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As one of the most anticipated events this year, Henshincon 2015 opened with a classy but roaring launch party at stylish social venue One Esplanade at the Mall of Asia Complex on March 21, Saturday afternoon to evening.  Honored guests Red Mask Ryousuke Kaizu and Five Blue Kei Shindachiya were there to share an engaging and fun-filled evening with fans who have been yearning to see their heroes in the flesh.  arkadymac.com is an official media partner for Henshincon 2015, and we are of course glad to bring you the highlights of the event.

 

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Starting off with introductions and presentation of the guests, the Henshincon Launch Party set off an entire weekend of pure tokusatsu action.   Fans and cosplayers comprised most of the attendees, showing their support and adoration for the genre and how meaningful it had become in their lives.  Building up the excitement were guest performances from talented local J-Music performers, rocking the stage with their brand of music that impressed even the Japanese guests.

 

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The ticket for the Henshincon Launch Party also came with a fantastic buffet dinner, one that the attendees particularly enjoyed as they relaxed, talked and mingled with the guests.

 

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Auctions were held throughout the event, and they were particularly engaging as items put up for sale were truly rare, and for some, one of a kind.  Posters, calendars and other autographed memorabilia from renowned tokusatsu actors were up for grabs as avid fans bid for precious items.  It was all for a good cause as part of the proceeds would go to charity group People Empowerment for Arthritis and Lupus.  Besides helping out society, winning bidders got to have their dream treasures home.

 

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Then came the most awaited part of the night: the panel discussion with the special guests.  Veteran tokusatsu actors Red Mask Ryousuke Kaizu and Five Blue Kei Shindachiya went onto the stage to address the audience when they took time off to have selfies with the attendees, much to their delight, of course.

 

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Questions were then asked by the audience who certainly know their stuff, as the Japanese actors enjoyed the exchange, answering questions that made them ponder, laugh, reminisce, and wonder: What’s your favorite episode?  What were the best experiences while filming?  Who’s your favorite bad guy?  Ryousuke and Kei were good sports and took all of it in stride as their fans got to know a little more about them.

 

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The night ended with some more auctions as the guest already had to leave.  It was an exciting party though, one certainly wouldn’t forget. But that’s just Day 1, and just the morning after Day 2, the convention proper, will be in full swing at Function Room 5 of the SMX Convention Center.

 

 

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