Last keepsakes. podcast of 2020 features "Saekano the Movie: Finale"

For the final podcast for 2020, I talked about “Saekano the Movie: Finale” with Anime Corner’s Marlo Barcellano. Marlo, who has seen the movie already way ahead of us, joins me for a brief discussion on what makes Saekano special, including our best moments from the movie. ...

December 24, 2020 · 1 min

Netflix's next anime lineup wants me to subscribe soon: 4 titles I'm eagerly looking forward to

Alexandra Trese, as seen in this key visual for her upcoming Netflix series. (Photo: Netflix PH on Twitter) Last Tuesday (October 27), Netflix streamed its Anime Festival live on YouTube, announcing SIXTEEN anime titles coming up on the platform next year: Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, Godzilla: Singular Point, Eden, Vampire in the Garden, Yasuke, Pacific Rim: The Black, TRESE, B: The Beginning Succession, Baki Hanma, Thermae Romae Novae, High Rise Invasion, Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, The Way of the Househusband, and Spriggan. ...

October 28, 2020 · 4 min

How I created my first pre-recorded panel discussion for KuroCon vol. 2

Last September 27, I have presented my first international panel - at KuroCon Online volume 2. Although this is pre-recorded, this panel opened Day 2 of the online event which gathered hundreds of participants on Discord and Twitch. I took chance of proposing a topic in light of the recent KissAnime shutdown, and I’m happy that this has been approved. ...

October 6, 2020 · 7 min

KissAnime shutdown, and MORE Virtual Youtubers: September 2020 Podcast Update

It’s that month again where I grow up a year older! How time flies. Now for the monthly podcast update: Japan’s Crackdown on Piracy Sites: What now? (September 07) Listen on Anchor Listen on Spotify The Crackdown on Piracy Sites has just started as KissAnime is taken down, leaving the highly-visited website no choice but to say goodbye for good. This puts anime fans who are currently watching by season on a rush to find alternatives. ...

September 12, 2020 · 2 min

Fantastic Spring 2020 Anime Picks (and where you can watch them)

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. ...

April 11, 2020 · 3 min

Which anime am I watching this Spring?

Girl, we watch anime because we don’t want drama — so it feels awkward when you say this. A brief backgrounder on my watchlist Alrighty guys — here’s some of the series that I am watching after work, because anime is life. Let me know if you can guess my taste in anime for this season by responding here on Medium. Catch you all later! Ren’ai Bou-kun has a catchy opening theme (thank you Wake Up, Girls!), has a Nunu and Harami in it, and Yoppi has her own first main character debut aside from WUG and Scorching Ping Pong Girls. Its first few moments are enjoyable and funny, but I am afraid that the story might turn bland and repetitive — let’s see how long I will go for this. ...

April 19, 2017 · 2 min

Here’s what I am expected to watch this Winter

Once again, Happy New Year! I have rarely written longer stuff nowadays, so on this free time that I have I shall discuss what I am expected to watch this Winter Anime Season. For further reference, you can check out Neregate’s image chart (or see AniChart or LiveChart). Akiba’s Trip the Animation What I always think about this series, aside from being a game adaptation, is that it’s the second season of one of my favorite industry-related titles Sore ga Seiyuu. (I’ve watched this just recently, FYI.) ...

January 6, 2017 · 4 min

2016 in Anime Screenshots

To cap this year off, I decided to upload on my YouTube my 2016 anime screenshots. Compiled into GIFs then into a video, these images made my 2016 a bit better. Being thankful to the good times 2016 gave to me, I shall welcome the new year with a bang. Which screenshots filled your 2016? Tag me on Twitter (@JayAgonoy) or on Facebook (Keepsakes.)

December 29, 2016 · 1 min

It’s OFFICIAL — Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale on February 18, 2017!

https://www.facebook.com/ODEXanime/photos/a.1437234409917931.1073741827.1436795726628466/1613687118939325/?type=3&permPage=1 Hi everyone! ODEX Private Limited has just officially confirmed (double redundancy intended for further emphasis — confirmed na, official pa!) that the Philippines will be able to see Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale with the rest of the world as they updated the cover photo on the /ODEXanime Facebook page. Prior to the official announcement, they already said that the Philippines will see it through SM Cinemas. ...

December 12, 2016 · 1 min