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Announcements / News
12/16/09 - Vocaloid Contest Ending in December!
Posted by waynekaa
Vocaloid Cosplay Contest
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=40
Newly announced second place! View the contest page for details.
ENTRY DEADLINE: 12-28-2009 11:59 EST
VOTING SCHEDULE: 12-29-2009 - 12-31-2009 11:59 EST
12/02/09 - Le Chevalier D'Eon Contest Voting Beings!
Posted by waynekaa
Le Chevalier D'Eon Cosplay Contest sponsored by FUNimation
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=41
1st and 2nd Place will get the COMPLETE Box Set + Poster
Voting Deadline: 12-06-2009 11:59 PM EST
12/02/09 - Vocaloid Contest Start!
Posted by waynekaa
Vocaloid Cosplay Contest
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=40
Only one grand prize!
ENTRY DEADLINE: 12-28-2009 11:59 EST
11/09/09 - Le Chevalier D'Eon Contest
Posted by waynekaa
Le Chevalier D'Eon Cosplay Contest sponsored by FUNimation
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=41
1st and 2nd Place will get the COMPLETE Box Set + Poster
ENTRY DEADLINE: 11-30-2009 11:59 EST
11/05/09 - Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics Winners!
Posted by waynekaa
Congratulations to lauramichelle & Adam Hero Kid, for each winning a copy of Hero's Saga.
Also! AKSYS sent some bonus Hero's Saga artbooks so we ran the numbers again, and those will go to reifan & Bur Loire!
Check your E-mails for mailing instructions!

Don't forget to enter Sakura Taisen contest!
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=36
Our five entries on there are getting lonely!
ENTRY DEADLINE: 11-17-2009 11:59 EST
10/28/09 - ACP Halloween Contest! Win Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics
Posted by waynekaa
The easiest one yet, just log in and click to enter for a chance to win a copy of the game!
Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics sponsored by AKSYS
http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=39
Entry Deadline: 11-04-2009 11:59 PM EST
Even better, EVERYONE can enter, so do it soon!
10/09/09 - Japanese Cosplay Observations from TGS 2009
Posted by Genjitsu
Genjitsu's report on Japanese cosplay from Tokyo Game Show 2009 has been posted on our Livejournal - take a look and feel free to discuss!

http://acparadise.livejournal.com/50179.html
10/08/09 - ACP Contest Winners
Posted by waynekaa
Winners for two ACP contests are announced
Eureka 7
http://www.acparadise.com/ace/contests.php?cid=34&t=1
1st Cepia
2nd CeruleanDraco

The Story of Saiunkoku
http://www.acparadise.com/ace/contests.php?cid=37&t=1
1st sailorkagura07
2nd nessabutterfly

Don't forget that we have a Sakura Wars contest still ongoing!
http://www.acparadise.com/ace/contests.php?cid=36
10/02/09 - Eureka Seven and Saiunkoku Contests Up for Voting!
Posted by Genjitsu
A bit delayed, but voting for two of our contests are taking place right now!

Eureka Seven - http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=34 (With Updated Prizes!)

Story of Saiunkoku - http://www.acparadise.com/acp/contests.php?cid=37

VOTING FOR BOTH CONTESTS WILL END OCTOBER 7TH, 11:59 PM EST.
10/01/09 - ACP Contest Updates
Posted by waynekaa
Saiunkoku Monogatari sponsored by FUNimation has started!
http://www.acparadise.com/ace/contests.php?cid=37&t=1
For this contest, 6 random voters will also get prizes, so be sure to vote!

D. Gray-Man, Round 2 Contest Results are announced!
http://www.acparadise.com/ace/contests.php?cid=38&t=1
Congratulations to:
1st AsanoPhoenix
2nd LtCommanderRichie
3rd greyfinch
And thank you to everyone that entered!

