The staff of arkadymac.com had a great time covering IOP 12, or Invitational Otaku Urule Photoshoot 12, the latest in a series of photoshoots for cosplayers and photographers alike. Organized by Otaku Urule, a student-based organization which promotes Japanese pop culture in the country, quite a number of cosplayers and photographers gathered at the scenic Chinese Garden in historic Rizal Park, all excited at the prospects of another great time being with each other.
The latest edition of IOP 12 stays true to all others that have come before it: an event where cosplayers and photographers work together and have a great time. Otaku URule has always maintained that the goal of these activities is to reinvent the system of cosplay networking in the country where all participants have closer ties and as they maintain old friendships and foster new ones. As they have always reminded the hundreds of participants in the past, the only things you have to remember are to have fun, meet friends, respect one another and enjoy.
The theme for IOP12 was Loli Invasion. The event officially started in the morning, with the registration as well as announcements and reminders from the Otaku Urule staff. As always, cosplayers took the opportunity to don their chosen attire in homage to the characters they have come to love and admire. Everyone was everywhere, having pictorials all over the garden with all its interesting places and sights to see.
The event ended at sundown with final group pictures and words of gratitude from the organizers for the support and enthusiastic participation of all who came that day.
Our heartfelt thanks to Otaku Urule for yet another successful affair and making it all possible. Do visit their Facebook pages for more information about them and their upcoming events.
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