- 2009.08.03
The Japan Foundation support event, International Symposium of the World Cosplay Summit 2009 was held at Nagoya University.
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August 3, 2009 The Japan Foundation support event, International Symposium of the World Cosplay Summit 2009 was held 8th Floor, Graduate School of International Development Building, Nagoya University Higashiyama Campus.
Theme
OUTWARD MINDED:Worldwide Impact of Cosplay and Interpretations in Japan
Attendant
The WCS2009 Grand Champion(Japan), Runners-up(Spain), Brother Prize(United States)
*Representatives did cosplay
Visitor
Professor of Nagoya University, Student of Nagoya University, The Press and more
MC:Hideto Tsuboi (Nagoya University Graduate School of Letters, Research Center for Modern and Contemporary Japanese Culture) and 3 panelists (names are below) had a discussion.
Chikako Matsushita:Nagoya University Graduate School of Language and Cultures, Sexuality and Gender Studies
Takamasa Sakurai:Media Contents Producer, Author of "Anime Bunka Kouryu" Member of the MOFA Committee dealing with Anime and Cultural Diplomacy
Igor Inoshima:WCS Organizer from Brazil 2006-2008
Three panelists made a speech there. Nobuo Aizawa, TV Aichi announcer presided at the lecture.
Chikako Matsushita:The Analysis from view point of psychology concerning of cross play in Cosplay.
Takamasa Sakurai:Impression of Japanese Anime･Manga in foreign countries.
Igor Inoshima:The way of accepting of Japanese Anime･Manga in Brazil.
*These are summary of speech not the title of them
After the speech, MC Hideto Tsuboi and all panelists had a discussion.
Also Kenjiro Monji the director of Public Diplomacy Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended as a special guest and made a speech about Impression of Pop Culture as Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the time of question in the end of symposium,
"The World Champion YuRiE, which countries would you like to go to use prize ticket?"
They answered "We are still thinking."
Mr. Sakurai told them "Please show your performance that visit country!"
Having taken a picture with the attendants and the visitors, the symposium was over.
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