Cosplay / Anime / Manga
Interview with Tab Kimpton
Fringe Festival in the sun?
May so far has been wet and windy, but one team in particular are hoping for sunshine at the London Comic Con MCM Expo (try saying that mouthful five times fast), taking place from the 25th to 27th May at the London Excel. That team is of course the volunteers who will be crewing on the stage outside for the MCM Fringe Festival.
The stage and big screen has been confirmed and will bring games, DJs, bands, trailers, and more to keep attendees entertained...
Michael Sinterniklaas and Stephanie Sheh Hosting Q&A
In just over three weeks time it will be time for the May MCM Expo in London, and the guest announcements are coming in thick and fast. The latest guests to be announced are voice actors Michael Sinterniklaas (One Piece, Naruto Shippuden) and Stephanie Sheh (Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, K-On!). Michael and Stephanie will be hosting a Q&A to promote the worldwide release of anime film “Welcome To The Space Show”, as well as signing for free on...
Letraset Announces the May Manga Alley Art Competition
The May MCM Expo is quickly drawing closer and details of some of the fantastic events and competitions that are going to be available are starting to trickle out. And speaking of trickling out, I am pleased to be able to announce that Letraset will once again be hosting the Manga Alley Art Competition, and this May’s theme is ‘Splish-Splash’.
It could be boats, submarines, fish, bathtubs, a water based mech or pretty much anything related...
Blood-C The Last Dark ‘Web Only’ Trailer
The official site for Blood-C The Last Dark has posted a new ‘web only’ trailer. After the previous two 30-second teasers, this is the longest trailer released so far.
Set one year after the events of the TV series, the film features Saya Kisaragi arriving in Tokyo to deliver vengeance to Nanahara Fumito, only to discover that she’s not the only one after him. A group of teenage freedom fighters calling themselves Sirrut intend to take on Fumito,...
Neurowear’s Necomimi to sell in Japan at the end of April
Neurowear’s Necomimi first hit the news last year when a prototype was unveiled. The unique headgear had undergone some tests before they went ahead with a commercial version, which will finally be available to purchase in Japan later this month.
Neurowear have announced that their Necomimi will be available for pre-sale at the next NicoNico Summit, held on April 28th-29th at the Makuhari Messe. The pre-sale price is ¥7,900 (around $97 / £61)...
Interview with Eurocosplay 2011 winner Xaerael
Cosplay comes in all shapes and sizes, and Cosplayers come in all levels of expertise. From those who buy costumes, to those who enter high level competitions, and beginners learning to make their own costumes and are looking to improve, the MCM Expo has room for everyone. In 2011, the UK EuroCosplay representative Xaerael (aka Neil Lockwood) and his Skeksis costume went on to win first place as the EuroCosplay champion. He was nice enough to chat...
Blood-C The Last Dark Second Teaser Trailer
A new trailer for Blood-C The Last Dark has been posted on the film’s official website, but just like the former, this is another short 30 second tease.
We do see glimpses of new characters, mainly Sirrut members Mana Hiragi, Iori Matsuo and Shun Fujimura. There is also the sight of former characters from the series, namely Inu and Saya’s nemesis Fumito Nanahara. With Saya screaming out his name, she’s obviously not very happy with him.
As...
Cosplay, Why So Serious?
Cosplay, Why So Serious? Expos and conventions are a way of life for many people. You pour large amounts of money into getting in and moving around the area, spend days or months at a time preparing your look and even create specialised products for sale. As with many of these types of events, you get people who go simply for the sheer fun of it, people who will throw on a painted cardboard box and become a box of Pocky.
These conventioneers are...
The Predators Gather at Birmingham Expo
That rattle you just heard, that was the cue to get to the chopper, because this planet has become a game reserve. And what’s hunting you is one ugly son of a… okay so I won’t finish that quote, But I’m sure you can see that something epic and Predator related is coming your way. And it’s closer than you think!
This coming MCM Expo event at the NEC in Birmingham will be host to the first mass gathering of Predator cosplayers from the UK, and...
