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After a two-year gap due to the pandemic, the Malolos Toys and Hobbies Convention (Malcon) is set to bring back its pop culture stage on April 8-9 at SM Center Pulilan in Bulacan. Malcon is one of the Philippines’ largest toys and hobbies event that aims to gather once again toy enthusiasts, entertainment and gaming …
Year’s first toy convention is in Malolos on April 8-9 Read More »
Let’s be honest: Voltes V, for a variety of reasons, is pretty much the Philippines’ national super robot, even having connections to having been pulled during martial law and returning after the 1986 revolution. But Voltes V was not the only mecha (piloted giant robot) on Filipino TV at the time. “Mazinger Z” aired every …
After becoming a bestselling komiks series, an international graphic novel series, a Netflix Original Anime, a playable character in a mobile game and a forthcoming six-inch articulated action figure with all the right accessories, what else could a Kris-wielding, coat-wearing paranormal investigator want? If you are Alexandra Trese, the protagonist of Budjette Tan and KaJO …
How many times can you say, “By the Power of Grayskull, I have the Power?” If you are streaming giant Netflix, as many times as you want—as long as you do it differently. That line, of course, is the iconic sentence that transforms Prince Adam into He-Man, the most powerful man in the Universe from …
Funko’s popular collectible goes ‘Animo!’ and ‘One Big Fight!’ exclusive licensed collectibles from Filbar’s
After having its premiere moved around twice due to the pandemic and its release from the big screen to Netflix, “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway” has finally debuted, and it was worth the wait, especially for Filipino Gundam fans. You see, the Philippines is the location of the animated film, a welcome convergence for the many …
The ‘Gundam’ movie set in the PH is finally here–and Jollibee is in it Read More »
The protagonist of the acclaimed ‘TRESE’ comic book series—getting its Netflix anime June 11—is really going places
Lo and behold, there came a time when Pinoy kids could come home every day and watch a Japanese super robot mecha anime dubbed into English by Filipinos every weekday! It was a super alloy reward for a long, dreary day at school. It was the tail end of the 1970s, and it was the …
How do you combine two of the things that drive Filipino collectors absolutely crazy? By combining the collectible of the moment with a cultural property that’s been ingrained in Filipino pop consciousness since 1978. We are talking, of course, about the Big Boys Toy Store Exclusive Funko Pop! Voltes V figure, available—seriously—in the Philippines! In …
The incredibly detailed, 1,376-piece set is the first-ever Sesame Street product from Lego Since 2008, Lego Ideas has allowed Lego fans from all over the world to submit their dream project in hopes of having them turned into actual Lego sets that would be made available commercially. It’s not an easy process, especially not …
This Lego set, designed by a Filipino, sells out in a day Read More »