L'Arc~CONIECES of Yesterday ~an LPFC Anniversary Special~
September 1, 2006, UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni
12:00-10:00 pm
program officially starts 2:00 pm

Activities are as follows:
· Exhibition Booth - An exhibition of the Organizer's Pride
Collection of original L'Arc~en~Ciel stuff and merchandise (albums,
singles, dvds, posters, magazines, etc.)

· Music/Listening, Karaoke and Film Showing Booth - Several music
listening area will be provided for all the fans. Also a karaoke
area wherein fans can sing Laruku karaoke tunes. Plus, a chance to
view rare videos and the "latest" from the band.

· Bazaar - Different anime-, manga-, Laruku-, and other Japanese-
related goods from different stores will be up for grab for all fans
during the event at a very reasonable price.

· Organization/ Institutions Booth - School organizations, clubs or
institutions considered as an Affiliate for the event is encouraged
to promote and exhibit their respective organizations.

· Fan Art Competition - A showcase of Filipino artists through
original fan art and designs of L'Arc~en~Ciel and it's members.

· Cosplay Competition - Participants shall portray a certain
character of their choice. There will be two (2) categories for the
cosplay competition and are as follows:

o Laruku Idol Cosplay Competition - individual cosplayer
shall portray any from the L'Arc~en~Ciel band members.

o Anime/Movie Laruku-related Cosplay Group Competition -
group cosplayers to portray any from the L'Arc~en~Ciel- inspired
anime and movie themes.

· Wall Graffiti and Commemoration Area - An area for Laruku fans to
display their sincerest appreciation for the band. This section
shall serve as our project for LPFC's Scrapbook activity.

· Auctions - Original pre-owned or new items of any Laruku or J-
related items.

· Games - Fun-filled games to keep the camaraderie among Laruku fans.

· Laruku Concert - Five (5) hours of non-stop Japanese Music as the
ten (10) Filipino J-Coverer bands play L'Arc~en~Ciel music.

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COSPLAY GUIDELINES
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1. The L'Arc~CON cosplaying contest is open to all event attendees.

2. The L'Arc~CON is divided to two (2) categories namely:
a. Laruku - Idol Individual Cosplay Competition - In this
category, a cosplayer is required to portray ONE L'Arc~en~Ciel member
b. Group Cosplay Competition - In this category, there is a
group of 4-15 cosplayers who will portray any of the anime or movie
that is any way related to L'Arc~en~Ciel.

3. The L'Arc~CON cosplay event is a First - Come, First - Served
basis.

4. The registration starts from 12:00 to 2:45 pm only at the
Filcosplay Booth. The cosplayers will then receive their
corresponding numbers. The call time for all the cosplay
participants is 3:45 and they shall proceed at the Filcosplay Booth*
(near the stage area).

5. All individual cosplayers are required to submit one (1) sample
picture of their choice for cosplay for pre-judging purposes. For
the group cosplayers, they are given five (5) minutes to perform
their skit. If the group desires to have background music, they are
asked to submit the needed materials with the proper label during
their registration.

6. Total number of the cosplay participants:
a. A maximum of one hundred (100) participants only for the
individual category
b. A maximum of eight (8) groups only for the group category

7. After the quota has been completed, the registration is
automatically closed. However, those cosplayers who were unable to
join the contest still have a chance. The organizer will pick one
(1) lucky Special Award winner from their crowd.

8. All cosplayers must enter through the BACK ENTRANCE. The entrance
fee for all the cosplayers is PHP 80.00. If they are accompanied by
a family or a friend, their family or friend should enter from the
MAIN ENTRANCE and pay for the corresponding ticket fee.

9. The lounging area for the cosplayers is provided by the
organizers located at the back of the stage area. This is where they
can place their costumes or props. All of the cosplayers are
requested to label their belongings. Make sure that wallets, cell
phones or other important things are in safe place. The organizers
will not be held responsible for anything lost of their property.

10. If a cosplayer or any member of the cosplaying group commits any
violations, the organizers have the rights to disqualify them.

11. The organizers, sponsors and/or the authorized press media may
take picture and/or videos, which will be exclusively a property of
the organizers, sponsors and/or press media and may be used for
further publications or promotions.

