Anime Festival Asia Day 2 ended an hour ago (my light sticks are still glowing), and I suppose most would agree it ended with an inexorable high. The concert started in full force, with Fukuyama grabbing the stage and my most rapt attention, followed by the young Macross F singer May’n, and ended with two duets Diamond Crevasse and Dynamite Explosion…

The most incredible yet, today had a rather big share of unforgotten moments. Hadn’t got around to walking around booths as much as yesterday, not sure what I’d have missed out anyway. I do think I should’ve tried to walk around more, soak in the fun and joy ^^;

There were plenty more cosplayers today too, and I broke my ’streak’ of trying not to photograph any of the cosplayers, mainly because:-

1.) I suck at taking photos, probably won’t do them any justice

2.) Loads of DSLR and equipment totting photographers, probably dozens of times the expertise

3.) With that said, I’ve broken the streak anyway.

Akiyama Mio cosplay

Reason? I think she’s a sweet looking cosplayer, with an undeniable Mio-feel. ^^;

Somehow the young lady singers seem to have taken to our culture as well, with both food (I heard she ate durians?) and language at the top.

May’n: Very shiok(?)!

There’s a moment when May’n forgot her line, and gave a rather cute “arrgh”. Moe!

As usual, Fukuyama has incredible, dominating stage presence. Throwing guitar picks and making fan screams is a great tactic too.

All in all, today’s concert was a huge awesome for me, and there were many fans that were undoubtedly very ‘high’ as well. Will talk more about AFA09 another time; need food and sleep now ^^;

p.s. My greatest regret for AFA09 was forgetting to take a photo with that lovely Mio cosplayer ^^;

I’m really too tired to really type out much of a post, but in short: -

1.) Loads of people, loads of queues

2.) Plenty more booths and fun stuff to look at, didn’t go MMKCafe though

3.) A LOT more cosplayers, they’re basically everywhere (even in the neighbouring electronics fair)

4.) Ichirou Mizuki: I’M HOME

5.) Shoko-tan: You are 最高!

6.) Ichirou Mizuki makes jokes (*coughmizucough*)

7.) Aniki steals a glance at Shoko-tan’s chest while singing BREAST FIRE

8.) Need to heal my throat; too much shouting during Aniki’s performance

9.) Someone said Aniki is so manly he has 5 penises

p.s. Miku lags

p.p.s. Looking very much forward to Day 2’s concert. Fukuyama and May’n TOTSUGEKI LOVE HEART DUET

Just watched Eva 2.0 last night, after 2 days with little sleep. I enjoyed it tremendously, despite feeling sleepy-ish throughout the show. There were plenty of action scenes, with angels popping out rather regularly to break the peace of Tokyo-3 (as well as wake me up a little). We see the old cast, Rei and Shinji, complemented with Asuka’s lively appearance, and topped off with the new mysterious bespectacled brunette Mari in a whole new Evangelion plot. A remake of the original, Evangelion 2.0, also known as 新劇場版: 破, brings the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy to a whole new exciting level.

I’d like to spoil as little as I can, as the film is nothing short of awesome in its own ways, and I’d very much encourage you to watch it on the screens. However, if you’re fresh on the Eva franchise, here’s a little plot teaser (from wiki’s article on Eva 2.0):

“Continuing where the previous film, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, left off, the movie opens with a new EVA pilot, Mari Illustrious Makinami, launched with EVA Provisional Unit 05 to destroy the Third Angel which is attacking the arctic Bethany Base of NERV. She successfully defeats the Angel by self-destructing Unit 05, safely ejecting at the last moment. The film the cuts to Shinji and Gendo visiting Yui’s grave and NERV Chief Inspector Ryoji Kaji is later revealed to arrive and hand Gendo a suitcase containing an object referred to as the ‘Key of Nebuchadnezzar’. When the Seventh Angel attacks, EVA Unit 02 and its pilot Captain Asuka Langley Shikinami arrive in Japan via air transport and quickly destroy the Angel.”

Again, I’m definitely going to watch this on the screens again. Have you caught this film yet?

Finally, after expensive attempts at it, I’ve got my Class 3 Driving Licence! There’re several ways one can pick up driving in Singapore, either by enrolling in driving schools or by private learning. Enrolling in schools makes a systematic approach in learning, booking of lessons and tests, therefore on the whole speeds up the process. However, private learners are offered better flexibility, lower learning fees, and more focused teaching (one instructor one student). I enrolled in the driving school at Kampong Ubi, ComfortDelGro Driving Centre . The entire learning process can be as fast as in 3 months, but will cost two thousand singapore dollars at a minimum…

Driving on public roads in your own vehicle is nothing like driving as a learner with your instructor sitting beside; continual traffic awareness is an absolute must, as well as being road-smart. However, I’d admit that parking is really different from what you learn initially. The lack of other cars nearby (to crash into), and visual aids make it easy to ‘learn’ parking, but in real life, there’re no visual aids, plenty of cars beside, and probably a few irritated drivers behind waiting for you to finish your deed. Also, navigating retardedly cramped car parks is a nightmare for a beginner.

Of course, getting a driver’s licence marks the beginning of one’s experience behind the wheel, as we continue to learn (we always do) to be better drivers. As of now, I’m hoping to be able to drive (my dad’s Toyota) regularly and get the hang of driving eventually. Or at least until I get stuffed into National Service.

Here’s something I thought would be interesting to share. How’s driving like where you are? (Unless you’re also Singaporean) Have you any experience on the road? Or are you undergoing driving lessons as well?

More often than none I come back saying ‘Hello again’ to my blog. It’s been a while, and I’ve finally completed my final year project, and am now in the midst of a well-deserved holiday. Here’s a little summary of what happened the past couple of months…

1.) ACME happened. I did join the event, in the morning to find myself 22nd in the queue. Got my stuff nevertheless ^^

2.) AFA09! Plenty of bloggers seemed to have some coverage of it already. If you haven’t seen it yet, do visit
www.afa09.com

3.) Getting back into the World of Warcraft. Currently heading a small guild in a normal PvE server, Nagrand. IGN’s Bishan. Completed original WotLK 10-man raids, contemplating to continue progression into Ulduar 10 mans.

4.) Becoming bored with Magic. Sure it’s fun and all, but it sucks to spend so much money all the time.. =x I like my goats deck though.

5.) Bakemonogatari is one of the few gems left I’m eager for. Good show, do watch it!

6.) Probably going JB some time soon, to eat A&W’s. :P

7.) Somehow failed my Class 3 driving exam again. !#@^%*(