Geek Pop Events List 2024
Happy New Year everyone! It’s been a lot of effort putting this list together as all events are back and in FULL 🌪 FORCE 🌊 i might say 🥳!! It’s just crossed into February and we already got a number of awesome ‘firsts’. Among the buzz is the “First time outside Japan” FULL Metal Alchemist Exhibition thats happening now at Pavilion Bukit Jalil! 😅 More & much more to come in 2024. Here’s to the an awesome 🥂🍻🍾 2024… and the RETURN of The 🐲 Dragon!! 🐉 🔥
Enjoy the list everyone!
Teacher, Coach, Captain, Daddy, selah
-AllenYap-
So here is the spiffy new Geek Pop Events List 2024. Please share it out! Be sure to come back to check as it will be update from time to time as more events surface and dates are revealed.
*NOT ALL EVENTS* will make this list, which is why the word ‘curated’ is mentioned, because there are just too many events out there and we don’t know who the organisers are or what their agendas are. Some events are cash & grab, some want to ride the hip / hype train, some events are job opportunities because IP enforcement is lax or not available overseas 😅 And then there are those who are borderline criminal because of their ignorance, arrogance, greed and just plain laziness 😬
If you know of an event that hasn’t yet been listed, you can drop us an email: popculturefun.my@gmail.com or comment below 🙂
Stay safe everyone and be diligent to stay healthy!
Lotsa Geek Love ❤️ 😄,
🖖🏼 -TheCaptain- 🤘🏼🫡
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1 – 3 March
Nijigen Expo 2024
Mines Convention Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/nijigenexpo
2 March
Zoom Kartun Inspirasi Malaysia
by Anifest Malaysia
KL Gateway Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/216098761526345
2 – 3 Mar
The Jakarta 19th Toys & Comics Fair 2024 (INDONESIA)
Balai Parjurait Expo, Balai Karting JAKARTA
https://www.facebook.com/jtcfair
7 March (Movie Release)
Kung Fu Panda 4
8 March (Video game release)
Unicorn Overload
Atlus SEGA – PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X/S
8 March (Video game release)
Home World 3
Gearbox – Windows
9 – 10 March (Mall event)
Cosplay Party 4.0
Main Court, Ipoh Parade
https://www.facebook.com/ipohparade
10 March (Annual Pop Culture Date)
Mario Day (Nintendo Super Mario chara)
15 – 17 March (Mall Event)
Let’s Anime Atarashii Hero
Centre Court G Flr, Level 1 – 3
IOI Puchong Mall
https://www.facebook.com/Letsanimecosplay
20 March (Video game release)
Alone in the Dark
THQ Nordic – PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
20 March (Streaming release)
X-Men ’97
Only on Disney+ Hotstar
22 March (Video game release)
Dragons Dogma II
Capcom – PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
22 March (Video game release)
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Nintendo – Switch
22 March (Video game release)
Rise of the Ronin
PlayStation Studios – PS5
23 – 24 March
Starlight Fantasy 2024
Cheras North International Convention Centre (CNICC)
https://www.facebook.com/otkaubuildstheworld
28 March (Movie Release)
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
30 – 31 March
Sakura: Anime Garden (Singapore)
Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
Q1 2024 (Video game release)
G.I. JOE: Wrath of Cobra
Freedom Games – Windows, Switch, Linux, macOS
5 April (Annual Pop Culture date)
First Contact Day (Star Trek)
5 April (Streaming Series)
Star Trek: Discovery Finale Season (S5)
Streaming on Paramount+
7 April (Music Concert)
Animenz Live Asia Tour 2024
MPO Hall, Level 2, Tower 2, Petronas Twin Towers KL,
https://www.facebook.com/events/364041846614393
11 April (Movie Release)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
13 – 14 April
Amigo NeoGen 2024
Masco Co-Working Space, 1st Flr Prangin Mall, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/348858451440275/
13 – 14 April
Haru Anime Festa 2024
R & F Mall, Johor Bahru
https://www.facebook.com/JCos.Club
15 – 21 April (Mall Event)
Cosplay Fantasy 2024
Sunway Velocity Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/391709573609748
12 April (Streaming Debut)
Fallout
Only on Amazon Prime Video
8 – 11 April (International Event)
Cinema Con 2024
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas (USA)
19 April (Streaming Release)
Rebel Moon Part 2
Only on Netflix
23 April (Video game release)
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
505 Games – PS5, PS4, Switch, XboxOne, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
26 – 28 Apr
Anime Fiesta 2024
Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/2101326726890897
27 – 28 April
A.G.E. Convention – Rider Festival (SARAWAK)
Tetsuo Kurata 1st Appearance
Boulevard Shopping Mall, MIRI, Sarawak
https://www.facebook.com/ageconventionsibu
1 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
FREE Comic Book Day – 20th Anniversary
2 May (Movie Release)
The Fall Guy
3 – 5 May
Anime Festival Asia Indonesia (AFAID) 2024
Jakarta Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
3 – 5 May (International showcase Commercial Illustration)
Kuala Lumpur Illustration Fair 2024
GMBB KL
https://www.facebook.com/klillustrationfair
4 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Wars Day (May the Fourth)
10 -12 May (Mall event)
Anime Con: Wibu Fest
DPulze Shopping Centre, Cyberjaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/1091775371970627
11 May (Theme event)
Retro Cosplay Ball 2024
Espira Kinrara, Puchong SELANGOR
https://www.facebook.com/UniCosCon
11 – 12 May (Annual Singapore event)
Doujin Market 2024
SUNTEC Hall 403 – 405
https://www.facebook.com/doujima.sg
23 May (Movie Release)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
24 May (Concert)
Eve Asia Tour 2024 [Culture]
Zepp Kuala Lumpur
TBA May (Niche collectors gathering)
Dollfest Malaysia 2024
VENUE TBA
https://www.facebook.com/dollfest.malaysia
TBA May (Mall Event)
JOM Otaku Matsuri 2024
TBA Da Men Mall, Subang Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/jomotakumatsuri
TBA May (Collectors Expo)
Malaysia Diecast Expo (MDX) 2024
TBA Tropicana Gardens Mall
https://www.facebook.com/malaysiadiecastexpo
TBA May (Star Wars Fan Club Event)
Annual Star Wars FC Malaysia Event (1 of 2)
Jaya One, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/starwarsmalaysiafc
23 May (Movie Release)
The Garfield Movie
TBA June (Streaming release)
Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel F
Only on Netflix
4 June (Streaming debut)
Star Wars: Alcolyte
Only on Disney+ Hotstar
6 June
Ballerina: A John Wick Spin Off
8 – 9 June (Annual Art Festival)
Comic Art Festival KL 2024 (CAFKL)
Fahrenheit88 Shopping Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/cafkl
8 – 9 June 2024 (Community event)
Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show (MIMHS)
The Wembley St. Giles, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/mimhs2023
TBA June (Flagship East Malaysia ACG event)
HOBBYCON 2024
ITCC Penampang, Grand Ballroom Hall 2
https://www.facebook.com/hobbycon
TBA June (Videogame online event)
Summer Game Fest 2024
YouTube Theater, Inglewood California
https://www.summergamefest.com/
On YouTube
13 June
Bad Boys 4
13 June
Superman Day
13 – 14 July (East Malaysia Flagship event)
Mini Hobby Con 2024
Event Hall, Pan Borneo Hotel
https://www.facebook.com/hobbycon
TBA June
Pokanime Planet 2024
TBA Pavilion Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/pokanimeplanet
TBA June
Indonesia Comic Con Pop Asia
Hall A & B, Jakarta Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/IndoComicCon
18 July (Movie Release)
Twisters
25 July (Movie Release)
Deadpool 3
25 – 28 July (Pop Culture Icon event)
Comic-Con International 2024
San Diego, California
https://www.facebook.com/comiccon
TBA July (Anime Event)
Nihon Matsuri 2024
TBA Carpark B, Stadium Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/nihonmatsuribytrumpet
TBA July
FV Major MALAYSIA (Annual VG tournamment)
TBA Centre Court, Sungei Wang Plaza,
https://www.facebook.com/FVesport
TBA (Mall event)
Omatsuri Time! 2024
Lvl 2 & 3, Atria Shopping Gallery
https://www.facebook.com/Season4Otaku
TBA July (Annual Creators event)
AFA Creators Super Fest 2024
TBA Singapore Expo (Hall 5)
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia/
TBA July (Annual Cultural Festival)
Bon Odori (Klang Valley)
5pm – 10pm
Kompleks Suka Negara Panasonic, Shah Alam
Organised by Japan Club, Kuala Lumpur
TBA July
Cosfest 2024 (SINGAPORE)
TBA D-Marquee, Down Town East
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia
TBA July
Any Games Con 2024
TBA Jaya Shopping Centre,PJ
https://www.facebook.com/anygames.fun
TBA July 202 (Annual Cultural Festival)
Bon Odori PENANG
5pm – 11pm
Esplanade Pulau Pinang
https://mypenang.gov.my
1 August (Annual Pop Culture Date)
Spider-man Day
1 – 4 August (Annual International Convention)
Star Trek Las Vegas Convention 2024
The Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino
https://www.creationent.com/trekconventions/index.html
TBA August (Annual World Competition)
World Cosplay Summit Finals, Nagoya, JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/WorldCosplaySummit
http://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/
8 August (Movie Release)
Borderlands
9 – 11 August (Icon Event)
D23 Expo 2024
Anaheim Convention Centre, California USA
https://www.facebook.com/DisneyD23
15 August (Movie Release)
ALIEN: Romulus
TBA August
ACG Matsuri by JCosClub
Lalaport BB City Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/1236761506997378/
TBA August (All Japan Expo event)
Japan Expo Malaysia 2024
Pavilion Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/japanexpomalaysia
23 – 25 August (The Resilient Annual Anime event)
ANIMANGAKI 2024
Mines Inter. Exh. Conv Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/events/771804144492141
29 August (Movie Release)
Kraven The Hunter
5 September (Movie Release)
Beetle Juice 2
7 -8 September (Annual ACG event)
C2AGE 2024
Jaya One, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/C2AGE
8 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Trek Day
8 September (Annual Event)
Disney+ Day
9 September (Video game release)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Focus Entertainment – PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
12 September (Movie Release)
Transformers ONE
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024 by Japan Foundation KL at Golden Screen Cinemas.
Klang Valley: TBA Sept [Mid Valley, Pavilion, 1 Utama, Nu Sentral]
PENANG: TBA Sept [GSC Gurney Plaza]
JOHOR: TBA Sept [GSC Paradigm JB]
Kuching, SARAWAK: TBA Oct [GSC CityONE Megamall]
Kota Kinabalu, SABAH: TBA Oct [GSC Suria Sabah]
13 – 15 September
NoizuCon 2024
TBC, KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/noizustudio
16 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Batman Day
19 September (Streaming release)
Agatha: Darkhold Diaries
Only on Disney+ Hotstar
21 – 22 September (Mall Event)
CosTime5 2024
Mid Valley South Key, MV Exhibition Convention Centre, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/JCos.Club/
26 September (Movie Release)
SAW XI
TBA September (Mall event)
Season4Otaku Mini 2024
TBA Level 5, The Starling Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/184970287710468
TBA September (Penang event)
Amigo Grand Time 2024
Vervea Trade & Exhibition Centre, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/821105502855978
TBA September
Otakyun! 2024
Convention Hall, Hotel RAIA, Kuching, SARAWAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/692122102677401
TBA September (International Games event)
Tokyo Game Show 2024
Makuhari Messe, Tokyo JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/tokyogameshow/
TBA September (Annual Toy event)
TAGCC (Toys Anime Games Comic Con) 2024
Tropicana Gardens, Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/tagcc.my/
28 – 29 September (Debut event and it’s ON!!)
Asia Pop Culture Convention 2024
Pavilion Bukit Jalil Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553603082279
3 October (Movie Release)
JOKER: Folie A Deux
TBA October (Gaming Industry Festival)
Malaysia Digital Content Festival 2024
KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur
8 – 10 November (Affiliate event)
Pet World x Aqua Fair KL 2024
MITEC, KL
https://www.facebook.com/petworldmalaysia
17 – 20 October (Annual regional event)
gamescom asia 2024
SUNTEC, Singapore
https://www.facebook.com/asia.gamescom
http://gamescom.asia/
8 November (Movie Release)
Venom 3
21 November (Movie Release)
Gladiator 2
TBA Novmber (Indonesia Event)
Indonesia Comic Con
Jakarta Convention Centre
https://indonesiacomiccon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IndoComicCon
TBA November (Region’s Premiere Anime Convention)
Anime Festival Asia, SINGAPORE (AFASG)
SUNTEC Convention & Exhibition Centre
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
TBA December
Malaysia Hobby Expo 2024
MAEPS Serdang,
https://www.facebook.com/myhobbyexpo/
TBA December (Annual Book sale) Largest Book Sale in the World
Big Bad Wolf Book Sale
Tropicana Gardens Mall
https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooks/
TBA December
Pekan Kartun v.9
Kellie’s Castle, Batu Gajah, PERAK
https://www.facebook.com/pekankartun
12 December (Movie Release)
The War of the Rohirrim
12 December (Movie Release)
The Karate Kid
TBA December (International Esports Tournament)
ESL One Malaysia
TBC MITEC
https://www.facebook.com/ESLDota2+
TBA December (Regional Comic Con)
Singapore Comic Con (SGCC)
Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Lv1 & B2
https://www.facebook.com/SGComicCon
19 December (Movie Release)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
TBA December (East Malaysia Flagship event)
Hobby Con 2024
Venue: TBA
https://www.facebook.com/hobbycon
TBA December
Comic Fiesta 2024
KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
TBA December (SINGAPORE Event)
EOY J-Culture Festival 2024
TBA SUNTEC Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/theeoy
TBA 2024 (Video game release)
Star Wars: Outlaws
Ubisoft – PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
TBA 2024 (Video game release)
Star Wars: Hunters
505 Games – Switch, Android, iOS
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9 Jan (Streaming Series)
ECHO
Only on Disney+ Hotstar
14 January (Concert)
YOASOBI Live in Kuala Lumpur
Zepp Kuala Lumpur
18 Jan (Video game release)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft – PS5, PS4, Switch, XboxOne, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
24 Jan (Video game release)
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
SEGA – PS5, PS4, XboxOne, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
24 Jan – 24 March (Exhibition)
Fullmetal Alchemist Exhibition Malaysia
Pavilion Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/fma.exhibition
25 Jan (Streaming Release)
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Only on Netflix
26 Jan (Video game release)
Tekken 8
Bandai Namco – PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
27 – 28 Jan (Mall Event)
Season4Otaku – Nimakoku Monogatari
Atria Shopping Gallery, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/268465035698538
https://www.facebook.com/Season4Otaku
28 Jan (Video Game Launch)
Tekken 8 Launch Event / Fan Fest – Malaysia
ATO Gaming Cafe, PJ
by https://www.facebook.com/InfiniteCarnage.InC
https://www.facebook.com/atogamingcafeTTDI
2 Feb (Video game release)
Persona 3: Reload
Atlus SEGA – PS5, PS4, XboxOne, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
2 Feb (Video game release)
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
Warner Bros. Games – PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
3 February (Concert)
SACRA Music Fes 2024 in Malaysia
Zepp Kuala Lumpur
https://my.bookmyshow.com/events/SACRAF23
https://www.facebook.com/events/345246904819686/
3 – 4 February (Artiste Showcase)
JKT48 Special Appearance
Lalaport Bukit Bintang (BBCC)
https://www.facebook.com/lalaport.bbcc
8 Feb (Video game release)
Helldivers 2
PlayStation Studios – PS5, Windows
8 Feb (Streaming series)
Halo – Season 2
On Paramount+
15 Feb (Movie Release)
Madame Web
16 – 18 February
Cosplay Mega Gathering 3.0
Plaza Pelangi, Johor Bahru
https://www.facebook.com/lolcosplaymalaysia
16 Feb (Video game release)
Mario vs Donkey Kong
Nintendo – Game Boy Advance, DS, DSi, 3DS, Wii U
16 Feb (Video game release)
Skull and Bones
Ubisoft – PS5, Amazon Luna, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
17 – 18 February (SINGAPORE event)
Asia Comics Expo 2024
Suntec Hall 404
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia
21 February (Streaming series)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Final Season
Only on Disney+ Hotstar
21 February
Ado – The First World Tour “WISH” in Kuala Lumpur
Mega Star Area KL
https://my.bookmyshow.com/events/ADO24MSA
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
24 February (Official Fan event)
Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Day Event
2nd Flr Orange Zone, Pavilion Bukit Jalil (home of the official exhibit)
https://www.facebook.com/animangaki
25 February
Minami – Blue Line Asia Tour
Zepp Kuala Lumpur
(https://www.etix.my/Event/BLUEL24)
27 Feb – 3 Mar
Fun Gamers Event (Roadshow)
By Gamers Hideout
1F, in front of Hardin Coffee, Old Wing 1 Utama,
https://www.facebook.com/events/1156744599103488
29 Feb (Video game release)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Square Enix – PS5
29 Feb (Movie Release)
Dune Part 2
Geek Pop Events List 2023
Happy New Year everyone! Last year was the toughest of my entire life! I was about to give some details to see if people care but my wife talked me out of it. I wanted to see if the online media consumers gave a sh*t about actual human beings or just get online… take what they need and leave without a ‘like’, positive comment or even a ‘thank you’.
