Mindanao Cosplay Summit Hits Cagayan de Oro

mcs 1The Mindanao Cosplay Summit – Cagayan de Oro City Leg (MCS-CDO Leg) took place last Sunday, October 6, 2013 at SM City Cagayan de Oro. The MCS was officially organized by the Davao based group, Ambox Davao. Since the past years, Ambox created and organized the Mindanao Cosplay Summit and such related events to provide a venue and opportunities for social interaction for animé, manga, cosplay, Japanese pop culture enthusiasts, and other related hobbies. Keep Reading

Junketsu no Maria Anime

02Love magic, witches and a lot of adventures? You’d definitely love Junketsu no Maria – Sorcière de gré, pucelle de force by Masayuki Ishikawa, a fantasy-inspired novel series that has been running since 2008. If you have been a long-time reader of the manga or a newbie when it comes to this French-inspired title, it’s our joy to dish out that it’s going to have an anime of its own, as revealed by the wrap around jacked band on the third volume of the series’ installment. Keep Reading

Kamen Rider #1 Visits Thailand To Give Gifts To Children

The best part about doing charity work is seeing thkamen rider cosplaye happy smiles on people’s faces. What happens if you’re dressed as a cool, well known superhero? It will certainly make an even lasting impression. That’s what Akihiro Tomikawa is doing with his Kamen Rider #1 (仮面ライダー1号) costume. Every 2 months, he visits Thailand with a bag of toys he distributes to children residing in the slums of Bankok. It’s like having a superhero Santa Claus 6 times a year! Keep Reading

Itazura Na Kiss ~Love In Tokyo~ Live Action Returns With Season 2

01The hit 2013 live action adaptation for the world-renown manga Itazura Na Kiss will be returning with another dose of ~Love In Tokyo~ in their season 2. The official website has just announced that the television series has been granted with a new airing project and more details will be announced later. This is the show which launched two relevantly newcomers, Honoka Miki as Kotoko and Yuki Furukawa as Naoki.

While many have been skeptical by their fresh faces (and the almost-a-decade age gap between the two leads), many have received this show with warmth. Keep Reading

Demon Gaze Video Game Gets A Manga Adaptation

demon gazeIf you’re a hardcore fan of the dungeon crawl Playstation Vita video game, Demon Gaze (デモンゲイズ), here’s a of good news for you: your favorite game will be jumping right from the game and into the pages of a manga! The manga version of Demon Gaze will be published in the ASCII Media Works (株式会社アスキー・メディアワークス) Japanese seinen magazine, Dengeki Maoh (電撃マオウ).

If you have just tuned in, Demon Gaze is produced by Kadokawa Games and Experience Inc. Keep Reading

Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei Anime In The Works

03It has been revealed that an anime adaptation for Tsutomu Satou’s Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei (魔法科高校の劣等生, “The Irregular at Magic High School”) light novel is in the works. This information was revealed during the Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival this October. Alongside the surprise came along the staff for the project, including the director Manabu Ono who will be leading the creation at the Mad House Studio. Well-prepared, a PV was also screened during the event! Keep Reading

Crunchyroll In The News: Bishie Basketball Players, Boxers And Sexy Wrestlers

American streaming website crunchyroll strongest in the worldCrunchyroll is packing up a mean punch with their latest titles offered for streaming and coincidentally, all are sports-themed or has something to do with sports!

Part of their action-packed line up is the anime adaptation of Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai! (世界でいちばん強くなりたい!). Also known as Wanna be the Strongest in the World!, Sekai de Ichiban follows the story of Hagiwara Sakura. Sakura is a member of the famous idol band Sweet Diva, together with Miyazawa Elena, who Sakura sees not only as a close friend but also as a rival. Keep Reading