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Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso
After what seemed like a very long wait, the judges announced the results! The team that won the coveted first prize was…….
The Grand Champion and recipient of the Foreign Minister's Prize
 the representatives from Brazil, Mauricio and Monica for "Rochelle" and "Alexelle" from the manga "Tenshi Kinryoku".
<Their comments>
Mauricio
I'd like to express my thanks to Aichi TV, all the friends I've made during this short period of time, my parents in Brazil and all my friends at home.

Monica
I can't express how happy I am!!
Runners-up　Japan Team B (Web), Mayuko and Choko
 as "Oscar/Louis XVI", and "Marie Antoinette", from "Rose of Versailles".
Third place　The Italian team of Alessandro and Alexia
 as "Night" and "March Hare" from the manga "Arms"
The brother Prize　Japan Team A (Tokyo), Goldie and Aoi Sakuya
 as Strike Freedom Gundam and Kira Yamato from the animation "Gundam Seed Destiny".
With the impressed judges’ final announcements and comments, the World Cosplay Summit 2006 came to an end. To wrap things up Mr. Kitadani’s classic - the title song ‘We Are’ from ‘One Piece’ - was sung as a large chorus (with the audience).
As organizers at TV Aichi and related staff we would like to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone involved in the World Cosplay Summit 2006. Cosplay and manga have become languages of communication around the world. We’ve been able to gather together people from 9 countries from across the globe, and this should be instrumental in making Japan have more pride in its culture. We would like all of you gathered in Nagoya from many countries around the world to continue to cherish your experiences here in Japan, and to let people in your own countries know about Japanese culture. And to all of you gathered in Oasis 21, It would make us very happy if you can apply yourselves and connect with other countries through manga.
Next year the number of participating countries will increase, and we will be celebrating the events 5th year with World Cosplay Summit 2007. Our future goal is to hold the World Cosplay Summit 2010 as a Japanese cultural event at the World Expo in Shanghai 2010.
We ask for everyone’s continued support. See you next year at the World Cosplay Summit 2007!
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