CosTube '09 Thoughts

For weeks, I've been waiting for the five final entries of TV5's CosTube Cosplay contest. To those who are wondering the videos that qualified for the finals (in which the viewers will decide via text votes), here's the link. Courtesy of cosplay.ph
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Among the entries, there are two vids in my own opinion are the best in the bunch. Namely, Rider Wars Trailer and Mio X Raphael. First, Rider Wars Trailer. To those who haven't watch the video, there it is:




The full version of the vid if you are not satisfied:




First thing that I say about the video is, the effects are awesome and beat the crap out of the toku failure named, "Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan". What makes the video awesome is that it has a decent story to add up the special effects. The plot of the video is, the end of Decade. Since Decade is dead, and the worlds are now one, Narutaki calls all Riders to have a battle royale to see who will be the new leader of the new world... Kinda sound like a fan fiction in my own opinion!
Next, Mio X Raphael. Again, to those who haven't watched the vid, here it is:




First comment about the video, boy, drama. After a few minutes, the story is getting interesting! Unlike most entries in CosTube '09, the video has no special effects, no fancy gimmick. It is simply a story about Mio breaking up with Raphael. That simple. What makes this entry a hit it is because it has a different feel from the other fantasy themed entries of this year's CosTube. Aside that most of the characters appearing came from games, what adds up the fun factor in the film is what happened earlier. LOL! Just watch the vid why.