Anyways I listen to my wife & shan’t over share the details but I spent the first half of 2022 i was picking up the pieces of my life, preparing for mid life and making new plans for the future. Jobless, Incomeless & death taking kids lives… it’s very rock bottom. 2nd half of 2022 was where providence came, and the source is ever-so-fitting a tale right out of poetic philosophical wisdom – a friend from high school my days. Not just any ‘friend’ friend but one of the truest kind I know! It wasn’t about wealth, possessions, education or things you could get from each other but the kinship we shared, made each of us a better version of ourselves ☺️
I’ll borrow the MLP phrase because this experience of mine thru the years can be encased in this – “Friendship is Magic”… when our lives change for the better, is like the best magical occurrence that can ever happen for ones self. Such a blessing 🥹 💖 And I wish this experience for you all too in this new year & in your lives!!
*NOTE: there are some people who come here, cut and paste my 👇 list… put it on their social media as if it’s their own…. translate into another language like it’s their own… – I implore you to show some ethical courtesy to credit the ones who are actually putting time & effort to contribute something to benefit to the community. I don’t get paid a single cent for this service but I labour because I think Geeky Pop Culture is something positive, motivating, includes people and brings people together. I know there’s no law infringement here but like I said it’s an ‘ethical courtesy’, good for the maintenance of true & pure heart ☺️ Take this from me, as we get older… this is a really rare commodity that we all wish we have more of, so learn to spot this*
If you have read everything till this point, I thank you very much. I hope you’ve gain something for you life. My Swim coach taught me this last year – “Give without remembering, receive without forgetting”. Imagine if there were more people like this in the world 👍 💞
Enjoy the list everyone!
Teacher, Coach, Captain, Daddy, selah
-AllenYap-
So here is the spiffy new Geek Pop Events List 2023. Please share it out! Be sure to come back to check as it will be update from time to time as more events surface and dates are revealed.
*NOT ALL EVENTS* will make this list, which is why the word ‘curated’ is mentioned, because there are just too many events out there and we don’t know who the organisers are or what their agendas are. Some events are cash & grab, some want to ride the hip / hype train, some events are job opportunities because IP enforcement is lax or not available overseas 😅 And then there are those who are borderline criminal because of their ignorance, arrogance and just plain laziness 😬
If you know of an event that hasn’t yet been listed, you can drop us an email: popculturefun.my@gmail.com or comment below 🙂
Stay safe everyone and be diligent to stay healthy!
Lotsa Geek Love ❤️ 😄,
🖖🏼 -TheCaptain- 🤘🏼🫡
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1 – 2 July
FV Major MALAYSIA (Annual VG tournamment)
Centre Court, Sungei Wang Plaza,
https://www.facebook.com/FVesport
3 – 9 July (Mall Event)
Road to Animangaki, Kuala Lumpur
Sunway Velocity Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/animangaki
6 July
Shin-Masked Rider
at TGV Cinemas
9 July
Moshi Rock 2023
dRuM Asia, Desa Sri Hartmas
https://www.facebook.com/events/275959411621489
13 July (Movie release)
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1
15 – 16 July
Nijigen Expo
Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC)
https://www.facebook.com/nijigenexpo
19 – 23 July (Pop Culture Icon event)
Comic-Con International
San Diego, California
https://www.facebook.com/comiccon
22 – 23 July (Mall event)
Omatsuri Time! 2023
Lvl 2 & 3, Atria Shopping Gallery
https://www.facebook.com/events/1407826206719440
22 – 23 July (Annual Creators event)
AFA Creators Super Fest 2023
Singapore Expo (Hall 5)
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia/
22 July (Annual Cultural Festival)
Bon Odori (Klang Valley)
5pm – 10pm
Kompleks Suka Negara Panasonic, Shah Alam
Organised by Japan Club, Kuala Lumpur
25 July (Concert event)
RADWIMPS Asian Tour 2023
ZEPP Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/zeppkualalumpur
27 July (Streaming Series debut)
Twisted Metal
Only on Peacock TV.
29 – 30 July
Cosfest Classic 2023 (SINGAPORE)
D-Marquee, Down Town East
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia
29 – 30 July
Any Games Con
Jaya Shopping Centre,PJ
https://www.facebook.com/anygames.fun
https://www.facebook.com/events/764513241792036
29 – 30 July
Japan Kita! 2023
Level 3, Shoppes at Four Seasons Place
https://www.facebook.com/events/715523130347563
TBA July 2023 (Annual Cultural Festival)
Bon Odori PENANG
5pm – 11pm
Esplanade Pulau Pinang
https://mypenang.gov.my
1 August (Annual Pop Culture Date)
Spider-man Day
3 – 6 August (Annual International Convention)
Star Trek Las Vegas Convention 2023
The Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino
https://www.creationent.com/trekconventions/index.html
4 – 6 August (Annual World Competition)
World Cosplay Summit Finals, Nagoya, JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/WorldCosplaySummit
http://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/
4 – 6 August
ACG Matsuri by JCosClub
Lalaport BB City Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/1236761506997378/
4 – 6 August
Akiba Fest
Sungei Wang Plaza JUMPA, LG Flr
TBA August (Mall Japanese Festival)
Bon Odori Carnival
Publika, Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/PublikaGallery
17 August (Movie release)
Blue Beetle
18 – 20 August (All Japan Expo event)
Japan Expo Malaysia 2023
Pavilion Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/japanexpomalaysia
19 & 21 August
Metallica: M72 World Tour
LIVE from Texas, USA.
Only at GSCinemas
https://www.facebook.com/GSCinemas
19 – 20 August (SINGAPORE event)
Asia Comics Expo
Suntec Hall 403
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia
23 August (Streaming Series Debut)
Star Wars: Ahsoka
Only on Disney+ (8 Episodes)
25 – 27 August (The Resilient Annual Anime event)
ANIMANGAKI 2023
Mines Inter. Exh. Conv Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/events/797442281300037
TBA August (International Esports Tournament)
ESL One Malaysia
Resorts World Genting
https://www.facebook.com/events/737835763914766
TBA August (Animated Movie release)
Justice League: Warworld
DC Animated movie
TBA end Aug? Beginning Sept?
Anime Festival Asia Indonesia (AFA ID) returns??
👆👋 Anyone seeing our hint? 😉 *Well u read it here first 🫵🫰(4/2/23)
2 -3 September (Annual ACG event)
C2AGE 2023
Venue TBA
https://www.facebook.com/C2AGE
8 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Trek Day
8 September (Annual Event)
Disney+ Day
8 – 10 September (Icon Event)
D23 Expo 2023
Anaheim Convention Centre, California USA
https://www.facebook.com/DisneyD23
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 by Japan Foundation KL at Golden Screen Cinemas.
Klang Valley: TBA Sept [Mid Valley, Pavilion, 1 Utama, Nu Sentral]
PENANG: TBA Sept [GSC Gurney Plaza]
JOHOR: TBA Sept [GSC Paradigm JB]
Kuching, SARAWAK: TBA Oct [GSC CityONE Megamall]
Kota Kinabalu, SABAH: TBA Oct [GSC Suria Sabah]
16 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Batman Day
16 – 17 September (Mall event)
Season4Otaku Mini 2023 – Welcome to Nima High School
Level 5, The Starling Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/184970287710468
16 – 17 Sept
Amigo Grand Time 2023
Vervea Trade & Exhibition Centre, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/821105502855978
16 – 17 September
Otakyun! 2023
Convention Hall, Hotel RAIA, Kuching, SARAWAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/692122102677401
21 – 24 September (International Games event)
Tokyo Game Show
Makuhari Messe, Tokyo JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/tokyogameshow/
23 -24 September (Annual Toy event)
TAGCC (Toys Anime Games Comic Con) 2023
Tropicana Gardens, Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/tagcc.my/
27 Sept – 1 Oct
Malaysia Digital Content Festival 2023
KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur
29 Sept – 1 Oct
Noizucon 2023
Level 4, Hall 8, KLCC
https://www.facebook.com/noizustudio
TBA September (Mall Event)
The Gameplan
Centre Court, The Curve,
https://www.facebook.com/genysismy
TBA September
Pekan Kartun v.9
Tapah Street Arts Mural Lane, PERAK
https://www.facebook.com/pekankartun
TBA October –
Malaysia Hobby Expo 2023
TBC: Hall A, MAEPS Serdang,
https://www.facebook.com/myhobbyexpo/
1 – 2 October (Indonesia Event)
Indonesia Comic Con
Jakarta Convention Centre
https://indonesiacomiccon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IndoComicCon
5 October (Movie release)
Kraven The Hunter
6 October (Streaming Series)
Loki Season 2
Only on Disney+ (6 Episodes)
TBA October (Gaming Industry Festival)
Level Up KL 2023
Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Bangsar South
https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur
19 – 22 October (Annual regional event)
gamescom asia 2023
TBC: SUNTEC, Singapore
https://www.facebook.com/asia.gamescom
http://gamescom.asia/
27 – 28 October (Orchestra Concert)
Music of Hans Zimmer
Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/928269041519979/928270568186493
TBA October 2022
The International 11 (TI11)
DOTA 2 Championships 2023
Indoor Stadium & SUNTEC Arena, SINGAPORE
TBA Nov 2023 (Annual Exhibition)
Bandai Spirits Hobby Exhibition
Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd/
3 November (Movie release)
Dune: Part Two
9 November 2023 (Movie release)
The Marvels
24 – 26 November (Region’s Premiere Anime Convention)
Anime Festival Asia, SINGAPORE (AFASG)
SUNTEC Convention & Exhibition Centre
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
29 November (Streaming series)
Marvel’s Echo
Only on Disney+
TBA 2023 (Annual Book sale) Largest Book Sale in the World
Big Bad Wolf Book Sale
Mines International Convention Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooks/
TBA End Year (Streaming Series Debut) We’re calling it now guessing 29 Nov hehe
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Only on Disney+
9 – 10 December (Regional Comic Con)
Singapore Comic Con (SGCC)
Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Lv1 & B2
https://www.facebook.com/SGComicCon
19 December 2023 (Movie release)
Untitled Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel
22 December (Streaming release)
Rebel Moon
Only on Netflix
23 – 24 December
Comic Fiesta 2023 (20th Anniversary)
KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
25 December 2023 (Movie release)
Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom
TBA December (SINGAPORE Event)
EOY J-Culture Festival 2023
TBA SUNTEC Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/515621966768242
TBA 2023 (Video Game release)
Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League
PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
TBA (Video Game release)
Metal Slug Tactics
Nintendo Switch, PC
TBA 2024
Agatha: Coven of Chaos
Only on Disney+ (9 Episodes)
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4 Jan (Streaming Series)
Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 2
Only on Disney+
7 – 8 Jan
ACG Festiverse PENANG
Island Plaza, George Town
https://www.facebook.com/events/1531965487282903
13 – 15 January
Shin Jidai: New Era
DPulze Shopping Centre, Cyberjaya
https://www.facebook.com/events/749354999728277/
13 January (Video game release)
One Piece Odyssey
(PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC)
15 January (Streaming release)
The Last of Us
HBO Max
27 January (Video game release)
Dead Space
(PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
7 February (Animated Movie release)
Legion of Super-Heroes
DC Animated Movie
10 – 12 February (Mall event)
COSWORLD Festival Ipoh
Mydin Meru, Ipoh.
https://www.facebook.com/Cosworld2u
10 February (TV series)
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Disney Channel XD
10 – 12 Feb
Starlight Fantasy 2023
Berjaya Times Square, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/3391891037736308
10 February (Video Game release)
Hogwarts Legacy
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
16 February (Movie release)
Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania
16 February (Streaming series)
Star Trek: Picard Final Season
On Amazon Prime
17 – 19 February (Anime event)
Nijigen Expo 2023
Stadium Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/nijigenexpo
18 – 19 Feb (Mall Event)
Wakunime Mini Fest: Sakura no Hana Festival
Aeon Mall Iponh Station 18,
https://www.facebook.com/events/745838516808684
21 February 2023 (Concert SINGAPORE)
Crystalline Resonance : FINAL FANTASY Piano Concert
Singapore (Esplanade Concert Hall)
Buy your tickets : https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/ff0223
23 February (Movie release)
The First Slam Dunk
Exclusively GSC Cinemas
25 February (Concert event)
JROCK Tamashi 2023
4pm
REXKL, Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/events/585869929583084
Admission: RM 85 (Presale) (limited to 200 tickets) | RM 105 (Door)
https://jrocktamashii.peatix.com/
23 Dec 2022 – 1 April 2023
The World of DC Exhibition
Tropicana Gardens Mall, Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/woweventasia
18 Feb – 18 May (Exhibition event)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Level 2 / Pink Zone, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/137253655661880
1 March 2023 (Streaming series)
The Mandalorian S3
Only on Disney+
3 – 5 March (Mall event)
CosWorld 2023
1st Avenue Mall, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/Cosworld2u/
4 March
Cosplay Ball 2023
Forest Valley Hall, Bandar Mahkota Cheras
https://www.facebook.com/events/877231340369438
4 – 5 March (Indonesia Event)
The Jakarta 18th Toys & Comics Fair 2023
SMESCO Exhibition Hall, Jakarta Selatan
https://www.facebook.com/jtcfair
11 – 12 March (Mall Event)
Season4Otaku 2023 – Escape from Neon City
The Starling Mall, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/events/701130054791288
11 – 12 March (Mall Event)
Cosplay EXPO 2.0
Aeon Mall, Shah Alam, Selangor
https://www.facebook.com/events/554732766570532
16 March 2023 (Movie release)
Shazam! Fury of The Gods
18 – 19 March
Anime Cosplay Food Carnival (ACFC)
J’s Gate Dining, Lot 10 Bukit Bintang
https://www.facebook.com/events/1457167118386011
21 March – 30 July
The World of Tim Burton
Level 2, Orange Zone, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/ToyboxProjects
https://www.toyboxprojects.com/timburton
https://kol-nation.com/timburton/
23 March (Movie release)
John Wick: Chapter 4
28 March 2023 (Animated Movie release)
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
DC Animated movie
30 March (Movie release)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
1 – 2 April (Mall Event)
The Great Pirate Adventure (by Animangaki)
Times Square SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting
https://www.facebook.com/events/147350318236036/
4 April (Singapore event)
Cosfest: Legend of the Floral Guardian
Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia/
5 April (Annual Pop Culture date)
First Contact Day (Star Trek)
6 April (Movie release)
Super Mario Bros
7 – 10 April (Annual International convention)
Star Wars Celebration 2023
Excel Centre, London, ENGLAND
24 – 27 April (International Event)
Cinema Con
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas (USA)
25 April (Animated Movie release)
Justice League x RWBY: Superheroes and Huntsmen Part 1
DC Animated movie
28 – 29 April (Orchestra Concert)
Symphonic Anime
Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1524668474684713/1524670098017884/
28 April (Videogame release)
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
(PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
29 April – 1 May (Anime event)
ANiME FEST! PLUS+
Tropicana Gardens Mall Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/206511428705695
12 May 2023 (Video Game release)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo Switch
1 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
FREE Comic Book Day – 20th Anniversary
4 May (Streaming Series)
Star Wars: Visions Vol. 2
Only in Disney+ (9 Episodes)
4 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Wars Day (May the Fourth)
4 May 2023 (Movie release)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3
5 – 7 May (Debut event – The 1st International showcase Commercial Illustration)
Kuala Lumpur Illustration Fair 2023
Level 3A, GMBB KL
https://www.facebook.com/klillustrationfair
6 May (Fan Gathering event)
Marvel Cosplay Fan Gathering
eslite Bookstore, The Starhill KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/992496562124418
6 – 7 May (Annual Singapore event)
Doujin Market 2023
SUNTEC Hall 403 – 404
https://www.facebook.com/doujima.sg
6 – 7 May (Orchestral Concert)
Disney in Concert: Live Your Dream
Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre,
https://www.facebook.com/StarFortressSB
11 May (Streaming series)
Netflix’s Ultraman Season 3
Only on Netflix
12 May (Movie release)
Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seya)
Only in Cinemas
12 -14 May (Mall Event)
Let’s Anime 3
Centre Court G Flr, Level 1 – 3
Atria Shopping Gallery
https://www.facebook.com/events/146404245019849
13 May (Niche collectors gathering)
Dollfest Malaysia 2023
Lee Kong Chian Hall (YMCA KL)
https://www.facebook.com/events/897426551389950
20 – 21 May
JOM Otaku Matsuri
Da Men Mall, Subang Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/jomotakumatsuri
20 – 21 May (Collectors Expo)
Malaysia Diecast Expo (MDX) 2023
Tropicana Gardens Mall
https://www.facebook.com/malaysiadiecastexpo
23 March – 8 May Extended 11 June (Exhibition)
ONE PIECE: The Great Era of Piracy Exhibition Asia Tour
Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park, Resorts World Genting
https://www.facebook.com/onepieceasiatour
12 – 28 May (Comic Art Exhibition)
P.L.A.Y @THE LEDGE
The Ledge Art Gallery, 1 Utama Shopping Mall
https://www.facebook.com/myccplay
20 – 21 May (Star Wars Fan Club Event)
Mando Mayhem
Jaya One, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/starwarsmalaysiafc
26 – 28 May
KiraCon Festival
Quill City Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/Kiracon_Festival-104971489231310/
27 May (Orchestra Concert)
The Music of Star Wars
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC
https://www.facebook.com/events/694789435514322
27 – 28 May (Mall Event)
Cos-Gen Vol. 2
Pelangi Leisure Mall, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/events/633747455145260
1 June (Movie release)
Spider-man: Across The Spider-Verse Part 1
3 June (Mall Event)
The Largest Spider-man Gathering
3pm
Aeon Mall, Bukit Tinggi KLANG
https://www.facebook.com/AEONMallMY/photos/a.108561387611935/762922922175775/
3 June (In store event)
Retro Comic Store – 70s to 90s Event!
