Final Fantasy Fans to Celebrate 34th Anniversary online this December

Squeenix Productions, a group composed of fans of Square Enix games, will celebrate the 34th Anniversary of Final Fantasy series online this December 18, Saturday. The Virtual FF 34th Anniversary Party will be streamed live on Facebook from 8pm to 12 midnight Philippine Time. This 4-hour live stream will feature game tournaments, a fund-raising auction and a virtual concert. There will also be a live cosplay meet for fans and cosplayers alike. More details are posted by the organizer Squeenix Productions on Facebook. ...

December 15, 2021 · 1 min

All the selfies I took at HoYo Fest Genshin Impact Cafe Philippines 2021

…are all selfies with the standees. Enhanced cosplay photos (without me in it because I wanted it that way) will be posted on a separate time.

December 13, 2021 · 1 min

HoYoFest 2021: Tears of Themis Cafe in the Philippines

After another grueling week of handling online events, I finally took a long rest. I then checked my Facebook to see what’s up. It’s HoYoFest, MiHoYo’s special event for its fans in Southeast Asia. The Moon Rabbit Cafe in San Juan is the lucky restaurant to represent HoYoFest in the Philippines. I’ve seen and shared their posts on Facebook. What brought me to decide to have my lunch there is a post from a cosplayer I’m following. ...

November 22, 2021 · 3 min

Manila Broadcasting Company's Station Rebrands

Today, November 15, 2021, the stations of Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) rebranded themselves. On this post, we compare the old and new, and why I’m liking the changes. Let’s go with the change we saw the most during this transition: DZRH. What’s running on my mind is logo oversimplification. Here’s a funny example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoYP2mEJDJs There. There we go. DZRH’s new logo gave up on the mic, which I believe is the second iconic element next to the callsign. I’m calling you guys out with my mic on hand - where is the mic? ...

November 15, 2021 · 2 min

"Otaku Journalism" and its relevance today with Lauren Orsini: Podcast 96 (+ Show Notes)

I’m sure most of you probably know that I was part of an anime blog before, and during that time I received a copy of a book from our guest for this episode. It’s called “Otaku Journalism: A Guide to Geek Reporting in the Digital Age,” and I have kept it in my Kindle ever since. It’s been almost 10 years since she started to write the book in 2012 as the “new media guide for aspiring journalists and bloggers with geek inclinations.” ...

November 5, 2021 · 4 min

I Am a Hero Manga Review (edited, from 2013)

Al Barcenas of Deremoe posted this I Am a Hero manga review from 2013, says it has one of the best story-telling in the industry. The Deremoe Archive exists on this website to give tribute to the brand which led me to get deep into the anime community - and along the way, get introduced to the events industry, which is where I’m working now. ...

October 30, 2021 · 5 min

NIJISANJI is a Global Trademark

Just before I cap off the day, I’d like to share with everyone that NIJISANJI is recorded in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Brand Database as a worldwide trademark. Image from the WIPO IP Portal - Click the image to visit the result. If we look closely, there are classifications under this trademark (called “The International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks” or the Nice Classification), which means that anything indicated below that has the NIJISANJI name on it is protected by copyright laws worldwide. ...

October 5, 2021 · 4 min

Vaccine Con 2021: Desk Diary - September 24, 2021

Desk Diaries are still here. It’s been a long time since I wrote one. I am taking a rest from work. I’m also kinda tipsy from the 2nd jab of the Moderna vaccine at Vaccine-con. I will refer to it as such because “Mega Vaccination Area” at SM Megatrade Hall is a mouthful to speak of. Besides, I missed Megatrade Hall so much - it’s been a home to many, many, many events. For this entry, let me be delirious until I can. ...

September 24, 2021 · 3 min

How to Secure your Discord Account

Over 150 million people use Discord, based on a Quartz report from July (unfortunately, the report’s paywalled). Imagine tapping into that 150 million people, stealing their data and using it for malicious purposes. Just today, VTuber Kitsui Akira had her Discord account stolen without her noticing. Taking into account that she doesn’t click on anything malicious and all, her account’s still stolen. PSA I have been logged out of my Discord & I can't log back in;; And even if I reset password, it says the email doesn't exist. Apparently my account is online right now. Please ignore it if it sends you any messages;; I'm really scared rn, that acc is really important to me.. ...

September 20, 2021 · 3 min

Battlefield Mobile Philippines Alpha Test Opens

EA’s Battlefield Mobile is coming to the Philippines - and it has opened the door to everyone who want to try the game firsthand! As an expansion of the Battlefield franchise, this is a different game from the upcoming Battlefield 2042: “The game lets players engage in epic army-scale warfare through iconic Conquest and other fan-favorite modes in an HD console quality build for mobile, all with robust text, chat and high-fidelity sound.” ...

September 4, 2021 · 2 min