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...
Happy couple Carlyn Ocampo and Von Ordoña, and Z-GIRLS (Photos: Gabriel Altonaga via Ocampo and Ordoña’s Instagram accounts and Z-POP Dream) Carlyn Ocampo, a Filipino member of the pop group Z-GIRLS that was launched in Korea in 2019, announced that she is pregnant. Z-GIRLS and Z-BOYS...
Going beyond the hype: How successful is ‘Trese’ the anime? That an original Filipino graphic novel has made it to Netflix is a source of pride for every Pinoy, there is no doubt—that this said graphic novel is “Trese,” which has inspired an international following since it was first...
Make the most of your 45-minute visit to the BTS store with these sweet deets BIG HIT BTS pop-up: Map of the Soul store façade Photos by the author. The shop, a dream come true to loyal PH Army (the local BTS fan base), is on the third level of the SM Megamall Fashion Hall in Mandaluyong. Last...
What are the elements that have popularized Korean drama and pop culture in the Philippines, especially during the pandemic? Refreshing content and aggressive promotions were two factors cited by the University of the Philippines Korea Research Center (KRC) in a webinar late last year. Mental...
Meet Ari Agbayani, a Fil-Am college student, the newest hero of 'The United States Of Captain American' comic series Ari Agbayani designed by Jodi Nishijima; and on 'The United States Of Captain American #4' variant cover by Peach Momoko (Photos from Marvel) Filipino Marvel comic fans will surely...
The Department of Tourism's (DOT) plan to tap South Korean superstars BTS and Hyun Bin to boost local tourism is currently trending on social media. Note that for the past months, giant companies have tapped Korean acts as brand ambassadors. In fact, one of the country's largest telecom companies...
A classic video game is making a comeback Whether you’re a dancefloor diva at the disco, a millennial, or even a Gen Z baby, you’re sure to have flexed your highest score on a game of snake. Guess what. It is back—and now you can play it on your smartphone, too! How long did you last? Back in...
Prices start at P280, so get your wallets ready! The first-ever BTS Pop-Up: Map of the Soul in the Philippines is finally opening its doors on Saturday, May 29, 2021. And to get you all ready, the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle team got to visit the pop-up store today to get all the BTS fans...
