All five noodle variants are available locally; go pick out your own favorite, and tell me all about it ❤
Category: Exclusives
How to Pick Your Next Cosplay Character
Man-Faye, Sailorbeard, and Fatiroth have forever burned my retinas and scarred my poor fangirl heart.
Nominations Open for 2011 Philippine Blog Awards
The Philippine Blog Awards are a yearly competition held to recognize outstanding blogs about the Philippines, or written by Filipinos. magnetic-rose.net won the Culture & Arts Category of the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards.
Nominations Open for First-ever T@tt Awards
Winners will take home a cash prize of PhP 100,000, a subscription to Tattoo’s Tonino Lamborghini plan, and the honor of being part of the first batch of T@ttoo Awardees.
When and When Not to Buy Online: Lessons for Toy Collectors
That fantastic bargain you spotted at a Japanese toy site or an American eBay shop may not be so great after you factor in taxes.
The Hong Li Effect: Good Uses for Bad Model Kits
Although the Hong Li kits are fake, there are still perfectly good uses for them — some of which would be sacrilege to use real Bandai kits for. Here are our three favorites.
How to Pack for an Overseas Convention: A Guide for Cosplayers
With the event dates for both STGCC and AFA already announced, a lot of local Japanese pop culture fans are already making travel plans.
How to Get a Japan Tourist Visa in Three Days
So, how did I end up applying for, and getting a Japan visa, in just three days? Here is what I did.
Five Airlines for Your Japan Holiday
Here’s the skinny on five airlines that operate direct flights to and from Japan.
magnetic-rose.net 2011 Grand Giveaway: April Winner
We have a winner for the fourth and final round of the 2011 Grand Giveaway.
How to Make Kakigoori
Kakigoori is also most probably one of the precursors of our very own halo-halo, since several basic ingredients such as shaved ice, milk, and sweet beans are common to both icy treats.
Photography Tips from Toy Enthusiasts
Here are a couple of practical tips shared by fellow toy geeks and digital photo enthusiasts on how to take better toy portraits and photographs.
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