Cosplayer: Vench Magalona
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Samurai Sentai SHINKENGER
by Von Fritz Evangelista
Samurai Sentai SHINKENGER is the third super sentai series that I’m done watching. But it’s supposed to be the second…if I didn’t decide to watch GO-ONGER first. Plus, I was bored in the first few episodes so I focused on the fun of Sousuke’s squad. But it turns out that things got better in the middle of the series. So I decided to finish it as soon as possible (hungry for moar).
As the title suggests, the series is themed on the samurai lifestyle. All about Japan…which makes it unique. Bushiddo, sushi, katakana, kabuki…it’s like knowing much Japanese culture while you watch the series. At first I thought…what the F? How could they make a toku with such traditional concept? But well, expect the unexpected. Everything turned out just fine.
The squad is headed by ShinkenRed Shiba Takeru, a serious kind of Red Ranger. His mates are ShinkenBlue Ryunusuke, ShinkenGreen Chiaki, ShinkenPink Mako, and ShinkenYellow Kotoha. They’re a bunch of kids with different personalities…gawd, I can’t even tell who’s my favorite. All of them guided by Kusakabe whom they call Jii-san and together they fight the Gedoshuu headed by the evil Chimatsuri Doukoku. In the middle of the series, ShinkenGold appears in the person of Genta…a sushi seller. He’s different. Well I guess, he’s my fave character in the series.
Okay, I can’t say much about the series…actually, with all the super sentai series that I watched. It’s like…it’s complicated. You just can’t say that it’s good or bad and so on. There’s a lot of surprises in every episode.
But lemme cite the difference of Shinkenger to the other sentai series that I watched (well, comparing it to Jetman and Go-Onger). Shinkenger is serious…honestly. That’s why I said I was bored in the first few episodes. Even with Takeru…he’s not my Red Ranger type. Being serious, neatness follows. All the fight scenes are neat, with all those sword clashing sequences. Neat acting. Neat dialogues. Neat villains. Unlike in Go-Onger and in Jetman.
I loved the origamis. The different versions and the like. But gawd, I was definitely turned off with the ultimate robot Ha-Oh. It’s epicness didn’t convince me. I mean…how would you call that a combined robot with some parts just in the background? Haha. Really…I dunno how did they came to that. And even my sentai addict friends agree.
Speaking of the villains, I love them. It’s the kind of love that I felt with the Vyram and the Gaiark. It’s not that they’re so bad as hell. It’s their drama. No bias since I really love villains for reals. Dayuu and Juuzou are epic…not to mention Akumaro who almost brought doomsday to Japan. Doukoku didn’t impress me much but he proved himself boss somehow. Bravo on the final battle.
Shiba Kaoru impressed me. I mean…yeah, she’s the effin twist in the last five episodes. But really, she made it clear that she will be remembered. Of course…the first female official Red Ranger they say?
I hate to admit it but the ending was kinda disturbing. You know, the way they presented it…all of Takeru’s friends saying goodbye one by one. And LONELINESS it is. It made me sad. But that’s better than one of them dying (unlike in Jetman, haha).
Appare Shinkenjaa!
Samurai Sentai SHINKENGER is the third super sentai series that I’m done watching. But it’s supposed to be the second…if I didn’t decide to watch GO-ONGER first. Plus, I was bored in the first few episodes so I focused on the fun of Sousuke’s squad. But it turns out that things got better in the middle of the series. So I decided to finish it as soon as possible (hungry for moar).
As the title suggests, the series is themed on the samurai lifestyle. All about Japan…which makes it unique. Bushiddo, sushi, katakana, kabuki…it’s like knowing much Japanese culture while you watch the series. At first I thought…what the F? How could they make a toku with such traditional concept? But well, expect the unexpected. Everything turned out just fine.
The squad is headed by ShinkenRed Shiba Takeru, a serious kind of Red Ranger. His mates are ShinkenBlue Ryunusuke, ShinkenGreen Chiaki, ShinkenPink Mako, and ShinkenYellow Kotoha. They’re a bunch of kids with different personalities…gawd, I can’t even tell who’s my favorite. All of them guided by Kusakabe whom they call Jii-san and together they fight the Gedoshuu headed by the evil Chimatsuri Doukoku. In the middle of the series, ShinkenGold appears in the person of Genta…a sushi seller. He’s different. Well I guess, he’s my fave character in the series.
