Manila Shooting/Robbery Incident Involving Cosplay Leads To Twitter Outrage

otaku expoLast Saturday, January 26, 2013, SM Megamall and the rest of the mall-goers experienced the fright of their lives as robbers came in the premises and raised a shoot out.

The robbers raided F and C, a jewelry store located at the mall’s ground floor.

It was unfortunate that the shooting took place on the day that Otakuzine Anime Magazine had held an otaku convention and rumors reportedly spread that the armed gunmen were wearing costumes to blend in with the crowd. Keep Reading

Cosplayer Interviews: The Adorable Khim Guro

One of the faces one should look out for in cosplay events held in Cagayan de Oro is Khim Guro. Known for her adorably cute looks, Khim graces Asgard in the return of Asgard’s Cosplayer Interviews in this quick interview.

Asgard: Have you always been a fan of anime?

Khim: Yup! Ever since grade school, I have always been a fan of anime. My classmates thought I was weird because anime still wasn’t a hit at that time. Keep Reading

Momoiro Clover Z Welcomes Furby Into Their Team

Japanese girl group, Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ), has a new member to their group in a form of a small robot that looks like a cross between a hamster and an owl with its own funny language. Enter Furby.

Those who are new to Furby should be delighted to know of how it works. Furby is the first ever successful robot to be available for the domestic market. It interacts with its owner and develops its own personality depending on how it is handled. Keep Reading

Asgard Cosplayer Insights: Are You A REAL Cosplayer?

Cosplayers are more than just people who join cosplay events and photoshoots. The fancy costumes they don are just skin deep and they don’t just do their character’s signature pose for the camera. Cosplayers breathe life into the characters of their choice. They bring spectators in a realm where anime, manga, video game and even comic book characters become a reality. Let Asgard show you what the true meaning of cosplay is through the eyes of these real deal cosplayers. Keep Reading

CDO Cosplay Events In The News: The First Informatics Cosplay Event,C.U Noon Time Show and MCS – CDO Leg

September is chock-full with cosplay events for Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. On September 6, 2012, Capitol University held an Intramurals Noon Time Show featuring a Cosplay Competition portion. This event is the noon time show’s highlight and the students of C.U couldn’t get enough. The cosplayers introduced their characters and performed short skits. Winning third place and walking away with 500 PHP (12 USD), is Leshem Bona who cosplayed Katarina from League of Legends. Keep Reading

Lessons Learned From The Cagayan De Oro City Festival Parade 2012

Cagayan de Oro City celebrated its 2012 city fiest in honor of Saint Augustine of Hippo, the city’s patron saint on August 28, 2012. On August 27, 2012, a citywide parade was held in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines as an opening for the city fiest. What made this year’s city parade different is that there was a cosplay entry. Around 20 cosplayers were in attendance and together, they braved the long walk from Gaston Park to the Velez Streets and finally to the Lim Ket Kai Mall. Keep Reading

Cosplayer Interviews: Zero The Skeleton King

Jose Carlos "Zero" Mallonga III Jose Carlos “Zero” Mallonga III is proof that cosplay makes a huge impact in a person’s life. After winning the first Cosplay Tournament of Champions (TorCH 1) in Cebu City together with Amado Carl Hernandez, this Butuan City native uses cosplay in a positive light to improve himself further. Learn more about Zero in this Asgard Cosplayer Interview!

Asgard: What sparked your interest in cosplay?

Zero: Well, when I was a kid, I really got into anime, especially Dragon Ball Z, Ghost Fighter (Yu Yu Hakusho) and more. Keep Reading