anime recomendation

Anybody loves a little gore in animes well have i an anime for you. It is a new series and has 12 episodes it is Tokyo Ghoul it was serialized in September 2011. it is written by Sui Ishida. It Follows a young kid name kaneki ken. in its manga it has 13 chapters.  The gore level of this anime is just right and it is hard to look for a streaming site that doesn't block the blood.

Hope you like my recommendations guys expect more to come in the coming days. and more post about japanese culture here in the metro. 

Cosplay mania

Another major Otaku event happened last Oct 4 and 5 and its Cosplay mania '14 the turn up of the event was amazing there were so many cosplayers and convention goers gathered in one place, there were also lots of booths including their major sponsors. The convention had so much activities that the participants can join in like the selfie contest where you guess the character using a small portion of the picture. and also a eating contest sponsored by one of the guys who sponsored for the foods. there was also 4 major cosplay competition. these are the tournament of the champions, Solo showdown, Team battle, and Hall cosplay masquerade it is where contestants are just in the halls of the convention center.

There was also many international guest that came to this  event and most of them are cosplayers and bands from japan where all of this otaku culture started. The tickets of this event were affordable and there is this special ticket where you are granted all access and a VIP treatment. I my self Cosplayed for both days of this event on the first day i Cosplayed as Kohta hirano from Highschool of the Dead and on the second day i cosplayed as BoB from Tekken.


Day1

Day2

Adventures of a newbie cosplayer

Cosplaying or Costume play is Expensive and time consuming the money and hours you spend on making the costume but after that phase it will be a fun journey because of new friends and because of what you gain when you enter a competition a cash prize, freebies, and the boost in confidence. I started cosplaying just for fun it was in my school and now i go cosplaying and major events but i don't enter the competitions because i still lack the confidence do to so.

For those of you who wants to start cosplaying make sure you have the time and money but not all the time you have to be rich to cosplay be resourceful and creative use the materials around you. Another tip that i could give is pick the right character for you and research about that character know it well so that you can be in character when you cosplay don't just cosplay your favorite character know if that character fits you and you are not limited on characters of the same gender you can also cosdress it doesn't mean that you are gay or anything it only means that you have a very flexible and good-looking face to be able to cosplay both genders. Here is me Cosplaying a perfect Character for me:

Recomendation

Another new anime series release this 2014 is the fantasy action anime seirei tsukia no blade dance. full of action and comedy scene. It is a light novel series written by Yu shimizu with illustration of Hanpen Sakura. it consist of thirteen novels. The anime series aired in july of 2014. For me its a good fantasy action anime but not as good as fairytail. this anime is also an ecchi so it may include alittle sexual content but the story of this light novel is good and really interesting because of the mystery behind the true identity of the protagonist.

It is jam packed with fighting because the anime is circulating around the tournament called 

'blade dance" where the winner will receive one wish. Hope you like this anime and i hope this helps you in what anime to watch next or what manga to read next. 

Anime Recomendation

For action anime lovers out there i recommend watching the new anime series Akame ga Kill or Akame ga kiru. Both the Manga and anime is good it has a good combination of action and Gore

written by takahiro and illustrated by Tetsuya Tashiro. the anime series was release on january of 2014 and now has 13 episodes in some anime streaming sites. how ever in the manga it has 11 volume and 53 chapters.It has a prequel where it tells the story of akame. not only that the opening of this anime is also great "skyreach by Sora Amamiya" 

Me

hi there everyone as you already know after reading my other post i'm a Filipino who really want to go to japan because of its rich culture.My number one goal when i get a chance to travel to japan is visit their shrines and temples cause there you can really see and experience their culture. second is to see the cherry blossom festival i really want to see the sakura blossom. This custom is called hanami or flower viewing.

Japanese urban legend

Some of us Filipinos think that our urban legend is so scary, well you haven't heard about Japanese urban legends. This urban legends really sends chill down your spines. here are some of them

Toire no hanako-san

the legend goes when you knock three times on the 3rd stall from the last one and ask hamako san are you there, She will answer. This legend is same as the bloody mary of western origin. this legend has different variation depending on the place or school. there is a version of this legend when hanako answers and the person opens the door he will be killed, there is also one version where hanako's bloody hands reach out of the stall.

Hitobashira

hitobashira is a prayer to the gods so that the infrastructure will not be destroyed in times of disasters or calamity it is said that human lives are offered to the gods to ensure the structure will not be destroyed. Stories like this also spreads here in the Philippines and some of the structure here that was build a long time ago is said to have some human remains in the walls and in the pillars of the structure.

