some friends. Then I went to Culture Japan booth to queue for the touch n go card. Just when I'm almost reaching the booth, they announced that the touch n go card is sold out. Then I continue to walk around. Around 2pm I went back to the stage for Danny Choo's Culture Japan session. After that I continue walk around and bumped into other friends. Today I also brought some of my YUI albums to lend my friend to rip. so whole day I just keep walked with my friends until I bump into other friends and keep repeating. I didn't plan to buy other stuffs, so the doujin booth don't really attract me, but my friends spent a lot there, literally. I also met many friends who cosplay. Around 7pm, we quickly went for dinner and went back there because it's bless4 concert soon! The concert was so awesome, the songs were great even though I've never heard them before! Before the concert ends, all the audiences went up to the stage and high-5 with all bless4 members!
On Day 2, nothing much special happened. The best part is the stage performance in the morning by Mystical Mirage. After that I just simply walk around and bump into different cosplay friends. Didn't really take any photo in both day.
In the 2 days of Comic Fiesta, I only bought the movie tickets of Naruto and Fairy Tail movie. The movie will be aired at Cathay Cineplex, e@Curve on 5th January. Other than that, I did not spend any money in the convention center.
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Comic Fiesta 2011: Day 1
Today is the first day of Comic Fiesta 2011. This time the venue is at KLCC Convention Center, so I will be driving there myself. At the morning, after fetching my classmate from Bukit Jalil, then we start our journey to KLCC. This is just my second time driving to KLCC, so I still need to depend on GPS.
Reached KLCC without any problem, parked the car and walk to the Convention Center. We reach around 9am, and the queue for ticket purchase is so long. Luckily I pre-ordered my ticket last month, and the queue to redeem the pre-order ticket is quite short. After getting my ticket, it's just around 9.40am. The opening for people to go in is at 10am, but I saw CF's twitter saying that 10.30am only the hall will be open. So, me and my friends went down to have some food. After eating, it's around 10.50am, and we go back up to the hall, because the opening ceremony is at 11am according to the schedule. When we got back up, the KLCC staffs blocked the road and not letting us to go in. A very long queue outside the building, and all people are shouting for it. After awhile, the CF staffs come and allows those who already had their ticket to go in, so we went in. The hall this time is bigger than last year, but the crowd increased much more compare to last year.
I just walk around to wait until 1.30pm for Shimokawa Mikuni's performance. Around 1pm, I started to stand in front the stage and wait for 1.30pm, so that I can get a good seat to watch the performance. When 1.30pm, the CF MCs asked those people who are in front the stage to sit down, and I sat on the second row. The first performer is Ceui, a Japanese artist who sings anime theme songs. After that, it's Mikuni's turn. The crowd went crazy when she came out, I guess because most of us had been listening to her songs since long time ago. The most well-known song of hers is Sore ga Ai Deshou, theme song of Full Metal Panic. I really enjoyed the performance, because this is the first time I really see a Japanese artist right in front of me. Some of my friends couldn't come in to the hall to watch the performance, thanks to the KLCC staffs. After the performance, they say 5pm will have a autograph session with them, only to those who purchased their official merchandise at their booth. I immediately went to queue up, and was in quite in front of the queue. When my turn to purchase, all Mikuni's DVD were sold out. Then I saw one more display unit on the table, and I asked them whether I can have it or not. They agree to sell that, and just when I'm taking my money to get it, another guy beside me who just finished purchasing took that album and say he wants it. The staff said he was in front of me, so he will get it. So, ends up I could not get the DVD, and also couldn't get the signature.
