Sunday, June 22, 2025

Cosplay: ChibiCon 6 x ICC & ICGP Finals 2025

Ash: ChibiCon!!!

Pikachu: Pika chu! ["Look at that!"]

Goh: Well, I figured just as much.

Me: Since it's a "constant agenda", it's just got to happen.

Goh: I hear you. But is there anything different about this one, though?

Me: It's still two days as usual, but... it's a little more dense. Have a look. 

Goh: Oh wow. That's a loaded schedule. And... there are two stages, yes?

Me: Indeed, in two different areas, both having had their shares of conventions and festivals. 

Ash: And there are two big character competitions this time!

Me: Yes! Indonesia Cosplay Crown (ICC) - Hiroshima Pop Culture and the all-too-familiar Indonesia Cosplay Grand Prix (ICGP) - World Cosplay Summit, both holding their grand finals to select representatives to go to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Goh: Usually it's just one of either. How'd that happen?

Me: Funny you should ask. The convention where the latter was going to be held - which would usually be in the biggest city - was apparently delayed, so the competition got moved... to this one.

Ash: But... you wouldn't be able to put me in these.

Me: Not for the latter (and even then not without a lot of effort), but for the former, there could be some leeway. I'd just need someone to help out both of us... and that is hard to come by.

Goh: Anyway, based on the schedule, the first one was yesterday, and the second one is today. 

Ash: And... the regular character parade was yesterday, wasn't it. And yesterday was also Community Day.

Me: Exactly that. Whether you were there or not, you'd have the added assignment of going to a Community Day meetup and missing either or both the parade and competition - and this time I went for the money-saving option, saving our go at the convention for today, the second day.

Goh: I guess that makes sense.

Ash: So I guess we're just having fun today - with my new Kanto and Johto outfit.

Pikachu: Pika... ["Let loose..."]

Me: Not quite. There's also a fair bit of connecting to do with people we rarely see these days. And since the convention is so big now, instead of dealing with everything seen and unseen, let's focus on what (and whom) you did see and do.

Ash: I spent the morning with your girl fan friend and the afternoon with your techno friend. Your techno friend even sent in a character - a ninja with a bowl cut!

Goh: Oh, that's unique! Ninja characters must be popular where you are.

Me: You better believe it. What did you do?

Ash: We looked for goodies in the creator market - I even bought a few cheap ones - and watched the performances.

Goh: There were bands and dance groups, yes?

Ash: Sure, but I only saw a couple. The rest was the big thing for today and a few odd things.

Goh: The character competition. How'd that go?

Ash: Everyone was impressive. There was even a performance by... Armarouge and Ceruledge!!

Pikachu: Pika!! ["Impressive!!"]

Me: Note from me: they're both species found in Paldea.

Goh: Wow!! So you can put Pokémon into these competitions.

Me: Sure. That might even have been the case since the beginning - but I want to discuss this on my own. Lots to reason, you see.

Goh: Did they win?

Ash: Another team won. I think that's because they also got the audience really worked up.

Me: I'm also going to take that into consideration for my reasoning. What else for today?

Ash: I saw and met two people who looked like me but not quite, and one of them gave away prizes - I got a mini model.

Goh: That seems neat!

Ash: I did want to try getting a picture with Armarouge and Ceruledge... but I guess they were still busy after their performance - and I just never had a chance.

Me: I think it's always hard to get to the people who send them; they're semi-pros after all, and they expend a lot of energy.

Goh: Can you recall a time where you met other characters that performed on the same stage instead?

Ash: You know, I can't say that I have. So I think our friend is right. Still...

Goh: You really wanted to meet them, huh.

Ash: Yeah.

Pikachu: Chu... ["Hmm..."]

Me: Let me see if I can dredge up my social media skills for this purpose. Other than that...

Ash: The convention is just as great as it's ever been - and it had a lot of Pokémon today!

Goh: As we keep saying, it's no longer "chibi" (little), but it always seems to work out - and so it did for you today. 

Me: This "constant agenda" has a lot of constants to it - but a little change of pace like today (and of course, a lot more Pokémon) is very much welcome. It's a lot like that ditty you hear...

Ash: "All In, ChibiCon, All In, ChibiCon..."

Goh: Like Wurmple inside people's heads. I got you.

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