Prepare yourselves! As one of the grandest and largest Japanese anime and Pop-culture conferences in the Philippines finally makes its comeback this coming September!
The Best of Anime 2023: THE REUNION will excite us all anime enthusiasts after three years of hiatus due to the pandemic. They will be back with amusing performances from two of BOA’s all-time favorite Japanese groups, the visual kei artist UchuSentai:NOIZ and idol girl group Starmarie.
UchuSentai:NOIZ is known for their eccentric and unique outfits, as well as its highly-energetic music and live performances. They are currently composed of ANGEL-TAKA (lead vocals), MASATO (guitar and vocals), KOTARO (guitar), KYO (bass) and YAMATO (drums), and currently holding their 20th anniversary tour across Japan.The band was well-known in the country for performing covers of popular Pinoy songs such as “Narda”, “Liwanag sa Dilim” and “Pinoy Ako”, and they became part of the ABS-CBN reality talent show “I Love OPM” in 2016 where they reach quarter-final stage.
UchuSentai:NOIZ first appeared at The Best of Anime in 2012 and has been part of the event four more times.
Starmarie is a Japanese idol group known for their music and charm that had mesmerized its loyal fans since 2008. The group is currently composed of Nozomi Kishita, Shino Takamori, Hiroka Matsuzaki, Maya and Monya Nakane.
The group has released four albums and 12 singles, as well as performing ending theme songs to Cardfight!! Vanguard G and Cardfight!! Vanguard G NEXT in 2015 and 2017, respectively.
Starmarie first appeared at The Best of Anime in 2013 and has been part of the event five more times.
Rock idol group Chicken Blow the Idol and idol group Pastel Mix and Miura Ayme will entertain us at the BOA stage for the first time.
Chicken Blow the Idol is a Japanese rock idol group first started in 2017, which has been re-formed in 2022 featuring Kazahana Assa, Touwa Mayoi, Akari Mikan and Tsubomi Ruko. The group goes with the theme of shy and timid girls becoming idols on stage and using music as their weapon of choice, combining the concepts of a weak punch (also called a “chicken blow”) with school uniform-like costumes and a youthful rock music.
Pastel Mix is a J-pop cover idol group based in Davao City, performing various songs from popular idol groups such as AKB48, Love Live!, Walküre, Babymetal and more. The group started as “Nyan Nyan” in 2008 as a cover group of the popular Japanese girl group Buono, but has expanded and reformed two years later. The group first performed in pop culture events in Mindanao, but has gained popularity after their performances all over the Philippines and earned a legion of loyal fans.
Miura Ayme is the former lead singer of the visual kei rock band Ecthelion from 2013 to 2015, and then started his solo career in 2018. In 2019, he was chosen to be the voice of “Asmodeus” in the otome video game and anime series Obey Me!, as well as singing its opening theme songs as member of the Obey Me! boys. He has travelled to perform in different countries across the world, including United States, Germany and United Kingdom, and this will be his first time in the Philippines.
Enthralling activities with the Japanese cosplayer Reika are on its way as she returns to the Philippines to join us in the reunion as she holds a workshop and teach everyone how to properly use make-up in cosplay to your advantage at Cosplay Make-up Workshop! . Then we have a return of the World Cosplay Summit (WCS) Philippines alumni AC Hernandez as he holds workshops about making sword prop making and pros and cons of DIY props for cosplay in the long run. PhaisteR ,an esports shoutcaster and courtside reporter will also return as the event emcee of The Best of Anime 2023.
Reika, a renowned Japanese cosplayer with over 1.4 million followers on Facebook and over 210 thousand followers on Instagram, is set to make her return to BOA2023. She is one of the top cosplayers from around the world, creating over 600 accurately-detailed costumes of popular characters from Japanese anime, video games and more, and has been invited to be part of popular anime and pop culture conventions in over 50 countries around the world.
AC Hernandez, World Cosplay Summit Philippines alumni will share his knowledge and expertise in making sword prop making using common materials, from patterning to construction. Hernandez is one-half of the group “Team Namikaze” with Jin Joson, who won Brother Award for Best Costume, which is considered as one of the major cosplay awards, at the WCS in Nagoya, Japan in 2021.
In addition, Vis Eterna, a group of martial artists and Japanese sword art enthusiasts, will hold a Japanese sword training experience, teaching everyone the basics of handling a “Bokuto” (Japanese wooden sword) properly, and how to use them in your cosplay performance!
There will also be an Emergency Cosplay Repair area, just in case you need adjustments in wear-and-tear in your cosplay outfits.
Superb to enjoyable contests like Anime Sing Off, Anime Idol Dance Battle, All Star Cosplay Competition and Lolita Fashion Competition. The winners for each competitions get the chance to win a cash prize, a plaque of recognition from BOA2023 and gift tokens from sponsors and partners!
About more than 30 compelling Exhibitors and booths to showcase their products!
An anime and pop culture event will not be complete without its exhibitors, which is why The Best of Anime 2023 is proud to showcase around 30 exhibitors who will be part of the event, such as Aezer Enterprises, AXGG, Dark~Sweet~Soul, Fancy Moi, FiberFairy Pilipinas, GMA Store, Infinus Corporation, Kawaii Art Circle, Kentaro Collectibles, KFB Web Development Services, Micari, Minty Jade Studio, MOERU, Mugiwara Shop Clothing, Project Okaeri, Settohime x Caviteatas, SPLATT MNL, The Costaku Shop and YABAII, among others!
We will also be featuring several artists and illustrators on our artist alley, including Bebecats, Dankreationz, Franberry Art, Gummy Studio, Hannabi Art Store & Abunnypunny Arts, Isabelbobelart, Kannalii, Nandemocreative X Random Artist, Sana Own, Satomirin X Shuwappy X Buggy Blue Crafts, Sinners’ Bakery, Skekaaa and Stacey Burgos!
And lastly, a very exciting news for all anime fans, because ANI-ONE PHILIPPINES is launching at The Best of Anime 2023!
Ani-One, the anime streaming platform of Hong Kong-based content distributor Medialink Entertainment Limited, is set to launch its newest branch catering to every Filipino anime fan, offering the best and fresh titles, such as Code Geass, Millionaire Detective Balance UNLIMITED, Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest and more, in Filipino subtitles. Soon, they will offer anime content in Filipino dubbing.
Ani-One Philippines official launch will feature exciting announcements, special raffle to lucky fans in attendance, and more surprises in store! In addition, they will also sell official and licensed merchandise of their popular properties courtesy of Sunrise Pops!
All these and so much more we can discover to one great event.
The Best of Anime 2023: The Reunion will happen on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
This event is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc. in partnership with the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.
You can buy your tickets in advance online through SM Tickets through this link: smtickets.com/events/view/11993.
Official Media Partners: The Manila Times, Inquirer POP!, Be An Inquirer, CDN Digital, Anime Pilipinas, Arkadymac.com, Monkey8Panda, AnimePH Project, Cosplay Cutie PH, Reimaru Files, Setsu-Ani, Gyverr and Astig.PH.
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