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The Anijins of the new generation

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Anijins in the papers

Anigumi Joukai's Cosplay cafe was featured in one of the leading newspapers in Iloilo, The Daily Guardian. The guild had their second cosplay cafe at Brew's Burger with the Maid Cafe as the theme.
(c) 2012 February

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Anijou joins to save mother earth

For the third time, Anigumi Joukai is invited to be part of SM City Iloilo's Earth hour. The guild has already come up with a Japanese Fashion gathering on March 23, 2013. Good to know that SM City Iloilo will also have their Earth Hour event that day.

So what are you waiting for? join the Anijins as they join to save the world in their most fashionable way.

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AI Expo 2012

The first hobbyist convention was launched last year in May by the same organization that has brought you a lot of otaku events in the city of Love. Anigumi Joukai was indeed very happy and so much fulfilled to organize a convention here.

AI Expo 2012 was a week long celebration and gathering of otakus and hobbyist around the city. It was from May 14-19, 2012 at Amigo Mall Plaza. There were art and cosplay photo exhibits all throughout the week. There were selling booths too. The highlight of the event was friday and saturday which were the last two days of the event.

The event was a success but it wouldn't be one if it weren't for the booths and affiliates who were there to support it.

Gerald Angelo Avendaño, the owner of My Little Prince Shop, came all the way from Manila to grace the event. He brought along with him, Jayne Ong's Hatah hatah to Iloilo. 

Other sellers were:

• Cosouffle, a wig/cosplay shop
• Butter Island, a dress/boutique
• The Twin Towers, iloilo based hobby shop 
• IBAM, toy shop
• Clay Goodies Shop

Aside from selling booths, AI Expo 2012 also had exhibits.
             

• Iloilo Toy & Comic Collectors, commonly known as ITCC displayed their arrays of collection from Bishoujos to Gundams, etc.
• Magic Iloilo, the magic cards the gathering enthusiasts were also there. Free Cards Giveaways!!!

 

We are now on our second year. Wonder what will take place this time...
See you in AI Expo 2013

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Book Latte in The Daily Guardian

Since its not everyday you get to see and go to a cosplay cafe in Iloilo, Anigumi Joukai gets to be in the papers. Where you able to grab your won copy of this article?

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Gotta Catch 'Em All

February is the National Artist's Month and Sm City Iloilo invited us to be part of the presenters on the last weekend. Last February 25, 2012 was just one of those memorable moments for the Anijins. The theme for that event was Pokemon. Everybody tried their best to be on their Gijinka cosplay.  

This was one of those special days Anijins wouldn't easily overlook. There are few reasons why. 

Official poster for the event by Jherben Lagon

The person who made history in the world of Pokemon, Takeshi Shudo died in 2010. He is considered by most of us a VIP. He is the chief writer of the pokemon anime series and three of its movies. As to show our appreciation, we give life to Pokemon who existed from different arcs. 

Aside from the tribute for the creator of our most loved anime, it's also the best time of the year to share our passion to people who most likely appreciate art in the form of cosplaying. This day too, was the time that the seat for presidency was officially handed over to Jherben Lagon, the 4th president of the guild by Aiyana Obando, the 3rd president of Anigumi Joukai. 

Aiyana Obando (left) and Jherben Lagon (right) giving his first speech

KIMSSHI entertaining the crowd

Nyanpire Elisis (left) in Articuno Gijinka
and Lee Mizuumi (left) in Ninetails gijinka
are the hosts for the event

Some of the Gijinka Cosplayers

Take a peek on our gijinka walk down the ramp.

Photo credits to: Thongenn Lanz Patiam

Video Credits to Mark Henry Melocoton

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Book Latte's Cosplay Cafe

Love Meal Ticket

Anigumi Joukai was once again invited to help organize and host another cosplay cafe. This time, it's with Book Latte.
Located at Quezon St., Iloilo City, Book Latte is a special restaurant/cafe which makes it unique to all other establishment in the city. They have their own collections of books, from the classic novels of Edgar Allan Poe to the contemporary novels of Nicholas Sparks. Book Latte is the first library cafe and so far the only one of its kind in Iloilo.


This is considered to be the 3rd cosplay cafe of the Anijins and its literary character inspired. The theme was fairy tales but its not only limited to that. Servers that day were to wear any literary character from any literature they like.

Struck Meal Ticket

The Cosplay Cafe started serving at 2pm and the food were sold out around past 5pm.

Three sets of servers changed shift every two hours. The busiest hours always falls from 3:30pm going to 5:00pm. Each shift has 4 servers on duty.

Book Latte chose a few of their house specialty. Below was the menu used for the day's event. 2 rice meals and 2 pasta were the choices. Carbonara and Pan fried Chicken were the best seller that day.

It was another successful event by the Anijins. The restaurant was full and the tickets again were sold out. It was a another tiring but full of fun event.

soushi miketsukami inviting you all

busy servers relaying customer's orders

Precious Grabato (left) and Coleen D'Lovess(right) serving their customers right

Left to right: Dharlz , C.C. chan, Meishiel 

No vacant tables

Servers by day, customers by night
left to right: Precious, Coleen, John

Elisis, crew on duty

Wondering what they are up to...
Left to right: Elisis, Hyde, Sun, Lee, Jherben

Sylvester (left) and Lee Mizuumi (left) goofing around with Book Latte's crew

the captains are planning something
Elisis & Lee

for more pictures: Book Latte Cosplay, Book Latte Cosplay 2

Art designed and layout by Sam Suansing
Photo Credits to Sylvester Ichon, Robert's Sangrador

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