Valentines’ Dance & Social 2014

Hi hi, mina-san~

Have you been doing well~? We’re back with another one of our big events; It’s the Valentines’ Dance and Social~! ヾ(@^▽^@)ノ

Check it out!~ <3

A pair of awesome cosplayers as Banri and Karuta from Inu x Boku SS!
A pair of awesome cosplayers as Banri and Karuta from Inu x Boku SS!

The evening started out casual, as usual~ Attendees were encouraged to socialize and get to know one another, while enjoying simple refreshments and enjoying a wide variety of entertainment: a public drawing board, a pair of tarot card readers, and a shiny wishing arch/photography space.

The front cashier desk! ようこそう~
The front cashier desk! ようこそう~
The community drawing board~! It got very popular after the first drawing! 8D
The community drawing board~! It got very popular after the first drawing! 8D You guys are so talented!!
Our tarot card readers (green wig and plaid shirt) glimpse into the futures of one of our (voluntary) guests!
Our tarot card readers (green wig and plaid shirt) glimpse into the futures of one of our (voluntary) guests!

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We were also very luck to have three wonderful artists join us for open commissions~!

Our guest commission artists! Ki Hiwatari, Piggy Ho Ho, and Snakey Ho Ho
Our guest commission artists! From left to right: Ki Hiwatari, Piggy Ho Ho, and Snakey Ho Ho

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Their drawings are so cute~! I wish I had gotten a commission sketch from them! ; A ;” One of these days, you ladies need to give me a drawing lesson O u O;b

After the Snack-and-Mingle portion of the evening, we had a Raffle Draw, featuring gachapon prizes from our sponsor, Gacha Hobbies in Aberdeen! Congrats to the winners!

Then.. the big event! The Cosplay Contest Walk-Off~!! ☆(゚ω゚☆)(☆゚ω゚)☆

Our MCs for the night~! o w o)//
Our MCs for the night~! o w o)//
Uwooh, look at all the contestants~! o w o
Uwooh, look at all the contestants~! O 3 O

Congratulations to the One Piece duo for winning the Judge’s Award, Sasuke for winning the Audience Choice Award and Tsunderelly Cosplay as Charlotte for winning the Random Prize! And thank you for all cosplayers that participated in the contest! You were all wonderful!

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After that, the dance portion began with the help of DJ Clockwork Goods.

To those who attended the event, thank you so much~! And a special thank you to Minicomi Vancouver and Northwest Fan Fest for joining us! We’ll see you guys in the summer (you guys should check them out too~)

There were tons of cosplayers and anime fans alike at this event; check out the gallery below to see! o w o)//

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Until next time! Jya~ne! ^__<*

~Shiani <3