Wonder Festival Summer 2008
NO, I have not died. And this is the proof. So, the Summer WF 2008:
I actually was a lazy bum and did not line up the night before like i planned to, so i ended up sitting in line two bridges and a park a way form the Tokyo Big Sight (that’s not counting the first “bridge”). See the picture for a better visual representation. But ironically it was not that bad, apart from me not wearing a long sleeve shirt and thus burning my arms/shoulders to a crisp.
Once the line started moving we got inside in under an hour. And for those of you who are wonderng the guidebook is the admission ticket. you can buy it on sight, or pretty much anywhere in akiba, it costs $20. Once inside i did screw up a bit with lining up, aka. I went to Kotobiakya booth first, though the white swuimsuit nekomimi got sold out, so Bamboo Blade’s Tamaki it was. The next planned was the Good Smile booth. However, the line up for it went around the floor, outside (the sunny side mind you) around the corner, and around the corner again. I did not even bother standing in that one.
So next on the list was Griffon. The line up for them was double coil outside as well, thought it was in the loading dock, so it was not too bad. Though China Dress Ryomou was sold out before i got there. Thus the loot was Neko Kanu, China Dress Kanu and White Swimsuit Sonsaku. I did do couple of runs around the first floor but that was about it as i was quiet tired and there where plenty of guys with nice cameras and the internets are probably swarming with photos as I type this. Plus my flip-flops have no arch support what-so-ever, so by about 2 PM (showed up there at 7:30-ish) my feet where killing me. So first:
Notes for the future:
1. If it is something you really want – line up the night before.
2. Wear long sleeve, bring a towel and a hat. Especially if it’s +35 outside, Tokyo Big Sight is surrounded by concrete, you will broil.
3. Bring buddies, give them directions and moneys and make them stand in lines. You will only have enough time to stand in two lines max before everything sells out.
4. Pack cash LOL
Announsements:
1. If anyone has Griffon’s China Doll Ryomou WF limited and is willing to sell – I buy.
2. If anyone wants WF limited Bamboo Blade’s Tamaki – I sell $75, or trade for –^
And the picture dump: (linked to my LJ because there is more space there)
Oh yea, this shitty picture is the shot of the Karen and Shirley figurines. There is a no-photo sign there and zoom on my soapdish is not cool enough, but basically they are 1/7 (or 1/6) scale Bunny Karen and School Festival (Swimsuit, maid coronet thing and pigtails) Surley.
