Cosplay Matsuri 2017

Cosplay Matsuri is one of the most highly anticipated cosplay event of the year. Sadly due to a busy Christmas schedule me and some cosplay friends only managed to go on the third and last day of the J-theme event. We left home early that Saturday morning to avoid traffic and also so we can check out all the merchant and artist booths before we decide to suit up in our respective costumes.

Cosplay Matsuri aims to combine the festive fun of a Matsuri Festival to that of Cosplay giving folks the best hybrid of both. Brought to you by the folks at Cosplaymania Its a three day event held at the SMX Convention Center in MOA from Dec 28 to 30, 2017. This is the second Cosplay Matsuri event in the Country with the first Cosplay Matsuri being held also in the same venue and date of the year. Only this time its being held in two Function halls now. So double the space double the enjoyment.

My Top 10 Movies of 2017

Watching movies is pastime of mine when Ive got the time or budget to do so. It goes up there with surfing the internet, playing video games, watching anime and the likes. But I dont watch every movie out there unless its geek or otaku related or anywhere in between. But with that being said I did managed to watch over twelve movies this year. A lot of which are good, some not so much, then theres a few that makes me question why I went to watch it and what Im doing with my life.

Since my Blog is rather new I only managed to review or score those that Ive watched after my Blog was set up so there are a lot of movies that have yet to be reviewed on this Blog but that doesnt necessary mean I cannot make my Top 10 best movies from 2017 can I. Mind you this is my Top 10 movies. Movies that I really like. Im sure some of your favorite movies might not be on this list. But thats ok. We have our own favorites. With that thing cleared lets get to the Top 10 list.

My Top 10 Otaku Geek Recap of 2017

2017 is nearly over so lets wrap things up with Top 10 Things and Stuff that happened this year. Stuff that made a mark on geeks and otaku alike. Mind you this is my Top ten and you folks do not need to agree with me on all that is listed here. These are just Top 10 rehap on geek and otaku stuff that made an impact on me within this year. Im sure a lot of you folks have your own Top 10 of your own.

This year has a lot of ups and downs for a lot of folks but thankfully there are more ups than there are the down parts. One of the up parts for me is this is the year this Blog got started for one thing. Anyways lets get this Top 10 thingie started.

Gandarrappido: The Revenger Squad Movie Review

December is that one time of the year where Metro Manila Film Festival rolls in and eight of the best Philippine made movies vie for supremacy. Its  kind of the Philippines version of the Oscars. Of all the eight Id choose to watch Gandarrappido: The Revenger Squad, simply because its a comedy. I can easily just watch a horror and feel scared or watch a drama and feeling emotional, but Id rather go out of a movie theater laughing. Besides Im a sucker for Superhero movies.

Gandarrappido: The Revenger Squad is an action comedy superhero film from the Phiulippines that is directed by Joyce Bernal and starred by Daniel Padilla, Vice Ganda and Pia Wurtzbach.

Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special 2017

The awesome folks at Otakuzine Anime Magazine are at it again to bring otaku and anime fans its annual Ozine Fest Event. One of the most anticipated and well known anime/otaku event in the Philippines. Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special is a two day event once again held at Megatrade Hall 2 of SM Megamall.

It was already the second day of the event when I got to the event due to a busy family Christmas schedule and got to Megamall around 2 in the afternoon which is pretty late when one wants to avail of the freebies they also offered for early bird ticket holders. Something that has become a staple for a lot of the major otaku events in the Country.

RWBY Volume 5 Chapter 10 Reaction

This is my reaction and commentary about RWBY Chapter 10 of Volume 5 of the series. Its created my Monty Oum. Ive been a Monty Oum fan since viewing his work on Dead Fantasy on youtube a few years back. I was even more delighted when I found out he also did work on Red vs Blue which I was also following back then. Ill probably do a quick reaction on the RWBY trailers and a summary reaction on the first RWBY volumes to keep things updated.

