Ozine-Fest

Otaku Expo Tanabata Festival is back, covering all of Megatrade Hall this weekend! Most people know Tanabata as a star festival held on July 7, but a conversation with Allineus had me Google the keyword “Tanabata season.” After a few clicks, I saw this post from Japan Guide which reads: Because the 7th month of the year roughly coincides with August rather than July according to the formerly used lunar calendar, Tanabata is still celebrated on August 7 in some regions of Japan, while it is celebrated on July 7 in other regions. ...

Ozine Fest, Anime Fair organizer: We need to keep Anime and Cosplay fun and for everybody to enjoy Fresh off the largely-attended second run of Anime Fair at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, the organizer reached out to keepsakes. to share their plans as well as to address some concerns within the ever-growing anime and cosplay community. Dennis J. Uy—some may remember him as GM Ukiya of Otakuzine, and is definitely someone unique to the community—leads Ozine Events, the organizer of Ozine Fest, Anime Fair, Otaku Expo and other related anime and cosplay events. ...

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’s been so long since Otaku Expo has established itself to be one of the much-awaited hangouts for the casual otaku at SM Megamall’s Megatrade Hall, and they will be there once again. On the weekend of January 25-26, coinciding with the Lunar New Year weekend, Otaku Expo presents its “Anime and Manga Drawing Special.” In the invitation sent to keepsakes., the Ozine Team which also organizes Otaku Expo said that this event is focused on creation: ...

Say it with me, mga bai: “Oh-zeen,” hindi “Oh-zayn.” Imagine a conversation between a group of people: “Tara, Cebu?” “G.” Now, imagine if this was the team behind the Ozine Fest series of events. This is probably how Ozine Fest Cebu was set. Otakuzine has been in the events (and the magazine) business for a decade now, and I believe it’s their first time that they will go out of town and into SM Seaside City Cebu’s Sky Hall this May 18–19, 2019. ...

Decade-long Ozine Fest activity held its last hurrah at recently-concluded Anime Figure Special 2018 At the end of Otaku Expo Reload 2018, I chanced upon Ozine GM Dennis “Ukiya” Uy and Leny from the Ozine Maid Cafe, congratulating them for another event that has passed. During our brief chit-chat, I’m informed that Ozine Maid Cafe will have its last run at the next Anime Figure Special this December. What happens to be a simple kamustahan led me to mark the date on my calendar. ...

keepsakes. gets up-close and personal with the songstress at August 2018’s Anifes inside SMX Manila. The highlight of this weekend’s ANIFES 2018 is singer-songwriter Mika Kobayashi who has sung tracks such as “Before my body is dry” (aka DON’T LOSE YOUR WAY) from Kill la Kill, “at’aek ON taitn” from Attack on Titan, “βίος” from Guilty Crown among others. Prior to the concert, we had an opportunity to talk to her about her musical journey and her current activities. ...

February 4, 2018 — Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall Before I start talking about the event, here’s a story: I got contacted by rayan of AnimePH Project that they will be out of town during the weekend of Otaku Expo 2018, and I am asked if I’m interested to cover it. I said yes, of course, given that the Ozine Team is always open to the likes of us. A day before the event, I met with the Ozine Team (that includes its General Manager Dennis Uy) and noticed that the hall where it will be held, Megatrade Hall 2, is on its way to refurbish the doors of that hall. ...

December 26–27, 2017 — Megatrade Hall 2 and the Megatrade Conference Rooms A & B, SM Megamall It is that time once again for the annual Cosplay Week, where I see cosplayers suit up and deck the event halls for five straight days — the first half of it starts with the Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special 2017 at the Megatrade Hall 2, held last Tuesday and Wednesday, December 26 and 27. ...