Red Room Curse

This urban legend is fit for the generation today this legend involves the internet and a computer. a pop up will show. the image simply shows a red door and a recorded voice asks "Do you like-". Even if the pop up is closed it will repeatedly reappear until the voice finally completes the question: "Do you like the red room?". Those who have seen the pop-up are found dead, their walls painted red in their own blood.

this legend involves a murder case in japan called "sasebo slashing".

For more legend visit

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_urban_legend

japanese horror movies part 2

Some of the J horror movies are based on some of their well known creepy/scary urban legends and folklore. The movies that are based on them might be scary/creepy try reading the urban legends themselves and see how scary it really is.

This are some movies that are based on urban legends.

 Kuchisake - onna ( slit-mouthed woman )

the legend goes that a woman walking in the middle of the night ask kids if she is beautiful and if they say no she kills them, if they say yes she takes of her mask and ask again if they say no she splits them in half and if they say yes she slit their mouths like hers

Teke teke

The legend goes that a woman who died because of a train accident and then cut in half she became a vengeful spirit who carries a scythe that walks using her arms dragging the scythe and when she encounter someone she cuts them in half also to mimic what happened to her.

this two are the only movies i know that are based on urban legend. i heard there are alot more. :) 

japanese horror movies

Everyone knows the best horror movies come from Asia to be specific Japan. unlike western style horror movies Japanese horror movies focuses on psychological horror and tension building that particularly involve ghost or poltergeist while many contain theme of folk religion like shamanism and yokai. Japanese horror movies not only scare the life out of us but also makes us think because we to know the reasons "why is it happening who is at fault and what is the reason" its the suspense of the movie that draws us to it, it is the reason we still watch it even though we are scared. J horror movies also teach us about their tradition and culture, folklore.

here are some of my favorite and i think is scary JHM. :3



Chakushin Ari ( one missed call ) trilogy

The Grudge

Most of us didn't know that the Ju-on the grudge has 7 movies all in all...

it all follows the murder of the family in nerima all who enters the house of the family is cursed 

The ring

this movie is base on the popular Japanese ghost story  Bancho sarayashiki. 

these are just some popular and scary J horror films there are alot more...

Nerdy neighborhood in tokyo

For those who wants to visit japan someday and is a major otaku or nerd don't forget to visit the best place to go if you are an otaku or nerd in tokyo. :3

 Akihabara

Akibahara is a great place where you can get electronics or gadgets and games and also anime and manga materials. There is also a number of maid cafes for those who wants to be called "Master" :) 

Otaku Expo Reload 2014

Otaku culture is really a thing here in the Philippines some may choose to hide it others are willing to show their creativity in this way. 

I bring to you Otaku Expo Reload 2014

 

Me as BoB from tekken 6

 

This is the first time I've cosplayed in a major event :)  

Ramens and more..

A taste of japan in the metro..

If you guys are craving for Japanese ramen here it the Philippines well here are my top two places where you can find the best ramen in the metro.

First is
Hanamaruken Ramen

 

Located at Trinoma Mall, North Triangle, Quezon City
for me this one is the best cause you can really taste that authentic Japanese flavor in the ramen one of the pictures above is one of their best seller the pork belly ramen. They offer not only ramens but also different  rice bowls(Donburi).

Second is
Ryu Ramen & Curry



Located at UP town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City
Ryu ramen came in second because of the uniqueness of its ramens. they have so many to choose from and the also offer rice meals and curry meals.there are also many branches of RYU Ramen in the metro.


Remember my opinion is different from yours, try them now and taste for yourselves.... :)

jPOPcraze

Japanese music

There are so many types of music that is becoming a trend now a days. one example of this is Kpop. But there is one pop music genre that is not quite known here in the Philippines and it is Jpop or Japanese pop.

some say that Jpop is just compose of anime songs but they don't know that there is much more to jpop than anime songs there are so many japanese song artist like.. :)

this are just some of them: 

AAA

One OK Rock

 

Vamps

There is so much more artist in the Japanese music industries. they not only come in large groups but also solo.

Introduction

I have been posting about cosplaying, japanese foods, and music but i haven't introduce myself...
Im Charles Brian Barela. a newbie cosplayer and a lover of everything japanese from music to its culture. :3

me as BOB from tekken 6

This photo was taken at Otaku Expo reload. This is the very first time i cosplayed for a major event and it was a success. 

Day 2 Cosplay :3

Everybody wants to express their uniqueness, some express it in poetry others in song or dance but some others like me express it in Cosplaying. In day two of TOYCONPH2014 one of the highlights is a cosplay competition.. :3

Where people dress up like anime, game, or manga characters of their choice. Cosplaying is not just a means of expressing ones uniqueness it is also an art form and a way to expand our Circle of friends.

Toy collecting

My first ever TOYCON and i'm so happy that i could attend it cause i never new that the toy collecting industry could be that cool and awesome..