2009.07.31

The representative cosplayers of 6 countries visited at Aichi Prefectural Office

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The representative Cosplayers of 6 countries visited at Aichi Prefectural Office on 31st(Fri) July, 2009.
Masaaki Kanda the Governor of Aichi Prefecture came and talked to them a lot.

Mr.Kanda said "It has a lot of work in humid summer in Japan." to the Cosplayre who wore thick costume in spite of the summer and gave a massage "Become a Nagoya fan and a Aichi fan."
Also as to be held The WCS in EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN, he said the word of gratitude to them "Thank you for living up EXPO 2005."
"You had won the preliminary round and had chosen in each country so please exchange the friendship and make good memories."
"Nagoya is full of a delicious food, please enjoy eating it."
After his kindly talking the cosplayres were given a MANEKI NEKO and took a picture of all members in the courtyard.
During taking a picture he talked a lot with the cosplays.

It is soon opening to the public about the interview by movie. Check our website!
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[Attendant]
Aichi Prefecture
Masaaki Kanda the Governor of Aichi Prefecture [In the middle of the picture]

Korea
Hong. Sang Ho[The left in the picture]
Legend of Chun Hyang: Mong Ryong
Lee. Seon Hye[The 2nd from the left in the picture]
Legend of Chun Hyang: Chun Hyang

United States
Elizabeth Licata[The 3rd from the left in the picture]
Black Butler: Ciel Phantomhive
India Davis[The 4th from the left in the picture]
Black Butler: Madame Red

Finland
Arttu Seppi[The 5th from the left in the picture]
Captain Harlock: Harlock
Iris Ronkko[The 6th from the left in the picture]
Queen Emeraldas: Emeraldas

China
Shi Jian Xiong[The right in the picture]
Dynasty Warriors series: Cao Pi
Zeng Zhaoyun[The 2nd from the right in the picture]
Dynasty Warriors series: Zhao Yun

Mexico
Sabina Iglesias Arvide[The 3rd from the right in the picture]
Black Butler: Madame Red
Abigail Mascherpa Garcia[The 4th from the right in the picture]
Black Butler: Ciel Phantomhive

Australia
Katherine Lee[The 5th from the right in the picture]
Zettai Fukuju Meirei(Absolute Obedience): Louise Hardwich
Gabriella Lowgren[The 6th from the right in the picture]
Zettai Fukuju Meirei(Absolute Obedience): Kia WelBehenna

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