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Hero Nation 2009

reynard — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:27:08 +0000

Hero Nation 2009, which is essentially the repackaging of Hero TV’s Hataw Hanep Hero event was very well attended. A bit too attended, unfortunately, since by 3 pm they weren’t letting people in anymore because they were out of tickets, and they’ve reached the venue’s 2,000+ capacity limit. Of course, that didn’t stop many of the [...]

Cosplay Mania 2009

reynard — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:19:27 +0000

Just got back from Cosplay Mania 2009 at the Megamall, and from what I can tell, it was a huge success. Considering that the organizers opted to get two of the trade halls and a function rooms, the event venue was packed, and there were a lot more people outside the hall. As usual, here are [...]

Life-sized Gigantor statue being built in Japan

reynard — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:33:55 +0000

Of course, because having just one giant robot isn’t enough, Japan is building yet another one. This time, the life-sized statue of Tetsujin 28-go (aka, Gigantor) is being built in Kobe, which will be inaugurated this October. The project - which costs 135 million yen (roughly $1.4 million) - aims to honor the artist who created [...]