Anime Idol Convention, an event which fused anime and idol culture, is coming back this 2024! AiCon showcases the idol culture that catches the interests of the country’s anime audience. This event features activities which gather fans, such as cosplay, singing and dance contests plus an artist alley filled with fan-made merchandise from various mixed-media franchises. As long as you are a fan of anime idols, you are welcome here! Bring your love and passion for your anime oshi to the AiCon stage. Scouts (judges) will be present to determine whose star shines brightest, giving that idol-like vibe, which you only see in the stories you love. ...

OtaCute’s Japanight Cosplay and Anime Club returns with its latest installment, East Meets West, happening this Saturday, July 8 at Brooklyn Warehouse in Recto, Manila. Here are the events happening there: Last year’s DJ Lineup—DJ Bori, Zeroblade and NicDroid—returns with this year’s guest DJs Sigrid, Kaori Ramos and Siglus. Hibana also returns to the fray, performing Wotagei for the club’s audience. Wiljanz, a two-time representative for the Philippines at the Cyalume Dance World Battle, leads the group. ...

The Philippine TOYCON is set to hold its 20th edition at SMX Manila on the weekend of July 7 to 9—and as part of the festivities, here are the highlights you should not miss, taking some paragraphs out of the official press release: TOYCON this year will feature almost a hundred toy exclusives from partner exhibitors, with top toy brands like Funko, Lego, Bandai, Hot Toys, Pop Mart, JoyToy and many others. ...

Pinoy Otaku Festival returns this year—and so I return to Supernova(liches) to moderate a panel discussion. This annual event starts again this year, and this edition will focus on Environmental Advocacy. Shizen, a Japanese word describing (human) nature, is the theme for this year’s edition, focusing on the ways fans like us can do to give back to nature. Organizer Red Cloud Interactive will host a series of activities including a Low-Cost Cosplay Competition which will challenge the talent and resourcefulness of participating cosplayers. In addition, staple activities such as Cosplay Championship League, Your Cosplay Sounds Familiar, Karaoke Battle Royale, and Chibi Cosplay Show will also be held during the weekend. ...

With anime/cosplay events in the metro running almost every weekend, we figured that it’s the right time to give the newcomers a preview of what’s coming up next, so The Reimaru Files and keepsakes. spearhead what will be known as the Events Circuit Preview series. Our first episode covers the next two weeks of the month, including the big weekend of May 19-22 where each part of the metro will have their share of events, starting with three major events at SMX Manila (for the southies)—Mini Ozine Fest, Unbox Con and the Manila Game Fest, FanFes @ Circuit Makati (for those in the middle) and the Pinoy Otaku Festival in Novaliches (for the northies). ...

Long time no see, keepsakes.! I am so immersed in VTubers that I gave this space the least priority. It’s not too late to write here, so I have a story to share with everyone. Earlier today, I was at OtaCute to witness the Launch Party of its Event DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). I am still somehow confused as to what a DAO means even after reading this Investopedia article and how it applies to OtaCute’s current format, but I did realize that the whole process of organizing the launch party was left to those who want to participate in it. ...

Gravity Game Hub announced that Ragnarok Origin reached 10 million pre-registrations Wednesday April 5. Special rewards are unlocked for all players. Ragnarok Origin retains the lore while stepping forward in reinventing traditional massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). This means that battles can now be affected by weather conditions, and outcome of quests may be influenced by plot choices. In addition to the recreation of the Midgard continent, Ragnarok Origin offers six diverse major classes. Graphics, combat, and social features are upgraded. ...

CBZN Perspective in cooperation with the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) presents the first Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX), to be held on August 18 to August 20, 2023 at the function halls of SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City. Game development will be put on the spotlight in a platform that gathers local and global game developers. PGDX is poised to be the biggest gathering of games of 2023, giving the opportunity for everyone to interact, discover, and experience every creation in one venue. Game developers overseas are set to introduce their works at this event as well. Visitors can also witness the latest innovations from select hardware companies alongside their latest promotions and offerings. ...

My latest trip to Cebu was last-minute, but it sure did lead me to another great event, which is Cebu Litfest 2023 at the Ayala Malls Central Bloc at the heart of Cebu IT Park. I got a lot of cosplay photos on Facebook, plus a video featuring my good friends Gary and Lloyd who covered the 6200 Geek Con and Otakufest last year. Now for some photos that I’m sharing in this post: There was this one special booth where Sharreh dressed up in traditional attire. Happy to know that hours after taking this photo, her merch are sold out! ...

Ozine Fest, Anime Fair organizer: We need to keep Anime and Cosplay fun and for everybody to enjoy Fresh off the largely-attended second run of Anime Fair at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, the organizer reached out to keepsakes. to share their plans as well as to address some concerns within the ever-growing anime and cosplay community. Dennis J. Uy—some may remember him as GM Ukiya of Otakuzine, and is definitely someone unique to the community—leads Ozine Events, the organizer of Ozine Fest, Anime Fair, Otaku Expo and other related anime and cosplay events. ...