Aniplus’ “Anime in my Life” contest 2017 announced In case you missed this: Aniplus has announced its winner of their “Anime in my Life” contest, wherein anime fans submit their content to the channel related to how Anime revolves around their lives. The winners for the Burst 4 of the Aniplus “Anime in my Life” contest — including the grand winner Rei Lim who will be visiting AnimeJapan 2017 courtesy of the channel (watch the announcement here). ...

#Back2Eating presents a new sushi hangout at the new Ayala Malls the 30th in Meralco Ave., Pasig I capped off the night by crashing in Chad’s (Reimaru Files) company at the new Ayala Malls the 30th in Meralco Avenue, Pasig for some delicious sushi at Genki Sushi. They deliver the food through carts (a la shinkansen), and the staff are there to make sushi, pick up the dishes on the table or assist in billing or what not. ...

I thank myself for remembering that there’s a special exhibit at the SM Megamall ART Center yesterday — and it so happens that it’s an exhibition by a supporter of President Duterte. It’s called “Adventures in Digongland,” featuring artworks not just related to President Duterte, but also to current events. The artworks are bizaare and quirky, but the descriptions posted beside these artworks are funny and witty. ...

The awards that Yuri!!! on Ice won at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards — Best Boy, Best Animation, Most Heartwarming Scene, Best Couple, Best Opening and Best Ending. [Full results on this Crunchyroll Forums post — Photos from Crunchyroll] What I (and hopefully others) think is wrong over this Crunchyroll Anime Awards brouhaha? So is the issue that people are discovering the Anime Awards is a popularity contest, not an objective measure of goodness, so they're mad? ...

If you might have noticed, I’ve been tinkering with 360 photos on Facebook. I’ve just posted my second photo there. There are two things that are important in making these photos: The size of the photo, and The metadata. Luckily, Facebook has very helpful resources on how to make ones from your Photoshop or GIMP. Best of all, it’s very easy — so easy that even meme pages can create their own set. ...

Once again, Happy New Year! I have rarely written longer stuff nowadays, so on this free time that I have I shall discuss what I am expected to watch this Winter Anime Season. For further reference, you can check out Neregate’s image chart (or see AniChart or LiveChart). Akiba’s Trip the Animation What I always think about this series, aside from being a game adaptation, is that it’s the second season of one of my favorite industry-related titles Sore ga Seiyuu. (I’ve watched this just recently, FYI.) ...

…for the better, that is. The last time I’ve checked my Hummingbird was a few months ago or so through a third-party Android app called Imprint (or its previous name Tenpenchii). I’m surprised that Hummingbird, by far the best in tracking my anime viewing habits, got VIZ Media’s (among others) support and turned into Kitsu.io. https://medium.com/heykitsu/hummingbird-is-dead-long-live-kitsu-bda6ccfbbcce?source=post_page-----17a47dde5080---------------------- So this is what Hummingbird has been talking about for what felt like a year or so, yes? ...

Cosplay Matsuri 2016 December 28–30, 2016 — SMX Manila, MoA Complex, Pasay City For our last Cosplay post of 2016 (and the first in 2017), I am featuring photos taken at Cosplay Matsuri inside SMX Manila organized by Cosplay.ph — the last event at the venue for this year. Concluding the so-called “Cosplay Week,” Cosplay Carnival was held at the Function Room 1 from December 28 to 30, just after the Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special at the Megatrade Hall was held. ...

It’s been a long time since I joined a podcast — the last one was around September 2015 (Click on the photo to listen to the Episode on YouTube) Hi everyone!, Just right after 2017 kicks in, The Reimaru Files has finished uploading their Year-Ender Events Review, of which I am a guest analyst. We talked about local events in the country — I’d like to give you a heads-up that in the first part, I was pretty much murky and not in my proper consciousness discussing about TOYCON (of which I am part of its staff), but nevertheless I shifted to what I’d like to talk about the best — Anime-related events. ...

To cap this year off, I decided to upload on my YouTube my 2016 anime screenshots. Compiled into GIFs then into a video, these images made my 2016 a bit better. Being thankful to the good times 2016 gave to me, I shall welcome the new year with a bang. Which screenshots filled your 2016? Tag me on Twitter (@JayAgonoy) or on Facebook (Keepsakes.)