After that, I went out to have my lunch at 3pm at Kenny Rogers. After lunch, I went back up and once again it was blocked by the KLCC staff. It is raining and all people are stucked outside cannot get in. After sometime, finally they let us in, but still we had to queue up at the ticket purchasing hall to go in, because they say the crowd inside is too much. After queuing for quite some time, it's already 5pm and I still can't get it. I was thinking even if I can't get Mikuni's signature, at least I want to take some photographs, because during the performance just now photos and video recording are not allowed. At around 5.15pm, finally I get into the hall, and Mikuni is already signing for those who bought the DVD. I walk near to the stage and take photos of her, and saw some people just take the poster for her to sign. I immediately go to purchase a piece of poster and go queue up for signature. When almost my turn, I saw the few person in front of me are taking photo with Mikuni. So, I take out my camera and hoping to get mine too. When my turn to go up the stage, the staff tell me that we cannot take photo anymore. So, I just pass my poster to Mikuni for signature, talked few sentences with her and went down the stage.
After that, I just sit at the cafeteria to have some rest, and wait till 8pm for the premier of Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo. Although I already watched it, but I was hoping this will have a little bit extra scene from the DVD version I downloaded and watched last week. So, around 8.10pm the movie starts, and I'm sitting at the second row to watch. Actually I was planning to leave the hall and go home before the movie start, because I'm quite tired already. But, the MC says that poster of the movie will be given at the end of the movie, and few of them were signed by Shinkai Makoto. So, I decided to stay back and finish the movie. Sitting on the semen floor for 2 hours to watch the movie is really so suffering. After the movie, they announced that the posters and folders are limited, so the person who answers the correct answer will get the stuff. I'm quite confident, because they say the questions will be related to the movie. I already watched it few times at home, so I think I should be able to answer easily. After several questions, the MCs don't know what to ask, and they started to ask questions about CF. I was managed to get a chance to answer one question, but I answered wrongly. After that the questions went back about the movie, and I managed to answer again. The question was how many movies of Shinkai Makoto were officially in theater or something like that, and I answered 3. I know I was correct, but the MC says I'm wrong, and some other people answer 2 and he get the folder. After that the MC know he made mistake, and he gave another folder to another person, but not to me. I was almost giving up, and then at last I managed to answer one more question again, which is the english name of the movie The place promised in our early days. So, I was able to get a file folder with Shinkai Makoto's signature!
After that, CF day 1 ended, and I go to take my car and go home. I was jammed nearby Pavillion for around an hour, just because a road construction that causes bottle neck. I went to the mamak stall I usually go, because my friends are there too. They just finished watching the concert at Bukit Jalil Stadium. I went there to have my dinner. Just when I finished my dinner, when I wanted to pay the bill, I found out that my wallet was missing. I remember when I walk into the restaurant, my wallet is still in my pocket. Must be dropped somewhere and people took it or some pickpocket stole it from my pocket. After finding around for quite some time, I gave up. I came home and called the banks to canceled my credit cards and atm card. My plan for CF day 2 was canceled, because my IC and driving license are gone too. Tomorrow will had to make a police report to get my IC back.
When having dinner I was thinking that "OMG why today so many good stuffs happened on me?" I was able to meet Mikuni, watch her performance, talk to her, shake her hand, and get her signature. I also get Shinkai Makoto's signature folder. So, the god must be jealous on me and decided to give me a bad thing to fucked up my day, and my wallet was missing. So, that's all for today.
P/S: today also managed to meet some old friends from Ragnarok Online in CF: Jason, Selicia, h0s, Coffee, Kimmy
Conclusion, total gain and lost of the day:
Gain:
1) meet old friends
2) meet Mikuni, watch her performance
3) shake hand and talk with Mikuni, get her autograph
4) get Shinkai Makoto's signature file folder
Lost:
1) Wallet
2) Cash
3) Documents (IC, driving license, credit card, atm card, student ID)
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Photo updates of CF 2011. This year didn't really take photos because lazy, and many people will post their photos anyway, so I will just watch their photos :D
the One Piece Figuarts Zero figures that I wanted to buy, but seems like most of them are not genuine
cosplayer
Ceui (left) and Shimokawa Mikuni (right)
although we are not allowed to take photos and videos of the performance, but before ending I can't stop myself from taking Mikuni's photo
the queuing line at Hall 4 (ticket purchasing hall) to get into Hall 5 (main hall)
Ceui during autograph session
Mikuni during autograph session
I shake hand with Mikuni too! but when my turn, I'm not allowed to take photo with her :(
the file folder signed by Shinkai Makoto!
the poster signed by Mikuni and Ceui !
