TOYCON 2014: The Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention

The Philippine TOYCON: The Biggest Pop Culture Event in the Philippines celebrates its 13th year.

What's bigger than dinosaurs? Giant robots. What's bigger than giant robots? Godzilla. What's bigger than Godzilla? Freakin' outer space! Where a bunch of aliens are busy guarding the galaxy.

There's nothing that can compare with bigness. But sometimes, even the thought of "bigness" is an understatement when you find something that can contain all these things and add in a huge dose of fun and thrills. Prepare for the biggest one yet! It's time for TOYCON 2014!!

The Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention, or TOYCON as it's more widely-known, is Asia's biggest and longest running convention for collectibles, toys, anime, comics, cosplay, gaming and anything and everything related to hobbies and collections. The convention has been ongoing since 2002 so it is now on its 13th year of thrilling fans and aficionados alike. It is, simply put, the biggest pop culture event in the country.

Animax Carnival Philippines Cosplay Competition

COSPLAY COMPETITION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The Animax Carnival Philippines Cosplay Competition Registration is now open. The registration period is from NOVEMER 12 - 19, 2012 NO EXTENSION. Prizes at stake is 15,000 pesos per category. There are 3 Categories Anime Manga, Sci-fi Non Anime Movies and Original Cosplay Inspired Creation. The winners will be judged on December 9, 2012 During the Animax Carnival.

For registration please click the link : http://www.animaxasia.com/carnivalph/cosplayhttp://www.animaxasia.com/carnivalph/cosplay

For Contest Rules: http://www.animaxasia.com/carnivalph/cosplay/mechanic

COSPLAY ALERT: Cosplay Mania '12

Cosplay Mania is proud to release their official poster to the world! 

Cosplay.ph®, the premiere Philippine Cosplay® community and events organizer together with our partners Brother International Philippines Corporation, Sony, Animax and TV5 proudly present:

COSPLAY MANIA ‘12 is happening on September 29 and 30, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center Function Rooms 3-5

Join and celebrate 5 years of Cosplay Mania!  Exciting Cosplay activities await for cosplayers and cosplay enthusiasts!

Don’t miss their special cosplayer guests in their first visit in the Philippines – renowned Japanese cosplayers – KANAME☆ and 麗華 REIKA! It’s a Cosplay Mania ’12 exclusive!

Tickets are now available at all SM Ticket outlets.

For more information, visit: www.cosplaymania.com.

The Road To GTMACCON 2 This September 8!

‘UP AME proudly presents : The Road to GTMACCON 2’ is the pre-event of the highly-anticipated sequel to 2011’s Filipino pop culture phenomenon that helped bring Pinoy Komiks much closer to today’s generation via the current popular art-form that is cosplaying. Happening on September 8, 2012 at the UP College of Mass Communication, Diliman Quezon City.

Ticket Price = Php 50

Activies include:

a) Photoshoot by 20 of today’s most reputable photographers of the official GTMACCON 2 Filipino comic book character cosplay competition entries, last year’s GTMACCON 2011 cosplay competition entries, and the AMBUSH Comics cosplay team ( Nix Bennett as Red, Christine Blardony as school girl Amber, Gaby Ortega as Grinder, and Joan Manguiat as Space Ambush)

NOTE: Only 20 photographers will be part of this exclusive photoshoot

COSPLAY ALERT: OH-NO! MANGA COSPLAY CAMP 2012

Happening today, July 29, 2012 from 9AM to 11PM at the Skydome - SM City North EDSA is OH-NO! MANGA COSPLAY CAMP 2012!

Entrance Fee at only P 100 inclusive of a copy of the Event Kit

COSPLAY SCHOOL

Discover the secrets and techniques of costume-making with Senpai Ryan Simbul and Ms. Loki Heart!

INDIE SKETCHING STUDIO

Learn how to draw Manga with your favourite Oh-No! Manga artists!

SURPRISE PERFORMANCES

Enjoy the show with special performances from guest-cosplayers con-winners!

COSPLAY CRAZY

Compete in the most exciting Cosplay Competition with over 30 winners to win exciting prizes!

BANZAI BAND and VOCA BATTLE

COSPLAY ALERT: Hunger Games Cosplay Tribute

Tributes! Happy Hunger Games!!! Wanna Be Katniss Or Peeta? (or Gale, Rue, Cato, Haymitch, Effie or even Cinna?) Here is your Chance to have your favorite Hunger Games Character Come to Life! On August 25, 2012, the Grandest of All Event will Happen at SM Events Center, SM Megamall. Join Us as we celebrate The Hunger Games Cosplay Tribute! Brought To You By The Hunger Games by C-Interactive Digital Entertainment & C-Interactive Digital Entertainment In cooperation with Astroplus and Hunger Games Philippines... Register Now!