RWBY is an American anime-style web series created by Monty Oum for Rooster Teeth. The show is set in the fictional world of Remnant, where young people train to become Huntsmen and Huntresses to protect their world from the creatures of Grimm.

CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragons Anime Review

Cross Ange was recommended to me back then since Im a big fan of mecha anime and Ive been a fan of this series up to this day. Sure it probably wont get as much recognition as other big name mecha titles out there but it has made an expression to those that have watched it. And it was received well enough to have its own game on the PS Vita and also be included as character in Super Robot Taisen V alongside big mechas like the Gundam Unicorn and the Gundam Crossbones.

Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragons is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise. The same company that gave you Gundam. Cross Ange aired from October 2014 to March 2015. A manga adaptation began publication in August 2014.

Dragonball Fighter Z and What we know about it so Far

Im not a hardcore fan of the Dragonball series but Ive always enjoyed the over the top fight scenes the series has shown over the years. So Im so happy when I heard that there was a new dragonball game coming out soon. Yes folks, Bandai Namco Entertainment is currently working on a new fighting game thats been creating a lot of hype for Dragonball fans and fighting game fanatics in general. And that game is Dragonball FighterZ

Not to be confused with Dragon ball Z: Budokai and the Budokai Tenkaichi game for the Playstation 2 by game producer Spike, Dragonball Fighter Z is an upcoming 2.5D fighting game by Arc System Works and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, it is based on the Dragon Ball franchise scheduled for release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. It is set to be released January 26, 2018 internationally and February 1, 2018 in Japan.

Jumanji (1995) Review

Due to the Metro Manila Film Festival, the movie  Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle wont be showing in theaters here until January 8 so I wont be able to make a review of the movie until next year. So instead Im going to make a quick review of the first original movie Jumanji. The movie that stared Robin Williams and Bonnie Hunt along with Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce. There will be spoilers so if you havent watched the movie yet you have been warned.

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Jumanji is a America fantasy adventure film by Joe Johnston. It is an adaptation of the 1981 children's book with the same title by Chris Van Allsburg. it was released in December 15, 1995 in theaters and it became the 10th highest grossing film in the year 1995 with a film budget of 65 million dollars. There was a sort of sequel named Zathura: A Space Adventure which is based in another one of Van Allsburg books which I also got to watch but this review is about the 1995 Jumanji movie so lets stick with that.

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The 12th Christmas and Collectibles Fair, Day 2

I just got out of the theater that day after watching Starwars the Last Jedi for the second time at Glorietta 4 that morning compliments of sir Oliver. me and a group of cosplay friends of mine headed off to SM Megamall for the annual Christmas Toys and Collectibles Fair currently being held there. Traffic was hell as usual due to the Christmas rush during this time of the year and we managed to arrive at the event proper at around two in the afternoon. Plenty of time.

It was a cloudy Saturday and it was already the second day of the Toy Fair. But hey Its generally a Toy Convention, I like toys, so I'm excited. Sure id probably wont buy much due to my abysmal budget but sometimes just checking out the booths and meeting up with friends and what not is at times always worth the price of admission.

Top 10 Things I like about Starwars the Last Jedi

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Starwars the Last Jedi is a visually compelling movie that broke a lot of expectation with a rainbow of emotions while giving audiences a thrilling ride. The movie had divided audiences, critics and hardcore fans of the sci fi fandom as it dares to challenge the norms and brings folks into uncharted territory while shattering what we know about Starwars and the Force.

Now Id like to bring up what I like about the movie. Ill be touching on some spoilers here and then so if you havent seen it yet Id suggest you go see it first before going any further. So SPOILER WARNING folks. If you dont mind being spoiled or have already seen the movie than lets continue.