Reached KLCC without any problem, parked the car and walk to the Convention Center. We reach around 9am, and the queue for ticket purchase is so long. Luckily I pre-ordered my ticket last month, and the queue to redeem the pre-order ticket is quite short. After getting my ticket, it's just around 9.40am. The opening for people to go in is at 10am, but I saw CF's twitter saying that 10.30am only the hall will be open. So, me and my friends went down to have some food. After eating, it's around 10.50am, and we go back up to the hall, because the opening ceremony is at 11am according to the schedule. When we got back up, the KLCC staffs blocked the road and not letting us to go in. A very long queue outside the building, and all people are shouting for it. After awhile, the CF staffs come and allows those who already had their ticket to go in, so we went in. The hall this time is bigger than last year, but the crowd increased much more compare to last year.
I just walk around to wait until 1.30pm for Shimokawa Mikuni's performance. Around 1pm, I started to stand in front the stage and wait for 1.30pm, so that I can get a good seat to watch the performance. When 1.30pm, the CF MCs asked those people who are in front the stage to sit down, and I sat on the second row. The first performer is Ceui, a Japanese artist who sings anime theme songs. After that, it's Mikuni's turn. The crowd went crazy when she came out, I guess because most of us had been listening to her songs since long time ago. The most well-known song of hers is Sore ga Ai Deshou, theme song of Full Metal Panic. I really enjoyed the performance, because this is the first time I really see a Japanese artist right in front of me. Some of my friends couldn't come in to the hall to watch the performance, thanks to the KLCC staffs. After the performance, they say 5pm will have a autograph session with them, only to those who purchased their official merchandise at their booth. I immediately went to queue up, and was in quite in front of the queue. When my turn to purchase, all Mikuni's DVD were sold out. Then I saw one more display unit on the table, and I asked them whether I can have it or not. They agree to sell that, and just when I'm taking my money to get it, another guy beside me who just finished purchasing took that album and say he wants it. The staff said he was in front of me, so he will get it. So, ends up I could not get the DVD, and also couldn't get the signature.
After that, I went out to have my lunch at 3pm at Kenny Rogers. After lunch, I went back up and once again it was blocked by the KLCC staff. It is raining and all people are stucked outside cannot get in. After sometime, finally they let us in, but still we had to queue up at the ticket purchasing hall to go in, because they say the crowd inside is too much. After queuing for quite some time, it's already 5pm and I still can't get it. I was thinking even if I can't get Mikuni's signature, at least I want to take some photographs, because during the performance just now photos and video recording are not allowed. At around 5.15pm, finally I get into the hall, and Mikuni is already signing for those who bought the DVD. I walk near to the stage and take photos of her, and saw some people just take the poster for her to sign. I immediately go to purchase a piece of poster and go queue up for signature. When almost my turn, I saw the few person in front of me are taking photo with Mikuni. So, I take out my camera and hoping to get mine too. When my turn to go up the stage, the staff tell me that we cannot take photo anymore. So, I just pass my poster to Mikuni for signature, talked few sentences with her and went down the stage.
After that, I just sit at the cafeteria to have some rest, and wait till 8pm for the premier of Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo. Although I already watched it, but I was hoping this will have a little bit extra scene from the DVD version I downloaded and watched last week. So, around 8.10pm the movie starts, and I'm sitting at the second row to watch. Actually I was planning to leave the hall and go home before the movie start, because I'm quite tired already. But, the MC says that poster of the movie will be given at the end of the movie, and few of them were signed by Shinkai Makoto. So, I decided to stay back and finish the movie. Sitting on the semen floor for 2 hours to watch the movie is really so suffering. After the movie, they announced that the posters and folders are limited, so the person who answers the correct answer will get the stuff. I'm quite confident, because they say the questions will be related to the movie. I already watched it few times at home, so I think I should be able to answer easily. After several questions, the MCs don't know what to ask, and they started to ask questions about CF. I was managed to get a chance to answer one question, but I answered wrongly. After that the questions went back about the movie, and I managed to answer again. The question was how many movies of Shinkai Makoto were officially in theater or something like that, and I answered 3. I know I was correct, but the MC says I'm wrong, and some other people answer 2 and he get the folder. After that the MC know he made mistake, and he gave another folder to another person, but not to me. I was almost giving up, and then at last I managed to answer one more question again, which is the english name of the movie The place promised in our early days. So, I was able to get a file folder with Shinkai Makoto's signature!