RCS, Taman Puncak Jalil, Selangor,
https://www.facebook.com/events/3376682359312562
3 – 4 June (Annual Art Festival)
Comic Art Festival KL 2023 (CAFKL)
Event Hall, The Starling Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/678484420743680
3 – 4 June (Mall Event)
Cos4Time
Paradigm Mall Convention Centre, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/JCos.Club/events
3 – 4 June 2023 (Community event)
Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show (MIMHS)
The Wembley St. Giles, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/mimhs2023
3 – 4 June (Flagship East Malaysia ACG event)
HOBBYCON 2023
ITCC Penampang, Grand Ballroom Hall 2
https://www.facebook.com/hobbycon
4 June (Concert Event)
BABYMETAL World Tour 2023
Zepp Kuala Lumpur,
https://www.facebook.com/zeppkualalumpur
8 June (Movie release)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
8 June (Videogame online event)
Summer Game Fest 2023
YouTube Theater, Inglewood California
https://www.summergamefest.com/
On YouTube
8 – 11 June
Oissu Fest
Central i-City
https://www.facebook.com/oissufest
10 – 11 June
Flash Dance Party
Lvl 3, Centre Court, The Mines Shopping Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/887601532301515
13 June
Superman Day
15 June 2023 (Movie release)
The Flash
16 – 18 June
Road to Animangaki, JOHOR
Sunway Big Box, Retail Park, JOHOR
https://www.facebook.com/animangaki
16 June (Streaming release)
Extraction 2
Only on Netflix
17 – 18 June (Charity Star Wars fan event)
Festival of the Force
Paradigm Mall, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/theforceis40
17 – 18 June
Pokanime Planet
Pavilion Bukit Jalil, KL
https://www.facebook.com/pokanimeplanet
21 June (Streaming series debut)
Secret Invasion
Only on Disney+ (6 Episodes)
24 -25 June
AEON Mall presents Anime Fest!
IOI Grand Exhibition & Convention Centre, IOI City Mall
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
https://www.facebook.com/events/946942029790694
23 -25 June (Affiliate Event)
Pet World Malaysia 2023
Mid Valley Exh. Centre (MVEC), KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/974657013521277
23 – 25 June
Indonesia Comic Con Pop Asia
Hall A & B, Jakarta Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/IndoComicCon
29 June
Resident Evil: Death Island
Exclusive at GSCinemas
29 June (Movie release)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
29 June – 2 July (Anime Event)
Nihon Matsuri
Carpark B, Stadium Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/nihonmatsuribytrumpetTBA June (Virtual / Online Event) Canceled till further noticeLEGO Con 2023
https://www.lego.com/en-my/lego-con
Link:https://www.youtube.com/c/LEGO
SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS x Demon Slayer Collaboration!
Limited edition collaboration in 7 global destinations – Popular anime TV series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba X SEKKISEI!!
SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS is pleased to announce a collaboration with anime television series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in seven global destinations. The collaboration will comprise five limited edition product packaging designs, each featuring a character and a unique floral motif. These designs are a beautiful fusion of the nature-cherishing world of SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS and the world of the anime characters.
Product packaging depicts the main characters of the anime: Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira, while bottles feature character silhouettes, floral motifs, and thematic colors, with the usually blue and white bottles in green for Tanjiro Kamado, pink for Nezuko Kamado, yellow for Zenitsu Agatsuma, and light blue for Inosuke Hashibira.
In addition, collectibles featuring original character illustrations of Tanjiro Kamado, Nezuko Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, and Shinobu Kocho holding SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS products will also be available.
Products and collectibles will be promoted in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, and MALAYSIA from September 19, 2022, and will be available from October 1, 2022.
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Available October 7, 2022 Collaborative limited edition Tanjiro Kamado product
SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS Natural Drip
In accordance with the MSRP in each country
Mild and silky, permeating the skin with a pleasant sensation, this moisturizing lotion prepares your skin’s moisture barrier. Prevent skin irritation from the source, for silky-smooth clarified skin free from visible pores.
How to use
・Apply on clean skin.
・Take an appropriate amount on your palm or a cotton pad and smooth gently over your face.
Ingredients
Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, peony extract, noni juice
Job’s tears seed extract, laurus nobilis leaf extract, prunus mume fruit extract and hydrolyzed rice leaf extract
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Available October 7, 2022 Collaborative limited edition Inosuke Hashibira product
SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS Smoothing Milk
In accordance with the MSRP in each country.
This emulsion permeates the skin with a non-sticky, comfortable feel, absorbing smoothly. Features hydration that’s richer than usual emulsion.
How to use
・Use after preparing your skin with lotion.
・Take an appropriate amount onto your palm or a cotton pad and smooth gently over your face.
Ingredients
Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, peony extract, noni juice
Job’s tears seed extract, prunus mume fruit extract, hydrolyzed rice leaf extract and lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract
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Available October 7, 2022 Collaborative limited edition Nezuko Kamado product
SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS Pure Conc
In accordance with the MSRP in each country
This low-irritation moisturizing lotion suffuses the skin to provide ample hydration and condition the moisture barrier.
For fine-textured skin free from visible pores.
How to use
・Apply on clean skin.
・Take an appropriate amount on your palm and smooth gently over face.
Ingredients
Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, peony extract, noni juice
Job’s tears seed extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract
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Available October 7, 2022 Collaborative limited edition Zenitsu Agatsuma product
SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS Refining Milk
In accordance with the MSRP in each country
Low-irritation emulsion that envelops skin with a soft, hydrating touch to maintain your moisture barrier.
For plumped skin with a fresh radiance.
How to use
・Use after preparing your skin with lotion.
・Take an appropriate amount on your palm and smooth gently over face.
Ingredients
Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, peony extract, noni juice
Job’s tears seed extract, evening primrose seed extract
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Available October 7, 2022 Collaborative limited edition Tanjiro Kamado product
SEKKISEI CLEAR WELLNESS UV Defense Milk
In accordance with the MSRP in each country
Bursting with moisture from the moment it touches the skin, this is our strongest UV milk, but is comfortable to use.
How to use
・Shake well, then evenly spread a sufficient amount.
・For the face, use as the last step in your morning skincare routine.
・For the body, apply directly to the skin in a line, then rub in circles with palms to spread evenly.
Ingredients
Alpinia speciosa leaf extract, peony extract, noni juice
Job’s tears seed extract, purple rice bran extract
©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
Available today, 7th October (Malaysia) at the KOSE Malaysia online store.
BUT WAIT! 🖐 In our previous post we gave you all a glimpse of the official licensed freebie merch!! We’ll post the finalized items when we get it 😄 From what I know, it’s pretty cool. The respect that the Japanese IPs have for their fandom is always heart warming 🥰 We’ll let u know, when we know!
SekkiseixDemonslayer #SustainableSkincare #KimetsuNoYaiba #KoseMY #DemonSlayer #雪肌精x鬼滅之刃 #雪之呼吸
ACG Matsuri 2022
ACG Matsuri is this weekend! The first ever anime event at the spiffy new LaLaport, Bukit Bintang City Centre and our friends from JCos Club are the organisers. The folks from #JCosClub hail from the Southern Tigers state of Johor & have been organising ACG events for many years as well as participate in Cosplay Competitions through out Malaysia! They are currently the largest & longest ACG event organiser in Johor and… what a Klang Valley debut to start off with ACG Matsuri at the newest Nippon Powered attractions in our country’s capital!! 💪😄
#acgmatsuri #jcosclub #LaLaport #lalaportkl #bbcc #bukitbintangcitycentre #cosplayfunmy #thecaptain #malaysia #kualalumpur #klevents #geekpopcultureevents #geekpopeventslist
5 Reasons To Go to ACG Matsuri
- NEW MALL
This LaLaport is short for Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport, and is located at Bukit Bintang City Centre. Yes, same Mitsui as the Mitsui Outlet Park!! So ours is known as LaLaport BBCC. It is joint venture development with Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd a real estate company based in Tokyo by the Mitsui Group (one of the largest corporate groups in the world). 130,000 square meters across 6 floors and approximately 400 shop lots. In always admire Japanese designs, inovation and style so this mall would be pretty cool! - TeamLabs Microcosms.
This event will be just in time for attendees to check out the immersive interactive art exhibition by Japanese folks from TeamLab, Resonating Microcosms. What’s that? Check out the video (below) - FREE PARKING
There will be free parking at the ACG Matsuri at LaLaport BBCC (5 -7 August). *All parking tickets need to be validated at any APS machine before exiting. Only applicable for physical tickets; not valid with Touch N Go. https://www.facebook.com/JCos.Club/photos/5975379422478251 - SPACE
Complainer, “new mall so few shops open” = True but it also means there will be more space to move around freely and hang out with friends. And also with more than enough safe distance when chilling in groups 🙂 - PHOTO SHOOT
Complainer, “new mall so few shops open, so few people” = TRUE but with more space & a darn cool designed mall it’s gonna be a pretty nice space to do mini shoots. There will be more than enough locations for everyone to photo shoot… and with natural light too!
Here is the official press release:
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Here comes our LaLaport first ever ACG(Animation, Comics, Gaming) event! On 5th ~ 7th August, 《JCOS Club @ LaLaport ACG Matsuri》will be presenting you a very unique japan matsuri style ACG event! This event will be totally free admission too!
Over 50+ various cosplay/doujin booths and ACG merchandise retailers will form several shōtengai in the mall. Our stage also will be having lots of wonderful performances brought by our very talented performers!
There will be a special game zone for you all to play some traditional japanese games such as Daruma Otoshi, Kentama and Fukuwarai. Collect your all the stamps after clearing the games, as well as participating in the stage challenge games, to exchange for some beautiful souvenirs!
Moreover, we are glad to have popular cosplayer + singer – Hayate and famous youtuber +beauty blogger Anima Jinx as our event’s special guest! They will be the judges for Saturday’s Cosplay Challenge, which has up to RM1000 cash prizes to be won! We are looking forward to the various marvelous characters brought up by the contestants on stage! Furthermore, Anima and Hayate will be bringing you wonderful performances too! Do bring your glow sticks to come and support them!
During the 3 days of the event, Friday will be the warm-up day. Stage LED will be available for all the attendees to play and challenge various PS4 games! Most of the cosplay/doujin booths and ACG merchandise retailers will open from Friday too! Please come and support them!
If you are cosplaying to this event, you could go to Miink Coffee to redeem your free drinks and snacks! Also, cosplayers and their buddies will get a 10% discount at LaLaport HookieDookie and Shabu-yo too! Last but not least, don’t forget that LaLaport’s parking fee will be totally free for the period!
Event highlights:
- Digimon Card Game Tournament
- Cosplay Challenge
- Anima Jinx Sharing & Talkshow
- Japan Matsuri Style Games
- Free PS4 Gaming Session
- 50 + Cosplayer/Doujin Booths and ACG Merchandise Retailers
#acgmatsuri #jcosclub #Lalaport #lalaportkl #bbcc #bukitbintangcitycentre #cosplayfunmy #thecaptain #malaysia #kualalumpur #klevents #geekpopcultureevents #geekpopeventslist
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万众期待的LaLaport第一场ACG(Animation, Comics, Gaming)活动来啦！ 在8月5日至7日举办的《JCOS Club @ LaLaport ACG Matsuri 》将是一场免费入场且拥有独特日式Matsuri风格的ACG活动！
届时除了有超过50+各式各样的Cosplayer/同人摊位和ACG周边商家所组成的商业街，舞台也将会不间断地有许多才华横溢的表演者为大家带来各类精彩的表演哦！
现场也设置了特别的游戏区域，来参与活动的小伙伴们可以游玩一些日本传统的经典小游戏 – 《达摩落》《剑玉》《福笑い》来收集印章，然后再参与舞台所举办的大型游戏环节便可以换取精美的御守哦！！
此外，这次LaLaport ACG Matsuri 我们也邀请了 人气cosplay + 歌姬 – Hayate；以及超人气化妆博主 – Anima Jinx！她们将会担任星期六所举办的Cosplay Challenge的评审，高达RM1000的奖金等待参赛者们赢取！ 期待到时参赛者们带来的各种美艳帅气的角色争夺优胜！不止如此，Anima Jinx与Hayate也将各自在星期六日的压轴表演时段中为大家带来精彩无比的表演哦！粉丝们记得拿起你们的荧光棒来打Call哦！
在为期三天的活动中，星期五将会是活动的Warm-up日！舞台的LED屏幕将全天候开放给所有观众免费游玩与挑战各类的PS4游戏！除此之外，商家与同人/Coser 摊位也将在星期五便开始开放，大家要来多多支持哦！
对了！在这三天的活动也别忘了cosplay自己最爱的角色去LaLaport的Miink Coffee换取免费的饮料和小零食哦！而且任何与cosplayer一同逛街的小伙伴们将可以在LaLaport HookieDookie 和 Shabu-yo 享有10%的用餐折扣呢！ 不止如此，LaLaport 的停车费在活动日中也是全免哦！
活动Highlight
- Digimon Card Game 72人卡牌竞赛
- Cosplay Challenge 大赛
- Anima Jinx Sharing & Talkshow
- 日本Matsuri 小游戏
- PS4 免费游戏Warm-up！
- 50+ ACG周边 与 同人/Coser摊位
Geek Pop Events List 2022
Happy New Year Everyone!! Hope you all are well and ready because physical events are BACK!! Yes the threat of Covid-19 is still out there but I think it’s really better now compared to the past two years. Personally I’ve had a lackluster Christmas 2021 and a New Year 2022 but it’s not how we start the race / journey (of life) but rather how we finish it right?
“Part of the journey is the end”, Tony Stark
From Avengers: Endgame (2019)
“Death is what gives life meaning. To know your days are numbered. Your time is short. You’d think after all this time, I’d be ready. But look at me. Stretching one moment out into a thousand… just so that I can watch the snow”, The Ancient One
From Doctor Strange (2016)
No, I didn’t experience a passing of someone dear but I just had a death of something ‘good’ where in common wisdom from history:
- Voltaire: “The best is the enemy of the good.”
- Confucius: “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
- Shakespeare: “Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.”
- James C. Collins: “Good is the Enemy of Great”
And I end this by a touch of Star Trek and a bit of “All Good Things Come To An End… to make way for better things?”.
So I’m hoping that the ‘death’ of something was good for me will eventually turn out to be something better / greater / …bigger …happier …more productive (OK COMPUTER – Radiohead pun)… “Choose a life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family….” (Trainspotting pun)
So here is the spiffy new Geek Pop Events List 2022. Please share and come back to check as it will be update from time to time as more events surface and dates are revealed. If you know of an event that hasn’t yet been listed, you can drop us an email: popculturefun.my@gmail.com
Stay safe everyone and be diligent to stay healthy!