Okay, I can’t say much about the series…actually, with all the super sentai series that I watched. It’s like…it’s complicated. You just can’t say that it’s good or bad and so on. There’s a lot of surprises in every episode.
But lemme cite the difference of Shinkenger to the other sentai series that I watched (well, comparing it to Jetman and Go-Onger). Shinkenger is serious…honestly. That’s why I said I was bored in the first few episodes. Even with Takeru…he’s not my Red Ranger type. Being serious, neatness follows. All the fight scenes are neat, with all those sword clashing sequences. Neat acting. Neat dialogues. Neat villains. Unlike in Go-Onger and in Jetman.
I loved the origamis. The different versions and the like. But gawd, I was definitely turned off with the ultimate robot Ha-Oh. It’s epicness didn’t convince me. I mean…how would you call that a combined robot with some parts just in the background? Haha. Really…I dunno how did they came to that. And even my sentai addict friends agree.
Speaking of the villains, I love them. It’s the kind of love that I felt with the Vyram and the Gaiark. It’s not that they’re so bad as hell. It’s their drama. No bias since I really love villains for reals. Dayuu and Juuzou are epic…not to mention Akumaro who almost brought doomsday to Japan. Doukoku didn’t impress me much but he proved himself boss somehow. Bravo on the final battle.
Shiba Kaoru impressed me. I mean…yeah, she’s the effin twist in the last five episodes. But really, she made it clear that she will be remembered. Of course…the first female official Red Ranger they say?
I hate to admit it but the ending was kinda disturbing. You know, the way they presented it…all of Takeru’s friends saying goodbye one by one. And LONELINESS it is. It made me sad. But that’s better than one of them dying (unlike in Jetman, haha).
Appare Shinkenjaa!
Friday, November 18, 2011
What is a 'weaboo'?
Weaboo
A negative term directed to anyone overly obsessed with Japanese culture to the point where they become annoying.Used frequently on the image boards of 4chan.
Most weaboos are uneducated about their obsession of choice and are often noobs who are overly zealous, trying to impress others with their otaku knowledge. Another trait of a weaboo is their desire to "be Japanese".
While the two terms are often fused together, weaboos are very different from anime fans or enthusiasts. A fan may be just as enthusiastic and knowlegable
about Japanese culture, mainly anime, but they neither boast about their knowledge nor call themselves otaku(because of its known negative connatation).
A negative term directed to anyone overly obsessed with Japanese culture to the point where they become annoying.Used frequently on the image boards of 4chan.
Most weaboos are uneducated about their obsession of choice and are often noobs who are overly zealous, trying to impress others with their otaku knowledge. Another trait of a weaboo is their desire to "be Japanese".
While the two terms are often fused together, weaboos are very different from anime fans or enthusiasts. A fan may be just as enthusiastic and knowlegable
about Japanese culture, mainly anime, but they neither boast about their knowledge nor call themselves otaku(because of its known negative connatation).
Spread kawaii!
Are you cute?
If not, then cutify yourselves!
AND LET'S GATHER ONCE AGAIN!
Hosted by Team Xeltran Steelwolves.
If not, then cutify yourselves!
AND LET'S GATHER ONCE AGAIN!
Hosted by Team Xeltran Steelwolves.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Congratulations Zhel Guiral and the rest of Team Omega for winning at AFA!
You guys made us all proud.
Greetings from Bacolod cosplayers!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Planning for Fantasia
Found Ban and Kai at the newly opened McDo East.
Random food trip. We ended up planning for the December NGC event.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Otanjubi Omedetto Joe Lestrange!
Bwahahaha. This is what we got after raiding her place at 12 midnight on her debut.
Moar birthdays to come, Joe!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Post-Animotion Partay!
Wasn't much planned buy everyone enjoyed somehow.
Videoke and booze!
Gee, seems like everybody's uniting.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Animotion 2011 Tales: The two demons
Isn't it destiny Von and Elerem are devils in their charas?
Peace at last? Or trololololololololol.
Animotion 2011 Tales: The ruined umbrella.
