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Hi guys! The other day, I got an invitation from BBLOG to attend the launching event for Aikatsu! Indonesia. It might seems shocking to others, but I actually like idols-themed games or animes. :9 There's something about this genre that just seems particularly cute and fills me with positive energy. I had fun times attending this event and looks forward to Aikatsu! Indonesia!! <3

#OOTD - looks like I'm going for a fashion show, rather than a presscon. :"9

"So, what is Aikatsu!?"
Aikatsu!, short for ã‚¢ã‚¤ãƒ‰ãƒ«ã‚«ãƒ„ドウ Aidoru Katsudo (Idol Activity), is an anime that tells us a biography of girls with fighting spirit to dream big, to be a top idol. Not only it's going to be an anime that will soon be premiered in Indonesia, there's going to be digital card games equipped with advanced technology for you to play with friends together! It was first launched in Japan on October 2012, now Aikatsu! is making its huge debut in Indonesia this month!!  Sounds cool, right?

I'm sure that we all know the brand Bandai right? Yes, this company, which is responsible for all of our childhood arcade memories, will be in charge of creating these high-tech Aikatsu! digital card machines! So rest assured, the game will be glorious. (and yes, I tried it and I'm pretty much glued to the machines.)

This event is held wonderfully through the  collaboration between B Blog Indonesia and Bandai~!The press conference was opened by JKT48's cheerful performance, which is performed by Cindy Yuvia, Hanna and Viny from Team KIII. The songs they brought are from the Indonesian version of the Aikatsu! anisong. Not only that, Cindy Yuvia has been chosen as the face for Ichigo Hoshimiya and dressed up as her. Adorable! With her cute attire like the one Ichigo wears in the game and anime, she performed another Aikatsu! anisong, Calendar Girl.





Following that, there are few speeches from chiefs from both collaborating company, MNC group and Bandai company. There are 6 members of JKT48 who is chosen to be apart of this collab. They are Melody, Nabilah, Haruka, Hanna, Cindy Yuvia and Viny from Team J and Team KIII. Haruka was the most enthusiastic Aikatsu! player from the bunch! She just gleefully answered the questions given by the MC and I find it so cute, especially with her Japan/Indo accent <3 Adorbs Harukaaa~



The press conference ended shortly after the speeches and Q&A session. I managed to look around the merchandise showcases. There are apparel, costumes, and many other merchandises that are just so cute! I want them all~ There is also 3DS displayed, since Aikatsu! will release its game for 3DS console called "Aikatsu! 365 Idol Days!" 





"Sounds interesting! Where and how can I play Aikatsu!?"
You can find these machines in malls nearby soon in October 2014. Basically you can play it using an ID Card (that enables you to record your improvements) or just play for one-time only. You'll play as one of the girls pursuing a successful idol life and lead them to success by playing a rythmic game! The higher you score, the more fans you'll get~! You can also improve your performance by wearing an attire complementary to the stage you're performing in.




Inside the goodie bag handed to me during the event, there are wide variety of items. There are JKT48 notebook, Aikatsu! CD, phamplets and complimentary Aikatsu! cards for us to play! Sweet <3 I received these complete set of Cool and Cute uniform cards. Not only that, I got all 3 collaboration cards between JKT48 and Aikatsu!, featuring Cindy Yuvia, Viny and Hanna.





Ichigo Hoshimiya is basically my cosbait, so I pretty much costest-ed as her right after the event LOL. :9 How do I look? Should I cosplay her for real, what do you think? :o


For more information, you can visit the link below~


Thank you for reading! xx

Last 2 weeks I attended Anicult in Surabaya! It was in fact, my very first convention within Indonesia, excluding Jakarta. I totally went all bananas on this trip, for sure. My friend, Ryuuka, and I went on a plane on Saturday dawn. Totally exhausted after the flight, we still went anyway and got ready for Anicult day 1.

Departing from Jakarta to Surabaya!

-- DAY 1 --
On day 1, we decided not to cosplay, just being casual and to chill with friends <3 The venue was pretty confusing and not quite ideal. To be honest, I was pretty disappointed of the venue. There are lots of space but not much booths selling merchs, etc. It was pretty empty, to be completely honest. Other than the emptiness of the event, there are still cool things to check out around the event. There are itashas (modified anime cars), artist alleys where people sell their fanarts and figurine stores.







Meanwhile on the main stage, we got to see all the beautiful judges in real life. They're real pretty IRL, no exaggeration. Well... Maybe a little. c": To get into the main stage, you have to purchase the ticket a.k.a. the wristband 'ticket' to get through. I noticed that a lot, A LOT, of people who didn't were able to get into the stage very easily. I guess, I bought this 'special' ticket for IDR 150,000,- for nothing then. 0_0;;

The wristband ticket I was talking about 0_0;;;;

Cosplay Guest : All Star <3

Hana & Baozi on stage

I'm hopelessly biased over Sara/Tousa Bao ;;_;;

In the evening, I went over to Platina Parlour cafe to eat and enjoy some company from the lovely butlers there since I already made 2 reservations that day. I'll post more details on my first visit to this butler cafe on my future post c: Promise <3


The day ended quickly with me helping my friend to collect the autographs of the guest stars. I was extremely nervous to meet them, double the adrenaline for Sara ;;_;;

Day 1 selfies <3

-- DAY 2 --
On day 2, I cosplayed as Watanabe Mayu of AKB0048, which is very coincidental since many of my friends also went as idols from different animes too! The world is too damn small, huh. I also met an Oshima Yuko cosplayer, who then I traded coscard with <3

After going around the empty hall again and again, I just couldn't take the heat anymore. I mean, the costume itself is hella thick and the skirt is too puffy, it knocked some merchandises of someone's table. (Sorry;;;;) I then went to change and helped with my friend's booth, PUINE, together with Nini <3 I requested a Maleficent in a bottle from PUINE booth <3 Basically the only merch I purchased in Anicult, lol.

Adorable, isn't it? c:

In the CosWalk competition, 3 of my friends managed to get themselves into the finals. Though they didn't win it, they got the loudest cheer from all. (I'm pretty sure I'm the loudest of all, sorry not sorry :9)

Yuen (left) as Hakutaku and Aphin (right) as Hoozuki from the series Hoozuki no Reitetsu

Basically on day 2, I just turned into a goofball and just trolled around in my Mayuyu cosplay. It was really fun though c: <3 With that, I immediately went straight to the airport and caught my flight to Jakarta.




Jojo Pose *_*)9

Day 2 Selfies

VERDICT?
To be completely honest, I wouldn't go to Surabaya specifically for this event. Not that I went there to see around the event or something like that anyways. The schedule is poorly managed and even the MC can't be professional about it. There are times when the handing out of prize was so jumbled up and it's completely bananas. So, if they're going to hold another Anicult event in 2015, I beg you to please, please be professional about it. The place is poorly decorated and the security was like they're not even there! Hire a better MC, would you? Maybe someone who can speak fluent English or basic Japanese. I could make a list of all the flaws this event has, but I won't since I'm too lazy to do that :"D

Please, hold an audition for the MC or something. I would like to apply if there is going to be one.
I'm like super cereal about this :c /frustrated/

Okay, okay! Probably you're already tired reading all of these mumbo-jumbo.
Thank you for reading till the end! If you did, hi-five for you! //hi5's uwu)/
I'll be writing more entries on events like these in the near future, so keep your eyes on that owo <3

Thank you for reading! xx

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