9.01.2013

August 10 Cosplay Tournament of Champions: Fourth Stage in Davao

The location for Cosplay Tournament of Champions: Fourth Stage for Davao may have been erroneous but going to the event was definitely not a mistake and is one experience any Davao otaku should cherish. The tournament was not held in SM Lanang but was held in SM City Ecoland instead. 3 pairs of cosplayers compete to represent Davao in the nationwide skit tournament. The first group was a Monster Hunter cosplay and their skit involved two hunters, a Qurupeco Gunner who fights like a monk and a Rathalos Great Sword Warrior, fighting over a Mega Potion.The second group features Blazblue characters Jin Kisaragi and Noel Vermillion. The last group played out a mecha battle between Accel World characters Black Lotus and Cyan Pile.The Monster Hunter group emerged victorious and will represent Davao in the tournament. There were also a lot of solo participants who donned their cosplays but it was Tyrael from Diablo III who won first place. The event also featured an exclusive "Meet and Greet" with famous Luzon cosplayers Miguel Mercado and Jin Joson.