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Starwars the Last Jedi Movie Spoiler Review

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With the Starwars the Last Jedi already showing in cinemas for a quite a while now I think its time we move to spoiler territory. For those who still havent seen the movie Id suggest you go watch it before returning to this Blog post. Ive seen the movie twice now so I think Im ready to do this. There will be spoilers, easter eggs and what not that is going to be tackled upon in this post. But if you dont mind being spoiled at any point then read on. You have been warned.

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Starwars the Last Jedi is the second movie in the Sequel Trilogy that takes place after Return of the Jedi. There have been a lot of stuff being said in this movie both good and bad, and I aim to discuss my thoughts about them as well. So once again SPOILER warning to everyone who hasnt seen this movie since we are discussing some major key plots in Starwars the Last Jedi. Ill try to be brief.

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Ayala Cinema Malls Movie Snackbar Starwars Tumblers Review

With Starwars The Last Jedi showing in theaters and Ayala malls all over the country, the folks at  Ayala Mall Cinema, Movie Snackbar and Starwars set out to delight Starwars fans and moviegoers once again.

Partnering with Starwars, Movie Snackbar and Ayala malls gave moviegoers and fans a chance to get some collectible Starwars tumblers that I find so perfect when going out on Starwars movie night or when one is having a Starwars themed party and events or simply just something for the Starwars collector out there.   

Starwars the Last Jedi Movie Review

As the lights dim and the Starwars logo flashes on screen I heard the crowd applauded and cheered. There is definitely a lot of hype and expectations from fans and casual audiences alike for this movie. Will it be like Empire Strikes Back? Will Rey and Kylo switch sides? The internet is filled with fan theories so much that I don't really know what to expect going in to this movie. And as the Starwars scroll starts, all that I'm certain is that the movie theater is very cold and I'm still eating popcorn.

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Star Wars The Last Jedi was written and directed by Rian Johnson. The film is produced by Lucas films, and distributed by Walt Disney. It stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, and Gwendoline Christie in returning roles, and Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio del Toro joining the cast.

Rogue One: A Starwars Story Movie Review

One final movie to review before we head on to Starwars the Last Jedi and that is Rogue One. I watched this movie twice in threaters one being sponsored by SM Cinema in Mall of Asia in my Mandalorian armor cosplay. I still enjoyed the movie despite sitting on the floor as the cinema was packed. The second being at the 4D cinema at Greenbelt 3. Im doing a quick review of all the Starwars movie in chronological order before watching and doing a review of Starwars the Last Jedi. Ive already done the review of the original trilogy and the prequels, kindly check those out as well.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, or more commonly called Rogue One, was shown in theaters in 2016 and was a film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the first installment of the Star Wars Anthology series, set immediately before the events of the original Star Wars film. The cast includes Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. 

Starwars the Force Awakens Movie Review

Finally started with the first movie of the Sequel trilogy. I was lucky to get to watch this with a cosplay group I was a part of and we went in Starwars costume. It was a late screening and some charity group happened to have been sponsoring us at that time. Good times

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Star Wars The Force Awakens is a 2015 film produced, co-written and directed by J. J. Abrams. It set up as a sequel to Return of the Jedi (1983), Its the first of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. It stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Max von Sydow. The story takes place thirty years after Return of the Jedi and a new threat called the First Order has risen after the fall of the Galactic Empire.

Starwars Revenge of the Sith Movie Review

Finally at the third movie in the prequels. Two more and Ill be ready for Starwars the Last jedi. The movie Revenge of the Sith is aired at theaters back in 2005. Its written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry of the Star Wars film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz.

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The film begins three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the movie Starwars Revenge of the Sith has the Jedi Knights are spread across the galaxy, leading a massive war against the Separatists. This is the final chapter in the prequels that is set to show Anakins Skywalker before he falls into the dark side and becomes Darth Vader.

Starwars Attack of the Clones Movie Review

This is my review for the second movie in the prequel Attack of the Clones. The second movie in the trilogy prequel of Starwars. Im doing a quick review of all the Starwars movies before I do the review of Starwars the Last Jedi. Im doing this in chronological order as they were shown in the movies.

