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Transformative hobby: Going for gold at Japan's World Cosplay Summit

August 7, 2024 - 9:53am

It takes intense dedication, hours of prep and a whole lot of sewing: dressing up as Japanese characters may not be an Olympic...

Fashion and Beauty

Cosplay attraction opens in Quezon City mall

By Kristofer Purnell | June 27, 2024 - 3:43pm

Cosplay attraction Cosplay City in SM City Fairview opened its doors for cosplayers, anime and manga fans to expand their...

Arts and Culture

Anime fans gather at Kawaii Expo 2023

By Januar Junior Aguja | November 8, 2023 - 12:00am

The IEC Convention Center became a haven for anime fans and cosplayers on November 5 as Kawaii Expo 2023 brought in famous...

Freeman Cebu Entertainment

Myrtle Sarrosa cosplays Nami from 'One Piece'

By Kristofer Purnell | September 19, 2023 - 1:22pm

Actress-singer and cosplayer Myrtle Sarrosa rides the "One Piece" hype after dressing up as the character Nami from the long-running...

Fashion and Beauty

Music, book launches & more at 2-day Lit Fest

February 4, 2023 - 12:00am

A two-day literary festival of books, music, cosplay, talks, and art workshops that will unleash your creative juices will be held at the Ayala Malls Central Bloc on February 4-5. Called “Get Lit at the Bloc,”...

Freeman Cebu Entertainment

Earning sa cosplaying

By Jing Castañeda | August 23, 2022 - 3:35pm

Mga KasamBuhay, alam ninyo bang hindi lang pala basta laru-laro ang cosplay?

PSN Opinyon

The serious business of cosplaying

By Jing Castañeda | August 20, 2022 - 1:28pm

Cosplayers tend to become role models.

On the Radar

Genshin fans flock Cosplay Carnival; HoYoverse announces delay in new content

By Michelle Lojo | May 3, 2022 - 10:53am

One of the biggest and most anticipated cosplay conventions in the country made a return to a live event this past weeke...

Sports

Save your hair

By Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura | October 13, 2019 - 12:00am

Sometimes I feel the need for a total change. For many years, I wore my hair short in a lop-sided bob — one side visibly longer than the other. I thought having my hairstyle uneven meant I was different.

Sunday Lifestyle

What does it take to be a cosplayer?

By Ricky Lo | September 14, 2019 - 12:00am

When you talk about cosplay in the Philippines, the name Alodia Gosiengfiao immediately comes to mind.

Entertainment