And Von said it happened twice already.
He was so pissed when the ice creams disintegrated from his umbrella after his sister Metz sat on it.
Epic fail!
Weee! Bought Birca from 888!
For only 35 Php.
For reals!
And how much I love Birca. Bar baru barrukahhh!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Bida Walk 2011 Tales: Naruto was pure Korean!
Oh yeah! In case you're wondering who was that chinky eyed Naruto cosplaying with us last Bida Walk.
His name's Bang Bang...Metz's student. He wanted to cosplay so much...that was his first time and a dream come true.
Annyong!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
ANIMOTION 2011 Outtakes
It was another epic success last October 15, 2011...with the second Animotion event at 888 Chinatown Square.
The convention went on smoothly, finished early with no dull moment. Congrats minna who made it a memorable one...especially to Katz-neesama!
Here are some photos from the event courtesy of our documentarist Venjoh Magalona.
Assembling the exhibit.
People marveling at out photoshoots.
Otakus beginning to flood the kiosk. Too bad, some items not for sale.
The launching of The House of Hitsuzen!
Katz-sama hosting the event. Cosplaying Tsunade...what a fierce woman.
Von (Mephisto Pheles) invited to judge the Kids Category.
Congratulations Shancey for being the best in the Kids. Wow, gimme that Astroboy!
Hitsuzen Inc - our usual camwhoring as the event goes on.
Tinta Prod in their annual skit. Epic Assassin's Creed.
Presenting the top 10 finalists...the bests of Animotion!
The top 3. Raikee from Jugatsu (3rd), our very own Stein (2nd), and Fufu from Tinta as this year's champion. Congrats minna!
And well, the Yuya Boys don't wanna be left out. Stunned everyone in their Yakuza overalls. Epic!
SEE YA NEXT YEAR!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
THE HOUSE OF HITSUZEN - an epic success!
Last Animotion 2010, Hitsuzen Inc launched its very own Otaku Hub, THE HOUSE OF HITSUZEN.
We served food ala Maid Cafe, exhibited our otaku collections, plus our cosplay photoshoot products courtesy of our beloved photographers.
Thank you to all the people who visited and had fun with us!
Special Thanks to the following:
Cherelyn Rama for her generous donation. You will always be Hitsuzen. Love ya!
Lesly Guerrero and Metz Evangelista for being gorgeous and industrious maids.
Juden Desamparado and Edwin Go for your assistance. You're such a great help guys.
To Katrina Lou Escalona, Annie May Valdez, and Jaw Briones for your wonderful photos.
SEE YA GUYS NEXT EVENT!
Congrats minna!
Hitsuzen Inc's Bida Walk 2011
It was a successful event last October 14 with the first night of Electric Masskara.
The spirit lives on...the tradition of walking along Lacson Street in costumes.
And it's the third year for Hitsuzen Inc. It gets better and better!
Congrats minna!
PHOTOS BY KATRINA LOU ESCALONA
Friday, October 14, 2011
Engine Sentai Go-Onger Parody
by Von Fritz Evangelista
Gawd, I really love Go-Onger...the sentai series I'm currently watching.
So addicted.
Gawd, I really love Go-Onger...the sentai series I'm currently watching.
So addicted.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Congratulations Hitsuzen Inc --- our photos in the 2nd issue of COSPLAY SNAPSHOT PROJECT!
Too bad only Mac has copy.
But check it out guys if ever you get a hold of that copy. So epic!
Deathnote with Pollen Natino...shot by Mac Tumbagahan.
Kimi ni Todoke with Mac Tumbagahan and Lisl Uvas...shot by KL Escalona
Samurai X with Von Evangelista...shot by KL Escalona
Hakouki Shinsengumi Kitan with Hitsuzen Inc...shot by KL Escalona.
Ganbatte minna!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Congrats Team Bankai for making us all proud!
Bacolod's Team representative to Cosmania 2011! Woohoot!
STEIN VIVER AND KAI RAITO
PHOTO BY JONATHAN DE BELEN
And it turned out that a lot of people craves for Blaz Blue.
For us, you're both winners!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
My Sazer X morpher!
by Von Fritz Evangelista
Bought this thingy from 888.
And it happens to be a rare Sazer X device. Ohlala!