Lotsa Geek Love,
-TheCaptain-
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5 – 6 November
Season4Otaku Mini – Hyakki Yagyo
Hall 1 – 3, DaMen Mall, Subang
https://www.facebook.com/events/1091454468102073
5 – 6 November (Video game tournament)
FV Major 2022 KL
Sungei Wang Plaza
https://www.facebook.com/sungeiwangplaza
8 November (Video Game release)
Sonic Frontiers
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC
9 November (Video Game release)
God of War Ragnarok
PS4, PS5
10 November 2022 (Movie release)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
10 – 27 Nov 2022 (Live Show + Exhibition)
Ultra Heroes Tour SEA
Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd/
15 – 20 November
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Launch Event Roadshow
Paradigm Mall PJ
https://www.facebook.com/mollyfantasymalaysia.my/
25 – 27 November (Region’s Premiere Anime Convention)
Anime Festival Asia, SINGAPORE (AFASG)
SUNTEC Convention & Exhibition Centre
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
30 November (Streaming Series Debut)
Willow
Only on Disney+
1 – 4 December (Anime Merch sale)
VBG Warehouse Sale
VBG Showroom, Cheras, KL.
https://www.facebook.com/animationmerchandise
2 December (Video games release)
Midnight Suns
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows
3 – 4 December
Pesta Jepun TAWAU Matsuri
Kubota Square
https://www.facebook.com/hobbycon/posts/pfbid0P6JES7T37cSoTA6Yeo5VodSKcpqa4VG8aW5SiSP11CY6nhRFJBV7rmagdmrhMjx6l
3 – 4 December (Mall event)
ANICOM The Gathering
Melawati Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/359336589723690
3 – 4 December (Mall event)
KawaiiCon LUXE 1.0
Avenue K, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/1189055455020647
4 December (Concert event)
Moshi Rock RE:Connect
3:00pm
Angguk Studio, Ara Damansara
https://www.facebook.com/events/1290510138395329
10 December
Cosplay Commuter Chibi
Pavilion Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/events/837243147517966
10 – 11 December (Regional Comic Con)
Singapore Comic Con (SGCC)
Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Lv1 & B2
https://www.facebook.com/SGComicCon
15 December (Streaming series)
SONIC PRIME
Only on Netflix
16 December (Movie release)
Avatar 2
17 – 18 December (East Malaysia Flagship ACG event)
HobbyCon (SABAH)
Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu
https://www.facebook.com/events/986277648753458
17 – 18 December (Malaysia flagship event)
Comic Fiesta 2022
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/783676879741317/
20 December – 2 January 2023 (Annual Book sale) Largest Book Sale in the World
Big Bad Wolf Book Sale
Mines International Convention Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooks/
24 – 25 December 2022
Disney In Concert
Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/StarFortressSB
24 – 26 December (Mall Event)
Coscon Winter Fest
Prangin Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/652297696330416/
24 – 25 December (SINGAPORE Event)
EOY J-Culture Festival 2022
Hall 406, SUNTEC Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/events/515621966768242
=== Other exciting events for sure happening in 2022 but not yet announced at this time! ===
TBA (Video Game release)
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC
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6 January (Movie release)
Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City
7 – 9 January 2022 (First time physical event)
Nijigen Expo
Venue: JUMPA @Sungei Wang Plaza
https://www.facebook.com/events/283187960396591
https://www.facebook.com/nijigenexpo
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 by Japan Foundation KL @GSCinemas
Klang Valley: 6 – 12 Jan [Mid Valley, NU Sentral, 1 Utama]
PENANG: 13 – 16 Jan [GSC Gurney Plaza]
JOHOR: 13 – 16 Jan [GSC Paradigm JB]
Kuching, SARAWAK: 20 – 23 Jan [GSC CityONE Megamall]
Kota Kinabalu, SABAH: 20 – 23 Jan [GSC Suria Sabah]
12 January (Streaming debut)
ETERNALS
On Disney+
13 January (Streaming series debut)
Peacemaker
HBO Max
13 January 2022 (Movie release)
Sword Art Online: The Movie
Progressive Aria of a Starless Night
Exclusively in GSCinemas
19 January (Streaming debut)
Marvel Studios ASSEMBLED: The Making of HAWKEYE
Only on Disney+
January 20
Rainbow Six Extraction
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC, Stadia
28 January (Video Games release)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Nintendo Switch
8 February (Animated movie digital release)
Catwoman: Hunted
9 February (Streaming debut)
Marvel Studios ASSEMBLED: The Making of Hawkeye
Only on Disney+
10 Feb 2022 (Movie release)
Uncharted
10 February (Stream series)
Star Trek: Discovery Season 4
Only on Paramount+
16 February (Streaming debut)
Marvel Studios ASSEMBLED: The Making of ETERNALS
Only on Disney+
18 February (Video Game release)
Horizon Forbidden West
PS4, PS5
20 February (Online Fan Meet)
Valentines with MIKU Online International Fan Meeting
3pm (Malaysia Time)
Tickets: VIP RM150 / US$40, STANDARD RM80 / US$23
More Info: http://www.toyboxprojects.com/
Link: https://www.facebook.com/ToyboxProjects
26 – 27 February
Jom Cosplay! @Sungei Wang
organised by Animangaki (AMG)
https://www.facebook.com/events/4484573231654935/
3 March (Streaming series)
Star Trek: Picard Season 2
On Paramount+
4 March 2022 (Movie release)
The Batman
4 March 2022 (Video Game release)
Grand Turismo 7
PS4, PS5
10 March (Cinema Release)
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Exclusive at TGV Cinemas
15 – 20 March (ACG event)
ACG Fest Toppen Shopping Centre, Tebrau, JOHOR
by JCos Club
https://www.facebook.com/events/1080300479410972
18 – 20 March (Physical ACG Event)
Nijigen Expo
JUMPA level G & LG, Sungei Wang Plaza
10am – 9pm
https://www.facebook.com/nijigenexpo
24 March (Streaming series debut)
HALO
Paramount+ Original
25 March (Video Game release)
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
26 – 27 March (Physical ACG Event)
SEASON4OTAKU Mystery D.
Grand Pacific Event Hall, Evolve Concept Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/642175760249458
26 – 27 March
Cos@Mart 2022
Main Stage Area, Amart Kempas JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/lolcosplaymalaysia/
30 March (Streaming series debut)
Moon Knight
Only on Disney+
31 March 2022 (Movie release)
Morbius
TBA March
Penang Yosakoi Parade 2022
Esplanade, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/PenangYosakoiParade
5 April (Annual Pop Culture date)
First Contact Day (Star Trek)
5 April (Video Game release)
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC
9 – 10 APRIL (Event)
Star Trek Mission CHICAGO
14 April (Movie release)
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
15 April 2022 (streaming series)
Netflix’s Ultraman Season 2
Only on Netflix
21 April 2022 (Movie release)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
19 February – 3 July (Exhibition)
Attack on Titan: The Exhibition
Artscience Museum, SINGAPORE
https://www.mbssg.com/ASM
https://www.facebook.com/ArtScienceMuseum/
1 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
FREE Comic Book Day – 20th Anniversary
4 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Wars Day (May the Fourth)
4 May 2022 (Movie release)
Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of Madness
5 May 2022 (Streaming series)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Only on Paramount+
12 – 16 May (Event debut)
Anime Fest! organised by Comic Fiesta
Paradigm Mall, PJ
The Return of CF
https://www.facebook.com/events/389591179838242
TBA May (Physical ACG event)
AMG-Chan 2022
Venue: TBA
https://www.facebook.com/animangaki/
20 – 22 May
Let’s Anime (Cosplay Event)
Atria Shopping Gallery, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/Letsanimecosplay/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1052704355668709
24 May (Animated movie digital release)
Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse
25 May (Movie release)
Top Gun: Maverick
26 – 29 May (Annual International Convention)
Star Wars CELEBRATION 2022
Anahiem Convention Centre, California
27 May (Streaming series debut)
Star Wars: Obi Wan Kenobi
Only on Disney+
27 May (Streaming service)
Stranger Things S4, Vol 1
Only on Netflix
28 – 29 May (Annual event)
This is the May!
Star Wars Day Celebration Malaysia
https://www.facebook.com/events/516061506816403
3 June
The Boys S3
Amazon Prime Video
5 June (Cosplay Event)
Anime Cosplay Food Carnival by J’s Gate
4th Flr, Lot 10 KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/342933251015066
5 June 2022 (Live Stream premiere)
Hatsune Miku EXPO Rewind
Channel: Twitch, YouTube Live
https://mikuexpo.com/rewind2022/index_en.html
8 June (Streaming series debut)
Ms Marvel
Only on Disney+
9 June 2022 (Movie release)
Jurassic World: Dominion
9 – 12 June (Videogame event online),
Summer Game Fest 2022
https://www.summergamefest.com/
On YouTube
11 June (Mall event)
Cos-Gen 2022
Pelangi Leisure Mall, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/events/518901433218803/
12 June (Mall Cosplay Event)
Cosplay Party 2022
Ipoh Parade, PERAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/4825091487613080
14 June (Video Game release)
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
16 June (Video Game release)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Microsoft Windows
17 – 19 June (Mall event)
Cosplay Expo 2022
Aeon Mall Bukit Tinggi
https://www.facebook.com/events/524380602712080/
18 June (Virtual / Online Event)
LEGO Con 2022
https://www.lego.com/en-my/lego-con
Link:https://www.youtube.com/c/LEGO
22 June (Streaming series)
Umbrella Academy S3
On Netflix
24 – 26 June (Mall Event)
Starlight Fantasy
Berjaya Times Square, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/964697044226188
25 – 26 June (ACG event)
Cos-Mic Cosplay & Doujin Fair
Sunway Clio Exhibition Centre, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/events/808149430143530
25 – 26 June (Mall event)
Quay of Japan
Quayside Mall, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/458601856036066
TBA June (Annual Video Games Expo) CANCELED E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)
https://e3expo.com/
1 July (Streaming service)
Stranger Things S4, Vol 2
Only on Netflix
2 – 3 July
RCS Comic Cosplay Event
Retro Comics Store, Taman Puncak Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/events/1011455822685883
2 – 3 July
Cosplay Challenge 2022
Pavilion Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/events/420188749724571
7 – 11 July
Cosplay Convention Summer Fest PENANG 2022
Prangin Mall, George Town PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/1203931753758762
14 July (Streaming series debut)
Resident Evil
Only on Netflix
15 – 17 July (Mall Event)
Anifest by Anicom
Setapak Central, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/531142212130604
16 July (Annual Festival)
Bon Odori (Klang Valley)
5pm – 10pm
Kompleks Suka Negara Panasonic, Shah Alam
Organised by Japan Club, Kuala Lumpur (No official event link)
17 July (Fan Gathering)
Masahiro Inoue in Malaysia 2022
Penang Pac Straits Quay, 4th Flr
12pm – 3pm
3pm – 6pm
https://www.facebook.com/KR-Studio-Base-111938374002796/
21 July 2022 (Movie release) SANGKUT Indefinitely THOR: Love and Thunder
23 – 24 July (Mall Event)
ACG Festiverse
Cheras Sentral Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/4878318338882181
21 – 24 July (Pop Culture Icon event)
Comic-Con International
San Diego, California
https://www.facebook.com/comiccon
27 – 31 July
Nihon Matsuri 2022
Car Park B, Stadium Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/events/552486296396492
TBA July
Comic Art Festival KL (CAFKL) 2022
TBC: The Hall, Upper ground, KL Gateway Mall
https://www.facebook.com/cafkl
TBA July
Japan Expo Malaysia 2022
TBC: Pavilion KL
https://www.facebook.com/japanexpomalaysiaa
26 July 2022 (Animated movie digital release)
Green Lantern: Beware My Power
28 July (Movie release)
DC League of Super-Pets
30 July 2022 (Annual Cultural Festival)
Bon Odori PENANG
5pm – 11pm
Esplanade Pulau Pinang
https://mypenang.gov.my/events/all-events/474/?lg=en
30 – 31 July (Event debut)
Omatsuri Time
GF Atrium,Da Men Mall (USJ Subang)
https://www.facebook.com/events/980236809285718
1 August (Annual Pop Culture Date)
Spider-man Day
5 – 7 August (Annual World Competition)
World Cosplay Summit Finals, Nagoya, JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/WorldCosplaySummit
http://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/
5 August (Series Debut)
Sandman
Only On Netflix
5 August (Series Debut)
Prey
Only On Disney+
6 – 7 August
COSFEST Kansha (SINGAPORE)
Raffles Marina
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia/
10 August (Series Debut)
I AM GROOT
Only On Disney+
10 – 21 August (Mall Japanese Festival)
Bon Odori Carnival
Publika
https://www.facebook.com/events/759751181684349
18 August (Series Debut)
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Only on Disney+
19 – 21 August
Nijigen Expo 3
MVEC (Mid Valley Exhibition & Convention Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/nijigenexpo/
19 – 21 August (Comic Art event)
COMIX 2022 (ANIMAS x Pekomik event)
10am – 7pm
Free Entry
Concourse, The Summit USJ
https://www.facebook.com/animas.org.my
21 August 2022 (Streaming series debut)
House of the Dragon
HBO Max
23 – 28 August (International Esports Tournament)
ESL One Malaysia
Resorts World Genting
https://www.facebook.com/events/737835763914766
27 – 28 August (Malaysia Flagship ACG event)
Animangaki 2022
Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/animangaki
27 August (Mall Event)
Cosplay Carnival
1st Avenue, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/blackboxgamer
25 – 28 August (Annual Icon Convention)
Star Trek Convention Las Vegas
Bally’s Las Vegas
TBA August
Hasbro Warehouse Sale Malaysia
Venue: TBA
7 July – 30 September (Annual Clearance)
Toys R Us Clearance Sale – Selected brands, selected items
All TRU Stores
2 September (Stream series debut)
LORD OF THE RINGS: The Rings of Power
On Amazon Prime Video
2 – 11 September (Mall Event)
The Gameplan
Centre Court, The Curve,
https://www.facebook.com/events/5643144005750274
3 – 4 September
Pekan Kartun v.8
Tapah Street Arts Mural Lane, PERAK
https://www.facebook.com/events/1360301924379995
3 – 11 September (Anime movie festival)
The Odex Film Festival
GSC Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/GSCinemas/
3 – 4 September (Mall Cosplay event)
Singapore Cosplay Club Show
Habourfront Centre, SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia/
3 – 4 September
Anime Matsuri (SINGAPORE)
D’Marquee @Downtown East
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
4 September
IUMW Carnival – Cosplay Competition 2022
International University if Malaya-Wales
https://www.facebook.com/iumw.edu.my/
8 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Trek Day
8 September (Annual Event)
Disney+ Day
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2022 by Japan Foundation KL at Golden Screen Cinemas.
Klang Valley: 8 – 14 Sept [Mid Valley, Pavilion, 1 Utama, Nu Sentral]
PENANG: 15 – 18 Sept [GSC Gurney Plaza]
JOHOR: 22 – 25 Sept [GSC Paradigm JB]
Kuching, SARAWAK: 6 – 9Oct [GSC CityONE Megamall]
Kota Kinabalu, SABAH: 6 – 9 Oct [GSC Suria Sabah]
9 – 11 September (Icon Event)
D23 Expo 2022
Anaheim Convention Centre, California USA
https://www.facebook.com/DisneyD23
10 – 11 September (Cosplay Event Gathering)
AMIGO Grand Time
Straits Quay, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/655796772387516/
15 – 18 September (International Games event)
Tokyo Game Show
Makuhari Messe, Tokyo JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/tokyogameshow/
16 – 18 Sept (Mall Anime event)
Let’s Anime 2
Atria Shopping Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/Letsanimecosplay
16 – 18 September (Mall Anime Event)
Anime Fest
Paradigm Mall, Johor Bahru
https://www.facebook.com/events/1183070055805926
21 September (Streaming Series)
Star Wars: Andor
Only on Disney+
23 – 25 September
Pokanime Planet Carnival
Pavilion Bukit Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/events/1382402935559081
17 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Batman Day
28 September (Streaming series) Postponed to 4 January 2023Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2
Only on Disney+
30 September – 1 October (Online Event)
Hasbro Pulse Con 2022
http://www.hasbropulse.com/pulsecon2022
https://www.youtube.com/hasbropulse
1 – 2 October (Legendary ACG event returning)
C2AGE Lite
Jaya Shopping Mall, PJ
https://www.facebook.com/C2AGE
1 – 2 October
Indonesia Comic Con
Jakarta Convention Centre
https://indonesiacomiccon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IndoComicCon
5 – 7 October (Gaming Industry Festival)
Level Up KL 2022
Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Bangsar South
https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur
5 – 6 October 2022 (mall event)
Starlight Teatime
Plaza Metro Kajang
https://www.facebook.com/events/625484908792534
6 October (Movie release) post poned to 1 June 2023Spider-man: Across The Spider-Verse Part 1
6 October (Movie release)
Shin Ultraman
In Malaysian Cinemas
7 October (Streaming release)
Werewolf by Night
Only on Disney+
8 – 9 October
Starlight TeaTime
Plaza Metro Kajang
https://www.facebook.com/events/625484908792534
15 – 16 October (Gaming Community event)
NOIZUcon
Le Meridien, Putrajaya
https://www.facebook.com/noizustudio
15 – 16 October (Mall Event)
Cosplay Carnival
3 Damansara Shopping Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/399336588916107
18 October 2022 (Animated movie digital release)
Battle of the Super Sons
TBA October 2022 (International Online Convention)
DC FanDome
http://www.dcfandome.com
TBA October – Will return next yearMalaysia Hobby Expo 2022
TBC: Hall A, MAEPS Serdang,
https://www.facebook.com/myhobbyexpo/
20 – 23 October (Annual regional event)
gamescom asia – Switch to fully Online event
TBC: SUNTEC, Singapore
https://www.facebook.com/asia.gamescom
http://gamescom.asia/
20 October (Movie Release)
Black Adam
22 – 23 October
TAGCC (Toys Anime Games Comic Con) 2022
9:30am – 8pm
Tropicana Gardens, Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/tagcc.my/
25 October (Video Game release)
Gotham Knights
Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows
25 November 2022 (Streaming special)
The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special
Only on Disney+
26 October (Streaming series debut)
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Only on Disney+
28 Oct – 6 Nov 2022 (Annual Exhibition)
Bandai Spirits Hobby Exhibition
Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd/
29 – 30 October (mall event)
Cosplay Go!!
Sunway Big Box Retail Park
https://www.facebook.com/events/612804370284174
29 – 30 October 2022
The International 11 (TI11)
DOTA 2 Championships 2022
Indoor Stadium & SUNTEC Arena, SINGAPORE
30 October (Concert event)
Japan x Malaysia Friendship Concert 2022
Zepp Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/ToyboxProjects
30 October
RCS Halloween Cosplay Event
Retro Comics Store, Taman Puncak Jalil
12pm – 6pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/546493300580221
DUNE (2021) – Fan Review No Spoilers
TECHNICAL DATA
Cinema: TGV, 1 Utama
Format: IMAX
Running time: 155 minutes
Malaysia MP Rating: P13.
Here is the short, quick, NO SPOILERS, TLDR:
DUNE (2021) was breath taking! 
I think its a modern day translation of what the classics were, those genre defining ‘sci-fi’ movies from the days of old. I also think this movie is a good reminder (again) of the multifaceted capability of movies to communicate to masses on so many levels regarding so many issues. (Reminds of Gene Roddenberry). This movie took a total of 5 years to envision, dreamed, designed and filmed and IMAX says Director Mr. Denis Villeneuve and was the only way to do justice to Frank Herbert’s vision. To every fan of the book, please give it a chance and watch it in the cinema. I would think it be a real travesty to experience this film on your home tv, via a streaming service 
(Pandemic Concerns aside).
