Ozine Fest ’07: April 1
Tsk, the evolution nga naman of the anime community here in the Philippines! Was it 7 years ago (shoot, almost a decade na pala!) when the word “anime” was just an obscure term. Pinag-aawayan pa yung pronunciation. Sabi ng mga neo-otaku (hindi yung banda) ‘ani-may.’ Yung mga die-hard elitista naman, ‘animeh.’ It was also rather difficult (logistically and financially) to acquire goods and the only...
White day
I am getting old. Why I forgot about yesterday being White Day is beyond my comprehension. Alright, folks this news is LATE! Valentine’s Day in Japan is a two-part deal. The first falls on the usual date of Feb 14. But unlike here in the Philippines (and in most countries), it’s the ladies who painstakingly make their own chocolate treat (or for the lazy ones, there is always the option to just buy) to give to guys. The...
Care for a different kind of Kiss?
For manga (that’s Japanese comic book for the laymen) enthusiasts out there, there’s a brand new haven for you just lying in the heart of Makati City. I excitedly present to you – Manga Kissa 10! I don’t exactly know whom to thank, but by golly jeez! I never thought there would be an authentic Japanese manga cafe here in the Philippines just an MRT (and jeepney) ride away! Care to be enticed? Tada! Now to get...
Ahoy! Sony Philippines slashes at PS software piracy
Walk the plank, you software curs! I don’t know if Sony Philippines’ plan to file a complaint with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) against software piracy is good or bad news for Playstation addicts out there. I’m not really much of a gamer (although I admit I’m addicted to online games), so I cannot give an opinion about this. Why don’t you enlighten me? More of the news here: Sony complains vs...
Ozine Fest ‘07 cosplay guidelines
Otakuzine Anime Magazine will be holding the Ozine Fest ‘07 on the 1st of April 2007 at the SM Megatrade Hall 2. And of course the event won’t be complete without cosplay! Are you interested in strutting around in your most provocative (makalaglag panty/brief/boxers) costume? Here are the guidelines. Guys and gals, these guidelines are still subject to change without prior notice. Anyway, good luck, minna-san! For more Pinoy...
New Zealand digital animation short filmmaking contest
I hope my pal, Direk Mike Rabanal sees this: The poster is a little blurry. But the contest runs from Feb. 26 to May 4. For more information or for submission of entries, please contact: laurette.farr@educationnz.org.nz EDIT Here’s the link to New Zealand Educated Philippines website. You might want to see the contest’s Terms and Conditions. You can even enter online via this form. The poster image now links to a larger...