After that, CF day 1 ended, and I go to take my car and go home. I was jammed nearby Pavillion for around an hour, just because a road construction that causes bottle neck. I went to the mamak stall I usually go, because my friends are there too. They just finished watching the concert at Bukit Jalil Stadium. I went there to have my dinner. Just when I finished my dinner, when I wanted to pay the bill, I found out that my wallet was missing. I remember when I walk into the restaurant, my wallet is still in my pocket. Must be dropped somewhere and people took it or some pickpocket stole it from my pocket. After finding around for quite some time, I gave up. I came home and called the banks to canceled my credit cards and atm card. My plan for CF day 2 was canceled, because my IC and driving license are gone too. Tomorrow will had to make a police report to get my IC back.
When having dinner I was thinking that "OMG why today so many good stuffs happened on me?" I was able to meet Mikuni, watch her performance, talk to her, shake her hand, and get her signature. I also get Shinkai Makoto's signature folder. So, the god must be jealous on me and decided to give me a bad thing to fucked up my day, and my wallet was missing. So, that's all for today.
P/S: today also managed to meet some old friends from Ragnarok Online in CF: Jason, Selicia, h0s, Coffee, Kimmy
Conclusion, total gain and lost of the day:
Gain:
1) meet old friends
2) meet Mikuni, watch her performance
3) shake hand and talk with Mikuni, get her autograph
4) get Shinkai Makoto's signature file folder
Lost:
1) Wallet
2) Cash
3) Documents (IC, driving license, credit card, atm card, student ID)
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Photo updates of CF 2011. This year didn't really take photos because lazy, and many people will post their photos anyway, so I will just watch their photos :D
the One Piece Figuarts Zero figures that I wanted to buy, but seems like most of them are not genuine
cosplayer
Ceui (left) and Shimokawa Mikuni (right)
although we are not allowed to take photos and videos of the performance, but before ending I can't stop myself from taking Mikuni's photo
the queuing line at Hall 4 (ticket purchasing hall) to get into Hall 5 (main hall)
Ceui during autograph session
Mikuni during autograph session
I shake hand with Mikuni too! but when my turn, I'm not allowed to take photo with her :(
the file folder signed by Shinkai Makoto!
the poster signed by Mikuni and Ceui !
Friday, December 16, 2011
Finally... It's tomorrow! CF!
Yes, tomorrow is Comic Fiesta 2011 ! just finished my last paper today, and it's time to relax and party! First event after my exam will be Comic Fiesta, which is on this Saturday and Sunday @ KLCC Convention Center! After so many stress and pressure in these few months, finally can have freedom! More updates and photos will be added after the event!
Friday, December 2, 2011
CF 2011: Shimokawa Mikuni !
Just saw this post on facebook this afternoon, and this is really shocking news! Shimokawa Mikuni will appear in as special guest! Last year she had Asia Tour in Singapore, and I can't make it to watch the live. This time definitely I will go, no matter what happen!
Only @ CF 2011: Shimokawa Mikuni & Ceui, LIVE & LOUD!
Only @ CF 2011: Shimokawa Mikuni & Ceui, LIVE & LOUD!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Comic Fiesta 2009
Yes, Comic Fiesta, the largest ACG event in Malaysia. Few months ago during AHF 2009, I already pre-order a 2 days ticket for 1 person. After waited for so long, finally CF 2009 reach. I already submitted my assignments last week, and my holiday starts on Friday. It's time for me to relax! On Friday, Jason also came KL for CF 2009, and he stay in Ken's house. I went to meet them at night at Sunway Pyramid for yumcha session. It's my first time driving alone to Sunway Pyramid, and fortunately I did not lost my way. I take it as a practice for the following next 2 days, because CF 2009 is held at Sunway Pyramid Convention Center.