DUNE – You’ve heard of the book (1965), you have seen the movie (1984) – and if you’ve haven’t it’s ok. Been transported to this strange new world, new life and new civilizations… the sci-fi representation of the world outside our window. (Combining the love from Gene Roddenberry & Stan Lee). This film is BIG, VAST, EXOTIC, DRAMATIC, relatable and alluring!
9 ST🌟RS of 10 – 🌟BRILLIANT!🌟
DUNE opens in Malaysian Cinemas 14 October. Sneaks on the 13 October. Catch it on IMAX at TGV Cinemas and other formats (D-BOX, Screen-X etc) at GSC. Dune is distributed by Warner Bros. Malaysia.
Thanks to WBMY for the invitation.
FAN DEEP IMPRESSIONS
Well first off, let me start with my FAN standing – I like the sci-fi genre though I haven’t read the book. I’ve watched the David Lynch (1984) movie on VHS and played the game…. extensively Dune II: The Battle of Arrakis, Dune 2000. The Dune II game was definitive in popularizing the gaming genre – RTS (Real Time Strategy in which lead gaming company Westwood Studios to rise to Guinness Book of World Records status with it’s Command & Conquer title. Fans of the Dune II and Dune 2000, there’s some treats for you in this movie!!
I’m a big fan of the director, Mr. Denis Villeneuve. And it started from SICARIO… WOW! A brutal, realistic and gripping take on a familiar ‘drug wars’ movie genre but with visuals and story telling that’s way more visceral. Then I watched Arrival (2016) which was based on a short story but became this movie WOW (Oscar Nominated – Best Director). Then followed by Blade Runner 2049 (2017). Blade Runner 2049, was a legacy sci-fi movie because it was a sequel to yet another famous master piece of the time, Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982). I enjoyed Blade Runner 2049 too and by this time I can already recognize the nuances of his style, feel, story telling…. and I love it!!
So in short, “in DENIS VILLENEUVE we trust” to deliver on this sci-fi ICON – Frank Herbert’s DUNE ❤️ And so far he has been outstanding!! And he calls the chance to make this film “A dream” project. Nuff said!
CAST – Right off the list, many familiar names. Fans of the book might recognise the characters and their fates just by their roles or they will compared to the current actor with the 1984 movie actor = Aquaman plays the character that was Jean-Luc Picard / Professor X did in 1984. I can barely remember the VHS movie experience for me to recall the cast so I won’t talk about it. I went in this movie, clean slate and waiting for Denis & team to deliver. I read that his choice for Paul Atreides / Muad’Dib was Timothee Chalamet and no other. “There was no plan b.” Timothee or bust 😅 And now having watched it, I understand. Brilliant performance by this young talented man who is the center of this epic saga… whether he liked it or not. I salute the casting director – Job Well Done! Whether the role was major or minor, they all delivered. Rebecca Ferguson (One Tough Mother get to strut her actor chops and action chops!), Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem and many more. 👍🏼 Three Oscar nominees, one Oscar winner (for best actors). And try to spotting the MCUs Dr. Erik Selvig!! ‘Transformations!’
“DREAMED, DESIGNED & SHOT FOR IMAX” – Denis Villeneuve, DIRECTOR.
DUNE – Official Production Notes For the Movie.
IN DENIS WE TRUST! – He has been know to prefer practical effects to CG and is one who does extensive amount of research & preparation before executing. So here are the quick facts that has me echoing this sentiment!
- Denis (pronounced Deni or Danny) Villeneuve (pronounced Vill’n-Nu-wave) is a French-Canadian Film Director, Producer, Screen Writer.
- Discovered the book in his teens. Total fascinated the poetry and the underlining that nature was the true main character of the book.
- Had ambitions to be a film maker or a biologist.
- It’s his life long dream to bring DUNE with its complex mythology to life.
- Has always been known to prefer practical effects to CG, real locations to CG.
- Ever since the first conversation to Direct + Produce DUNE, he began his research and practical*. Practical? Sounds like a high school science experiment. And yes, it was and more. His meaning of research and practical started 3 years before starting to film DUNE. The venture into the genre… Mr. Denis delves into sci-fi which resulted in Oscar nominated Arrival (2016) followed by legacy sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017). Now he felt he was ready for DUNE!! *Me, As a high school teacher & sport coach – I really salute this attitude, mentality and the respect for the source material.*
- Mix this mentality & respect for source material with his own film making style – “brutal, realistic and gripping with story telling that’s more visceral than what we’re used too”. [SICARIO (2015), ARRIVAL (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017)]
- Denis is an auteur. And I’m slowly recognising his style stamps on his films! Stunning wide angle shots of actual scouted locations (on planet earth) unique enough to give that right esthetic; representing an alien world, dystopian earth or just the dark side south of the border (Mexico). Practical locations mentioned: Hungary, Jordan, Abu Dhabi and Norway.
THE SCORE – The short down – maestro Hans Zimmer is also a kindred spirit with Denis as reunite again after Blade Runner 2049. When two creative greats come together on a passionate subject, the results are usually outstanding and it’s proven right again. The maestro traveled deep into the desert tp immerse himself and dream about the score. Hans and Denis quickly agreed in the mode & texture of the score and then further developed it to be complementing character through out the movie. Wow! 🥰
“Hans was inspired by the sound of the wind and the sand, because on Dune rhythm is
DUNE – Official Production Notes For the Movie.
everything. Rhythm is life and, most important, it can be death, too, because rhythm attracts the
sandworms. So, the first thing we said was that the way we approached rhythm would be unique.” – Denis Villeneuve, Director DUNE.
FUN FACT – Hans Zimmer turned down scoring TENET (2020) with his long time collaborator / friend Christopher Nolan to score DUNE. Sample some of it here or just go straight into the cinema to experience it!
FUN FACT – The DUNE (1984) was scored by Toto. Yes the band named Toto. You wanna compare that with Hans Zimmer (ver 2.0 -post Nolan Batman trilogy) scoring his beloved childhood story
WHAT I LIKED
- DENIS VILLENEUVE makes DUNE! Thank you Warner Bros Pictures for doing this!
- DUNE in IMAX!! In all my years of watching movies in the cinema, never have I felt a more fitting movie for IMAX because it’s NOT only about the size of the screen but it is the format in which every shot is composed for. If there is lotsa empty space… that empty space is suppose to be there… it’s intended to be there for a purpose.
- Clear storyline. Emphasis on the important plot, points, characters AND where it’s going!
- A great ensemble cast of talented actors!
- Gamer fans (like me) will recognise the vehicle concepts and designs 🤓Geek Fanboy moment
- ORNITHOPTER!
- It’s Part 1 = which means MORE to come!
- Ethnic, Racial and Cultural diversity! How many accents can you spot through out the entire movie?
- There’s a reason why Timothee and Zendaya were cast as the focal point of this movie… and yes their HAIR has got something to do with it! If you’ve watched it… you know what I’m talking about 😄
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
- I can’t say I disliked anything about this movie, when watched in the proper format IMAX 😏 Other then, for the second time, an the audio setting for IMAX presentation was a bit weak in the verbal / dialogue frequencies. But again, maybe it’s a localized issue or maybe it’s just my hear deteriorating 😔
- In America and some other regions… this movie is going to open in the cinemas / theaters at the same time as streaming channel HBO MAX. With pandemic safety aside (i know this well because I’m from Malaysia… we’ve got super highest cases / deaths 😩), it’s a real lost for the appreciation of the artistic effort of this production.
Dune, for me, is a love letter to the big screen. That’s the way it was dreamed, that’s the way it was designed, that’s the way it was achieved. But the story is too complex to be put into only one movie, so for me, as much a challenge as it was—it was by far the biggest movie I’ve ever made, the most challenging—‘Dune’ is an appetizer for the second part still to come, which is the main meal,” Villeneuve teases.
DUNE – Official Production Notes For the Movie.
KESIMPULANYA
Among the issues I might foresee people complaining about would be:
- PACING – It’s Denis style of storytelling and may seem to be slow. Trust me, I’ve seen slower haha.
- Denis’ MARVEL Comments – Being a big MARVEL and MCU fan… as well as the creative talents of Mr. Denis – I can totally understand what, why, where he said what he said and where he is coming from. These days a lot of ‘click bait’ media reporting because the world is changing, the people are changing and the media (as a medium) in itself is changing. Motives for media news change… agendas change. I don’t think he means any ill intentions towards MCU movies. In fact I think Marvel Studios themselves, just after recently celebrating 10th Anniversary & 25 movies later, realize that themselves and want to be raise their standards of movie making film-craft too in Phase 4. Just take a look at the choices of Shang-Chi movie, as an Asian hero character directed / produce by genre subject experts and hiring Oscar winning Director Chloe Zhao for a project like Eternals, the tale of God like beings predating Earth’s civilization.
- The sequel has not been green lit yet. It will depend on the success of this movie.
So if you’re not going to watch DUNE because of these factors, then I ask that you reconsider, especially if you’re leaning towards the second point – you’re a huge Marvel fan and dislike what Denis said ☹️ Imagine the inspiration for DUNE turning into Secret Wars, Battleworld or even Annihilation Saga huhu 🤯 haha
Thank you for reading my long review 😊 (1,900 words) Have a good time returning to the cinema!!
Lotsa Love, -TheCaptain-
Thanks to Warner Bros Malaysia for Invitation
Images courtesy of Warner Media
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Geek Pop Events List 2021
Happy New Year everyone! 2020 was a real up & down roller coaster ride. I also think it was a year that we lost many many loved ones. Whether they were taken by covid-19 or by other causes, the bottom line is they are gone and we will miss them 😦 From on… everything of them will be deem archival media or footage. 😦
So NUMBER 1: If you are alive and well… and reading this now – REJOICE! CELEBRATE!! Don’t let your progress in life be held back by the lack of others or their short comings. If we ourselves are the problem or have a problem… get help! Ask a loved one… ask a friend… ask us even 🙂 – popculturefun.my@gmail.com
NUMBER 2: Times are uncertain… even more now then ever because of how volatile covid-19 has shaken the world. Many are saying and reminding to maintain – “SOCIAL DISTANCING”. Honestly, I think this is wrong English. “SOCIAL DISTANCING” simply, means “don’t keep in contact / touch /communication”. ‘No one is an island’ and social interaction is needed for every human being. If you’ve read the bible, In Genesis 2, it’s mentioned that God said ‘it is not good (sufficient) for man to be alone, I will make him a helper (complementary) for him. What it should be saying is “PHYSICAL DISTANCING” as in “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” (The Police pun), the distance helps reduce the chances of catching a virus, which brings back to the importance of wearing a face mask. So maintain “PHYSICAL DISTANCING” but do keep in contact with friends… call each other… video call each other… start a WhatsApp chat group. Annnnnnndddd when you have the safe chance to meet up… take photos, take videos 🙂 YOLO TAKE LOTSA PHOTOS… TAKE LOTSA VIDEOS… You never know when is the next time you’ll see each other or be able to visit each other 🙂 Life is too short and uncertain to live with grudges & discontent.
Just wanted to get that off my chest and out of my heart to you all 🙂 ❤ Anyways, here’s all the NEW NORM Geek Pop Culture Events Malaysia for 2021 that we can look forward to this year. I’m looking forward to see what creative ideas the event organisers come up with to work inline with the covid-19 SOPs (standard operating procedures).
Stay safe everyone and be diligent to stay healthy!
Lotsa Geek Love,
-TheCaptain-
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As usual the events in grey are pending confirmation, where else those in BOLD ORANGE are good to go! Do check back from time to time for the new events added as the info becomes available. For quicker updates, LIKE & FOLLOW our Facebook page – Pop Culture Fun – Malaysia.
1 Jul – 31 Oct (Virtual Run)
Rider Run 2021
Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary
https://www.facebook.com/riderrun
https://run.dexclub.com/
8 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Trek Day
9 September (Virtual Online Event)
8:30am, Thursday (Malaysia time)
Star Trek Day Panel / Events
https://intl.startrek.com/day
11 – 12 September 2021 (USA Convention with Online Content)
POWER-CON
Convention for Masters of The Universe fans
18 September (Virtual Event – Wrestling)
9:00am Malaysia Time
Bret “The Hitman” Hart LIVE Virtual Signing
By Big Time Wrestling FB page
https://fb.me/e/19jezAqRk
18 September (Annual Pop Culture date)
Batman Day (3rd Saturday of September)
22 Sept (Streaming Series debut)
Star Wars Visions
Only on Disney+
23 September
Doom Patrol New Season
HBO Max
23 September (Movie release) Postponed
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
30 September (MALAYSIA Movie release) POSTPONED 25 November
No Time To Die
At your nearest GSC or TGV cinema!
30 Sept – 3 Oct (Annual Games event)
Tokyo Games Show
https://www.facebook.com/tokyogameshow
30 September (MALAYSIA Movie release)
The Suicide Squad
At your nearest GSC or TGV cinema!
30 September (MALAYSIA Movie release)
Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings
At your nearest GSC or TGV cinema!
15 October (Movie release) POSTPONED
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Only in Cinemas
14 – 17 October (Regional event)
gamescom asia
https://gamescom.asia/
https://www.facebook.com/asia.gamescom
16 October (JROCK Live Stream)
Toybox Projects Showcase Volume 1
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToyboxProjects
16 October 2021 (International Convention, now Online event)
DC FanDome
http://www.dcfandome.com
19 October (DC Animated Movie release)
INJUSTICE
Digital, BluRay, 4k Ultra
22 October (Console Game release)
Battlefield 2042
PS4 & PS5
22 October (Movie release USA)
Dune
22 – 23 Oct (Online Event)
Hasbro Pulse Con
http://www.hasbropulsecon.com
26 October (Console Game release)
Guardians of the Galaxy
PS4 & PS5
28 October (Series debut)
Star Trek: Prodigy
4 November (Movie release)
Marvel Studio’s ETERNALS
5 November (Video game release)
Call of Duty: Vanguard
PlayStation, XBOX and PC
11 November (Anime cinema release)
FATE/GRAND ORDER FINAL SINGULARITY Grand Temple of Time: Solomon
Exclusively at GSC
19 November (Movie release) Postponed to 27 May 2022.
Top Gun: Maverick
18 November (Streaming Series)
Star Trek: Discovery Season 4
On Paramount+ / Netlfix
24 November (Streaming Series debut)
Hawkeye
Only on Disney+
25 November (Movie release)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
25 November (Movie Release)
No Time To Die
26 – 28 November (International Convention, now Online event)
Comic-Con Special Edition
http://www.comic-con.org
TBA November (Largest Book Sale in the world)
Big Bad Wolf Book Sale ONLINE
TBA November (Regional Convention)
Anime Festival Asia (AFA) SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
http://www.animefestival.asia/
TBA December (Singapore event)
SGCC (Singapore Comic Con)
https://www.facebook.com/SGComicCon
https://www.singaporecomiccon.com/en-gb.html
16 December (Movie release)
Spider-Man: No Way Home
23 December (Movie release)
The Matrix Resurrections
TBA December
Comic Fiesta 2021
29 December 2021 (Streaming Series)
The Book of Boba Fett
Only on Disney+
TBA December (Malaysia Made Comic event ONLINE)
Singapore Malaysia Virtual Fan Fest IV
LATE (TV series debut)
Marvel Studio’s Ms. Marvel
Only on Disney+
============= PAST EVENTS=============
5 January, 1:00am (Malaysia Time)
Star Wars: The High Republic, Virtual Author Event
https://www.facebook.com/events/140840184206214
https://www.youtube.com/starwars
15 January (TV series debut) 9 Episodes
Marvel Studio’s WandaVision
Only on Disney+
15 January (TV series)
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 5
on the CW, Warner TV & Netflix
30 – 31 January
Indonesia Comic Con ROAD to Online
https://www.facebook.com/events/1145507962489406
24 February (Series Debut)
Superman and Lois
On Warner TV, The CW
4 March (Series Debut)
Pacific Rim: The Black
Only on Netflix
18 March (Movie release)
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
On HBO Go & HBO MAX
1 January – 29 April 2021
Marvel Virtual Run Malaysia
https://www.disney.my/virtual-marvel/virtualrun/home
19 March (Series Debut) 6 Episodes
Falcon and The Winter Soldier
On Disney+
25 March (Movie release)
Godzilla vs. Kong
26 March (Series Debut)
Invincible
Only On Amazon Prime
31 March (Finale Season)
Supergirl
On Warner TV, The CW
1 April (Movie release) POSTPONED TO OCTOBER
No Time To Die
1 April (Movie Release)
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Exclusively at TGV Cinemas
5 April (Annual Pop Culture date)
First Contact Day (Star Trek)
6 April 2021 (Movie release)
Mortal Kombat
27 April (direct-to-video release)
(DC Animated) Justice Society: World War II
30 Jan – 13 June (Singapore Exhibition)
Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition
ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands,
SINGAPORE
Tickets: S$25 (ADULT)
https://www.facebook.com/StarWarsID/
http://www.starwarsidentities.com/
1 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
FREE Comic Book Day – 20th Anniversary
4 May (Annual Pop Culture date)
Star Wars Day (May the Fourth)
4 May (Series Debut)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
On Disney+
21 May (Series Debut)
Marve’s M.O.D.O.K
Only on Hulu
21 May 2021 (Streaming Movie Release)
Army of the Dead
Only on Netflix
3 June (Streaming movie debut)
Sailor Moon Eternal movie Part 1 & 2
On Netflix
6 June Sun (Online Concert)
MIKU EXPO Digital Stars 2021 Online (Malaysia Time)
10:00 AM – 11:20 AM: Flanger Moose, Tokyo Elvis
5:00 PM – 6:20 PM: PinocchioP, Utsu-P
9:00 PM – 10:20 PM: KIRA、Vault Kid
FREE – Twitch Account required = https://www.twitch.tv/cfm_official
https://youtu.be/VSgsjXk2BVM
9 June (Series Debut)
LOKI
On Disney+
11 June (Summer event online), 2am MALAYSIA time
Summer Game Fest
https://www.summergamefest.com/
On Twitch.tv
12 – 15 June (Annual Video Games Expo)
E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)
https://e3expo.com/
18 June (Movie Release)
Rurouni Kenshin: the Final +
Rurouni Kenshin (2012)
On Netflix
22 June (direct-to-video Digital release)
(DC Animated) Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1
3:00am, 24 June (Online Concert event) MALAYSIA Time
Sonic 30th Anniversary Orchestra Concert
FREE
https://www.youtube.com/user/sonic
26 June (Online Event)
LEGO Con
http://LEGO.com/LEGOCON
10 June 2021 POSTPONED 25 NOVEMBER
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
1 July (Movie release) POSTPONED 19 NOVEMBER 2021Top Gun: Maverick
8 July (Movie release)
Black Widow
8 July (Series Debut)
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
Only on Netflix
19 July (Virtual reveal)
NECA Comic Con Panel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPoSBUmg-ZtF9QyETaItyA
19 – 25 July (Virtual expo)
Sideshow Con 2021
Sideshow Collectibles Event
https://www.youtube.com/user/SideshowCollecting
22 – 24 July (Virtual expo)
Mezco Con, Summer 2021
http://www.mezcotoyz.com
23 July (Series Debut)
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Only on Netflix
23 – 25 July (Convention Online)
Comic-Con at Home 2021
https://www.youtube.com/user/ComicCon
27 July (direct-to-video Digital release)
(DC Animated) Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2
23 July (Movie Release) Postponed TBA
G.I. Joe Origins: Snake Eyes
Only in cinemas
29 July (Series Release)
Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy KINGDOM
Only on Netflix
30 July (Movie release)
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
Only on Netflix
TBA July (Malaysia Made Comic event ONLINE)
Singapore Malaysia Virtual Fan Fest III
15 July (Movie release) POSTPONED 10 FEB 2022Uncharted
1 August (Annual Pop Culture Date)
Spider-man Day
5 August (Movie release)
The Suicide Squad
6 – 22 August (Flagship local event now Online)
ANIMANGAKI Online 2021
https://www.facebook.com/events/851211558934667
7 – 8 August (Annual World Competition)
World Cosplay Summit Finals, Nagoya, JAPAN
https://www.facebook.com/WorldCosplaySummit
http://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/
11 August (Series Debut)
WHAT IF?
