Tag: Anime

Asia Pop Comic Con in Manila

The Philippines is no stranger to conventions which allow fans to unite and revel in their favorite popular culture fandom’s, from Asian entertainment and anime, to science fiction favorites such as “Star Wars,” to video games like “Final Fantasy,” and of course, to comics and superhero movies. This year the country hosted the Asia Pop Comic Con. During its first run in the Philippines from September 17-20, Asia Pop brought together big names and rising […]

JAM AND SING ALONG AT THE 2015 J-POP ANIME SING AND DANCE CONTEST GRAND FINALS!

  MANILA – The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan is inviting all J-Pop fans and enthusiasts to the 2015 J-Pop Anime Sing and Dance Contest Grand Finals on Saturday, July 25 from 1 to 5 pm at the SM CINEMA Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Free entrance to the public, with exhibit booths from our event partners. Be wowed by the top five dance category finalists, CLSU-SAJAC, […]

Strong in the face of adversity – My review of “Shingeki no Kyojin”

QUEZON City, Philippines – (Eagle News Service, June 19) – Humanity is in a tight bind. Driven to near extinction by the mysterious Titans, the remnant of humankind live inside massive walls. They are content to live placidly inside said walls, until that fateful day when the wall was shattered along with their peaceful existence. And with that premise, the manga “Shingeki no Kyojin” and its spin-off anime series became one of the most popular […]

Catch the J-pop Fever! Join the 2015 J-pop Anime Sing and Dance Contest

Now on its seventh year, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines is inviting all Japanophiles, amateur singers and dancers to join the 2015 J-Pop Anime Sing and Dance Contest in celebration of the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month this coming July. The contest is open to Filipino nationals of all ages.  To join, participants in both categories should select a Japanese song sung by a Japanese artist for their entry and send a filled-up application form, […]