Day 1
I reached there at around 10.30am, and all people there is still preparing and waiting for the opening. After getting my ticket from the counter, I met Coffee aka Er Whey, a friend from IvaliceRO. After Jason reached, then we go in to CF 2009. We just simply walk around inside, and of course, snapping photos of those cosplayers. So, we just lepak inside there and watch the stage performance, until around 5pm, Jason got to go for Meow's gathering I think, then I also go home.
Day 2
The event of day 2 start around 1.30pm, which is the Solo Cosplay Competition. I think of leaving around 1pm, and I can reach there in time. But then, I was playing Dragonica, pvping with someone, and I leave my house around 2pm. When I reach the toll at Damansara - Puchong Highway, all the cars start queuing there. I was stuck there like 1 hour. There were few cars had accident before Sunway Medical Center, and make the whole place jam like hell. I reached Sunway Pyramid around 3pm. Today there are more cosplayers, and most of their cosplay are damn nice. Yesterday I take photo using Jason's camera, but today he's not with me, so I can't take any photo. I tried to take photos with my phone, but my phone's camera sucks, most of the photos can't make it. I bought the CF 2009 T-Shirt souvenir. During the closing of CF 2009, all the cosplayers ran up the stage and dance until the closing time. Many participants went up and dance too. I just sit there and look at the stage until all people stop, and I went home. This time I really enjoy very much, unlike last year, I just go there for few hours and went home, because I don't have car yet during that time. Next year I will go to CF again for sure, if nothing special happens.
I thought of going to EOY 2009 @ Singapore at 26/12/2009, but my grandma is having a birthday celebration that day, so I can't go... Makino Yui is the special guest of EOY 2009, and there's a Makino Yui Concert after EOY... Damn I wanna go... Hope Mun Wai can meet Makino Yui at EOY, and take some photos with her :(
Day 1
I reached there at around 10.30am, and all people there is still preparing and waiting for the opening. After getting my ticket from the counter, I met Coffee aka Er Whey, a friend from IvaliceRO. After Jason reached, then we go in to CF 2009. We just simply walk around inside, and of course, snapping photos of those cosplayers. So, we just lepak inside there and watch the stage performance, until around 5pm, Jason got to go for Meow's gathering I think, then I also go home.
Day 2
The event of day 2 start around 1.30pm, which is the Solo Cosplay Competition. I think of leaving around 1pm, and I can reach there in time. But then, I was playing Dragonica, pvping with someone, and I leave my house around 2pm. When I reach the toll at Damansara - Puchong Highway, all the cars start queuing there. I was stuck there like 1 hour. There were few cars had accident before Sunway Medical Center, and make the whole place jam like hell. I reached Sunway Pyramid around 3pm. Today there are more cosplayers, and most of their cosplay are damn nice. Yesterday I take photo using Jason's camera, but today he's not with me, so I can't take any photo. I tried to take photos with my phone, but my phone's camera sucks, most of the photos can't make it. I bought the CF 2009 T-Shirt souvenir. During the closing of CF 2009, all the cosplayers ran up the stage and dance until the closing time. Many participants went up and dance too. I just sit there and look at the stage until all people stop, and I went home. This time I really enjoy very much, unlike last year, I just go there for few hours and went home, because I don't have car yet during that time. Next year I will go to CF again for sure, if nothing special happens.
I thought of going to EOY 2009 @ Singapore at 26/12/2009, but my grandma is having a birthday celebration that day, so I can't go... Makino Yui is the special guest of EOY 2009, and there's a Makino Yui Concert after EOY... Damn I wanna go... Hope Mun Wai can meet Makino Yui at EOY, and take some photos with her :(
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