Only on Disney+
11 – 15 August (Annual Icon Conventon)
Star Trek Convention Las Vegas
12 August (Streaming Series)
Star Trek: Lower Decks S2
Paramount+
12 August (New season)
TITANS Season 3
Only on HBO Max
15 August (Virtual Event – Wrestling)
8:30am Malaysia Time
Paul Wight aka The Giant / The Big Show LIVE Virtual Signing
By Big Time Wrestling FB page
https://fb.me/e/4hiVV1HNT
23 August (Streaming movie)
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
Only on Netflix
25 August
Disney Gallery: Mando Making S2 Finale
Disney+
TBA August (International Convention) CANCELED Mini Event in NovComic-Con International Online
TBA August
Toys R Us Clearance Sale ONLINE
via Lazada
TBA September
Hasbro Warehouse Sale Malaysia ONLINE
Via Lazada
KO Geek Pop Events List 2020
With the Covid-19 pandemic delivering a worldwide shake up resulting in a new normal lifestyle, folks in the entertainment industry = concerts, conventions, cinema, live sport had to shut down. Fans and friends, no matter what you think or believe, the threat is real. Be safe, follow the stipulated guidelines and we’ll get thru this together.
Thanks to the very generous folks, there have been numerous opportunities for folks like myself, the less financially fortunate, to experience some of the most live changing events or in a larger dosage! One of the first I caught wind of was 2000 AD Comics were offering free reads, 400 pages of Judge Dredd comics (read here), to the world so as to help ease the sudden stay-home mode forced on us by the pandemic. Then Hasbro started to post full episodes of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1984) on their official Youtube Channel (read here). This was followed by bands like Baby Metal, One OK Rock, Radiohead, Summer Sonic Festival premiering entire (previous) live performances shows on Youtube. Marvel Comics gave free comic issues (40 titles) to us to read for an entire month via their Marvel Unlimited app and many others followed suit in the days to come.
Now it’s 1st July, the day I like to call the middle of the year… and most of us have made it till here… and we are in the RMCO, the Recovery phase of Movement Control Order. Everything seems back to normal but the entertainment side of things didn’t make it. (Yes I know many businesses and individuals lost their jobs. I nearly lost mine too but this blog is on the topic of pop culture entertainment.)
So almost ALL the events they we knew about & were posting in this list… were K.O.ed (Knocked Out). In this short time some managed to evolve… some are waiting to see and are trying to evolve. Truly, these pandemic has change all our lives forever and what we do now is the new normal. It might not look like much but I can grasp what it cost to the owners event organisers / artists and the value to the fans / consumers… and I think it’s still very generous so I am thankful to have these events to look forward too!
So let me present the new normal of events list haha I called the KOed Geek Pop Events List! It’s got something for all of us Geek Pop Culture Fans in Malaysia, to look forward too! So here’s the the 2nd half of 2020! Stay safe everyone and be diligent to stay healthy!
Lotsa Love,
-TheCaptain-
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4 – 11 November 2020 [World’s Biggest Book Sale]
Big Bad Wolf Book Sale – now online
https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooks
http://www.bigbadwolfbooks.com/my
12 November (Next Gen Console launch)
PlayStation 5 (PS5) Launches in US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea
16 – 29 November 2020 [Flagship event going online]
LEVEL UP KL 2020 – Playday
https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur/
http://www.levelupkl.com/
19 November (Next Gen Console launch)
PlayStation 5 (PS5) Launches for the rest of the world!
22 November 2020 [New Series premiere]
Every Sunday, 9:00am MALAYSIA TIME
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/tsuburaya
Official website: https://m-78.jp/galaxy-fight/tac/english/
19 November [Video game release]
Cyberpunk 2077 – PS4 POSTPONED TO 10 DECEMBER
26 November [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
No Time To Die POSTPONED 1 April 2021
17 DecemberDune POSTPONED 1 October 2021
5 – 6 December 2020
Anime Festival Asia Singapore (AFASG) ONLINE 2020
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia/
http://www.animefestival.asia/
10 December [Video game release]
Cyberpunk 2077 – PS4 (But don’t get your hopes up)
17 December [Retro Gaming Unit release]
SEGA Astro City (portable game unit)|
25 December [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
Wonder Woman 1984 WW84
====PAST EVENTS====
1 July 2020
Cinemas Reopen!! Welcome back TGV / GSC / MBO and welcome DADI!
1 July 2020 [Movie Opening]
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna exclusively @GSCinemas
4 – 5 July 2020 [Legendary event switching ONLINE]
Anime Expo Lite
Live from Los Angeles, California.
https://www.anime-expo.org/
4 – 5 July 2020 [Online Anime Music Festival]
Aniplex Online Festival 2020
https://aniplex-online-fest.com/
9 July 2020 [Movie Opening]
My Hero Academia The Movie: Heroes Rising exclusively @GSCinemas
18 – 19 July 2020 [Online Event]
Japan Expo Malaysia
10am – 8pm
FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/japanexpomalaysiaa/
YOUTUBE CHANNE : JAPAN NAVI
https://bit.ly/JapanNavi
22 – 26 July 2020 [Legendary event switching ONLINE]
Comic-con@Home aka San Diego Comic-Con
All times are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
For Malaysia time = add 15 hours.
https://www.comic-con.org/cciathome/2020/programming-schedule
https://www.youtube.com/user/ComicCon
25 – 26 July 2020 [Debut outdoor event]
Pokemon Go Fest Putrajaya
10am – 10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/587159671940110/
30 July [Animated TV Series launch]
Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy
Only on Netflix!
31 July [TV Series]
The Umbrella Academy – Season 2
Only on Netflix!
1 – 2 August 2020 [International Level Cosplay Competition]
World Cosplay Summit (WCS) Online
https://www.facebook.com/events/1598306067016883
https://www.worldcosplaysummit.jp/2020/en/
6 August [Animated TV series]
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1
CBS All Access
8 – 16 August [Local comic art event]
Comic Art Festival KL Online (CAFKL)
https://www.facebook.com/events/205864960590883
21 August 2020 [Online Live Concert]
SCANDAL – Kiss from the Dark Live stream (concert)
Tickets: US$30
https://store.livefrom.events/products/scandal-livestream
21 – 23 August [Anime Online Event]
Animangaki Online 2020
http://www.animangaki.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/536942026983662/
22 – 23 August 2020 [Online Experience]
DC Fandome: A Global Experience
https://www.facebook.com/events/196341001620546
http://www.dcfandome.com
23 August [Animated Movie Release Digital]
Superman: Man of Tomorrow
25 August [Video game release]
No Straight Roads – PS4
27 August [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
TENET
Bill & Ted: Face The Music
30 August
AFA Station Festival Online
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
https://afastation.com/
4 September [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
Mulan
Scoob!
4 September [TV Series]
The Boys Season 2
On Amazon Prime
4 September [Video game release]
Marvel’s Avengers – PS4
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 – PS4
5 – 6 September
AFA Station Festival Online
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
https://afastation.com/
17 September [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
The King’s Man POSTPONED TO 26 FEBRUARY 2021
18 – 20 September
Hasbro Online Warehouse Sale
via Lazada, power by VHobby
https://www.facebook.com/BrandedToysWarehouseSale
https://www.lazada.com.my/shop/hasbro-warehouse-sale-powered-by-vhobby
24 September [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
Re:ZERO – Starting Life In Another World
Memory Show / The Frozen Bond
Exclusive at TGV
25 – 26 September [New toy collectibles reveals]
Hasbro PulseCon (for USA and Canada only)
https://www.facebook.com/hasbropulse
https://www.youtube.com/hasbropulse
19 – 20 September [Local Store Celebration]
Retro Comics Store 1st Anniversary Celebration
POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE: TBA
1 October 2020 [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
Wonder Woman 1984 POSTPONED TO 25 DEC
1 October [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
Fate Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel
Exclusive at GSCinemas
2 October [Video game release]
Star Wars Squadrons – PS4, XBOX One, PC
15 October [TV series release]
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3
Available on Netflix
22 October [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes POSTPONED 2021
23 October – 1 November [Annual Gunpla Expo]
40th ANNIVERSARY GUNPLA POSTPONED DUE TO CMCO
Bandai Spirits HOBBY EXHIBITION
Upper Atrium, Level UG,
Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd
24 October 2020 [Live Online Interview]
11:00am Malaysia Time
Live Q&A with Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts 3OST)
https://www.facebook.com/KingdomHearts
30 October [TV series release]
The Mandalorian Season 2
Only Disney+
5 November [Malaysia Cinema movie release]
Black Widow – POSTPONED TO MAY 2021
7 – 8 November [Local Anime Event]
AMG Chan 2020 POSTPONED TO 13 – 14 MARCH 2021
Quill City Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/184319112636044/
Stream these 80’s Pop Culture Classics now!
Original article here: Pop Culture Fun – Malaysia
Aloha everyone, I’m very very excited to share this find with you all! I got a lead from the folks at Geek Culture (The Baroness), which found out about Hasbro uploading 15 episodes of the G.I. Joe classic cartoon series from the 80’s. Then later I read about He-Man & She-Ra being available, FREE to watch… on Youtube!! ALL EPISODES!! How awesome is that! But this got my curiosity going… i wanted to find out what else is out there… and here is my finds after 4 days of research!
Earlier, I wrote an article on TOP 5 Things you can do during this time at home. Honestly I think this list is enough to last at least a month… as long as you have enough money stashed away… it should be easy. SO! I’m writing this article to add some more detail and colour to mix your already long list of things to do hehe
Now some of these titles are world famous, some are icons and there are some not so famous. However, my list is authentically made up of shows that were televised on my local TV stations here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! There weren’t many channels to choose from – RTM1, RTM2 and the brand new TV3 aka TV TIGA (launched in 1984), which means before there were only 2 channels to choose from haha. Still, with each day having 2 cartoons series on each 30 minutes evening slot which adds up to at least 14 different series, excluding the weekend morning shows… better known universally as ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’ ^^
So with great excitement I want to unveil to you my findings that took me a total of 6 days to put together! These are The Cartoons that Shape Us!! hehe Again these are NOT all the cartoons that shaped us, but the only ones that were shown in Malaysia and are not currently available to stream for free to watch huhu ^^
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – (All seasons, All episodes – so it states, but not in order)
Official Youtube Channel
Wow, you don’t know about He-Man and the masters of the Universe, do try to watch the Netflix documentary The Toys That Made Us Season 1, Episode 3. Legendary title!
- She-Ra Princess of Power – (All seasons, All episodes – so it states, but not in order)
Official Youtube Channel
The creation of the character He-Man to compete with the likes of G.I. Joe (Hasbro) and Star Wars (Kenner) in the 80s was crazy but He-Man toys did so well they decided to create a “Twin sister” for his character and she is She-Ra, Princess of Power! - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – (Season 1, 15 Episodes so far)
Official Youtube Channel
I previously wrote a short article on why I am so moved & taken with G.I. Joe, a brand that has MADE Hasbro a power house till today. - M.A.S.K. – (Season 1 & 2, 65 & 10 Episodes respectively)
Unoffcial Upload / compilation
Now MASK is an awesome toyline and show that has an expert team of individuals called Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand (MASK) to battle against the criminal organisation called the Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem (VENOM). So hide their real identity, all the characters wear special powered masks / helmets which are synonymous with their code name. And then comes the amazing appeal of this series – each of these characters comes with a special vehicle + code name and at a touch of a button (the toyline) can change into an attack vehicle! After watching the G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra movie (2009), I can imagine how much more exciting a movie for M.A.S.K. would be!
- Voltron: Defender of the Universe – (Season 1, 72 Episodes)
Unoffcial Upload / compilation
That 80’s Voltron opening theme is so iconic and inspiring till today. I recently watched the recent Netflix Voltron: Legendary Defender hoping that would keep the same theme or even update the theme but to no avail. Voltron is an adaptation of the a Japanese “super-robot” anime called The King of a Hundred Beasts GoLion by Toei Animation. It was later licensed to an American company World Events Production and packaged (and dubbed) to the rest of the world as Voltron: Defender of the Universe! The art direction is very clearly a manga style of the 80s unlike the Filmation characters of He-Man / She-Ra / G.I. Joe etc. - Robotech – (Season 1, 85 Episodes) and Robotech II: Sentinels
Unofficial upload / compilation
Is yet another animation series to have been licensed to the Americans and repacked (and renamed) to the English speaking world as Robotech. It’s based on the legendary Super Dimension Fortress Macross that as is a corner-stone of anime-sc-fi featuring a dark future, battling robot planes, space opera and alluring music tunes that has made their songstresses, idols! Till this day, it’s still going strong! - MOSPEADA – (aka Genesis Climber MOSPEADA) (Season 1, 25 Episodes)
Unofficial upload / compilation
Now this is a spin-off from Macross / Robotech. And with only 1 season and 25 episodes, I think it didn’t really take off on an international level. However, those who I now have caught this show… still speak fondly of the futuristic cool way how the Japanese concept designers preceive an exo suit teaming up with man in the dark sci-fi military future. This was the 1980s mind you!! - Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs – (Season 1, 52 Episodes)
Unofficial upload / compilation
This is yet another Japanese animation licensed & repacked by the Americans for the rest of the world! (Or else we wouldn’t get a chance to watch & understand, Thank You). Now this is one of the 3 space westerns on this list. Compared to The Galaxy Rangers and Bravestarr, I like this better simply because it has a GIANT ROBOT finally… along with Peter Cullen’s voice xD Now he is a legend in his own right hehe! - Dungeons and Dragons – (Season 1 – 3, total 27 Episodes)
Official Channel
This was a memorable one for me. The D&D board game was already taking America by storm and the company, TSR, decided to team up with Marvel Productions to make a cartoon series. This is a tale of Modern-day-Kids-Experiencing-Fantasy realm (modern meaning then, the 1980s). It’s pretty much has the narrative mode of Harry Potter… or rather more like the Chronicles of Narnia. Kiddos experiencing the fantasy realm, needing to work together to survive… and in return discover true friendship, team work and valour. I’d watch shows with this premise anytime!! 😀 I still say they should make a movie out of this… I meant a movie out of this narrative not the Dungeons and Dragons (2000) movie -__- - Spiral Zone – (Season 1, 65 Episodes)
Unofficial upload / compilation
A famous Youtuber called this an animated Walking Dead on the 80s and I think that ticks a lot boxes in the criteria section haha This is an American series animated by Japanese and Korean studio… with Bandai as the toy maker! It’s a futuristic, post apocalypse, Mad Max ish Walking Dead series that had a very dark theme and narrative. And it was again the military guns & weapons that got me watching it. It was a lot darker (like how the DC Comics fans like it) that the other cartoons. I never got to see the toys arrive in Malaysia but they looked cool in the show. That uni-motorcycle was the bomb!! - The Real Ghostbusters – (Mostly full episodes, 200 in the playlist but not in order).
