Cosplay.ph
Filipino cosplayers sure have gone a long way from the, “Uy, may trench coat Tatay ko. Hiramin mo para mag-Aoshi ka,” days. Proof of which is the fact that Pinoys who are into cosplaying, may it be sewing, wearing, or oggling, now have their own not-so-little-anymore nook in the world wide web – Cosplay.ph! Don’t forget to visit this wonderful site, and you’ll be amazed at the creativity and ingenuity of...
Kyou no Nihongo: omedetou
NOTE: Be sure that you have Asian language support for your browser to view the characters. Today’s Japanese word: OMEDETOU most commonly used as “omedetou gozaimasu” expression Kanji: ????? Hiragana: ????? Katakana: ????? Simple Definitions: Congratulations! Usage: I passed my Japanese Language Proficiency Test. What do you say? OMEDETOU! Congratulations, Flori! But it’s no surprise really. Hayop ka, Flori!...
Dragon Ball turned 21
I can’t believe I’m the one making this post as it belies my otaku-hatin’ nature. Hahaha. But yesterday’s Dragon Ball’s 21st anniversary and I forgot to post this bit. In 1986, Akira Toriyama’s creation aired on Japanese Nihon TV. Oh well, I knew RPN made strides when I first heard Son Gokou speak Tagalog all of a sudden. Sure was a Sunday afternoon shocker.
Someone says no to otaku!
Speaking of cosplay, apparently, not everyone in international anime/cosplay communities are fond of otakus. I came across this site, F*ckin’ Otaku which, according to the F*ckin Otaku team itself, aims to: … (as necessary) define, address, attack, and caution against the dangers of the world of fandom. After all, it’s easy enough to make fun of the obvious social deficiencies in otaku (and we do!) but if we can do...
Site News: Sugoi Stuff goes Philippines-Japan
Psst, oi! As you might have probably seen that for the past few days, we’re just posting and posting Philippines-Japan stuff. Yeah, you may have probably inferred we dig that stuff. Having been bonded together because of a common interest in Japanese pop-culture and its influence to Pinoy culture, Team Sugoi members are actually J-enthusiasts. The site’s name is probably a dead give-away. So with that little confession,...