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‘Kotaro Minami’ meets fans at Jakarta's Battle of Toys
A Kamen Rider Black and Kamen Rider Black RX actor is in Jakarta to meet fans of the Japanese action series popular in the 1990s.
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Toy mania: Visitors take pictures of a diorama comprising action figures from Marvel comics characters on display at Battle of Toys. (JP/Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak)
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A Kamen Rider Black and Kamen Rider Black RX actor is in Jakarta to meet fans of the Japanese action series popular in the 1990s.
Tetsuo Kurata, who played the titular character Kotaro Minami, was a guest star at the Battle of Toys being held in JIExpo Kemayoran on Saturday and Sunday.
A talk show with Kurata and another two meet and greet sessions are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. will be the highlight of the event on Sunday.
“We invited the actor to bring joy to Kamen Rider fans who wanted to meet their childhood idol,” said Riza Satyagraha, the founder of the annual event, which is in its eighth installment this year.
Cosplay shows Kamen Rider Black & Black RX by Toyzone and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Opera Pan Japan & Just Ice, the celebration of the Indonesian Fans of Superman (SFOI) are among the rundown of events on the main stage on Sunday.
Battle of Toys is part of ToysFair organized by Sacca Production, a heaven for hobbyists and toy collectors who have their eyes on the auction of rare items will be held later in the day by Zero Toys.
Entrance tickets are tagged at Rp 85,000 (U$6.50) per person for a full day of performances and competitions until 9 p.m.
More information is available at jakartatoysfair.com and @JakToysFair on Twitter. (evi)