Eureka 7 entries END TODAY
ENTRY DEADLINE: 10-01-2009 11:59 EST <- EASTERN TIME
http://www.acparadise.com/ace/contests.php?cid=34
Last chance to get it in!
Cosplayer Updates
Dec 18, 2009 = New Cosplayer
Rin Kagamine (Gekokujou/Revolution) from Vocaloid 2 JJ Kou
Rin Kagamine (Meltdown Hard RK mix) from Vocaloid 2 JJ Kou
Kagamine Len from Vocaloid 2 Inaba Ari
Link from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The-Real-Link
Chun Li from Street Fighter II redemnesia
Belphegor from Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Black Jiraiya
Jyabura from One Piece Black Jiraiya
Takeshi Yamamoto from Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Black Jiraiya
Genjo Sanzo from Saiyuki Black Jiraiya
Toshiro Hijikata from Gintama Black Jiraiya
Dec 17, 2009 = New Cosplayer
Gintoki Sakata (Ginpachi Sensei) from Gintama Black Jiraiya
Miroku from Inuyasha Black Jiraiya
Kaname Tousen from Bleach Black Jiraiya
Jiraiya (Black Jiraiya) from Naruto Black Jiraiya
Shirou Emiya (Causual) from Fate/Stay Night Starwind824
Mercy Thompson from Mercy Thompson Books Serephita
Rosetta (Tinkerbell (1st ...) from Disney Fairies AnimeChicky
Elizabeth (Ball Gown) from Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) CherryTeaGirl
Carl Clover from BlazBlue Snow
Yako Katsuragi from Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro Snow
Bowser Jr. (Gijinka) from Super Mario Sunshine Snow
Medusa (Young) from Soul Eater Snow
Dokuro-chan from Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan Snow
Dr. Frankenstein (Young) from Soul Eater Snow
Sumeragi Lee Noriega (Celestial Being ...) from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Mirai Noah
Tieria Erde (Season 1 Outfit) from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Mirai Noah
Princess Aurora (Blue) from Sleeping Beauty Pikmin Link
Spy (Red) from Team Fortress 2 davey
Noel Vermillion from BlazBlue Rosabella
Ada Wong from Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Evali
O-ren Ishii (Wedding scene) from Kill Bill Evali
Prop for Soundwave (lolibot) from Transformers CeruleanDraco
Kokonoe from BlazBlue Lady Ava
Terry Bogard (Fem-Terry) from Fatal Fury Hexadecimate
Emerald / Esmeraude from Sailor Moon R Hexadecimate
Zubat (Gijinka) from Pokemon Hexadecimate
Yuna (Gunner) from Final Fantasy X-2 Ifria
Dec 16, 2009 = New Cosplayer
Reki from Haibane-Renmei Bur Loire
Kahlan Amnell (Confessor dress) from Legend of the Seeker Wisp
Penthesileia from Persona 3 AmazonMandy
Rin Tohsaka from Fate/Stay Night Neoangelwink
UK / England / Arthur Kirkland (Drama CD Vol2) from Axis Powers Hetalia AstaChan
Rydia (Amano) from Final Fantasy IV london2191
Olivie Mira Armstrong from Fullmetal Alchemist Cat the Terrible
Grell from Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) Cat the Terrible
Kanda Yuu (3rd Uniform) from D. Gray-Man Cat the Terrible
Kanda Yuu from D. Gray-Man Cat the Terrible
Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Angelwing
Slash (SLUSH [not Slash] ...) from Guitar Hero III bklynfirefly2008
Nia Teppelin (Dark Messenger/ ...) from Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann Neoangelwink
Eve from Parasite Eve Kapalaka
Miku Hatsune (Cantarella) from Vocaloid 2 SFSakana
Cirucci Thunderwitch from Bleach Cat-chan
Orihime Inoue (Prisoner) from Bleach Cat-chan
Seto Kaiba (Battle City) from Yu-Gi-Oh! Cat-chan
Orihime Inoue (School girl) from Bleach Cat-chan
Terra Branford (Yoshitaka Amano ...) from Final Fantasy VI Tasukichan
Hotaru Futaba from Garou: Mark of the Wolves Chunlichan
Etna from Disgaea feytaline
Boa Hancock from One Piece Dourmalynn
Megurine Luka from Vocaloid 2 AstaChan
Rogue from X-Men Dia
Dec 15, 2009 = New Cosplayer
Shadow Beast (Zant's Messenger) from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess negativedreamer
