The 2nd annual Filipino Komiks and Art Market, or Komiket, rolled back into town at the Elements Event Venue at Eton Centris. Similar to Japan's own Comiket, Komiket 2016 was an event where Filipino comic creators and artists can meet and mingle with each other and with the readers, old and new. The spirit of camaraderie was strong as many…
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Rainer Tachibana was one of the special guests of the first ever Cosplay Carnival, hosted by cosplay.ph. A highly versatile cosplayer from Singapore, Rainer has several fantastic cosplays including characters from the Final Fantasy franchise and the criminally, underrepresented Dynasty Warriors series. Dressed as Tifa Lockheart from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Rainer answered a few questions from her Filipino fans, during Day…
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Four Romances and a Tragedy Whether it's just a social construct or a day for sweet romances, Valentine's Day is upon us all and no one is safe! Pop culture offers us many opportunities to take a glimpse into the human condition. One of those facets of life is that crazy little thing called love.…
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Nihongo Fiesta 2016 Nihongo Speech Contest, Nihongo Quiz Bee, Anime Screening, J-Pop Concert Mark your calendars this February as the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) celebrates the colorful culture and arts of Japan with the Nihongo Fiesta 2016. The annual Nihongo Fiesta showcases the Japanese language, arts and culture through events like the speech contest, quiz…
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Otaku Expo 2016, the first anime-centric convention of the year, rolled into town last weekend at Megamall! Two event-packed days filled the Megatrade halls. There were special performances from groups like Moonspeak and Seishun Kakumei. International cosplayers Luffy and Tsubasa held a free meet and greet sessions for attendees. With battle of the bands, cosplay competitions, and…
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One Ok Rock Live in Manila!!!! - A Newbie's Thoughts One Ok Rock Live in Manila was phenomenal. That's coming from a relatively new fan, so I can only imagine what it must have been like for Pinoys who've followed them since their debut. Manila was lucky enough to be part of One Ok Rock's 2016 "35xxv"Asian…
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