Shizen Orchestra : A manga, anime convention and a celebration of East Asian music

Friday, April 24, 2009

bloggers commentary:
check out this event! its more than just an anime-manga-cosplay event. The event is also a celebration of Eastern Asian pop culture in the Philippines. I know many are fans of Japanese, Chinese and Korean pop, this event is for you and it was organized by students of Ateneo de Manila University.

Shizen Orchestra : A manga, anime convention and a celebration of East Asian music

April 25, 2009
Functional Room 4
SM X Convention Center
11:30 to 7:00 p.m.

http://shizenorchestra.multiply.com/

Ticket: Php 100/person

Concert~
~Guests will be entertained by performances of Do'Ahou, Himitsu Heiki, Japan Baby, Onigiri Infusion, Raika and Rtschrck.

Japanese Fashion Designing Contest~
~Participants design an outfit on paper inspired by trends in Japanese music fashion. There will to two categories: Traditional and Contemporary Design. The entries will be submitted before the convention and will be judged during the event itself. Convention goers will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite designs.

Japanese Music Fashion Contest~
~Contestants will put together an outfit inspired by either Traditional or Modern Japanese music and parade them on the catwalk.

Individual and Group Cosplay Competitions~
~ Participants showcase their interpretations of different characters from various anime, manga, video game and mainstream culture influences.

Doll Designing Contest~
~Participants design plushie or stuffed toy costumes inspired by Japanese fashion.

Artist’s Corner~
~Participants are artists whose works are inspired by the anime and manga styles exhibit their work in this area of the convention.

Doki Doki Kissaten~
~Convention guests will be invited to dine at this café with servers dressed as maids and butlers. The theme of this booth is inspired by the popular otaku cafes present in Akihabara.

Food and Non-Food Concessionaires~
~Various wares and products of the concessionaires exhibited.

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