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Otafest @otafest.com · Sep 1

⚠️ CAUTION⚠️

Watch those email addresses!
Scams are on the rise and all official Otafest communications will always come from an ⭐@otafest.com⭐ email address.

Please be vigilant and don't send information or money to anyone claiming to be us - and report spam whenever possible!

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Otafest @otafest.com · Aug 30

The parade route will run west down 9th Ave SE, from Studio Bell to 6 Street SW! More information to come as we receive it!
🔥 LETSGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🔥

otafe.st/PrideParade2... ◀️

Calgary Pride Parade Aug 2025 - Walk with Otafest!

Walk with us in the Calgary Pride Parade - Sunday Aug 31 @ 11am! The Parade Route will run west down 9th ave SE, From Studio Bell to 6 St SW. More information to come as we receive them.

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Otafest @otafest.com · Aug 30

‼️ ATTENTION!‼️

Otafest is very pleased that we've been accepted to walk in the 🏳️‍🌈 @CalgaryPride Parade🏳️‍🌈 once more on Sunday, August 31st @ 11am 📅 (tomorrow WOOO)

📝 Please sign up at the link below if you'd like to walk with us!
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Otafest @otafest.com · Aug 4

The parade route will run west down 9th Ave SE, from Studio Bell to 6 Street SW! More information to come as we receive it!
🔥 LETSGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🔥

otafe.st/PrideParade2... ◀️

Calgary Pride Parade Aug 2025 - Walk with Otafest!

Walk with us in the Calgary Pride Parade - Sunday Aug 31 @ 11am! The Parade Route will run west down 9th ave SE, From Studio Bell to 6 St SW. More information to come as we receive them.

otafe.st

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Otafest @otafest.com · Aug 4

‼️ ATTENTION!‼️

Otafest is very pleased that we've been accepted to walk in the 🏳️‍🌈 @CalgaryPride Parade🏳️‍🌈 once more on Sunday, August 31st @ 11am 📅 !

📝 Please sign up at the link below if you'd like to walk with us!
🧵

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 27

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 27

The Otafest Pokémon League is looking for new challengers to take on the mantle of Gym Leader.

If you are interested in becoming part of a real-life Pokémon League, apply today through this link:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We are accepting applications until June 6th at midnight!

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 25

Thank you to @cypritree.bsky.social for creating our artwork for 2026 - we are
⭐ V E R Y ⭐ excited!!!

Early bird tickets on sale at otafest.com!

Keep on living, Otafest.

Cypritree | Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch | Linktree

I'm Bo! I'm an illustrator and designer.

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 25

Starting another year fresh, huh? We'll take those odds.

OUR THEME FOR 2026.... [ スケバン (DELINQUENTS) ]

Taking inspiration and going against tradition, Seph and Aurora place their freedom and self-expression above all else in their newest class.
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Otafest @otafest.com · May 23

All winners showed in this post will be receiving a gift from @plamod_official on behalf of Bandai!

We would like to congratulate once again all of our winners! We can't wait to see what you enter in next year!

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 23

Qualifiers:
MGSD Barbatos by Adrian Lim
Wing Zero's aim is accurate to 1/100th of a Unit! By Kevin Hong
HG Gundam Loto by Emilio Blanco
PG Exia by Alec de Paz
Cat and Mouse by Rocky Au

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 23

Here are the Gunpla Builder World Cup Qualifiers and Winner for Southern Alberta!

Otafest held its first GBWC sanctioned event this past weekend!

Winner: Shin Ryuusei Kochouken! Blazing Dragon Gundam! by Earl Oledan

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 22

And remember...
"Gunpla is freedom. You can build it as you like. You can fight with it
as you like. Just build Gunpla as you think best, and enjoy the battles
to your heart's content."

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 22

"Hero of None" Award - Savaged Zakus By: Quan Vo
"Picasso" Award - HG Beguir-Beu By: Karman Ngan

We want to thank everyone for joining us this year in celebrating all things Gunpla, and especially PLAMOD for partnering with us for prizes!

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 22

And now... The Gunpla Hanger WINNERS OF 2025!!

Youth Category - Zaku Creeper’s Ambush! By: Frederick Pompu
Small Category - Smol boys By: Garrett Leek
Medium Category and "People's Choice" Award - MGSD Barbatos By: Adrian Lim
Large and "Fully Loaded" Award - MGEX Strike Freedom By: Jerry Chen
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Otafest @otafest.com · May 22

2025 was a dream in synthwave... 🌆

It was only yesterday when we were grabbin' tickets in the Otafest Arcade.
🎟️ Were you *THAT* ticket fiend? 🎟️
🤜 Or did you just wanna get down with the rhythm of the beat with Miku?🤛

Take a look at what our arcade staff whipped up for us this year! 📹

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

WELL DONE EVERYBODY!!!! We couldn't do with this without the love and support of everyone at Otafest!!! We want to extend our love to the Calgary Food Bank for partnering with us this year to achieve this goal!

CAN I GET HYPE IN THE CHAT- i mean-IN THE COMMENTS PLEASE!?

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

Our goal was.... 15000....
And we got....

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LETSGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

its over
go home
why are you still here?
i know.
we miss you, too.

see you in 2026........
otafe.st/tickets

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

WELCOME @KiraBuckland TO OTAFEST!

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

Kira is the founder of the Voice Acting Club, an online community providing free resources for actors and content creators around the world. She streams Genshin Impact as a cowtuber on the Twitch channel “msziggystardust”, has five cats, and is the proud owner of an ‘83 DeLorean.

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

... BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Skullgirls, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Trails of Cold Steel, Disgaea, 13 Sentinels, Phantasy Star Online, Unicorn Overlord and many more.

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

...Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice (Trucy), NIKKE: Goddess of Victory (Privaty, Novel & Liveryn), Sand Land (Ann), and Granblue Fantasy (Lyria). Kira has also appeared as prominent characters in various other game franchises such as Soulcalibur, Street Fighter, Dead or Alive,

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

Blue Exorcist (Izumo), Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle (Princess Syalis) and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (Reimi).

Additional video game work includes the Danganronpa franchise (Hiyoko & Kirumi), River City Girls (Kyoko), Fire Emblem Engage (Eirika)

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Otafest @otafest.com · May 19

Other popular anime & dubbing credits include Kakegurui (Mary), Pokémon Horizons (Sprigatito), Eden’s Zero (Rebecca), Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun (Ameri), YashaHime (Setsuna), Miraculous Ladybug (Alix), ReZero (Beatrice), Komi Can’t Communicate (Makeru), Rainbow High (Violet),

Kira Buckland | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitch | Linktree

Voice actor for video games, anime, cartoons & narration.

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