#23 International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA): The Network Connecting Otaku Across the Globe! （3/3）

2015.04.15

We also appointed Ami Himesaki of popular Fukuoka idol group, LinQ, as IOEA Cheer Ambassador. You can tell just how genuine an otaku she is from the message she wrote when she assumed the role, but nothing demonstrated this more than her form at the Otaku Summit Special Live held at Comiket Special, which we co-emceed.

Greeting from the IOEA Cheer Ambassador, Ami Himesaki http://ioea.info/html/news3.html

Comiket Special reception. IOEA Cheer Ambassador, Ami Himesaki (LinQ), with otaku from around the world.

Comiket Special reception. World-renowned Cosplayers were also in attendance.

Artists like Shoujobyou, Aki Hata, Sumire Uesaka, and angela, who Himesaki absolutely loves, took to the stage and Himesaki just about represented the entire audience of 2500 in her feelings towards them.
I’ll be writing more about the Otaku Summit Special Live in my next article.
　
Expect to hear a lot more about the endeavors and activities of the International Otaku Expo Association from here on. I will be reporting these activities via this column.

Celebrating with the IOEA related parties at an izakaya in Makuhari.

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Contents Media Producer, author, journalist, specially-appointed professor of Digital Hollywood University, Digital Hollywood University graduate school, Sakurai Takamasa is a cultural diplomat who produces events and gives lectures in 140 cities in 25 countries. He acts as a cultural diplomat pioneer with anime and Harajuku Fashion. He is frequently invited as a guest to various Japanese events held worldwide. Having written several books including: "Nihon ga Suki sugiru Chugokujin Joshi" (PHP Shinsho), "Sekai Kawaii Kakumei" (PHP Shinsho), "Anime Bunka Gaiko "(Chikuma Shinsho), he is a radio personality who also regularly writes columns for various newspapers, magazines and web magazines.

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