I'm so happy!
Bought this thingy from 888.
And it happens to be a rare Sazer X device. Ohlala!
I'm so happy!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Anime Review: Ano Hana
by Von Fritz Evangelista
I swear I’m not fond of slice of life anime or manga. It’s just that I have enough of reality and I find it redundant watching or reading such genre.
Not until I discovered a good slice of life manga early this year. And since then I’m hooked. I realized it’s not about the redundancy. These slice of life stories reminds us of everything…of things we have forgotten.
I can say Ano Hana is my first official slice of life pick. I mean, yeah, I used to watch slice of life anime back then…like Sarah, Cedie, A Dog of Flanders, etc. But I wasn’t serious. With Ano Hana, I wanted to digest everything. It’s my first real time appreciation and I savored every second of it. And thanks to Vench for the recommendation.
I’m just saying the other title ‘Ano Hana’ because the main title is kinda long… ‘We Still Don’t Know The Name of the Flower We Saw That Day’. Well, that’s one thing that hooked me up, the long title. And since the first episode, I’ve been curious about the flower too.
Ano Hana is a tale of childhood friends…Menma, Jintan, Yukiatsu, Anaru, Tsuruko, and Poppo. The six of them make up the Super Peace Busters. Each with different personalities and haunted by a tragic past.
Menma is the nice girl and everyone likes her. She’s so nice that all the boys like her while the other girls envy her. She’s the one who died some years ago and is back in the present as a ghost (that only Jintan can see) to reunite her friends. She will not attain Nirvana unless she her secret wish is granted.
Jintan is the leader. And I think he’s the most important character in the story. He can see the ghost of Menma and he’s guilty of that tragedy that happened in the past. It’s obvious in the series that he loved Menma and now that the girl’s back, he tries to help her attain Nirvana by granting her wish.
Anaru is the geek-turned-bitchy girl who envied Menma so much because she likes Jintan. When Menma passed away, Anaru thought she could have Jintan all for herself but it’s the other way around.
Yukiatsu is the tsundere boy. He acted tough…but he had this secret feelings for Menma. And it’s the reason why he hated Jintan so much…because Jintan and Menma like each other.
Tsuruko is the tsundere girl. She’s best buds with Yukiatsu…and is secretly in love with him. And since she knows Yukiatsu’s in love with Menma, she envied Menma too. Though, it’s revealed in the end that she actually envied Anaru because with Menma gone, Yukiatsu may turn to Anaru.
Poppo is the happy-go-lucky guy who travels the world and is desperate to reunite his friends. He’s like a mediator in the story. He wasn’t involved in any love affair but deep inside him is guilt of what happened in the past.
The story revolved around these four characters…transcending past and present in every episode. In the past, they’re these bunch of kids who knew nothing but fun and who cared for each other so much. In the present, they’re these bunch of teenagers who pretend to despise each other and want to move on but just can’t. It’s the sad reality that the anime mirrors in me. Yes, I had lotsa childhood friends back then. Nowadays, we’re nothing but strangers.
A ghost? At first the story is some kind of paranormal. But as you go along with the story, the reality is overflowing that fantasy itself is drowned. You won’t care whether Menma is a real ghost or a hallucination or just a bittersweet memory.
Every episode is a tearjerker. Guaranteed. But maybe for the shallow tear ducts. Honestly, I never shed a tear. I dunno. There were episodes that are heartcrushing…and yet I find myself unable to cry. Maybe it’s not the kind of sadness that can make me cry. Especially in the finale…gawd, everyone’s crying…I wanted to cry with them and I can’t. Though, I bluffed online that I’m crying buckets for the heck of it.
Lotsa interesting things mentioned in conversations. There’s One Piece and Pokemon and Dog of Flanders…and what? McDonalds? Haha. The makers of this anime are so intelligent. I salute them. How could they make something unique and interesting out of simple plot involving childhood friends? And I definitely love the art (and I keep on telling Vench it might be because of the high res copy he gave me). The music is so good too…I always hum the opening and ending songs.
I definitely give this anime 5 stars. It’s incomparable. Everything I love in life is in this anime…childhood, memories, growing up, intellectual blabs…just see for yourselves.
