About
Alodía Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao Quimbo—better known online as Alodia—is a Filipina cosplayer, gamer, streamer, TV host, singer, and entrepreneur from Quezon City. Born on March 9, 1988, she earned the affectionate title “Queen of Cosplay” after portraying dozens of beloved anime and game characters and headlining pop-culture events across Asia, Europe, and North America. Away from convention halls, she co-founded Tier One Entertainment, an esports-talent agency that manages star streamers and the pro team Blacklist International, showing that her passion can double as good business. Her online following spans millions on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram, where she shares everything from elaborate armor builds to cozy gaming-room streams.
Before Fame
Growing up, Alodia was the quiet kid who sketched manga characters during class breaks and stayed up late tinkering with PC games. She studied at Assumption College and Miriam College before finishing a BFA in Information Design at Ateneo de Manila University, a course that sharpened her eye for detail and color skills that shine in her hand-made costumes. At 15, she entered her first contest at “Ragnalaunch” dressed as a Priestess from Ragnarok Online. A third-place win and a magazine cover with younger sister Ashley nudged her further into the scene, turning a weekend hobby into a life-long career built on craft foam, acrylic paint, and infectious enthusiasm.
Trivia
- Pioneer streamer: In 2018, she became one of Asia’s earliest partners of Facebook Gaming, helping other Southeast-Asian creators land similar deals.
- Magazine favorite: FHM voters placed her in the Philippine edition’s 100 Sexiest list for several consecutive years, even putting her on the July 2013 cover.
- Viral moment: A 2018 Mobile Legends stream accidentally overrode Italian politician Matteo Salvini’s Facebook live; her surprised grin, suddenly watched by 12k viewers, meant for a press briefing.
- Comic-Con honor: She once took home a Hall Costume Award at San Diego Comic-Con for a painstaking Final Fantasy suit.
- Hidden talents: Apart from gaming, she plays piano, collects ball-jointed dolls, and photographs toy figures in elaborate dioramas.
Family Life
Alodia’s father, Ed Gosiengfiao (a Chinese-Filipino engineer), and mother, Mariglor Arraiza, nurtured her early fascination with comics and computers, often driving her to small conventions before cosplay was mainstream. Her closest collaborator remains sister Ashley, a fellow cosplayer and co-host of their Spotify podcast The Raid. Fans followed her public romance with YouTuber Wil Dasovich (2018-2021). In early 2022, she began dating businessman Christopher Quimbo; they wed on February 14, 2023, in a Manila ceremony filled with gaming-themed décor. Their biggest “level-up” arrived in November 2024 when son Cameron was born, a milestone she shared through an emotional vlog and newborn photos that charmed local media. Today, the family splits time between Quezon City and Tagaytay, balancing diapers with dungeon raids.
Associated With
Alodia’s journey is interwoven with a colorful cast of creators and brands. She founded Tier One with shout-caster Tryke Gutierrez and entrepreneur Brian Lim, mentoring talents who now headline tournaments worldwide. Her cosplay panels often feature veterans like Yaya Han, while gaming sponsors—Sony PlayStation, Acer Predator, Riot Games—tap her for product launches and event hosting. She regularly collaborates with sister Ashley on skits, appears in vlogs by friend Cong TV, and cheers for Blacklist International’s Mobile Legends roster. Whether filming ads with Facebook Gaming executives or donning armor beside fellow idols at Tokyo’s Anime Festival Asia, Alodia keeps building bridges between Philippine pop culture and the global geek community—proof that a hobby can connect people far beyond the convention floor.
