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16Dec/090

2009 Moment of Anime: Melting into the Fandom of Miku Hatsune

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ZYL_0326

Going the whole hog on CCY's call is a tall order for me, but I'd like to at least give it a stab.

3Dec/097

AFA09 After Action Review: Seven Lessons from Photographing Danny Choo

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ZYL_0003

The first person I photographed at the event, bright and early at 9am, none other than Danny Choo. Lesson One: Remove your lens cap.

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27Nov/093

AFA09 Highlight: Three Beautiful Ladies

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I had not (yet) reached the level of Danny Choo's powers (if you saw his presentation and his quip about Stormtrooper being "popular with the ladies", you'll get it). Nor have I attained the bishoujo seeking powers displayed by sports events cameramen who can zoom in beautiful ladies during lulls in play. But nonetheless I was fortunate enough to get the photos of a trio of ladies who had that Phwoar factor:

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27Nov/094

AFA09 Cosplay Picks

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Using the WP Insert Gallery function for the first time. Let me know if there are any problems in viewing the photos:

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26Nov/095

AFA09 Cosplay Highlight: The Helping Hands

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26Nov/095

AFA09 Highlight: Moe Moe Kyun Maid Cafe

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ZYL_0012

When the meido cafe was first announced, I was seriously skeptical about how well patronised it would be.

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24Nov/095

AFA09 Day Two Reflections: K-ON! Live Dub/Q&A

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ZYL_0342

j1m0ne gives a pretty good blow-by-blow account of the K-ON! Experience panel on AFA09 Day Two so, instead of re-reporting what happened, I'll concentrate on sharing my reactions.

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23Nov/091

AFA09 Day Two Highlight: Hibiki Reine

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ZYL_0193

Seeing Hibiki-sensei at AFA09 Day One was a most pleasant surprise - I hadn't noticed this in the map/program sheet or on the website. She kindly signed an autograph towards the end of the first day but the main event was announced on this makeshift sign which indicated she would have an autograph session the next day (Sunday) from 1pm.

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22Nov/093

Zaku at AFA09

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ZYL_0007

It's late, I'm tired. Like Alafista, my legs hurt like hell from standing the whole day. Just a few quick interim notes for now.

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