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!
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”
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…
AFA Station TV Anime & Music Online Show 062021 Streams 23rd June!
AFASTATIONTV Catch Artiste of the Month FLOW, the latest updates from Hiroyuki Sawano and May’n, the biggest Anime & Music news direct from Japan, plus the return of our Hosts Estelle Fly, Goofy, and ZEA Cornelia of NIJISANJI ID for AFA Station TV Anime & Music Online Show 062021! AFA Station TV 062021 will premiere…
See Davao City as You’ve Never Seen it Before in “Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash”, Out Soon on Netflix
“Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash” has just been released in Japanese cinemas today 11th June, and will soon find its way to the worldwide streaming platform Netflix! Don’t forget to catch the film as it features one of the Philippine’s top cities Davao as one of the film’s settings. Check out the official trailer below!…
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