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Attack of the Clones is a 2002 film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Frank Oz.

Starwars the Phantom Menace Movie Review

And now we start with the prequels, Starwars the Phantom Menace. For those who are just catching up Im currently doing a quick movie review of all the Starwars movies before I go watch the Last Jedi. Im doing this by chronological order. Ive already done the review of the original trilogy and some of you might want to go check that out first.

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Starwars the Phantom Menace is the first in the Starwars prequel trilogy and stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman , Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Ahmed Best, Pernilla August, Brian Blessed, Ray Park, and Frank Oz. It was released back in 1999 and was written and directed by George Lucas.

Starwars Return of the Jedi Movie Review

Finally at the third movie of the original Starwars trilogy. I plan to do a quick review of all the Starwars films before Starwars the Last Jedi hits theaters. Im going to do this according to the date they were shown in theaters. If you havent already kindly check my review of the first two Starwars films of the original trilogy before this one.

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Starwars Return of the Jedi came out in 1983 which was three years after Empire Strikes. The was film directed by Richard Marguand and written by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas. It is the third and final film in the Starwars original trilogy. 

Starwars The Empire Strikes Back Movie Review

For those who had been following my Blog I plan to a review of all the Starwars movies until Starwars the Last Jedi. I plan to do this through chronological order of how they were shown in the movie theater. This will be my review of the second movie in the original trilogy entitled Starwars the Empire Strikes Back. I'd suggest you check my review of Starwars A New  Hope before getting into this one.

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The second movie in the original Starwars trilogy was simply entitled Empire Strikes Back when it was first shown in theaters back in 1980s. It was directed by Irvin Kershner. It follows the continued exploits of Luke Skywalker and the rest of Rebel Alliance as they fight against the evil Galactic Empire.

Starwars the Last Jedi 7-11 Merchandise

With Starwars: The Last Jedi only a few days away, a lot of stores have jumped into the Starwars hype. Here in the Philippines, the 7-11 franchise has once again teamed up to bring you another set of Starwars: The Last Jedi collectible character tumblers and pouches.

Partnering with Starwars once again this year, 7-11 delighted Starwars fans by giving them the opportunity to own a Starwars themed character tumbler and exclusive Starwars pouches for the avid fan and collector in them. 

Alita Battle Angel Trailer Reaction

Alita Battle Angel trailer has just dropped on Youtube under 20th Century Fox and it is looking great. There has been a lot of hits and misses when it comes to anime and manga adaptations but judging by the trailer alone, this is going to create some serious hype.

From visionary filmmakers James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez, Alita Battle Angel is in theaters July 20, 2018.
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez Screenplay by: James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis and Robert Rodriguez Based on the Graphic Novel ("Manga") Series: "Gunnm" By Yukito Kishiro Produced by: James Cameron and Jon Landau Cast: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Keean Johnson

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Battle Angel Alita or Alita the Battle Angel is a manga series created by Yukito Kishiro back in 1990. It's a nine part manga series on which two volumes of the manga was turned into a two episode animated feature entitled Battle Angel.

Starwars: A New Hope Movie Review

With Starwars the Last Jedi just a few days away, I've decided to revisit and binge watch all the Starwars movie prior to it and do a quick review of all of them before Starwars Episode VIII rolls in. I have already watched all of them back in the 80's and one could say I grew up with Starwars. But knowing what I know about movies right now, I'd like to see it still holds up.

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Starwars is the story of Luke Skywalker a farmboy with dreams of becoming a pilot, that in a twist of fate suddenly finds himself joining up with a Jedi Knight, a cocky smuggler, a hulking wookie and two uncanny androids as they somehow save the galaxy from a galactic empire world destroying weapon all the while trying to rescue Princess Leia from an intimidating black clad bad guy named Darth Vader. Seriously, who doesn't know this story by now.