GMA is remaking Shaider
Photo courtesy of JapanHero.com As an 80s baby, I can be very sentimental. And since we’ve recently gone nostalgic, even more so. Imagine my shock when I found out that GMA has acquired the license for one of the most-loved icons of that time: Shaider. From GMANews.TV: GMA-7 acquires Shaider, to air Pinoy version 05/08/2007 | 12:26 PM Shaider, or Uchuu Keiji Shaider (English translation: Space Sheriff Shaider), is a Japanese...
The Gathering: TAGCOM Convention
For all the hobby enthusiasts out there, there will be a one day hobby convention at the Araneta Expo Center this coming weekend, May 12. It is The Gathering: The 1st Hobbiworx TAGCOM Convention. From their website: TAGCOM is a amalgam term of today’s most popular hobbies enriching the lives of everyday Filipinos and the world at large – Toys, Anime, Airsoft, Gaming, Comics, Cosplay, Modeling (Scale), Music and Movies. There...
May Manga Mania!
In lieu of the upcoming launch of Mangaholix, Groundbreakers Inc. and Manga Kami! studios proudly presents: MANGAHOLIX MANGA MANIA!!! Where: Mall of Asia Music Hall When: From10:00am to 8:00pm on May 19, 2007 Guests include: Taga-Ilog, Gilbert Monsanto, Wilson Tortosa, and Kriss Sison Band performances by: Squeezers, Lucille, Wickermoss, Enternal Now, Fuseboxx and The Kagaws FREE ADMISSION! Aside from the manga launch and band...
Stuff I missed
Here are some stuff that I would’ve covered had I not been AWOL for a couple of months: Manga adaptation season enders Two of my favorite manga had their season enders these past two months: Death Note and Hanazakari no Kimitachi e. There’s nothing much to say about the former except that the point where the story “jumped the shark” is practically a season ender even if it’s only marked by a recap...
Ongaku Rewind – run-through of the event
Here’s my take on OngakuSociety’s Ongaku Rewind. As I was busy with taking pictures of the event, band coverage won’t be as in-depth as Flori’s two posts on J Crunch Ripiito. Maybe later she and Kyameel would fill in on the bands. I arrived at Freedom Bar at around 4 PM. The place was still empty save for one or two OngakuSociety members. I had to wait for other members of Team Sugoi before entering since I had...