CLAS:H-Cosplay Indonesia

More than 2,000 people from various regions, Sunday (24/07), visit CLAS: H, first cosplay competition at the national level in Indonesia, which was held at Balai Kartini, Jakarta.

Alodia Gosiengfiao cosplay as Black Mage Rikku and Naoki Drachen as Tifa Lockhart.

Both from Final Fantasy.

Indonesian Heartthrob Sitohang Choky as the CLAS: H event Host talks to Alodia Gosiengfiao.

Visitors of all ages, ranging from high school students to employees, most of whom claimed to want to meet with the judges from abroad, seemed very enthusiastic about visiting the cosplay competition which lasted for about two hours and featuring a variety of attractions cosplay.

Kaname cosplay as Cloud Strife of Final Fantasy a celebrity cosplayer from Japan.

CLAS:H Intro : Kaname (Japan)
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"I had come because we want to see Kaname-san," said Qent, a student of the Technical Institute in Surabaya, which came in a cosplay as one of the characters in anime Vocaloid. "This is the first time a foreign judge who participated in the cosplay competitions Indonesia. I do not think a lot of the cosplayer will come. "

Naoki Drachen cosplay as Tifa from FFVII. A celebrity cosplayer from Thailand who won last AFAX 2010-Champion.

CLAS:H Intro : Naoki Drachen (Thailand)
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Pinky Lu Xun cosplay as Yuna of Final Fantasy X, a celebrity cosplayer of Indonesia.

CLAS:H Intro : Pinky Lu Xun (Indonesia)

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CLAS:H Intro : Orochi X (Indonesia)

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Mark Musashi a stuntman-Actor, who is a Wushu Martial Artist. A celebrity cosplayer from US.

Alodia Gosiengfiao a celebrity cosplayer from the Philippines.

CLAS:H Intro : Alodia Gosiengfiao (Philippines)
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Indonesian Heartthrob Choky Sitohang as the event Host.

Competition event lasted for more than two hours, featuring a variety of attractions from seven cosplay team, which made it into the final on Ennichisai event two weeks ago, and judged by six judges from abroad, like Kaname from Japan, Alodia Gosiengfiao from the Philippines, Mark Musashi from the U.S., and Naoki Drachen from Thailand, and two judges from Indonesia, namely Pinky Lu Xun and the Orochi-X.

Opening Program

"The finalists display the attributes of quality clothing and equipment with very good quality. We are almost difficult to determine the winner," said Kaname. "I do not think there are so many cosplayer in Indonesia."


Not only the competition, CLAS: H is also a gathering place for the community cosplayer from different regions, mostly from Java and beyond, to show that they make their own costumes or buy the price is quite expensive.


"If the count is calculated, ranging from wigs to shoes, along with other complementary attributes, the cost could reach $ 1 million," said Dinda, third grade high school student from Bekasi, which bercosplay as Kagamine Rin from Vocaloid anime.


Unlike the Dinda, Regrid, Abud, and Rufi, from Bogor, they only spend a maximum of Rp 500,000, - for the costumes worn.


"We're making your own costume from scrap materials, only coupled with the creative power of each, so the price is not so expensive," said Regrid.

Scarlet Team, which is a third winner of CLAS:H cosplay competition.

In addition to Indonesian citizens, foreign residents also enliven the event CLAS: H, like Jonah, one U.S. citizen, who lived and worked as a teacher in Indonesia.


"I had always liked anime, and often invite my students participated in the Japanese culture, which includes cosplay in it," said Jonah. "I am very pleased to have a national cosplay event like this."

According to Richie, who handles special committee cosplayer, one of the reasons for convening CLAS: H, namely to introduce a cosplayer Indonesia abroad.


"One of the reasons why we held CLAS: H, to facilitate the cosplayer Indonesia participated in various competitions in the international arena. Because the conditions to be met, ie there should be a national cosplay event in the country, "said Richie.


Furthermore, Richie said, hopefully with the convening of CLAS: H, it will open the opportunity cosplayer Indonesia to be able to compete internationally. (Nova)

CLAS:H-Cosplay Indonesia
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Many Thanks to
A.R. Martin and Iwan Hartanto Photography
and information from http://halojepang.com/

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