Cosplayer Interviews: Aaron Kit Arcay From The Philippines

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Aaron Kit Arcay is Cagayan de Oro City’s very own Iron Man. Though not a billionaire playboy, Kit is a down-to-earth person and a real hero in his own way.

This one of a kind cosplayer, with his perfectly detailed version of the Mark 6, awes the audience with his craftsmanship, creativity and flair. This is one Asgard interview you shouldn’t miss reading!

 

Asgard: Of all the super heroes on the face of this planet, why Iron Man? Keep Reading

Katsuhiro Otomo Works On New Manga

Katsuhiro OtomoWorld renowned manga artist and director Katsuhiro Otomo talks about working on a new manga. Otomo, 57, is widely known for his cyberpunk anime and manga, Akira.

In an interview with art magazine Geijutsu Shincho, Otomo admits that his new manga will be the first manga to target the male population (shonen), almost 30 years after Akira was first released. His latest manga also succeeds his 2006 manga short entitled “Park”. Keep Reading

Rental Magica Premieres on March 29

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One of Animax Asia’s lineups for the month of March is Rental Magica. The title alone gives you an idea of what the show is about.

Itsuki Iba is the main character of Rental Magica. Itsuki inherits their family business after his father’s mysterious disappearance. Their business serves to dispatch magicians and Itsuki’s near to zero background of magic brings him a lot of problems.

Itsuki’s problems with running his family’s business, however, is doubled because of his Glam Eye. Keep Reading

Hunter X Hunter Contest: Win a Trip to Singapore to See L’arc-En-Ciel

The Animax Hunter Exam Contest Poster

Fans of Japanese rock band L’arc-En-Ciel are in for a treat! Animax has released a contest that began on March 12 that lets the viewers get a chance to win free tickets to see L’arc-En-Ciel live in Singapore.

L’arc-En-Ciel is one of Japan’s biggest and longest running rock bands that began in 1991. They have been also been known to perform opening or ending theme songs for famous anime and films such as Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Rurouni Kenshin and Full Metal Alchemist. Keep Reading

Cosplayer Interviews: Mohren Busgano From The Philippines

Mohren as Kaai Yuki from Vocaloid

14-year-old Mohren Busgano is nothing short of talent. This young artistic cosplayer can play 3 different musical instruments as well as draw accurate takes anime and manga.

Learn more about Morhen from this Asgard interview!

Asgard: I think you’re one of the cosplayers we’ve personally met that started at a very young age. What attracted you to cosplaying and how old were you when you first started out?

Mohren: I started cosplaying last year when I was 13. Keep Reading

Cosplayer Interviews: Claro Alberto Capinpuyan VI From The Philippines

Capz as Daiki Kaito from Kamen Rider Diend

Claro Alberto Capinpuyan VI. Tall. Silent. Easily irritated. Someone who would rather sit on a corner and play the guitar or doodle on a piece of paper.

But beneath all that cool exterior is a fun-loving guy who enjoys the company of great friends and good laughs. “Capz” talks to Asgard about how anime became a huge part of his life.

 

Asgard: When did your love for anime start?

Capz: The first anime I saw was Dragonball Z. Keep Reading

Himitsu No Akko-Chan Live Action Movie Celebrates The Manga’s 50th Anniversary

Himitsu No Akko-Chan's Live Action Movie Poster

2012 is the year of Japanese Live Action Movies and Himitsu No Akko-Chan is no exception and what a better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the manga! The original manga, created by the late Fujio Akatsuka, pioneered the magical girl genre. Himitsu No Akko-Chan’s manga ran from 1962-1965 in the monthly Japanese shojo manga Ribon while its anime counterpart ran from 1969-1970. This legendary anime was revived in many versions such as the 1988 and 1998 remakes. Keep Reading