Japanese Film Festival - Eiga Sai

Philippines-Japan Friendship Month opens on July 1
with the Japanese Film Festival - Eiga Sai

In celebration of the Philippines–Japan Friendship Month, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall (EDSA), and the UP Film Institute (Diliman), proudly presents the much-awaited “Eigasai 2010” a Japanese Contemporary Film Festival on July 1 at Shang Cineplex Cinema 4 to open the month-long festivity.

Now on its 12th year, “Eigasai,” which literally means ‘film festival’, aims to bolster further the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan by continuously providing an opportunity for Filipinos to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Japanese arts and culture explored in this medium. This year’s offering brings together eight contemporary films and 2 anime films in 35mm and DVD format. An invitational screening of Always Sunset on Third Street 2 (Always zoku San-chome no yuhi, 2007) by director Yamazaki Takashi will be held on July 1 (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. at the Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4, Edsa, Mandaluyong City.

Completing this year’s roster of exciting films to be featured are The Battery - Future in Our Hands （Batterii, 2007）directed by Takita Yojiro, I Just Didn’t Do It (Soredemo boku wa yatte nai, 2007) directed by Suo Masayuki, How to Become Myself (Ashita no watashi no tsukurikata, 2007) directed by Ichikawa Jun, The Bandage Club (Houtai kurabu, 2007) directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, Glasses (Megane, 2007) directed by Ogigami Naoko, Fourteen (Juyon-sai, 2007) directed by Hirosue Hiromasa, TOKYO TOWER Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad (Tokyo tawaa Okan to boku to tokidoki oton, 2007) directed by Matsuoka Joji, and the two anime films Miyori in the Sacred Forest (Miyori no mori, 2007) directed by Yamamoto Nizo and Frantz Kafka’s A Country Doctor (Kafka Inaka isha, 2007) directed by Yamamura Koji.

All films will be shown with English subtitles. Admission is free. Screening venues are at the Shangri-La Plaza Cinema 4 (July 1 to 11) and UP Film Institute (August 18 to 21). For detailed screening schedules and inquiries, please access the Japan Foundation, Manila website: www.jfmo.org.ph or call the JFM telephone numbers (+632) 811-6155 to 58.

Click here to view the Eigasai 2010 Screening Schedule

credits: http://www.jfmo.org.ph

This coming 24th of July 2010 from 1 pm onwards, at the SM Cyberzone Center - SM City North Edsa, will be held the 2010 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest.

A fter the success of the J-Pop Anime Singing Competition last year and due to popular demand, the Embassy of Japan in cooperation with the Japan Foundation Manila, together with SM Supermalls and SM Cyberzone, is presenting the 2 nd J-Pop Anime Singing Contest to celebrate the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month.

The J-Pop and Anime Singing Contest is presented by the Embassy of Japan in cooperation with the Japan Foundation Manila and in partnership with SM Supermalls, SM Cyberzone, TOEI Philippines, Nihongo Center Foundation, Center for Pop Music, Yoshinoya, Animation International Licensing Philippines, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, Inc., Ajinomoto, Canon, Heritage Hotel, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Yakult, and HERO TV and MAX FM 103.5 as media partners.

For contest mechanics and further details, please visit www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp or email jicc-mnl@ma.mofa.go.jp or call 551-5710 local 2318.

credits: http://weareanime-cosplay.blogspot.com

http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/pressandspeech/press/pressreleases/2010/15.htm

9th Philippine Toy Con 2010

9th Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention 2010
in celebration of DC Comics 75th anniversary
June 19-20, 2010
Megatrade Hall 2-3, SM Megamall, 5th level, Bldg. B.
www.toyconph.com

kaichou wa Maid-sama

Kaichou wa Maid-sama (Manga)

Genre: Shoujo, Romance, Comedy, Maid fanservice

Manaka: Hiro Fujiwara

Rating: ****

The once all-boys Seika high school known for its notorious and wild students is now lead and tamed by the female student council president, Ayuzawa Misaki. Diligent in academics, skilled in sports and very well-mannered, Misaki gained the respect and trust of the teachers and her fellow students. Being the president, Misaki has used her own skills and man-hating drive to allow girls to feel safe and secure in the wild and rough environment of their school. But all the glory outshines the truth of being poor. Thus, to support and sustain her family, she secretly works at a café as a waitress wearing a maid uniform, popularly known as Maid Café. Unluckily, while throwing the garbage during work, Usui Takumi, the popular but deadpan classmate, passed by and saw her. And after the very next day, Usui visits the café as a customer and deliberately took interest in her both as being the president and the maid waitress.