Alodia's Birthday Bash DOTA Tournament

The Cosplay Godess Alodia Gosiengfiao is celebrating her birthday and she will celebrate it with  her loyal fans and friends this March 31 at the SM City North EDSA Annex Cyberzone.

There will be a lot of competition that will also happen on that day. Like the DOTA 1 Tournament with Mineski-Dota! Pre-Qualifiers at Mineski Infinity TAFT on March 25! Top 4 teams will compete at the finals at Alodia's Birthday Bash on March 31! (No Entrance Fee) Each team will consist of 5 members.

Prizes for DoTA Finals on March 31: Champion wins P7500 + Razer gaming goodies, 2nd Place wins P5000 + Razer gaming goodies, 3rd Place P3000 + Razer gaming goodies!

MECHANICS:

The tournament will be open to the following participants:

• 6 Class S teams from GMPGL (based on overall points)

• 1 Class A team from GMPGL (champion team on 4-3)

• 1 Malaysian Guest Team Orange E-sports

Mechanics

• Tournament format will be single eliminations

• GMPGL rules will be used as basis

http://facebook.com/mineskidota

http://facebook.com/AlodiaBirthdayBash

Pinoy Otaku Encore - An Event With A Great Cause

Cosplay and Anime Conventions might look the same and after the event, nothing will change. But we have now this new convention PINOY OTAKU ENCORE to be held at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 3 on November 26-27, 2011. The most interesting part of this Con supports PeaceTech network, aiming to spread the message of peace to our Muslim  brethren in Mindanao. 

For more information you may visit the facebook pages of PeaceTech and the event page for more information and also the mechanics for the competitions. 

This convention id brought to you by Naruto Cosplayers PH, PeachTech, and SM Megamall.

Live at COMICXHUB X-MEN REGENEIS PARTY!

Live and alive here athe the COMICXHUB office at Shaw Boulevard in Pasig. This is the online comic website where you can shop for your favorite comic books and have them delivered to your homes. With a lot of payment methods, indeed makes it a great way to shop. Now here for the X-Men Regeneis Party at their office here. Discounted prices for comics and also party mood with all of the people. Hope to see more events of Comicxhub soon as it expands and more people get to know this. 

Bum Reveal Your Darkside Cosplay Contest!

It not yet be the cosplay season bu here is a great cosplay contest by Bum where you can win exciting prizes!

Bum Reveal Your Darkside Cosplay Contest!


Mechanics:

1. Create a character and design costumes based from anime, role playing games, movies etc. and on the following genre of cosplay to be portrayed.

TOYCON 2011 Today and Tomorrow!

Here now at megamall to cover ToyCon 2011, though I am on a budget I would like to still experience this event as I have done in the last 3 years. More details and pictures to come after this so stay tuned as we also await the birth anniversary of Jose Rizal tomorrow because I will be at Rizal Park before going to the second day of toycon. 

COSPLAY ALERT: SM Marikina Women of Cosplay

Before Independence day, lets Cosplay at SM Marikina with the women of Cosplay! With special guest, Alodia Gosienfiao and top women cosplayers, and also open to other cosplayers as a celebration of freedom like what cosplay really is. To bring out the cosplayer in you. SM Cyberzone looks at cosplay as the next big thing in the country as more and more people are into it. Though its not the first time SM Marikina has hosted a cosplay event, but they are excited to see new faces in the community as SM becomes the common venue for these conventions. So see you on June 11, 2011 for the whole day event!

TOYCON 2011 The Venue of a Cosplay Movie!?

Be one of the cosplayers present at the TOYCON this year and be part of movie project called COSPLAY NATION. As we all know that the cosplay community in the Philippines is expanding and also attracting a lot of audience. And with the burst of cosplayers and conventions, I think its time for us to make at least a documentary about this industry. And of course, this will be lead by the cosplay Goddess of the Philippines, Ms. Alodia Gosiengfiao!  And also TOYCON goes bigger and bigger this year as it celebrates its 10th year. I have been attending TOYCON for years now and also saw that progress and support it got from the public, cosplayers and toy enthusiasts. Again this will be on June 18-19, 2011 at Megatrade Halls 1, 2, & 3!

Tattooed in Time with Globe Tattoo and Swatch

Tattoo ambassador Cosplay Goddess Alodia Gosiengfiao invites all Cosplayers to be part of this exciting competition. Come in your best and most favorite iconic characters! An exciting show and fabulous prizes await the winners!