Unofficial upload / compilation
Not a big fan at the time but enjoyed that they were more stories to tell and a different media to do it with. - Battle of the Planets aka G-Force (Season 1, 81 episodes + 1 movie)
Unofficial upload / compilation
As I recall, this was one of the earliest cartoons I remember watching when I was young. Also, again it’s an American repackage of a Japanese Anime series called Science Ninja Team Gatchaman or just Gatchaman. The G-Force are protectors of the earth from alien forces. They have very cool space capable ship with a consistant theme uniform. The opening sequence got me hook when the ship had Phoenix likeness & capabilities!! huhu! - The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers – (Season 1, 65 Episodes)
Unofficial upload / compilation
Another Space Western with a bit of Star Trek premise haha This American made cartoon is considered revolutionary & ahead of it’s time from the point of story telling, character development. Since it came at the later end of the 80’s, I can say I wasn’t so into so deep to appreciate the efforts of the creators but I guess it’s certainly worth the re-visit now 🙂 But one thing I must say, that opening sequence song… hot-damn! “….NO GUTS NO GLORY….” i think is the best rock feel tune in this entire list! - BraveStarr – (Season 1, All Episodes but not in order)
Official channel
Yet another Space Western cartoon but this time they made the lead character of native American ethnicity which is cool because they have a different mythos in which to draw from. They did this well with Bravestarr’s 3 super skill senses but I’m getting the feeling, westerns are not my bag! Haha! - Dino-Riders (Season 1, 13 Episodes)
Unofficial upload / compilation
And at the end of this list is one of the more bizzare concepts for a 80’s kids cartooon series – high tech space traveling folks end up in prehistoric earth. Looks pretty close to that Toy Story: That Time Forgot, Trixie and the gang get mixed up in the land of BATTLESAURS!
BONUS ROUND!!
Here are a few GEMS we found that are not from the 80s. I saved the best for last! These will BLOW YOUR MIND!! Boom!! Here comes the Boom!
- Mega Man – (Season 1, 13 Episodes. Season 2 in compilation)
Unofficial upload / compilation
This is video game icon Mega Man (or Rockman) TV animated debut in 1994. You’ve got to watch this if you’re a Mega Man fan! - Ultraman 1966 – (Season 1, 39 Episodes) English dub
Unofficial upload / compilation
Dear Friends & Fans, I believe Ultraman needs no introduction! This is the original Ultraman TV series from 1966 aka Hayata, the first man to receive the Beta capsule! Quality is amazing… it looks like a remastered HD version of some sorts. In the 80s I remember the BM dubbed version and the Japanese language version with English subtitles but this is my first time watching the English dubbed version. Here’s every all 39 episodes English dubbed! Enjoy! - Ultra Seven 1967 – (Season 1, 49 Episodes)
Unofficial upload / compilation
The follow up to the successful Ultraman comes another – Ultra Seven. Most are dubbed in English & remastered in HD quality, some are still in its original Japanese language with English subs. - Toei Tokusatsu World Official (New)
Official channel
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I’m still in WOW! To have access to watch all these amazing TV Series that shape our childhood lives! It is my greatest joy to present all this to you all, especially in this time of MCO! As the date keeps extending, the season becomes more challenging but we must stand together, to help each other and we will succeed!
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EVENTS LIST 2020
UPDATE: 23 April 2020 – Events in GREEN have been postponed to curb the spread of Covid-19. MCO in action.
Hey everybody, it’s The Captain again. We’re very late this year to release our famous ACG… Japan Pop Culture… cosplay… anime event list. Actually this is the latest we’ve ever been since starting it. Was busy shifting house and my eldest kid begins ‘Darjah Satu’ of school (no easy task). Anyways… what matters is…. ITS HERE, the all new SPIFFY Malaysia ACG / Anime / Cosplay / Japanese Pop Culture Events List 2020!
This Wawasan year also marks the 10th Anniversary of Cosplay Fun – Malaysia. Honestly, I don’t know how relevant we still are and I also don’t know how many ACG folks out there know about who or what we are 😦 But the words of wisdom stand true – if you want to do anything, do your best. And if you really love to do it, do not expect anything in return or else we will be disappointed!
2019 RECAP – It was a great year & another step forward for ACG events. Now i say this despite the entire RAID Fiasco which happened in the first half of 2019. Not once but twice. The first was the Cosplay Festival 4, which was the events first closed door edition. All previous Cosplay Festivals were at public venues… well CF3 was at a VR game place which required some sort of paid admission. So ‘closed door’ as I mean here would be you go to buy a ticket to get in to see anything within the show… and you can’t see anything from the outside 🙂 12 – 14 people were detained… meaning first put in chain + handcuffs, then moved to a detention facility. Despite the raid being conducted by Police, Immigration & the municipal council (DBKL) forces… the detainees were held at a holding facility belonged to the local immigration department and not the police facility. This fortunate because I think the immigration facilities should be in better condition & with better company then the police station 🙂 Event guests / performers from Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and at least one person from Japan… naik our ‘black maria’ trucks. How embarrassing and demoralizing for these youth who were surely feeling on top of the world to be able to travel here to Malaysia and be a featured guest at an event. No fault of their own, though the lesson to more about a country’s immigration laws is for us all to learn.
Later, the Eighth Ministry’s event World Cosplay Summit Malaysia selection was raided too with it’s guest taken into custody as they did not have the proper permits or rather visa to do what they are doing in Malaysia. So on the fine print of being on stage or not… being a judge but not featured as a guest to the event…. etc etc etc. Another haul for the black maria. Oh btw who is Eighth Ministry? Well they are basically it’s Malaysia Cosplay Toshokan with new NGO buddies direct from Japan. It’s good to see the Japanese Folks take us (as in the local ACG scene) and our efforts seriously. If only there were more honest & passionate ACG folks willing to learn & also work together in the community, I think things would be different.
This double raid is definitely a blow to Malaysia as a name but I don’t think it’s the worst thing associated with the country named Malaysia. Many in the ACG community are effected but this and how it will tarnish our ACG scene but seriously to put things in perspective = what they said is true but this incidents are no where close to the fiasco that Malaysia’s former Prime Minister is accused in the greatest money laundering / embezzlement scandal / scam the world has ever know. I don’t think anything can top that level of ‘tarnishing’… over 9,000!
2019 would have been the RETURN of a few events but sadly it was the departure a 2 significant ones. C2AGE and VAX (Visual Arts Expo) were the victims this year who left us with apologies notes in their FB pages.
JROCK & JPOP BOOM in 2019
Things took a turn in 2018 when big name artist Hyde aka Mr. L’Arc En Ciel made Kuala Lumpur his only stop in Southeast Asia. Then in 2019, Gyu Creative’s flagship event Japan Expo Malaysia brought the world famous idol group AKB48 to Malaysian shores!! And the concert / showcase was free too! Oh man, what a treat! Trivia- did you know that AKB48 hold 2 Guinness Book of World Records! Haha go look it up!
The Year Hollywood Arrived in Malaysia Conventions!
STRIKE ONE! – In January, the debut event Pop Con Malaysia organised by Comic Con Malaysia brought the closest thing to a Hollywood Guest to a Malaysia Convention Mr. Jonny Cruz aka Lucio (voice of) from Overwatch. Jonny Cruz is an American actor, scriptwriter, producer, filmmaker and musician based in California. Fans nearly lost their minds at fact he was coming to this debut event and the reality of meeting him in person. They couldn’t get enough of him and he kept giving & giving. What a great guy. Now the folks behind Comic Con Malaysia are relatively not in the spotlight and I think they wanna keep it that way. If you guys are reading this – CONGRATS! If you guys are reading this – I HOPE THERE WILL BE A 2nd Edition of POP CON this year… since it’s already the 2nd week of Feb… we fear the worst has happened.
STRIKE TWO! – Hollywood struck Malaysia in January 2019…. and all the buzz and feels didn’t die down till April because April meant that it’s the Endgame time! This finale MCU movie blew all our minds with the epic scale of sets and the marathon of fans service, left everyone raving satisfied but also wanting more? Despite that, Malaysia Geeks had to wait all the till December 2019 for Hollywood Guest to return! Suddenly Comic Fiesta announced that movie director Nicolas Pesce and actress Lin Shaye will be making a special stage appearance at CF2019, courtesy of Sony Pictures who are promoting the upcoming remake The Grudge which is the Hollywood remake of that famous Japanese Horror flick Ju-On. Now Ms Lin Shaye is known to be this generations ‘scream queen’… by being in numerous horror, slasher, supernatural flicks. Wow! That happened in a hurry! So it was a nice way to end the year!!
Anyways, here that famous anime / ACG EVENTS LIST 2020 edition by The Captain for Cosplay-Fun Malaysia. We created another list thats catered for all the Western Geek / Pop Culture fans at Pop Culture Fun – Malaysia. It’s called the Geek POP Watch Movie List / and the Geek Pop Events List 2020, featuring movies, comics, video games, TV series events in Malaysia! We’ll link it here too once it’s done!
We wish you all a very prosperous & blessed 2020 to you all!!
Lots of Geek Love!
– The Captain –
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AMG-Chan 2020 POSTPONED
21 – 22 March
Quill City Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/animangaki
Sakura Matsuri 2020 POSTPONED
21 – 22 March
KL Gateway Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/807546533072634/
BabyMetal – Metal Galaxy World Tour 2020 POSTPONED
27 March
KL Live, Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/events/473105883605408/
Season Subculture 2020 POSTPONED
28 -29 March
Karamunsing Exhibition Hall
https://www.facebook.com/SeasonSub
Sakura Matsuri: Anime Garden 2020 (SINGAPORE) CANCELED
28 – 29 March
The Meadow, Gardens at the Bay
3:30pm – 11:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/551785145411791/
JOM Otaku Matsuri 2020 CANCELED
18 – 19 April
Cheras Leisure Mall,
https://www.facebook.com/events/920120101723048/
CTFKL Kampong Geng Mainan 2020
TBA April POSTPONED
8am – 5pm
Dewan Perdana Keramat Mall,
https://www.facebook.com/ctfkl/
Dollfest Malaysia 2020 POSTPONED
2 May
YMCA Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/events/2975633415799137/
SCANDAL World Tour 2020 – SINGAPORE
“Kiss from the darkness”
30 May – POSTPONED
The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, RW Sentosa
https://www.facebook.com/events/474083456623145/
Star Wars Day Malaysia 2020 POSTPONED
TBA May
12pm – 8pm
The Square, JAYA One, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/starwarsmalaysiafc/
The Force Fights Back!
The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary
20 – 21 June
Sunway Pyramid
https://www.facebook.com/theforceis40/
TAGCC 2020
27 – 28 June
Putra World Trade Centre, KL
https://www.facebook.com/tagcc.my
ToyCon Philippines 2020
26 – 28 June
SMX Convention Centre, Pasay City, Metro Manila,
https://www.facebook.com/toyconph
http://toyconph.com
Gunpla Expo Malaysia 2020
TBA June
MyTown KL
https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd
Penang Anime Matsuri or I Love Anisong Matsuri Malaysia 2020?
TBA June – We hope to hear good news!
Quill City Mall, KL
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
Natsu Matsuri 2020
TBA June
Klang Parade
https://www.facebook.com/myklangparade
World Cosplay Summit 2020 Malaysia Prelim
TBA June
Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC), Shah Alam
https://www.facebook.com/WCSummitMalaysia
Comic Art Festival KL (CAFKL) 2020
TBA July
The Hall, Upper ground, KL Gateway Mall
https://www.facebook.com/cafkl
Star Supa Comic 2020
TBA July
Mid Valley Exhibition Centre
https://www.facebook.com/StarSupaComic/
Bon Odori Shah Alam 2020
TBA July
7pm – 9:35pm
Kompleks Sukan Negara Shah Alam (Panasonic)
https://www.facebook.com/japanclubkl
Penang Bon Odori Festival 2020
TBA July
Queensbay Mall, Penang
Link
Cosmic Wave Kuantan 2020
TBA July
Kuantan Parade, Kuantan PAHANG
link
Final Fantasy VII Remake Orchestra World Tour – SINGAPORE
4 July 2020
The Star Theatre
https://ffvii-remakeconcerts.com/
Japan Expo Malaysia 2020
17 – 19 July
Pavilion KL
https://www.facebook.com/japanexpomalaysiaa
Cosfest XIX 2020 – Power of Cosplay
18 – 19 July
1 Pasir Ris Close, SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia
Visual Arts Expo (VAX) 2020
TBA July – We hope they return!
Shah Alam Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/visualartsexpo
Bon Odori Shah Alam 2020
TBA July
7pm – 9:35pm
Kompleks Sukan Negara Shah Alam (Panasonic)
https://www.facebook.com/japanclubkl
Bon Odori Penang 2020
TBA July
6pm – 10:30pm
Esplanade
Comic Fiesta Mini JOHOR 2020
TBA July
Capital City Mall, JOHOR
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
Otafair 2020
TBA July
Palm Square, Centre Point Sabah,
https://www.facebook.com/otafuse
GAX 2020
TBA July
Main Atrium, Sunway Velocity Mall,
https://www.facebook.com/TheGamePlann
CosManiac III 2020
TBA August
4th Flr, Palm Square, Centre Point SABAH
https://www.facebook.com/centrepointsabah
Anime Fest! 2020
TBA August
IOI Mall Puchong,
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
Summer Subcultures 2020 – SABAH
TBA August
Foo Chow Association Hall, Kota Kinabalu
https://www.facebook.com/SeasonSub
Doujinma 2020
15 – 16 August
SUNTEC Convention, Hall 401 – 402
https://www.facebook.com/doujima.sg/
Animagaki 2020
22 – 23 August
Mines International Exhibition Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/animangaki
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 by Japan Foundation KL at Golden Screen Cinemas.
