Partner

After I read my own advice and listened to my own thoughts,
someone came to me.

A short quirky lady named Yuana.

It was only meant to be for lunch,
but then we spent the whole day,
and later, an entire year.

Last week, we met for our first anniversary.

Over dinner and a glass of wine,
we smiled, we laughed, we reminisced.

And after,
I showed her this…

Yuana

After I arrived in this country, I searched for something. But

At first, I did not know what I was looking for.

Because of that, as a loner, I went on a quest for understanding.

I have travelled to many places.

I have attempted many things.

I have met many people.

I have heard many legends.

However I still did not understand.

Until one day, I met you. Then, it all made sense

As a loner, I was looking for a partner.

A partner to travel together.

A partner to have fun together.

A partner to do everything together.

A partner to live together.

What I was looking for was love.

Yuana, today is the first anniversary of the day we met. Meeting you was the best thing to happen in my life. That is why I would like to continue our adventure together.

Yuana, my love

for us to start a 2-player game

will you marry me?

She said “yes.”

Comiket 83: Cold and Rainy

The last weekend of the year is always marked by the winter edition of the world’s largest manga exhibition in Tokyo. The 29th, 30th, and 31st of December 2012 were no exception with Comiket 83.

Just as the crowds had to fight the hot and humid weather last August, people had to get armed with patience again, especially on Sunday, as the cold temperature and heavy rain outside prompted all attendants to pack themselves in the Tokyo Big Sight venue. But the inconveniences didn’t prevent the event from having great manga to sell and beautiful cosplay to show.

It was my first time to attend all three days of Comiket. I went as a normal visitor on the first day and cosplayed with Yuana as Angeal then as Miketsukami on the following days. Enjoy the photos!

Crowds everywhere!
You may remember the cosplayer on the left from Tokyo Institute of Technologeeks.
“No More Movie Burglars!”
Thanks for reading! Don’t forget to check out photos of my cosplay as Angeal and Miketsukami.

Angeal Hewley at Comiket 83

with Yuana Tojo as Genesis Rhapsodos

The second day of Comiket 83 was my second time cosplay at the event. My first time was last summer. It was also my second time was Angeal Hewley of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, the first time being in a photo studio.

The sky was grey and it was raining. This prompted people normally going outside, like cosplayers, to stay indoors. I felt like the crowds inside doubled in density, so moving around with my shoulder blades, my buster sword, my camera, and a bag filled with food and drinks, was as challenging as trying to swim through a pile of logs. And while doing that, try finding a needle in a haystack as you try to meet someone you know. It was a true test of my patience — poor Yuana.

Finding a spot to pose and get photographed was just as hard. Fortunately, many guests, photographers, and fellow cosplayers stopped by to take pictures of Angeal and Genesis. I could hardly walk a few metres without getting asked by someone to get photographed. This was nothing like the time I portrayed Miketsukami. I just wish I could have gone outside in a cosplay area to have more freedom of movement and get the chance to vary my poses. Maybe next time.

Nevertheless, always a good time.

Psycho Pass and Final Fantasy VII: you can’t lose!
Curry… “For your health!”
Date
2012-12-30
Cast
Edojin as Angeal Hewley アンジール・ヒューレー
Yuana Tojo as Genesis Rhapsodos ジェネシス・ラプソードス
Game
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Event
Comiket 83
Location
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan
Photography
Edojin, Yuana, Ayame
Retouching & Editing
Edojin
Costume & Accessories
Yuana at Y’s Factory

On the last day of Comiket 83, I went in as Miketsukami of Inu to Boku SS.