Asia Game Festival 2018 - Cosplayer Edition

This is the 1st year AGF kicked off at Suntec Convention, organised by Singapore's events company Magika, in partnership with Singapore’s Cybersports & Online Gaming Association (SCOGA) and Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL). Recent years we have seen the rise of E-Sports, (which I'm still having a hard time accepting), and over the weekend from 9-10 June, there were lots of games tournament and immersive gaming booths to challenge and entertain ticket holders.

That's right, ticket holders, which unfortunately excluded me... It's not often you can brag about attending a con at the entrance. But I'm not paying $15 to take a spin around Hall 402 N exit with zero merchandise. Since my laptop's hard drive fried from overindulging in DOTA 5 years ago, I've stopped seeing myself as a gamer, although I still occasionally dream about being Shadow Priest or Puck... Damn it was fun being support.

Unless you count visual novels, which I've subscribed as a permanent member until a 4D Prince comes along and distracts me long enough... However, it could hardly qualify as an e-sport with no competitions or live community interactions involved.

While I'm unable to provide a coverage of the actual festival, I'll be reporting on what went on outside. Judging by the number of international cosplayer guests they have invited, I was expecting enough cosplayers to turn up to warrant my visit. Thankfully, my 2 hours of camping like a stalker by the entrance proved to be fruitful.

Unfortunately I was still too weak to approach every single cosplayer, and to those who kindly posed for me, thank you once again, you guys R amazing.

&you didn't cheat and wear shoes from our world-



Za grand entrance to the exhibition that I was denied entry

They should have named themselves Game Festival Asia (GFA) then it'll sound like Anime Festival Asia (AFA)~

Memorable for the hanging bells by the hem of her top

&I thought she was Miku until I saw the bob @.@ 

If anyone knows who she's cosplaying as pls lemme know

Is this Marine Captain MIku, or did I get it wrong again @.@@@@@

Love the converging effect from the overhead lights and floor tiles

Look at her sparkly smile...! (Ok ok I failed as a pseudo-reporter for not getting their character names and series)

From that gambling anime, Kakegurui: Yumeko & Mary 

(they were the only pair I rmb to ask for their characters...)

I tried googling green uniform anime girl with photo frame, but I guess that's too broad

Hey, my friend says you have a nice body

Hi Kylo Ren

Captain Gorgeous

Hands down prettiest kimono lady

Ah I miss my Lolita obsession days

Begins: badass gals series

#1 Gun girl (I missed using the 0.38...)

Badass girl #2

Fate/Grand Order: Saber Alter Causal

On point facial expression... How could she made such a simple costume so bloody cool

Badass girl #3
Fate/Grand order: Jeanne d'Arc
Another breathtaking cosplayer... Perfection from tip to toe

Badass couple from FF XV: Cindy Aurum & Prompto Argentum

They look legit straight out of the game...

This Midoriya (Tall Ver.) has officially melted my aging heart with that messy bed hair & cute smile

...& the costume reminds me of Lee from Naruto

Last but certainly not least... A man/sword from the game that caught the Internet ladies unguarded... Now manifested as flesh & bone & melting more hearts: Mitsutada from Touken Ranbu

P.S.: I think your interpretation of Mitsutada is better than Numacchi da yo~

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It has been fun yet challenging capturing live subjects (compared to figure photography), since I have only this many frames & time to get the best shot. Hopefully I'll see you guys at the upcoming Cosfest too! Looking forward to ya future projects N good luck!

xoxo