The birth of something new is always a wonder to behold: the 1st ever Manila Hobbies and Collectibles Convention! This event still has long ways to go to catch up with its more famous brethren, but it’s got heart where it counts: cool collectibles and a passionate community. It doesn’t hurt that there’s awesome swag,…
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Halo Halo House – Jose’s Nippon Diary is a brand-new Japanese drama produced by Nippon TV, telling the story of Jose (Paul Alvin Magsalin), a Filipino fresh graduate who goes to Japan to find his Japanese childhood friend, Erika. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlBim_1ont8&feature=youtu.be Jose journeys to Japan with a few precious clues: Erika’s name and her home province, Aichi prefecture. He…
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Halfworlds Impressions - Indonesian Myth Collides with Modern Jakarta Fantasy is a rich genre that seems to be too used to mining the same material - the traditional elves, wizards, vampires, and dragons of traditional Western lore. Whenever creators decide to tap a different well for inspiration, my interest is naturally piqued. First recommended to me…
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...and AIR-CON! The Philippines' very own Philippine Wrestling Revolution has grown leaps and bounds in the relatively short time it's been around. The newest addition to PWR is...air conditioning! This time, the PWR Live event was held at the iAcademy Auditorium, along H.V dela Costa in Makati. The new venue was cozier than the Makati Cinema…
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Japan and the Philippines are closely tied politically, economically, and culturally and Hallohallo Inc. seeks to strengthen these connections with the new Cool Japan Project and its launch event, the first ever Cool Japan Festival in Trinoma, Quezon City. The inaugural event showcases several attractions and guests including Kawaii 5, Cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao, and AKB48…
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Witchblade was created during the genesis of Image Comics. It was unabashedly a product of the 90’s, where edgy darkness and large bosoms abound. I never really got into Witchblade, as my preference in well-endowed women was of the Japanese variety at the time. As a result, I knew precious little about Witchblade and its…
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