Cosplay Queen, Alodia Gosiengfiao's dedication to cosplaying has brought the dynamic art form to the fore of Philippine pop culture. A BFA Information Design graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, the doe-eyed and soft-spoken Alodia has been at it since 2003 and has built a career for herself in cosplay.

With a legion of fans—over 1.3 million fans on Facebook and 190,000 followers on Twitter—Alodia is easily one of the most influential Filipinos online. On TV, Alodia is known to many anime lovers as the host of Ani-Time with Alodia, a daily segment airing at 7 p.m. each night on Animax in the Philippines.

Ani-Time with Alodia features anime reviews, updates on events in and out of town, activities across the region, and anime-related quizzes, exclusively for Philippine viewers.

On December 9, Alodia will serve as the judge for the channel’s first ever Ani-Mate Search Contest Finals at its inaugural Animax Carnival Philippines 2012.

“As an anime lover, it’s rewarding and immersive to be presenting on Animax. It’s not just about telling audiences which Animax anime programs are good, but also sharing just why these shows are great. And there’s nothing like representing Animax at events and activities big and small locally and across the region to meet and interact with all the fans and viewers that share my passion,” she adds.

In addition to joining Alodia as a co-host on Animax and becoming the channel’s representative at events, the winner will also take home a P25,000 cash prize.

Fans visiting Animax Carnival Philippines at Robinson’s Place Manila’s Midtown Atrium will be able to catch the finals of the Ani-Mates Search and will be among the first ones to see Alodia’s latest costume, inspired by one of the hottest anime series currently airing on Animax.

Visitors can also try their hands at traditional carnival games like “smash the cans,” “hook and fish,” “tic tac toss,” “coin toss” and popping balloons, with exciting prizes to be won. In addition, the ‘AniChan Kids Corner’ will delight the younger ones with engaging activities like anime eyes painting’ as well as a manga (comic) drawing workshop for aspiring young artists.

For more details on Animax Carnival Philippines 2012, visit www.animaxasia.com or catch Animax on TV.