We at arkadymac.com are excited to be part as a media partner for Best of Anime 2014, the most anticipated anime convention of the year. As one of the biggest events this year for Japanese pop culture enthusiasts, The Best of Anime is an anime convention held every year in Manila, Philippines and is now on its 5th year, coming this September 20-21, 2014 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia , Pasay City.
The Best of Anime has consistently reached thousands of visitors for the past four momentous years. Last year, the two-day event had more than 20,000 visitors who trooped to the venue to experience and witness once more what “The Best of Anime” showcased and offered. The anime convention had featured an impressive roster of talents, cosplayers, activities, and much more. Moreover, the convention has extended its horizons and upgraded the local Anime Conventions by having the Japanese-American Multi-talented musician Joe Inoue, and JPop Idol Group, Starmarie to include the growing list of international guests, which had begun with Japanese visual-kei rock band, Uchusentai Noiz. Pointing out the other various highlights from the previous year were the Cosplay and Quickdraw Competitions, Battle of the Bands, Fashion Show, and Various workshops.
An impressive roster of local and international guests will be on hand to bring excitement to the event, and are sure to please fans everywhere with their appearances and performances. With this and more, Best of Anime 2014 is THE anime event of the year that one cannot afford to miss.
Also at BOA will be the Hero Face Off cosplay competition. A collaboration of epic proportions is coming this September as Hero TV and Primetrade Asia, Inc. present the rise of the cosplay empire with the Hero Face Off 2014 during the launch of The Best of Anime (BOA) this September. The Hero Face Off, happening on September 21, is now on its 5th year of showcasing the best of cosplay in the Philippines. The event will be celebrating the distinct Pinoy creativity as embodied in the year’s ultimate cosplay battle. This will all be happening in the midst of BOA 2014, which continues to bring the culture, art, and fun entertainment of Japan to the Philippines. The Hero Face Off competition this year will be divided into three categories: The Kids Squad category, League of Heroes category, and the Face Off category. Also particularly new for this year’s competition is that the Hero Face Off is now open to Filipino characters. Among the judges for the Hero Face Off this year will be Pinoy Big Brother grand winner and Hero TV Anime Jock Myrtle Sarrosa, Hero TV Channel Head Jojo Neri-Estacio, Primetrade Asia President Irene Lloren, and Hero Face Off 2013 winner Erica Garbin. Meanwhile, My Hero Nation’s Kakki Teodoro and Mikoy Morales are set to host the said event. Also in store for everyone are performances by Luiu Aquino. For updates, visit www.facebook.com/myheronation.
While at BOA 2014, you also shouldn’t miss dropping by the other great events happening on the same days. The 35th Manila International Book Fair will be held at the SMX Convention Center from Sept 17-21, and is the biggest book fair in the Philippines. With an impressive line of exhibitors and a great roster of guest authors, The 35th Manila International Book Fair is a reader’s heaven one cannot afford to miss.
Also there will be the DigiTech Manila Conference & Expo on September 19-20, 2014 at Function Rooms 1-2, SMX Convention Center.
DigiTech Manila Conference & Expo is a one-stop shop for students, teachers, school administrators, families, companies and just about everyone as it will showcase ICT gadgets and technologies from local and foreign solution providers. Cognizant of the impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the accessibility of ICT gadgets (laptops, tablets, cellular phones, etc.) among children and family, educators, librarians, businessmen, and professionals, there is a need to hold a conference and expo that can tackle the benefits and concerns of using these gadgets at home, school, community, office and other social, academic and business environments. Hence “DigiTech Manila Conference & Expo” provides a venue to share ICT gadgets that can empower today’s dynamic digital society and discuss their effects on children, students, family, librarians, businessmen and society in general. There are lots of things that everyone will find relevant at DigiTech Manila Conference & Expo, so make sure to drop by and take a look.
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