The story is really funny. Entertaining and filled with fan service XD. The story revolves around how Misaki handles problems in school created mostly by the boys in school. It also shows the various cosplay the café offers their customers on different occasions. Usui shows quite an interest on the president and mysteriously appears beside Misaki whenever she’s in a pinch. He seems like an impassive stalker but eventually shows a different side of him as the story flows. The artwork is superb with the characters drawn in different cosplays of maid uniforms for different events. This manga definitely satisfies the entertainment appetite for me ^_______^

Credits: Wikipedia, leahleys.wordpress.com, kai-leahleys.blogspot.com

Otomen

Otomen (Manga)
Publisher: Hakusensha
English Publisher: Viz Media
Genre: Shoujo, Romance, Comedy
Manaka: Aya Kanno
Rating: * * * *


A story about an almost perfect bishounen, Masamune Asuka. Good-looking, best in kendo and very well-mannered, Asuka is known to be the very cool manliest man in the whole school. But there is always a ‘but’ in everything. Despite his good-looks and manly exterior, Asuka loves sweet and cute things, cooking, baking, sewing, knitting and all other girly things, thus the title ‘Otomen’. Otomen is a pun of the Japanese word “otome” which means mistress or lady who is highly knowledgeable in traditional tea ceremony, flower arranging and other lady-like skills. And “men” refers to the English word of the same meaning. Therefore resulting to a man who excels in lady-like skills. This is accidentally discovered by his playboy classmate Tachibana Juta, who is secretly a manga artist. Juta encourages Asuka to just accept his "gifts" and live the way he wants. But then, Asuka meets Miyakozuka Ryo, the new student skilled in various martial arts. She was raised by her tough police officer father making her strong but lacking in lady-like skills. Asuka becomes attracted to her and is then determined to hide his girly hobbies to woe and protect her. Asuka becomes torn on keeping up his facade or embracing his special.

Through the course of the story, Asuka meets the silent and strong Tonomine Hajime, a rival in kendo and a person who possesses another special skill - make up artist. Similar to Asuka, he is having trouble keeping his girly habits away from kendo.

Another notable character is Yamato Ariake. An underclassman who has a very girly appearance which he despises. He admires Asuka's cool and manly personality. He trains very hard to be regarded as manly and strong rather than being a pretty boy.

And there is Kitora Kurokawa, Asuka's classmate. He is tall and mysterious who is very obsessed in the beauty of flowers. He is also an otomen like Asuka and Hajime, and plans to cover the whole school with all sorts of flowers.

The story is entertaining to read and informative in a way. It contains fun tips and trivia about cooking, baking, knitting and sewing as the story goes. With regards to the storyline, Kanno-sensei weaves the story and allows the past and the future events/situations to connect and develop the story. The art is definitely good, especially with the cute/cuddly things illustrated in the story as well as the sweet treats and desserts that Asuka really loves. This is definitely a wonderful manga. ^___^

Credits:
Wikipedia
leahleys.wordpress.com
kai-leahleys.blogspot.com

trial shots

just testing how picasa pics would be blogged...

Space thing

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Originally uploaded by luntian88

this is such a random entry from none other than the author, me!!!!
actually i have nothing worthy to say but, I still want to express myself here. You see, I was uploading the pictures I took last May. Then, I saw this photo of a pillar. It's just one of the pillars of KLIA. I thought it looked nice to have its photo taken, but looking at it now makes me think. Actually, it gives me an idea of some outer space facility rather than just a pillar. It makes my imagination go on to the point that any moment this pillar would move and transform into some machine or whatever techie thing that could be similar to transformers. Just imagine, when you stand in front of it, it would sense your presence then it would start transforming into a transport robot.
So what do you think about this pic?
LOL, I'm just talking randomly here, but that's how I see it. anyway, since this is such a random entry, i think i should end it here. Good night! Ja!

Dragonfly!!!

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