TOEInty Five! Toei Animation Philippines Celebrating their 25th Anniversary in Eastwood City Libis

This is one of my favorite quote that I got from one of my Facebook friends which is definitely true and I believed guys from the 80's would definitely agree with me; "I was BORN in the 80's — We are the last generation who learned to play in the street; we are the first who've played video games, and were the last to record songs off the radio on cassettes and we are the pioneers of walkmans and chatrooms. We are the generation who enjoyed watching Michael Jordan get 6 championships. We Learned how to program the VCR before anyone else, play with the Atari, Super Nintendo and believed that the Internet would be a free world. We are the generation of the Thunder-Cats, Daimos, Ninja Turtles, Batibot, Transformers, Dragon Ball-Z, Bioman, Maskman, Shaider, Starwars, Star-trek, Mask Rider Black, Denver the last dinosaur and Twilight zone. Traveled in cars without seatbelts or air-bags and lived without cell phones. We did not have 99 television stations, flat screens, surround sound, mp3s, iPods,Facebook, Twitter, computers and the Internet; but nevertheless we had a GREAT Time"

On that year one of the company that provide the kids and remembered by heart is the TOEI Animation of Japan. They are also pioneer in japanese animation which they are established in 1946. Times like these where we are living and rely heavily on social-network, mobile phones, and tablet pc's. Japanese animation moved ahead with their anime titles to new horizon by embracing computer-graphics and 3d animation to their animations that they produced.

On November 28; 2011, TOEI Animation Philippines (A TOEI Animation group here in the Philippines) celebrates their 25 years in the animation industry. Held in Eastwood City Libis, the said event was filled with activities. In the morning they held a parade — I did not make it that time because I am still sleeping because of an event that I went the other day. I went at the event in the afternoon for the cosplay competition which winners will take home a big amount of money.


At first, I thought that the event was already finished because saw some people outside the Eastwood premises are going to the jeepney terminal bound to Cubao. It was a blessing that the cosplay competition has not yet started. So I went around the premises. The event reminds me a small convention in Singapore with the twist of reception of a garden wedding.


There are displays of toy figures that TOEI Animation produced in every booth at the area and this is the first time that I saw the figure of Pretty Cure which is very vibrant. Here are the videos of the said toys on the event.
Here are the images of toys on those booths.

Cosplayers: Cosplay Competition
One of the most exciting part of the said event is their cosplay competition. TOEI Animation Philippines provided the contestant with tent for them to prepare their props and things.
Here are some images of cosplayers at the event.
Since I did not went at the event earlier, from what I heard that former Miss Philippines joined the said event and cosplay as a Sailormoon. I was going to the Eastwood cyber mall, along the road I saw them doing their beauty ritual and some of them were interviewed.
The event started in the afternoon; the host of the event can be seen also in other cosplay events — Saw him at the Alodia's fantasy.

They again introduced and thanks the Miss Philippines for participating the event; and also the people of TOEI Animation Philipines.
Here are some of the videos taken at the cosplay competition; all I can say on the event is well organized because of the sanctions will be roll-out to the competitor who will violates it.
One of my favorite on the event and give me a goosebumps are the team who cosplay the Daimos. Here is their presentation of the one of the successful sentai movie.

We will wait again for five years to attend this wonderful event. Here are additional images of the said event.

2011 Philippine Gunpla Builders World Cup / 2011 GWBC

I heard this event when one of my friend uploaded some of her awesome planking pics with her entries and grab the third place on the last day of the said event. Here is one of the image of her entry — just borrowed those images below lol!
Philippine Gunpla Builder World Cup entry#27 (Gundam Astry Blue Frame)

Held at the activity center of Robinson's Place Manila, the Gunpla Builders World Cup is the gathering of Gundam builders, hobbyist, enthusiast, and more here in the Phililippines. Winner on the event will represent the country in Hong Kong.

I went there on the third day — just saw on my friends facebook wall though and I was shocked that I overlook my planner; went kinda late though. Contestants are already starting to build their Gundam entries, model kits where provided by the organizers and they are free! How's that for a Gundam Event, all you need is to register and thats it, you will build your Gundam model kits.

The said event is very alive because of the activity that the organizers prepared for the contestants and visitors. The "bring me" contest and the film showing of Gundam series are some of the activity on the third day. But the most exciting part on that event is photoshooting of Gundam models that was showcased at the exhibit.
This is a haven for Gundam enthusiast; different kinds of crafts where displayed. It shows the creativity and passion of the owner.


Around four in the afternoon, the event was already filled with spectators and visitors because the program is already starting. Announcing the winners and will represent our country in Hong Kong.

I forgot, there is also a booth at the event where you can buy Gundam Model Kits courtesy of Toy Kingdom, world's greatest toy-store and also one of the sponsors.
Hope to see you this event again next year.

Here are some of the videos take at the said event.

Here are the image gallery of Gundams.


Other images of the said event.. Hope you like it more!