SHOOT and SCOOT PH: Otaku Expo RELOAD 2012

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Otaku Expo RELOAD 2012

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PART 1 - Overview

Anime, manga, J-Pop, J-Rock etc. have packed SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3 to the brim. It has been a busy weekend for most Japanese animation and manga fans who have been to the recent Otaku Expo RELOAD 2012 last weekend.

Here is SHOOT and SCOOT PH's photo coverage of the event.

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One of the cosplayers outside the hall

PART 2 - Toys and Merchandize

The event would never be complete without action figures.

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Toys for the big boys

These Gundams were some of the popular figures on display.

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These ones are "animized" or should I say "Gundamized" Iron Man and War machine

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The MOTHER of all GUNDAMs

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Toys for the big girls and the big boys too

These kawaii figures were the eye candies at the event.

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Ozine's Maid Cafe

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One of the many exhibitors selling otaku merchandize

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I was supposed to buy this one, but it was gone when I went back for it. I should've bought it right away.

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Katana umbrellas were being sold at every corner of the expo.

I wanted to buy another one of these, but I realized that I already own three of these. I bought them from anime/otaku conventions that happened at the same venue earlier this year. I even gave them names already like the Japanese do to their swords. I call the first one "Poop-saiga," and I call the other one "Tot-saiga." I don't actually have a name for the third one yet. Any suggestions out there?

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A manga artist promoting his works at the event

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Another exhibitor selling collectibles

Now...

When you see it, bricks will be shat!

Yes, it's them.

These rage comics characters made their way to this event. I don't know how, but they were there!

I never thought I would see these faces at the expo since they are not related to manga and anime.

Anyway, I still bought one for myself.

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My very own Yao Ming rage comics character

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More items with rage comics characters were spotted at the event, such as these tees.

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I didn't take a detailed look at these. Are they pachinko machines or just plain vending machines? I wonder what these guys getting from it. Anyway, let's move on.