Photo from Gashapon USA | Facebook In the fascinating world of collectibles, where figurines, trinkets, and toys hold a treasured place in the hearts of enthusiasts - this author included - Gashapon holds a special place. Who could resist the delightful surprises waiting inside those ubiquitous,...
NY-based Filipino pop appropriation artist Sean Go is set to hold his first solo exhibition in the country entitled "Fallacies of Fantasy." The show will run from June 25 to July 2 at The Secret Fresh Gallery in San Juan City. Known for his cheeky pop art style, Sean Go’s works in "Fallacies of...
Pop culture enthusiasts, get ready for an exciting event you don't want to miss! The ultimate destination for collectors of all types - Collectors Con 2023, is happening on June 6 to 25 at The Block Atrium. Expect exciting and fresh drops with over a hundred collectibles of your favorite epic...
Pharrell Williams joins Louis Vuitton (and maybe takes it to new heights) By Maggy Donaldson Pharrell Williams is the superstar behind scores of music’s earworms, whose agelessness, sharp taste, and forays into design have also made him a fixture on the fashion circuit for decades. The pop...
A sad day for aviation and ‘Star Wars’ enthusiasts March 31 marks the final flight of the Boeing 777-381ER, registered as JA789A, before she retires. For both av-geeks and “Star Wars” fans, this particular aircraft owned by All Nippon Airways is one of the more famous planes in the...
BEIJING, China -- From reality TV to online gaming and even pop fandom, China's leadership has launched a crackdown on youth culture in what experts say is a bid to ramp up ''ideological control.'' Pop superfans -- or stans -- have become the latest target in China's crackdown. (AFP/STR) In a...
Those familiar with the manga know how this one’s gonna be good After a successful first season and a follow-up film that was equally well-received, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ” is finally having a second season. Over the weekend, at the Anime Expo, Aniplex released a teaser for this...
The acclaimed director, Mamoru Hosoda, who’s known for his animated films like “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” “The Boy and the Beast,” and “Mirai” is set to premiere another film titled “Belle.” A snapshot of ‘Belle’ (photo from comicbook.com) Slated for theatrical release...
The first of three new Gundam films is full of Pinoy scenes Images courtesy of Netflix, Sunrise Set 12 years after the events featured in the 1988 Gundam film “Char’s Counterattack,” “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway” is the first of the newest movie trilogy in the much-loved anime franchise....
Inspired by the acclaimed director’s most popular films The Mamoru Hosoda UT collection In 1991, Mamoru Hosoda started his career in animation, which later on turned into a passion for directing. He directed “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time” in 2006 and his film was nominated for an Annie...
Kim Seon Ho, popularly known as “Good Boy” Han Ji Pyeong from “Start-Up,” shifts from being a wealthy team leader at SH Venture Capital to being “technically unemployed” in an upcoming Korean drama airing later this year. Netflix just recently announced that “ Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: The four novels today are a mixed bag of delights. We have the latest from crime fiction luminaries Mick Herron and Chris Brookmyre, a newly hailed author from India, and the new one from the author of “The Martian.” ‘Slough House’ by Mick Herron This is the...
