Happy New Year! I’m going back to basics of life-blogging and sharing photos from my recent trip at Ayala Malls Manila Bay for Anime Fair 2023. This post will be in a mix of English and Filipino. So ayun nga po, balik-Ayala Manila Bay tayo for Anime Fair. Byahe uli sa bus carousel, konting pahinga, and then ayus na. It took me a while to get to the destination lalo na at atat ako bumaba—yun pala ilang kanto pa bago ako bumaba. Napa-exercise ng di oras. ...

It’s the first time I’m posting here on the site in a long while, so let me start the year right by sharing this video I did before the year ended—Ozine Fest 90s Retro Anime Event. What kicked the Cosplay Week in the Philippines was a nostalgic, feel-good event. The dress code has set the tone for the event—90s Anime—and the cosplayers followed suit. Those who have complaints of seeing cosplays from a major game should have been here to relive their childhoods, as they will see only a few of such. ...

It has been a long while since a Wotagei competition appeared in Philippine soil post-pandemic, so Wotagei Pilipinas organized its own competition called Wotagei Taisen. You can choose to participate in the event as a competing Wotageishi (dancer) or as an audience (spectator). As long as you are keen on learning the art of cyalume dance that originated from Japan’s idol culture, you are welcome here. Aside from the main competition to be judged by two-time Philippine representative to the Cyalume World Dance Battle Protektor, artists such as DJ Clarky Luna, Neko Fire (collaboration between Asfire and Nekonnect) and Sai Pingwinn will also take the stage. ...

Cebu’s Otakufest is physically back with a bang! The sought-after annual event for Cebu’s otaku community returns—and it’s the first time it will be held indoors. This year’s Otakufest will be held at the JCentre Convention Hall, JCentre Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu on November 12-13, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) Guests include Sally Dorasnow from Malaysia and one of Cebu’s familiar faces of cosplay, Charess. VTuber Pokato Grylls from IkasuLive is also listed as one of the guests. ...

Once upon a time, I was invited to join a Discord server called “Anime x Angas,” who was at that time looking for guest panelists. Last Sunday, they figured out that they’ll be busy going to ESGS this weekend (I will also be there!), so they called for everyone who was available. I was about to hit the sack, but I figured why not join them for a discussion until I pass out (I did pass out). This episode of Anime x Angas deals with me challenging the middlemen of the anime industry, and trying to change the narrative on how we can support this industry. ...

I co-hosted the recent Reimaru Files’ RF Talk Podcast about too much fanservice in conventions, what are suggested to be done to avoid public indecency, what has changed over time and what we can learn from a single tweet video that has spread all over the internet. I don’t know about the viral fella, but let me share the video in question (not safe for work, of course). Joining the podcast are cosplayers Tita Storm, Tita Rells and Ate Bianca. The podcast is long, but I hope you stay tuned until the end. This podcast episode is an insightful wake-up call for every one of us. ...

I’m not yet tired. I’m brimming with passion, passion that was fueled by me going to Cosplay Mania 2022 last weekend. I spent the whole weekend being blessed with a lot of cosplay photos, and I have a rough estimate that 90% of it are VTuber cosplays, because yes, I’m covering the event for NewsDrop, and I’m looking forward to sharing relevant stuff there soon. Also, the event was covered in The Philippine STAR front page. By now I think I’m not the only one who has noticed this. ...

Among all the stuff I did at SMX Manila last weekend is go to Sticky Expo and check for VTuber merch. Aside from that, I promoted NewsDrop to all VTuber merch-creating peeps. Below is my haul, and I hope you can look until the end. Thank you! Mysta Rias by Arzenpai PNGtuber sticker by Letters by Jewel Merryweather by Bebarts ...

I have been invited to attend Welcome to Wonderland’s online tea party last Sunday, August 28, 2022. This is the prelude to the much-awaited event for Lolita, Harajuku and J- Fashion enthusiasts happening around two weeks after. This 4-hour online event was attended by around 50 guests and visitors. Featured guests in the online party include Japanese Shironui artist Minori, Japanese artist and lolita fashion enthusiast Midori Yusa, stage, screen, and voice artist Maronne Cruz, fashion blogger Sanakan, kimono stylist Krystof, and the Yu-En Cosplay tandem of Den and Ayu. The finalists for the Fashion and Art competitions were also announced at this event. ...

Apex Legends Mobile launched the Hyperbeat event on August 23, which brings the hacker legend Crypto to mobile players. The event update also adds new events, ranked split, a new Battlepass, and updates to core systems. If you’re familiar with the hacker legend, Crypto’s aerial drones are redesigned for the mobile game to follow him and automatically track nearby enemies for periods of time. In Apex Legends Mobile, Crypto has three key abilities: ...