I swear I’m not fond of slice of life anime or manga. It’s just that I have enough of reality and I find it redundant watching or reading such genre.
Not until I discovered a good slice of life manga early this year. And since then I’m hooked. I realized it’s not about the redundancy. These slice of life stories reminds us of everything…of things we have forgotten.
I can say Ano Hana is my first official slice of life pick. I mean, yeah, I used to watch slice of life anime back then…like Sarah, Cedie, A Dog of Flanders, etc. But I wasn’t serious. With Ano Hana, I wanted to digest everything. It’s my first real time appreciation and I savored every second of it. And thanks to Vench for the recommendation.
I’m just saying the other title ‘Ano Hana’ because the main title is kinda long… ‘We Still Don’t Know The Name of the Flower We Saw That Day’. Well, that’s one thing that hooked me up, the long title. And since the first episode, I’ve been curious about the flower too.
Ano Hana is a tale of childhood friends…Menma, Jintan, Yukiatsu, Anaru, Tsuruko, and Poppo. The six of them make up the Super Peace Busters. Each with different personalities and haunted by a tragic past.
Menma is the nice girl and everyone likes her. She’s so nice that all the boys like her while the other girls envy her. She’s the one who died some years ago and is back in the present as a ghost (that only Jintan can see) to reunite her friends. She will not attain Nirvana unless she her secret wish is granted.
Jintan is the leader. And I think he’s the most important character in the story. He can see the ghost of Menma and he’s guilty of that tragedy that happened in the past. It’s obvious in the series that he loved Menma and now that the girl’s back, he tries to help her attain Nirvana by granting her wish.
Anaru is the geek-turned-bitchy girl who envied Menma so much because she likes Jintan. When Menma passed away, Anaru thought she could have Jintan all for herself but it’s the other way around.
Yukiatsu is the tsundere boy. He acted tough…but he had this secret feelings for Menma. And it’s the reason why he hated Jintan so much…because Jintan and Menma like each other.
Tsuruko is the tsundere girl. She’s best buds with Yukiatsu…and is secretly in love with him. And since she knows Yukiatsu’s in love with Menma, she envied Menma too. Though, it’s revealed in the end that she actually envied Anaru because with Menma gone, Yukiatsu may turn to Anaru.
Poppo is the happy-go-lucky guy who travels the world and is desperate to reunite his friends. He’s like a mediator in the story. He wasn’t involved in any love affair but deep inside him is guilt of what happened in the past.
The story revolved around these four characters…transcending past and present in every episode. In the past, they’re these bunch of kids who knew nothing but fun and who cared for each other so much. In the present, they’re these bunch of teenagers who pretend to despise each other and want to move on but just can’t. It’s the sad reality that the anime mirrors in me. Yes, I had lotsa childhood friends back then. Nowadays, we’re nothing but strangers.
A ghost? At first the story is some kind of paranormal. But as you go along with the story, the reality is overflowing that fantasy itself is drowned. You won’t care whether Menma is a real ghost or a hallucination or just a bittersweet memory.
Every episode is a tearjerker. Guaranteed. But maybe for the shallow tear ducts. Honestly, I never shed a tear. I dunno. There were episodes that are heartcrushing…and yet I find myself unable to cry. Maybe it’s not the kind of sadness that can make me cry. Especially in the finale…gawd, everyone’s crying…I wanted to cry with them and I can’t. Though, I bluffed online that I’m crying buckets for the heck of it.
Lotsa interesting things mentioned in conversations. There’s One Piece and Pokemon and Dog of Flanders…and what? McDonalds? Haha. The makers of this anime are so intelligent. I salute them. How could they make something unique and interesting out of simple plot involving childhood friends? And I definitely love the art (and I keep on telling Vench it might be because of the high res copy he gave me). The music is so good too…I always hum the opening and ending songs.
I definitely give this anime 5 stars. It’s incomparable. Everything I love in life is in this anime…childhood, memories, growing up, intellectual blabs…just see for yourselves.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Naruto Cosplay with NCPH
by Von Fritz Evangelista
Thanks Jakz Jacalan and Sir David for accommodating me.
And also to Von Ponti, my HS classmate and photographer...I appreciate your efforts.
Arigato minna san!
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