12. There are no exceptions from the guidelines mentioned. The
organizers' decision is FINAL.

*for follow-up

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
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30% - audience participation
20% - initial impression
40% - costume and resemblance of their model of choice
10% - over all impact

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AWARDS
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Best Hyde
Best Tetsu
Best Ken
Best Yuki
Special Award - Best Sakura [if there's any]

Best Group Cosplayer
Special Award - Organizer's Best Bet

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PRIZES*
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1. Individual Cosplayers - each winner shall receive:
a. One (1) original audio/video courtesy of Japan
Foundation, Manila
b. One (1) special edition of Plushy Doll
c. Five Hundred Pesos worth of Gift Certificates from Tokyo
Tokyo, Inc.
d. One (1) special L'Arc~en~Ciel poster
e. One (1) special Thought Factory item
2. Group Cosplayer - they shall receive:
a. Cash Prize [not yet confirmed]
b. One Thousand Pesos worth of Gift Certificates from Tokyo
Tokyo, Inc.
c. One (1) L'Arc~en~Ciel poster each
d. One (1) Thought Factory item each
3. Special Awards/Consolation Prizes
a. Coupon voucher/s from Tokyo Tokyo, Inc.
b. L'Arc~en~Ciel poster/s
c. Thought Factory item/s

* additional prizes will be announced on the event proper

************ ********* ********* ********* **End of Cosplay
Guidelines** ********* ********* ********* ********* **

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FANART COMPETITION GUIDELINES
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1. L'Arc~CON fanart competition is OPEN to ALL (above 15 years old).

2. Entries must be in a ¼ size WHITE CARTOLINA and can be of any
medium (e.g. color pencil, pencil, watercolor, paint, etc). It can
be of original fan art, or not. If not original, submit sample
photo of your model.

3. Registration is on a First-Come, First-Served basis, from 12:00 -
3:00 pm only at Devian Art's* booth. Entries will be numbered
accordingly. Submitted works will be up for display at Devian Art's
booth.

4. Entries should be submitted together with the following
information:
Real Name:
Alias Name:
Description of Work:
Medium Used:

5. All entries submitted will become the sole property of the
Organizers and will be used for LPFC's scrapbook project that will
be sent to Japan within the year.

6. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify a Fan Art's entry
in the event that any of the aforementioned guidelines and rules is
violated.

7. No exception from the above guideline is allowed. The
Organizers' decision is FINAL.

*for follow-up

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CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
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30% - audience participation
20% - initial impression
40% - originality, color and creativeness
10% - overall impact

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AWARDS
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Organizer's Best Choice Award - Grand Winner
Organizer's Best Choice Award - 2 consolation prizes (2nd and 3rd
placers)

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PRIZES*
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Grand Winner
- cash prize
- One Thousand Pesos worth of Gift Certificates from Tokyo Tokyo,
Inc.
- One (1) Thought Factory item
- Two (2) L'Arc~en~Ciel' s posters

Consolation Prizes
- One (1) Thought Factory item each
- Coupon Voucher/s from Tokyo Tokyo, Inc.

* additional prizes will be announced on the event proper

************ ********* ********* ********* **End of FanArt
Guidelines** ********* ********* ********* ********* **

Filipino J-Coverer Bands: "Laruku Concert"
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tRANCE
Himitsu Heiki
Progeny
Rtschrk
Do'Ahou
Xeven:Thvrsday

for the temporary poster:
[link] ket.com/albums/ a386/larukuphilf ansclub/LPFC%
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Partners:
Japan Foundation, Manila
HD5
AsiaCom
FilCosplay*
Devian Art*

Sponsors:
Lipovitan
Tokyo Tokyo, Inc.
Legend of MIR II
Aqua Soft
SanMig Foods
Thought Factory

Media Sponsor:
GMA Network

... more sponsors coming up!!!

for more updates, email us at larukuphilfansclub@ yahoo.com

ticket price is P100.00
cosplayer's entrance fee is P80.00 (entrance at the back door of BnA)

pre-selling of tickets is on September 2, 2006 @ SM Megamall
Foodcourt, near the Kiddie Ride (right side)
10% discount for bulk orders (15 tickets and up)

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

please spread the BIG NEWS!!! salamat.