Auron from Final Fantasy X negativedreamer
Rydia from Final Fantasy IV Happepanda
Mikura Kazuma (Chapter 150 Cover) from Air Gear Bur Loire
Raven from Teen Titans Happepanda
Klan Klan from Macross Frontier KiwiNinamori
Saya (School Uniform) from Blood: The Last Vampire MadMadamMim
Tsuzuki Asato from Yami no Matsuei Reiko Fanel
Duo Maxwell (Endless Waltz) from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Reiko Fanel
B. Orchid from Killer Instinct 2 Naosa
Trucy Wright from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney SiriusLoveGirl
Rei Ayanami (Christmas Figurine) from Neon Genesis Evangelion breathlessaire
Miku Hatsune from Vocaloid Pixie Kitty
Draco Malfoy (School Robes) from Harry Potter Patches
Akira Takizawa from Eden of the East Gwiffen
Finnian from Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) ~Nami~
Odakura Ryoko (PPP2 Red Outfit) from Para Para Paradise Janelle Ann
Yukari from Persona 3 Saravana
Dec 14, 2009 = New Cosplayer
Asuka Langley Sohryu (Christmas) from Neon Genesis Evangelion Starlighthoney
Agatsuma Soubi from Loveless Neko Sasuke Kun
Sebastian Michaelis from Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) Neko Sasuke Kun
Dizzy (Artbook) from Guilty Gear XX ~Nami~
Rinali Li (3rd uniform) from D. Gray-Man Rosabella
Chrome Dokuro (TYL! Mafia Suit) from Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Mikka
Gilbert Nightray (Raven) (Drama CD ver.) from Pandora Hearts 50% Discount
Kamui Gakupo (Ryu no Naku ...) from Vocaloid 2 50% Discount
Kagamine Len (Alice Human ...) from Vocaloid 2 Gin
Neji Hyuuga from Naruto Shippūden Rydia
Shuichi Shindou (Yellow/Green Shirt) from Gravitation Lore
Miku Hatsune (Alice Human ...) from Vocaloid Mikka
Miku Hatsune (World Is Mine) from Vocaloid Mikka
Aeris / Aerith Gainsborough from Kingdom Hearts 2 Renzokuken
Succubus from Ragnarok Online feytaline
Sheryl Nome (Lion) from Macross Frontier Mikka
Joshua Shepherd from Silent Hill: Homecoming Lizz
Itachi Uchiha (Sexy No Jutsu ...) from Naruto Rydia
Misa Hayase (UN Spacy Uniform) from Macross Mirai Noah
Kagamine Len (Default) from Vocaloid 2 Yuugi-Mutou
Yugi Moto (Battle City) from Yu-Gi-Oh! Yuugi-Mutou
Black Cat from Spider-man Blikku
Wayward Victorian Girl from Original Design WindoftheStars
Yukari from Persona 3 CherryTeaGirl
Margarita from Swan Lake Pocky Princess Darcy
Dec 13, 2009 = New Cosplayer
Kurisu Osaka from Angel's Feather Kei Tsubasa
Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter Tham
Ranka Lee (Twin Star (Lolita)) from Macross Frontier Kitsu
Gwendolyn (Mother's Gown) from Odin Sphere Kapalaka
Shou Hamura from Angel's Feather Imari-chan
Ritsuka from Loveless Reiko Fanel
Death from Sandman Reiko Fanel
Gareki from Karneval RukawaGF
Koogy from Bakuman M is for Murder
Akito Takagi from Bakuman M is for Murder
Kouichi Aizawa from Nabari no Ō M is for Murder
Tifa Lockhart (Christmas Version) from Final Fantasy VII Reiko Fanel
Tifa Lockhart (Nebilheim Flashback) from Final Fantasy VII Reiko Fanel
Tifa Lockhart (Songstress FFX-2 ...) from Final Fantasy VII Reiko Fanel
Harley Quinn (Sith Apprentice ...) from Batman Reiko Fanel
Kobayakawa Sena from Eyeshield 21 Jabi
Belle from Beauty and the Beast Reiko Fanel
Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame vampirate
Horo from Spice and Wolf vampirate
Shotaro Hidari (Red shirt version) from Kamen Rider W (Double) 豹子娘娘
C.C. (Bunny variation) from Code Geass R2 Kapalaka
Sheryl Nome (Frenchie Dress) from Macross Frontier Naxul
Cutey Honey from Cutey Honey Flash CelestialShadow19
Riza Hawkeye from Fullmetal Alchemist Ayasha
Maya Fey (Christmas Version) from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney TR Rose
Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach Tasuki
Sailor Mercury (Christmas Angel) from Sailor Moon TR Rose
Acy & Ace Art courtesy of Melon-Pan