Starwars Day 2019

Starwars Day is an event celebrated yearly by Starwars fans worldwide with it falling during the 4th of May yearly ...or what would Starwars fans would mostly call it May the 4th going with the word play of "May the 4th be with You" making a word play of the famous Starwars quote.

Being a Starwars fan and Starwars cosplayer I wouldn't want to miss this for the world so I grab my cosplay gear and headed to the venue for this once a year event.

The Bowsette Phenomenon

If you have been lurking the internet for a while now you might want to have known about Bowsette that have taken the internet community by storm since this whole thing started around roughly nearly three weeks about. Surely by now you might have seen photos and pics of Bowsette by now in social media and in mostly anything otaku or game related.

Well I did a bit of research on the matter to save you folks time and I'm going to share my thoughts on the matter. But before we delve further I'd like to announce that I don't own any of the video or photos used for this Blog article its only there for reference and all rights are to their respective owners.

POP HUB: Comic Splash X Fandom Fest Vol. 1

Pop HUB: Comics Splash X Fandom Fiesta Volume 1 was held last September 15 to 16 at SMX Convention Center Manila Mall of Asia Philippines.

It was launched in partnership by Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) and The Best of Anime (BOA) organizer, Primetrade Asia, Incorporated.

Otaku Expo 2018

February 3 and 4, 2018 marks the date where Otaku Expo 2018 was held. Much like Otaku Expo last year it is once again held at SM Megamall. I've been attending this event both as a cosplayer and a convention attendee for a few years now and I guess its only fitting that I attend this again. This time covering it with my Blog.

Otaku Expo is a cosplay/otaku event thats been held annually since as far back as 2011 with every event loyally being held at SM Megamall.

Manila Hobbies and Collectibles Convention 2018

What better way to start the year right than indulging oneself into ones Hobby. This is what Manila Hobbies & Collectibles Convention 2018 was all about. Considered as one of the first major otaku/geek event of the year 2018, the event caters to toy enthusiast and collectors from both eastern and western side of the Hobby. I got to SM Megamall at around pass two in the afternoon which was longer than anticipated since I had trouble getting a ride that day which was odd since it was a Sunday. I got myself a bottle of water at the SM Foodcourt and headed up the fifth floor where the event was being held.

Brought by Hobby at Worx, the same folks behind such awesome events like Collecticon and TagCom and a lot more others. Manila Hobbies and Collectibles Convention 2018 was a two day event from January 20 and 21 during the weekends held at Megatrade Hall 3 of SM Megamall in the Philippines.

Cosplay Geek Highlight: David D'Angelo

I've remember meeting sir David D'Angelo back in 2012 during the A CausetoPlay: 1st Rizal Park Costume Play Convention.  It was a cosplay tourism/charity event held at Luneta Park Philippines. It had everything you'd expect from a cosplay convention short of the cosplay booths. We also entertained folks at Bahay Walang Hagdanan - a non-stock, non-profit and non-government organization that aims to uplift the lives of the Orthopedically handicapped persons.

It was my first experience of doing charity events while in costume and its one of my best event since cosplaying. Sir Angelo taught me that you can enjoy cosplay and help bring smile to kids and total stranger. He is well known and loved by the cosplay community in the Philippines. His Mr. Satan cosplay is done to near perfection right down to Mr. Satan mannerism and he even sounds like the actual character in the Dragon ball franchise as well. I'm so glad I got to feature him in my Blog. I also asked him a few cosplay questions about cosplay.

Cosplay Geek Highlight: Louise Rivaille

Here we have an awesome Leo Kliesen cosplay by Louise Rivaille from Tekken. 

Leo Kliesen or Eleonore Kliesen first appeared in the official Tekken 6 trailer and I think she pulled the character off nicely. Leo entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament in the hope of uncovering more about his deceased mother, who had been a researcher for the Mishima Zaibatsu. 

"Ive been playing Tekken since I was in high school. From playing, ive been told that Id fit Leo by some players. I was moved by the compliment but the actual push to cosplay her was my friend who invited me to join his cosplay group for a competition."

Cosplay Geek Highlight: Crystal Bliss

Cosplay Geek Highlight is going to be a small segment of Geekatana that aims to showcase cosplayers and the characters they cosplay in the aim to help those not familiar with cosplay to understand more about it and the folks that go into this fandom. This aim to highlight the enjoyment and the cosplay craft each cosplayer put in their costume, their love of the character they cosplay. 

Check out this awesome sasuke genderbend cosplays by Crystal Bliss. She has already cosplayed characters from anime and video games like No Game No Life and Sword Art Online.

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.

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.