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As I rekindle my blogging roots, I get back to writing about events. Now that we’re all technically locked up at our homes and aren’t allowed to gather en masse*, virtual events have become the norm.* First stop: Indonesia I haven’t stopped talking about Indonesia in terms of Japanese pop culture - we’re basically parallel to them. While majority of the Philippines is Catholic, Indonesia is a Muslim country. Here’s a quick rundown of all the parallels we have: Eat Bulaga!, It’s Showtime, Rappler (first through an Indonesian bureau, then through a partnership), local CNN branches, as well as Tokusatsu (their BIMA Satria Garuda to our Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan). ...

John Oliver rekindled my fascination with Jelle’s Marble Runs after he announced that his show Last Week Tonight will sponsor this year’s Marble League. I got so excited with the opening of the 2020 Marble League that I waited until it gets premiered before I sleep - at around 4 in the morning. ...

After three months, finally, I got a haircut. As barbershops are allowed to operate again during the general community quarantine (GCQ) period, my two-inch hair will finally be cut. The frustration of resting and feeling your hair at your nape, as well as that humid feeling in your head, finally comes to a halt. It was quite costly though, as I can’t just pick a preferred barber to go to - there’s only two in my area at the moment, and I don’t want to walk further. ...

Ever since this whole quarantine period has started - there should be a counter on the sidebar that tells you how many days it has been - cashless payment systems are gradually being integrated in our “next normal” lives. I’m going to narrate my stories and experiences about cashless payments, and I hope you get a thing or two from what I’ll share to you. Transport I got introduced to cashless transport through beep, the payment system which started from the light rails to e-shuttles and is now integrated with convenience stores like FamilyMart and MiniStop as well as Wendy’s among others. ...

It’s been 10 years since I opened my current YouTube channel. Prior to this, I was learning how YouTube works, and during the time when LimeWire was the thing, I downloaded quite a number of stuff, some of which I test upload to my first YouTube account. The result: Auto-banned. So, I made another one. This is it. Over the past ten years, I’ve uploaded quite a variety of videos: ...

Cebu, the Queen City of the South, has a thriving community of hobbyists - from Anime, Cosplay, Art and even Board Games. A friendly community where creativity, passion and fun is enjoyed by fellow hobbyists. The city is a host for a variety of hobby events which gathers hundreds - if not thousands - of guests coming not only from the Province of Cebu but also from places as far as Dumaguete, Iloilo, and even Manila! Events like the ones present today are not just for the locals but also for the tourists. ...

Naruto Slugfest new game patch. Photo handout: Cubizone Naruto Slugfest has a new patch update, local publisher Cubizone said in a press release sent to keepsakes. The new content and update of the game patch includes an additional Chapter 7 (titled “The Unseen Enemy”), following the battle between Naruto, Pain and other Naruto Shippuden Characters. Naruto Slugfest patch’s new features Included as well in the update is the increased Level Cap, allowing players to raise their stats up to Level 70 through multiple quests. ...

Since 2016, we’ve seen how “Virtual YouTubers” redefine the platform in Japan, and now four years after, we saw the boom of YouTubers, leading the way to its localizations in Korea, China, Indonesia and even India. I’m still watching a few vlogs, but most of the time I spend my mobile data watching VTubers. Or Michael Reeves. Sometimes Lilypichu. But more on Michael Reeves. Maybe Davie504 too. ...

Let’s start this post by showing this comment right here. It’s been more than 10 years since I stepped my foot into an anime convention. My first event is the Anime Overload Festival in November 2009, and I believe SMX Convention Center is that young. I remember wearing an oversized shirt that I describe as a cape, and I’m still a skinny guy who is yet to be introduced to the anime fandom in general. ...

Amid the crisis we are into, there are series that have started airing this Spring season in Japan - as they are ready to keep us distracted, I’m much ready to share my picks. Being the seiyuu-inclined, my thoughts will be mostly about the voices behind the characters. Lastly, you can watch these series legally through the official videos/links included in this post, which can either go to Muse Asia of Singapore- and Taiwan-based Muse Communications, or Ani-One of Hong Kong’s MediaLink. ...