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Mar 24, 2012 12:13 AM
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Good Smile Company and Nippon Cultural Broadcasting have announced to hold a convention focusing on moe culture on June 2nd and 3rd in Tokyo.

Moe Culture Festival 2012 official website

As one of the stage events of the festival, "Norio Wakamoto Championship" will be held. Wakamoto Norio himself will judge the performances of the participants imitating Wakamoto.

Source: Moe Culture Festival 2012 English webpage
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Mar 24, 2012 12:18 AM
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dtshyk said:

As one of the stage events of the festival, "Norio Wakamoto Championship" will be held. Wakamoto Norio himself will judge the performances of the participants imitating Wakamoto.

Source: Moe Culture Festival 2012 English webpage



OH
MY
GOD


SUBS WHERE?!?
Mar 24, 2012 12:19 AM
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I wish I could imitate such a manly voice.
Mar 24, 2012 12:23 AM
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JAPAN! SUPREME!!

there is still hope for you <3
Mar 24, 2012 12:23 AM
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Winner will obviously be Wakamoto himself >_>
Mar 24, 2012 12:28 AM
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Why Can't i live in Japan T.T

↑Bullshit, ordered 100mbps.. Waiting on technician to fix issue T.T↑
Mar 24, 2012 12:49 AM
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Wakamoto is so moe~ :3
Mar 24, 2012 12:52 AM
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Mar 24, 2012 12:58 AM
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OH GOD THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER.
Mar 24, 2012 1:02 AM

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Mar 24, 2012 1:04 AM

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Is this going to be on TV (in Japan) if so what channel?
Mar 24, 2012 1:20 AM

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I'm expecting quite a bunch just going for the fun, but I'm really looking forward to the serious guys...epic event is epic, even if they mess with the god.
Mar 24, 2012 1:21 AM

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Panaru said:
This...is the greatest competition to ever be conceived.

Is it cheating to get Sugita Tomokazu-san to participate, do you think? 8D
Mar 24, 2012 1:34 AM

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Oh FUCK yeah. This is amazing.
Mar 24, 2012 2:00 AM
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Ahaha! What the hell? This sounds TOO good to be true...
Mar 24, 2012 2:02 AM

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Sandileina said:
Panaru said:
This...is the greatest competition to ever be conceived.

Is it cheating to get Sugita Tomokazu-san to participate, do you think? 8D

If Sugita participates he got this in the bag, his Wakamoto is too godlike.
Mar 24, 2012 3:18 AM

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Are these guys sure that such a thing is possible? Either way, it's a weird and an awesome idea.
Mar 24, 2012 4:00 AM

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Someone get Kishio Daisuke

o-O; I...don't know what to say.
Mar 24, 2012 4:02 AM

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windy said:
please somebody, record it and upload it!

and obligatory


this made my day
Mar 24, 2012 4:12 AM

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dtshyk said:
Wakamoto Norio himself will judge the performances of the participants imitating Wakamoto.


I can laugh all day.
Mar 24, 2012 4:12 AM

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windy said:
please somebody, record it and upload it!

and obligatory


They should invite Rie as a 4th player.
Mar 24, 2012 5:45 AM

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This is interetsing.
Bum Bum Dum Dum

Mar 24, 2012 8:06 AM

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dtshyk said:
As one of the stage events of the festival, "Norio Wakamoto Championship" will be held. Wakamoto Norio himself will judge the performances of the participants imitating Wakamoto.


This is the greatest news I've ever heard. I really hope this gets put up online for me to enjoy.
Mar 24, 2012 8:44 AM

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I MUST SEE THIS.
Mar 24, 2012 9:01 AM

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seishi-sama said:
They should invite Rie as a 4th player.


I would love to see THIS :)
and she could do it quite well

after this we can make second round with Emperor Wakamoto subbing some of Rie's character - I would love to see Taiga or Shana made this way

@Yarodomo
this model has it like this :P
Mar 24, 2012 9:48 AM

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Oh man, if I entered I would do the Symphony of the Night intro just to see if I could get away with throwing a wine glass at the ground at the line "kudaran."
Mar 24, 2012 10:00 AM

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There are few words to say to this. It sounds hilarious and I hope I get to see a video sometime.
Mar 24, 2012 10:36 AM

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moe culture... -.-
But that's a good news!
Mar 24, 2012 11:04 AM

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Mar 24, 2012 3:48 PM
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windy said:
please somebody, record it and upload it!

and obligatory


My god, they're good.
Mar 24, 2012 4:37 PM

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Only Wakamoto can be Wakamoto.
Mar 24, 2012 4:38 PM

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Wakomoto Norio is the most moe thing in that festival
Mar 24, 2012 5:11 PM

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go for it
Mar 24, 2012 9:52 PM

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This is amazing.
Mar 24, 2012 10:12 PM

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This should be hilarious Wakamoto moe moe-kyuuuun.
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD"
Mar 25, 2012 8:09 AM

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?? looks kinda interesting.
I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Mar 25, 2012 12:18 PM

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OH MY GOD YES

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