Otasuke Cosplay Festival 2022 on April 23-24

We are witnessing the return of physical events - and as we speak, two venues are taking charge of bringing back the glorious days of cosplay conventions. One of which is the OtaCute, who will hold its Otasuke Cosplay Festival on the weekend of April 23-24, 2022. The two-day event will have Karaoke and Cosplay competitions, as well as performances from guests and Otasuke ambassadors. The Maid Cafe also returns after a successful run last month. ...

April 20, 2022 · 2 min

Best of Both Worlds with KiraKiraKat: Podcast #99

Woohoo! One more episode until we reach 100! Imagine living your dreams as a magical girl who transcends dimensions—singing, streaming, creating art, hosting events—basically being everywhere. You can make that happen because our guest for this episode did so. An artist, animator, streamer, cosplayer, voice actress, idol and VTuber, 5th Dimension magical girl KiraKiraKat joins us on this episode.

February 27, 2022 · 1 min

Your Favorite VTuber Dances to Budots

Tiktok is an incubator for banger beats such as “You Know I’ll Go Get” which is based on Enrique Iglesias’ “Finally Found You,” or Jason Derulo’s “Savage Love.” We all know it as the home to wacky stuff. Here’s the thing: Does anyone know what they’re really dancing to? For example, Kizuna Ai danced to budots. @kizunaai0630 やだあああ!!!!私も踊るうううう!!!! #tiktokph #foryoupage ♬ bunyi asal - Sis_Phindik “Kiat Jud Dai” is a track by DJ Red Core posted in 2018. I just wonder why the heck it was not available on Spotify Philippines. ...

February 5, 2022 · 2 min

What does Elmo vs Rocco tell us about Human Behavior? - Podcast #98

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the year 2020, where we talk about a Muppet versus a pet rock. “Elmo vs Rocco” hit Twitter by storm, making people scratch their heads in amusement. Meanwhile, there are some aspects to this debacle that we want to discuss right here in this episode. ...

February 4, 2022 · 1 min

See you at Toushin Fandom February 2022

It’s been a long time since I conducted a talk online, and I am given an opportunity to do so once more. Touyou no Shinju (Toushin) holds Fandom February 2022 this month, hosting another set of discussions on anime culture. Fandom February 2022 is filled with talks from Josei Manga, Fansubbing, JRPG, Parasocial Relationships, Rhythm Games and more. This event goes live on Zoom and on Twitch on all Fridays of February. ...

February 3, 2022 · 1 min

Online Shopping Experiences: From Groceries to Non-Food Items Delivery

Long time no post! Prior to the release of Podcast #98 this Friday (I’m sure I’m going to post the show notes here late), I’ve done my online shopping as well, getting my groceries and some non-food items in one sitting. In fact, due to the virus scare (running for 2 years now), I rarely go out. When I go out of the building, I just make sure I don’t go beyond the 3-kilometer radius. That said, I do my grocery shopping online. ...

February 2, 2022 · 6 min

VitaBears is a Great Example of Chewable Vitamins

Hi friends! VitaBears approached me to try their lineup of chewable dietary vitamin supplements. I said yes, and they sent two jars to my place. On this post, allow me to share my two cents on these chewable vitamins. Do take note that I am not a health professional of any sort, I am here to discuss why chewable vitamins are here to stay. The first known example of chewable vitamins dates back to 1968 when it was targeted for kids and is based on a popular cartoon series. It’s shaped like the cartoon characters and tastes like candy. Normally, you take vitamin supplements in the form of pills. ...

January 14, 2022 · 3 min

We Still Talk About VTubers in 2022 with Vivi, Arbeed and Kurumeme: Podcast 97

Welcome to the first podcast episode of 2022, where we still talk about Virtual YouTubers. This marks keepsakes.’ full transition as a podcast after a long drought. On this episode, I talk to our previous guest clipper Kurumeme, VTuber support staff Arbeed and VTuber mama Vivi. From a recap of VTuber activities that marked 2021 to the next steps in planning the next cover music video, we got you covered. This conversation is in English and Filipino. ...

January 7, 2022 · 1 min

King of Anime Groups, Otaku Rankings and Sustainable Otaku Goals

Before I got home from Cosplay Mini Matsuri Day 1, I took a photo of these bikes. Just before the end of the year 2021, we’ve seen specific posts being shared on Facebook. These posts contain the following information, which I will share to you guys outside the Philippines: King of Anime Groups This first copypasta I’m going to share was shared around two years ago, I believe. The copypasta is about a boastful “King of Anime Groups” who warned his “poor innocent” fellow to move it. ...

January 2, 2022 · 7 min

New Year, Status Quo Me: Desk Diary - January 01, 2022

Happy New Year, everyone! While I am thankful for passing 2021 alive, I am wondering if things have changed. Sure, we no longer have quarantine levels and instead it’s replaced with alert levels as if a volcano erupts; but nevertheless, it felt like quarantine. Having lived with the virus around for two years, I felt I grew regressively. My mood swings felt worse, my longing for something went deeper, and I am dumbfounded once again to find my sense of self at the start of the year. Heck, I just checked the fireworks from inside my place. That’s about it. ...

January 1, 2022 · 2 min