Utada Hikaru to release new English album
Universal Music Group has just recently released as few details. Aside from their profit numbers (which no one except stockholders and finance geeks are concerned about), they also announced that Utada Hikaru’s upcoming English-language album will be arriving soon – sometime in the end half of the fiscal year (October 1-March 31). UMG plans a strong release schedule for the second half of 2008 with new albums from Black...
Eiga Sai July 2008
Film geeks and otakus unite! You can now watch Japanese films and anime for free, only this July! Click image for larger version. In celebration of Philippines – Japan Friendship Month, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the UP Film Institute presents a glimpse of the Japanese culture in Eiga Sai ’08. This year’s offering brings...
Review: [Bandai] Gundam 00 Robot Mascot Haro
I’m not a big Gundam fan per se, but somehow this particular item kinda intrigued me. I remember that only Gundam G caught my attention from the entire MS Universe. After seeing Gundam 00, I became very fond of the orange haro that Lockon is always dragging along and using when he’s sniping targets on his Gundam. So after the pre-orders came from our local shops, I immediately placed an order for one and decided to check...
Nick Cage in Astroboy?!
WTF?! First time I heard the news I was like, NOOOOOOOO!!! I mean, it was already bad when I heard of the rumors about this: And now *gasp* maybe this?! Oh, shirt! You see, Summit Entertainment (the company that brought you Michael Clayton, American Pie, and Babel among others) will be releasing a computer-graphics film adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy in 2009. Timothy Harris will pen the film (in case you are not familiar...
ToyCon 2008
The 7th Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention Event date: June 14-15, 2008 Megatrade Hall 2-3, SM Megamall Organized by Collectibles Unlimited Assoc I went to the ToyCon and all I bought was a PERV shirt and an epal puppet. I was and am quite happy with my purchases since I got them from the booth manned by friends. I only got to attend the second day though due to work. There were all kinds of booths for toy...
Sgt. Keroro – the official Sugoi Epal!
No wonder Yotsuba hates Sgt. Keroro’s guts! He always steals the limelight! Presenting our official Sugoi Team Epal – Sgt. Keroro! MAJOR PIC SPAM ALERT!!! Sgt. Keroro mocks the toy displays Sgt. Keroro pwns Batman too! Sgt. Keroro tries to endorse one of the booths Sgt. Keroro pwns the cosplayers! Sgt. Keroro pwns Team Sugoi! So if all he does is pwn, then why do we keep him?...