Cosplay Mania is a continually growing and evolving institution in the Philippine convention scene, breaking records year after year. Cosplay Mania 2016 raises the bar by launching the Cosplay Mania Event Series and partnering with Sozo for a landmark moment in Philippine pop culture history – the FIRST ever I <3 Anisong in the Philippines…
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Anime conventions have been a core fiber for the experience of every Filipino anime fan, otaku, and Japanophile. For longer than some may admit, Cosplay.ph has been the point of the spear in popularizing cosplay in the Philippines, as well as making it an accessible hobby for everyone. In recent years, conventions have been getting…
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Another year, another Manila Cup (I hope this really becomes a yearly thing actually). Last year we covered the first Manila Cup, giving our thoughts on the event: what we like, what we disliked, and our overall impressions of both the event and the games featured. So did Manila Cup 2016 outdo the original? Well…
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Zombies tend to be an overused element in terms of everything horror, and so very few have achieved making marks on its audiences. We have got to tip our hats to George Romero for having popularized the genre, as he managed to give us a depiction of the visceral reality of mob mentality - and…
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Geeks and fans gathered in the recently-concluded AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay, Philippines. In what may seem to be the largest testament to Filipino geekdom, casual and costumed fans alike crossed the boundaries of comics, board games, television series and video games. The three-day event had its own share of highlights. There…
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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV begins with a packed montage of heavy exposition, detailing the world of Eos and the conflict between the empire of Niflheim and the kingdom of Lucis. The scenes are beautifully rendered, but are so fast-paced that the audience ends up confused. This pretty much sets up the tone for the rest…
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