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

Anime Review: Romeo x Juliet

Category:

Anime Series

Genre: Shoujo, Romance, Adventure

The story is similar to William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with some twist on the plot and some of the character. It has 24 episodes adopted by GONZO.

Juliet disguises herself as a boy until she turned 16 since she is the only surviving heir of the Capulets. The Capulets were annihilated 14 years ago by Lord Montague. Power and rule of Neo Verona was seized by Lord Montague, and since then everyone in Neo Verona believed that the Capulets were the ones who were corrupted and wicked. Presently, Juliet disguises herself as a boy until she turned 16 since she is the only surviving heir of the Capulets. Together with Cordelia (Juliet’s best friend and personal confidant), Conrad (captain of the Capulet guards), Francisco, Curio and Antonio, Juliet continues to live in secrecy inside a theater which William owns. (William Shakespeare’s cameo role here is William who also writes the plays for the theater).

Juliet accidentally meets Romeo during the Montague Rose Ball. She was supposed to accompany her friend and “disguise” herself as a “girl.” As Romeo met Juliet’s eyes, Romeo became intrigued and curious of Juliet’s personality. Juliet, on the other hand, fell in love with Romeo after that meeting. This was followed by another accidental meeting in a ruined structure filled with white irises. They both decided to meet in that place from time to time. Problem and conflict arises when both each one discovers their true identities and background. The moment of discovery starts the whirlwind story of envy and power, and faith and love.