We’ve made the decision to do a complete site overhaul as well as a rebrand. Starting 1st June 2017, we will now be known as JPOP Manila!
JPOP Manila Cosplay Carnival 2023 Ticket Cashback Giveaway
Ready for another giveaway?! This time, we wanna reward the #TeamLoob fans who saved up their hard-earned cash to support organisers, exhibitors, and artists by attending events! Just Follow JPOP Manila on FB or IG, Comment with a photo or screenshot of your Cosplay Carnival 2023 ticket (make sure you censor the QR code and…
Japan Winter 2022
We’re sharing some curated snapshots from our recent trip to Japan — enjoy!
Books Kinokuniya to Open 1st Manila Store
Via INQ.NET: Renowned Japanese bookstore Books Kinonuniya will be opening its 1st store in Metro Manila at the MITSUKOSHI BGC in Taguig City. MITSUKOSHI BGC is slated to open on 18th November 2022; however, no date has been given for Books Kinokuniya’s opening. A renowned purveyor of Japanese books, magazines, and novelty items, Books Kinokuniya…
Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022: Star-powered programme line-up, creators galore, and competitions await in the AFAVerse
● Star-studded Day Stage Programme line-up announced, as well as Meet & Greet Sessions● AFA Night LIVE!: Sword Art Online – FULLDIVE- to be showcased● Creators Hub: Largest ever with over 150 Creators, with 28 Featured Creators highlighted for the first time● Competitions: J-Dance Asia announced, in addition to the return of Cosplay Singles● AFAVERSE…
AFASG2022 AFA Night Live Full Line Up Announced! EB Ticket Sales Ends Soon!
Via AFA FB: It’s almost here! Anime Festival Asia Singapore, has revealed its full line up for AFA Night Live! AFASG22 is slated to take place at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre this 25th to 27th November 2022! Don’t miss this chance to grab your tickets at Early Bird prices: https://bit.ly/afanightlivetickets 26 November (Saturday)…
Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2022 Drops 1st Wave of Guests!
Via AFA FB: SEA’s biggest ACG event, Anime Festival Asia Singapore, has dropped its initial line up of guests! The event is slated to take place at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre this 25th to 27th November 2022! Nov 26 Sat hololive Meet– Moona Hoshinova from hololive Indonesia– Anya Melfissa from hololive Indonesia– Mori…
Anime Festival Asia Singapore Returns this 2022!
Via AFA FB: One of Asia’s top ACG events, Anime Festival Asia Singapore, returns to its home ground Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre this 25th to 27th November 2022! Watch our on their social media for more updates closer to the event date!
“Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning” Drops on Netflix
Netflix Asia has revealed via their official YouTube account that “Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning” will begin streaming on the international platform from 30th July in Asia. Fans in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore can enjoy the final movie in the series — with more countries and territories to be announced. The first film in the…
New Evangelion Movies to Stream Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has announced the exclusive global premiere (outside of Japan) of the highly anticipated Japanese anime blockbuster EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME on August 13th. EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME is the fourth and final chapter of the new theatrical edition of Evangelion. The anime film – which is the highest-grossing in all movies by chief director Hideaki…
Media Uses Gundam Seed Destiny OST in Broadcast of Former President PNoy’s Urn Viewing
Some eagle-eyed (eagle-eared?) Chinese Gundam fans noted that the music used by INQ.NET, in their broadcast of Former President Benigno S. Aquino III’s urn being brought to the Ateneo de Manila University for public viewing, was in fact “Kimi to Boku, Todokanu Omoi” from Gundam Seed Destiny. This unusual gaff aside, we thank the former…
RADWIMPS SHIN SEKAI “nowhere” to be Held 16th to 18th July
RADWIMPS’ SHIN SEKAI “nowhere” is the world’s first musical experience that travels between the real and virtual worlds through cutting-edge technology. The official app download and ticket sales start today, 21st June. PARTY — a creative collective that installs experiences of the future in society, leveraged its in-house virtual park system VARP to create the…