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Jakarta Toys & Comics Fair 2011 di NTD TV
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Jakarta�s �Toys & Comics Fair 2011� was held over the weekend.
It also welcomed Linda Le, better known as �Vampy,� in the world of cosplay.
She will act as the main judge for the Indonesian cosplay competition.
In a separate interview, Linda Le expressed her concerns over the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan.
She intends to donate her proceeds from the sale of Vampy toys and Vampy knick-knacks to help the disaster victims in Japan.
[Linda Le, Icon of San Diego Comic-Con 2010]:
�My condolences out to Japan, and all my proceeds for all my Vampy toys and products will be going to red cross for the tsunami for Japan. So� my prayers to you guys.�
Linda Le also hopes that people in Japan can quickly recover after the earthquake and tsunami disaster.
She invites everyone to help speed up the process of recovery in Japan.
[Linda Le, Icon of San Diego Comic-Con 2010]:
�Well of course I want everyone to get better, and obviously, if everyone helps, I think that things will get better faster. So� all of you guys please help, because when I get home I�m going to help too.�
During the fair, Star Wars cosplay communities also convey their concerns for the disaster that struck Japan.
[Dee Dee � Star Wars Cosplayer]:
"It's sad because ... not only because Japan is the biggest toy-producing and cosplay community in the world, but it�s also about humanity. They must face a lot of damages� we are very concerned. But I think Japan can immediately get up, Japan is a great nation."
The magnitude 9 quake triggered a 30-foot tsunami and devastated northeast region of Japan.
The earthquake also cause leaking of radiation from nuclear reactors and made 20 countries aware of the potential tsunami in their region on Friday.
Preliminary data released by the Japanese government show there are at least 1,700 people were killed and more than 10,000 people missing.
Investment bank Jefferies International Ltd. estimates that losses due to Japan's quake could reach 10 billion U.S. dollars.
NTD News, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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