“Rurouni Kenshin: The Final” Coming to Netflix on 18th June

Netflix Philippines has revealed via their official YouTube account that “Rurouni Kenshin: The Final” will be hitting the international streaming platform starting 18th June. This comes after the release was teased by Netflix Asia.  Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore have been confirmed so far— with more countries and territories to be announced. “Rurouni Kenshin: The…

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AFA Station TV Anime & Music Online Show 052021 Hits Screens 18th May!

AFA (Anime Festival Asia) is bringing regional anime, cosplay, and game fans the latest news in a new “Talk Show Format”. The AFA Station TV Anime & Music Online Show 052021 will stream on YouTube this 18th May 2021 from 8:00 PM GMT +8. Hosted by established Singapore musician Estelle Fly, AFA Station’s regular Goofy,…

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AFA STATION TV Episode 2 Launching 10th April!

After a successful pilot episode, AFA (Anime Festival Asia) is back with AFA Station – J-Culture Entertainment Portal’s monthly magazine show AFA Station TV! Launching on 10th April 2021 on YouTube and on AFASTATION.COM, don’t forget to set a reminder and catch the show live starting from 8:00 PM GMT +8! This month’s show will…

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Japan Pop Culture Takes Centre Stage at AFA SINGAPORE 2020 ONLINE!

Featuring over 40 international guests — look forward to 2 days of star-studded contents from Japan and the region, ranging from talk-shows, exclusive messages, product reveals, and more! Free-to-watch event made possible with the support of key industry organisations for all AFA fans across SE Asia SOZO Pte Ltd, the organiser of (AFA) Anime Festival…

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Check Out AFA STATION Festival Online Week!

From the same team behind “Anime Festival Asia” comes “AFA STATION Festival Online Week” — with three exciting days of pop culture contents direct from Japan! AFA STATION Festival Online Week will kick off with a free merchandise and promotion event titled “Akiba Town Online” on 30th August – Sunday, followed by “AFA STATION Festival…

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Anime Festival Asia Hosts Special Online Event “AFA UNITED”

Anime Festival Asia is the biggest Japanese pop culture event in the region, with more than 30 events across nine major cities delivered over the last eleven years, welcoming more than 1.8M visitors, 1060 exhibitors, and 425 performers in total. In light of the recent COVID-19 situation, AFA’s ability to organise physical events and cater…

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Japan Cancels Visas Issued in the Philippines and 40 Other Countries

Via NHK: Japan has cancelled visas issued in the Philippines, plus 40 other countries, in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. Visas issued by Japanese embassies in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Israel, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran, Egypt, as well as South Korea, China, and most European nations.

Local Brand Inspi Philippines Called Out for Selling Stolen Art

Today, on why we can’t have nice things: local brand Inspi Philippines has been called out by both Pinoy and international artists for stealing art and printing them on t-shirts for profit. Inspi Philippines has also been systematically deleting comments and banning users from their Facebook page with regards to the art theft. Inspi Philippines…

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Jeepneys Featured in Cagaster of an Insect Cage

Today, in things we found on the internet: jeepneys are featured as the primary form of civilian transport in post-apocalyptic anime “Cagaster of an Insect Cage”. “Cagaster of an Insect Cage” is available now on Netflix.