Open to all! No Entrance Fee!!  "I'll be hosting the event! See you there!!" -Alodia 


Tattooed in Time
Cosplay General Mechanics


1. Tattooed in Time is open to participants aged 13 years old and older.
2. There are three (3) categories in the cosplay competition
a. Best Male Character
b. Best Female Character
c. Best Robot
3. All participants must register at the cosplay registration booth onsite, at the Trinoma Activity Center, on June 4, Saturday.
4. Registration is from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN only.
5. Each participant must bring a print-out of the picture of their chosen character.
6. Each participant will be given a number and grouped with his / her category.
7. Participants will undergo pre-screening where they will walk down the stage runway. Participants have the option to do “fan service” onstage.
8. Participants are also required to join in the Cosplay Parade and pose pictures for guests.
9. The top 5 cosplayers per category will move up to the Finals / Main Program at 6:00 PM.
10. Criteria for Judging:
a. Craftsmanship - 40%
b. Accuracy - 30%
c. Performance / Stage Presence - 20%
d. Audience Impact - 10%
11. There will only be 1 winner per category.
12. Winners will receive a 1-year postpaid Tattoo Superstick subscription worth P1299 / month and a special edition Swatch watch.
13. For questions or clarifications, you may email the Secretariat at tattooedintime@gmail.com




OTHER RULES
1. Any kind of EXTREME kind of fanservice (i.e. PDA, kissing, sexually suggestive poses, violence, etc.) that is deemed inappropriate for minors are strictly prohibited.
2. Costumes that are too revealing (i.e. exposed private parts) are strictly prohibited and are immediately disqualified. Scantly clad and/or sexy costumes are allowed but are not encouraged.
3. All kinds of costume props must be handled with the utmost care and must not be harmful to his/her fellow cosplayers, event staff, and event attendees. Any kind of sharp and/or bladed object is strictly prohibited regardless of their part in the costume. Any kind of pyrotechnic equipment as props are also strictly prohibited.
4. Tattooed in Time cosplay team, Tattooed in Time event organizers, and its staff will not be held responsible for any damage, injury, or loss from mishandling and/or negligence of a participant throughout the entirety of the event.
5. Tattooed in Time organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant who ignores and/or violates any of the aforementioned rules.
6. Registration and participation to the event constitutes that the participant gives the right and/or the authority to the Tattooed in Time organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to take pictures and/or videos or registered participants and will be the sole property of the organizers/staff, its sponsors and authorized press media to be used for future publications and/or advertising promotions.
7. Tattooed in Time organizers and staff and their relatives up to the 2nd degree of affinity or consanguinity are immediately disqualified from participating in the cosplay event

Naruto Cosplayers PH joins in prayer for Japan.

Cosplay is not exclusive to just entertainment and fun, for the members of the Naruto Cosplayers PH (NCPH), they have innovated ‘cause’-play as part of their advocacy to help others also. As the Crisis in Japan still lingers, a beacon of support is what they offer as cosplay and anime did originate from Japan. Here is a video about the groups’ message of support. 

There WILL Be Cosplay at MCC!

Cosplay in MCC is good and Go! So Prepare for this big event!

For Registration and Guidelines visit Cosplay.ph !

There will be several categories:

• Best Male
• Best Female
• Best Child
• Best Pinoy Komiks
• Best Group Cosplay
• Best Anime

For INDIVIDUAL categories — 1500 cash and prizes!

For GROUP categories — 3500 cash and prizes!

For the V FOR VENDETTA category — Personalized autograph ‘V for Vendetta’ graphic novel by David Lloyd

Ozine FEST 2011

One of the most awaited cons has is now on going at SM Megamall!

also just a few reminders from the OZINE FEST WEBSITE

- Art Contest Registration will be open from 10:00am until all slots are filled for that day. (Individual 50 slots :: Group 50 Slots per day)
- Battle of the Bands Registration is already CLOSED
- Group Cosplay Registration is on April 9, 2011 from 11:00am till 4:30pm
- Individual Cosplay Registration is on April 10, 2011 from 11:00am till 4:30pm
Ticket price is PhP 100.00 per day

CYBERZONE TechnoLife Affair!

The biggest and most insightful tech convention to hit Cyberzone is finally here! Yugatech. Alodia and Blogger Azrael. Microsoft. Yahoo. Sony. The hottest gadgets. The latest tech updates. They're all here! Techies, we'll surely see you in this one!

COSPLAY Facebook Faceoff

The first Cosplay event in SM City San Lazaro!
together with the biggest anime and cosplay guilds in the metro. Get ready for Cosplay Facebook Faceoff!
February 27, 2011, 2 pm

for more information you can visit the Event page.
CATEGORIES:

Best Male
Best Female
Best Chibi
Best Mecha
Best Group
Best Performance

Online Crowd Favorite (SM City San Lazaro fanpage)


There will be Side Events and Games before the Cosplay Catwalk such as

OTAKU HENYO
YU-GI Oh Battle
Drawing Contest

COSPLAY ALERT! PUP Otaku Experience

PUP Otaku Experience
March 4, 2011, FRIDAY
PUP Freedom Plaza
PUP Sta Mesa, Manila
NO ENTRANCE FEE!
visit their website at www,pupotakuxp.tk

presented to you by The Otaku U Rule
with media partners Cosplay.ph