Klang Valley: TBA Sept [Mid Valley, Pavilion, 1 Utama, Nu Sentral]
PENANG: TBA Sept [GSC Gurney Plaza]
JOHOR: TBA Sept [GSC Paradigm JB]
Kuching, SARAWAK: TBA Oct [GSC CityONE Megamall]
Kota Kinabalu, SABAH: TBA Oct [GSC Suria Sabah]
Otafuse 2020
5 – 6 September
Karamunsing Exhibition Hall. KK SABAH
https://www.facebook.com/otafuse
Mydoll x Macaron Doll Tea-Party 2020
19 Sept
Pusat Komersial Bandar Tun Razak
https://www.facebook.com/events/950244582029138/
WESG SEA Malaysia Final 2020
TBA Sept
Cove Esports
https://www.facebook.com/WESGSEA
Penang ESports Festival 2020
TBA September
Setia SPICE Arena, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/PenangEsportsFestival
Anifest 2020
TBA September
Summit USJ,
https://www.facebook.com/anifestmalaysia
Comic Fiesta Mini PENANG 2020
TBA September
1st Avenue Mall, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
Nowadays Anime Festival 2020
TBA September
Concourse, Quill City Mall
https://www.facebook.com/NAFMalaysiaACG/
StamaX 2020 Hobby Event
TBA September
Sandakan Hakka Association Multi Purpose Hall
https://www.facebook.com/events/2373666686221610/
League Con 2020 (Philippines)
TBA Sept
Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
https://www.facebook.com/LeagueConPH/
Publika Hachi Hachi Bon Odori
TBA September
4pm – 10pm
https://www.facebook.com/PublikaGallery
Aki Fest 2020
TBA September
Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAkiFest
Aki Matsuri 2020 by ss15 Courtyard
TBA September
SS15 Courtyard
https://www.facebook.com/ss15courtyard/
gamescom asia 2020
15 – 18 October
SUNTEC Convention Level 4,
https://www.facebook.com/asia.gamescom/
Creators Super Fest 2020
TBA Oct
SMESCO Exhibition Hall, Jakarta, INDONESIA
https://www.facebook.com/creatorssuperfest
Cosplay Commuter 2020
TBA October
LINC KL,Jalan Tun Razak, KL
https://www.facebook.com/themagicrainmy
Ballare 2020 by Chateau
TBA October
HXC Grand Ballroom – Pudu
https://www.facebook.com/projetdechateau
Indonesia Comic Con 2020
TBA October
Jakarta Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/IndoComicCon/
Malaysia Hobby Expo 2020
TBA October
Hall A, MAEPS Serdang,
https://www.facebook.com/myhobbyexpo/
Costime IV – 2020
TBA October
Level4 Sutera Mall, Johor Bahru
https://www.facebook.com/JCos.Club
KL Toon 2020
TBA October
Institut Latihan DBKL
https://www.facebook.com/pekomik
Otakyun! 20120
TBA October
CityONE Megamall, Kuching SARAWAK
https://www.facebook.com/AnimeGathering
Cosmart 2020
TBA October
Da Men Mall, USJ 1
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
SuperManila 2020 (PHILIPPINES)
TBA October
The Podium, Mandaluyong City
https://www.facebook.com/supermanila.ph
AniCom Johor Bahru 2020
TBA October
Plaza Pelangi, Johor Bahru
https://www.facebook.com/OtakumaEventManagement
Cosplay Cleanup 2020
TBA October
8am – 11:30am
KJ14 LRT Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur
https://www.facebook.com/EcoKnights
Asia Comic Con Malaysia 2020
TBA October
Mid Valley Exhibition & Centre TBC
https://www.facebook.com/asiacomicconmalaysia/
Alter Ego Cosplay 2020 (SINGAPORE)
TBA October
JEWEL, Changi Airport
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
AnimeToku Convention 2020 (Indonesia)
TBA October
Baywalk Mall Pluit,
https://www.facebook.com/jtcfair/
Creators Super Fest Jakarta 2020
TBA October
SMESCO Exhibition Hall, Jakarta
https://www.facebook.com/creatorssuperfest/
WESG SEA 2020 Regional Finals
TBA November
Quill Convention Centre, Quill City Mall KL
https://www.facebook.com/WESGSEA
The Wizarding Cafe
2 November
Sunway Velocity Mall
https://www.facebook.com/events/1951416921630683/
Gunpla Builders World Cup (Malaysia) 2020
TBA November
Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya
https://www.facebook.com/litttaksdnbhd
Level Up KL 2020
TBA November (B2B) – CCEC Bangsar South
TBA November (Public day) – KL Convention Centre
https://www.facebook.com/lvlupkualalumpur/
KotaKomik Kajang 4.0
TBA November
Metro Point Complex Kajang
https://www.facebook.com/kotakomikmalaysia
MLBB World Championship 2020
TBANovember
Axiata Arena, Bukut Jalil
https://www.facebook.com/events/2413276648948629/
Mega Gathering Collectors Toy Fair 3.0
TBA November
9am – 6pm
Dewan Jubli Intan, JOHOR BAHRU
https://www.facebook.com/johorcollectorstoyfair
East Coast Collectors Toy Fair 2020
TBA November
Stadium Tertutup Gong Badak, Terengganu,
https://www.facebook.com/ECCTOYFAIR
C3AFA Singapore 2020
TBA November
SUNTEC Convention & Exhibition Centre
https://www.facebook.com/animefestivalasia
Big Bad Wolf Sale 2020
TBA December
Mines International Convention Centre (MIECC)
https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooks/
Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2020
5 – 6 December
Level 1 Hall A – C, Marina Bay Sands
https://www.facebook.com/SGComicCon/
HobbyCon 2020 (SABAH)
TBA December
ITCC Penampang, Kota Kinabalu
https://www.facebook.com/hobbycon/
Comic Fiesta 2020
TBA December
KL Convention Centre, KLCC
https://www.facebook.com/ComicFiesta
EOY J-Culture Festival 2020
TBA Dec
SUNTEC Convention & Exhibition Centre
https://www.facebook.com/theeoy
Harajuku Fashion Walk (SINGAPORE)
TBA Dec 2020
Merlion Park, Singapore
https://www.facebook.com/HarajukuFW.SG
ODEX Cosplay Carnival 2020
TBA December
Our Tampines Hub
https://www.facebook.com/ODEXanime
Cosplay Party
TBA December 2020
Klang Parade
https://www.facebook.com/myklangparade
UMS Japanese Cultural Night Bon Odori 2020
TBA December
5pm
Padang Kawad, UMS
https://www.facebook.com/jcc.ums/
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PAST EVENTS
Japan Expo Thailand 2020
31 Jan – 2 Feb
Central World, Bangkok
https://www.facebook.com/events/1718644668271110/
Season4Otaku 2020 x Pop Culture Hiroshima (Malaysia)
1 – 2 Feb
Grand Pacific Event Hall
Evolve Concept Mall, Ara Damansara
https://www.facebook.com/events/2460260567526271/
DDD Cos-Make Live Tutorial
8 Feb 2020
Cos Dreamers Japan, Berjaya Times Square KL, 7th Flr
https://www.facebook.com/events/2532176887106669/
Harajuku Fashion Walk Singapore #36
8 Feb 2020
Clarke Quay, SINGAPORE
https://www.facebook.com/events/2899727900059913/
Pop-Con 2020 by Comic Con Malaysia
TBA Feb
Mid Valley Exhibition & Convention Centre, Hall 3
link: https://www.facebook.com/comicconmy/
UNMC Japanese Cultural Night 2020
TBA FEB
Great Hall, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) Semenyih
link:
Atria Cosplay Competition 2020
TBA March
G flr, Atria Shopping Gallery
link:
Anime Comics Games – ACG Fiesta 2020
TBA March
UTAR Sg Long Campus
https://www.facebook.com/AnimeComicGamesFiesta
Jakarta 15th Toys & Comics Fair 2020
29 Feb – 1 March
Kartika Expo Balai Kartini, Jakarta,INDONESIA
https://www.facebook.com/jtcfair/
Moshi Rock FES!
7 March 2020
Taylor’s University Campus
https://www.facebook.com/events/340346126523552/
Penang Yosakoi Parade 2020
7 March
4pm – 11pm
Esplanade, PENANG
https://www.facebook.com/events/718704968554287/
Pop Culture Singapore 2020 by SG Cosplay Club (SCC)
7 – 8 March
F1 Pit Building, Unit #02-01
https://www.facebook.com/CosfestAsia/
GAMESCOM comes to Asia!
Spider-man: Into The SpiderVerse – REVIEW NO SPOILERS
EXTRA SCENES = 2 !! One mid credits and one post credits…. yes after everything haas finished rolling. I’m not sure about this, but I think this may be the “longest post credits scene” yet?Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse opens in Malaysia 7 December in all cinemas. Thanks to Sony Pictures, Outpost Productions and TGV Cinemas.
#Spiderman #SpidermanIntoTheSpiderVerse #SpiderVerse
#SonyPicturesAnimation #SonyPicturesMalaysia #TheCaptain
#PopCultureFunMY #CosplayFunMY #Marvel #MilesMorales
#PeterParker #GwenStacy #SpiderGwen #SpidermanNoir #PeniParker
#SpiderHam#Malaysia #Cosplay
New Comic Con Hype to begin 2019
Original article here at PopCultureFunMY
Ding ding ding ding ding ding… the count down has already started. No Darkseid is not coming because the DCEU has been scraped. No it’s not the Doomsday clock or the Doomsday countdown from the WATCHMEN… Nor is it ‘2 Minutes to Midnight’ hahaha just had to throw in some Iron Maiden trivia as it’s what I’m listening to as I write this.
Its the count down to the debut of Malaysia Comic Con…. or is it Comic Con Malaysia? Well the registry says its Comic Con Malaysia Sdn Bhd, however I’ve always read the logo as Malaysia Comic Con since it debut early this year with the tagline suggesting it is the most legit use of the ‘comic con’ name, possibly because they sort covering or permission or endorsement from the ‘comic con’ originators or trademark (TM) holders… which can only mean the SDCC folks aka San Diego Comic-Con aka Comic-Con International! This is just my 2 cent guess because no official information has been released to anyone and their event is just 3 months away. Well I guess if you’re friends with any of the 5 employees or the boss, you would probably know more than me 😀
Anyways, I guess 90+ days is still pretty far for Malaysia standards so the excitement continues to maintain at a benefit-of-the-doubt level. With that said there’s always that ‘Fear of the Dark’ feel…. (Maiden pun again)… or that “I have a bad feeling about this” (Star Wars pun). Personally out of about 7 promises of Comic Con events only has one has delivery a BOOM + post-BOOM effect after the event has passed. Best part was this event was so chill & humble that I thought it was SOOO BLOODY UNDER SOLD compared to all the over-hype* these days – supa exaggerated copy writing, or comic style funky graphics, uninformed claims / tag lines etc. The event in mention was this one called Malaysia Games & Comic Convention (MGCCon) held in 2012. This event had 4 Marvel / DC level artist guest and the most popular cosplayer in the world! You had to be there to experience it and then later experience life without it. Comics fans can testify 😀 At least I think they can. Please, go look it up!
Just some recent examples of over-hype* I mentioned above:
1) In 2015 – a new event used the tagline “Malaysia’s FIRST EVER” comic con. Good hyped tagline but what about Comic Fiesta? Around since 2002 – present. So did you mean western comics? What about MGCCon in 2012?? Recently I learnt that there were comic strip / newspaper comic strip events in KL held back in the 80s, so that was pretty cool to learn about 🙂
2) January 2018 – event boasting headline announcing “a World Class Comic Con experience”. Then later it mellowed down a bit to “The Unforgettable Pop Culture Experience”.
3) August 2017 – new event to highlight toys, games, anime, comics – with all this in the event name… later adopts the tagline – Malaysia’s premiere toys & collectibles… just redirecting emphasis to toys + collectible and not games, anime, comics.
4) October 2018 – debut events caption says it’s “the most exciting new event of the year” with just 65 Likes on their FB page since January 2018.
Now, don’t get me wrong… I’m not writing to slam copy writing or condemn events but rather to highlight some awareness. All the 4 case events (name withheld because that’s not the point) mentioned above were great and achieved commendable things individually. So for the organisers & con goers:
a) Most of us who have been around, are sorta immune to big claims, hot air… ‘Holy Smoke’ even (Maiden pun). Yes, there is a role for all this stylo writing. I call it the ‘marketing lingo’ which is much needed to be presented to corporate sponsors etc. So everyone should chill and not react at the first announcement of a new event. Give these folks a chance. They are choosing to make a difference by not just being a Convention Goer but now a Convention Organiser. And it’s no small task. The thought to organise a convention is like asking ‘Can I play with MADNESS’ and being firm you won’t have a mental breakdown while doing it. (Maiden pun again)
b) Our focus determines our reality – if you want to learn from events… when you go to an event you will learn some. If you want to compile facts to condemn an event… you will go there & come back with a list. We can learn much from each other.
So with this I’m looking forward at what cool things Pop-Con 2019 brings at a time of the year which is vacant of much events. Currently I am particularly interested for them to reveal who they’re 3 guest are going to be. The only hints are: Game Director, International Voice Actor and Comic Illustrator. I have a cynical guess but I’ll keep that to myself as I m doing my best to stay positive. BECAUSE… my 2 cents thinks that this announcement will be a major decider for the con-goers perception of the event.
LASTLY, some free wisdom thru the years I’ve been around the community… the pop culture community, be it Anime or ACG or Western Comics or Gaming, has progressed much thru the years… and it has also has not. However it’s not necessarily ‘Wasted Years’ (Maiden pun, last one) but I wanna put this new wisdom out there to those willing to hear – I think it’s time for the “FOR FANS, BY FANS” motto to end (speaks with a Kylo Ren voice). I have watched many groups, friends & entities achieve some… under achieve.. and very rarely – SCORE BIG TIME… and continue to take it to the next level!
It takes more than “For Fans, By Fans” for the event to be successful. Before let share wha I believe defines event-success = in my opinion true event success is:
- The event has a true SOUL of what it’s suppose to be
- Financially viable to continue (survive)
- Have room to grow / expand.
No doubt, in the (Dream) TEAM you need people who are fans aka Subject Matter Experts, however you do also need a few more key skilled folks! You also need the Events experts (build up / logistics / lay out), then also the Marketing, Promotions & Sales TEAM. Don’t forget the master of the numbers. After that then it’s down to planning, like-minded+tested core support and EXECUTION. This is the super simplified peaNUT shell version. Further elaboration for another time…
Thanks for reading. Enjoy your events 🙂 Do write to us or comment below if you want to 🙂Cheers!
#PopCon2019 #MalaysiaComicCon #ComicConMalaysia #Malaysia #TheCaptain #PopCultureFunMY #CosplayFunMY #PopCulture #GeekCulture #GeekEvents #IronMaiden #EventOrganising #MGCCon #MalaysiaGamesComicCon
Till then will be looking forward to the ‘New Kid on the Block’ event to begin 2019:
Pop-Con 2019 by Comic Con Malaysia
26 – 27 January
Putra World Trade Centre, KL
https://www.facebook.com/events/360066177869057/
Intellivision reveals new console – AMICO
Original article from Pop Culture Fun Malaysia 🙂
Previously I would start the narrative with “Blast from the Past” but now I will go with – the legendary home console ICON with the Legacy of Firsts, has been Rebirth-ed! (DC pun)
On 29 May 2018, it was announced that gaming industry veteran Tommy Tallarico, had acquired the rights to Intellivision from Mattel and will now head the console as CEO, just 7 months shy of the consoles 40th Birthday!
Here is the official press release and trailer video! It’s looks great. Personally I think it is coming out at a right time where retro gaming is on a rise! The response has be very exciting for the re-packaged release of the 8-bit Nintendo (NES) and also the 16-bit Super Nintendo (Super Famicon). Then followed by the SEGA Megadrive Neo-Geo has started working on theirs too with the trend setter PlayStation 1 aka PSX aka PS One repack named ‘PlayStation Classic’ arriving in Malaysia this December. 
So looking forward to this AMICO… which means ‘friend’ in Italian. ‘AMIGO’ is Spanish for friend, just in case you wanted to ask 😀 GAME ON EVERYONE!
#Intellivision #TommyTallarico #Amico #IntellivisionAmico #Nintendo #Atari #SEGA #SEGAmegadrive #SuperNintendo #SuperFamicom #NeoGeo #PlayStation #PSX #PSone #LegacyOfFirsts #TheCaptain #PopCultureFunMY #CosplayFunMY #Malaysia #PlayStationClassic #Gamer4Life #GAMEON #VideoGames #RetroGaming #VideoGameConsole
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INTELLIVISION® REVEALS INITIAL DETAILS FOR THE UPCOMING AMICO™ HOME VIDEO GAME CONSOLE!
GROUNDBREAKING CONSOLE APPROACHES GAMING AND THE ENTIRE GAME INDUSTRY IN A COMPLETELY UNIQUE WAY
IRVINE, CA, October 22, 2018 – Almost 40 years after the release of the original Intellivision® home video game system which helped to redefine the video game industry, Intellivision® Entertainment is proud to carry on its “Legacy of Firsts” by announcing the brand new revolutionary family home video game console named Amico™ to be released on October 10th, 2020 (1010 2020). Amico is the Italian word for “friend” or “buddy” and encapsulates an element of the approach and dynamics for what makes the new console so unique and an exciting addition to everyone’s family.
“We are creating a console that parents WANT to buy, not that they were asked to buy,” stated Intellivision president and 30 year industry veteran Tommy Tallarico during his keynote address over the weekend at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Tallarico went on to say, “Most every game being made for the home consoles these days is created with only the hardcore gamer in mind. We see a world where everyone is interested in playing at home and with friends, but this isn’t currently possible because the barrier to entry is nearly impossible for a non-gamer due to the complexity of the controllers, intricacy of gameplay, expense of the hardware and software and steep learning curve with an unbalanced fun factor for the beginner. Our goal was to create a console that both gamers and non-gamers are able to have fun with and play together. The Intellivision Amico is our answer to this gaping hole we see within the current video game industry.”
Intellivision Entertainment continues to build upon its gaming legacy with support and expertise from industry veterans and superstars, including longtime product manager/producer/marketer Jason Enos (involved in over 100 products launches, including the Metal Gear Solid®, Castlevania®, Contra®, Dance Dance Revolution®, Silent Hill®, TEKKEN™, Ace Combat®, Dragon Ball Z®, Monopoly® and PAC-MAN™ franchises), Perrin Kaplan (Zebra Partners, former Nintendo VP of Marketing & Corporate Affairs; launched the Nintendo Wii®, Nintendo DS®, Super Nintendo®, Nintendo Gamecube®, N64®), Beth Llewlyn (Zebra Partners, former Nintendo PR; launched the Nintendo Wii®, Nintendo DS®, Pokemon™), Scott Tsumura (Tozai Games, formerly co-founder and President of Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, and a pioneer in the early days of arcade game production, including Moon Patrol, Kung Fu Master, 10 Yard Fight, etc.), Phil Adam (Founder of Spectrum Holobyte, President & VP of Interplay Productions, helped introduce Tetris® to the world), André LaMothe (Hardware Evangelist, programmer, designer, author, over 750 products to market, artificial intelligence design for NASA) and advisor David Perry (Earthworm Jim™, Disney’s Aladdin™, founder of Shiny Entertainment and co-founder of Gaikai cloud gaming utilized in the Sony PlayStation®4).
Game industry analyst and Wedbush Securities Managing Director of Equity Research Michael Pachter commented, “I think it’s about time somebody focused on families with kid-friendly games. Intellivision has a long history of delivering content that everybody can enjoy, and with the revived console priced right, I expect it to be immensely successful. The company has the right leadership and is positioned in an underserved niche, I think the re-launch will be a home run.”
“Intellivision Entertainment is also proud to announce that it joins console manufacturers Sony®, Microsoft® and Nintendo® as the fourth game console company to be an active member of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The ESA’s mission is dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the video game industry as well as owning and operating the Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3).”
Experience the Intellivision® Amico™ Reveal Trailer HERE:https://youtu.be/xokUnn1lBGA
INTELLIVISION AMICO™ FEATURES AND INFORMATION:
PRICE RANGE (RETAIL)
• US $149 – $179
NORTH AMERICAN, UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPEAN RELEASE DATE
• October 10, 2020 (1010 2020)
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
• All games are family friendly and rated “E for Everyone” or “E10+”.
• Every game version on the console is EXCLUSIVE.
• Quality over quantity! All games must past a strict quality control seal of approval.
• Balanced gameplay and design for Equal Opportunity Gaming™ for all.
• All games are downloadable and between US $2.99 – $7.99.
• No costly DLC (Downloadable Content) add-on’s or “In-App Purchases”.
• Launch to include several built-in reimagined Intellivision Classics (pre-installed in every console) and over 20 games including both reimagined industry classics and brand new exclusive titles via the Intellivision Online Store.
CONTROLLERS
• 2 wireless Bluetooth controllers (up to 8 player compatible and connectivity).
• 3 ½ inch (2:3 aspect ratio) Color Touchscreen.
• Pioneering tilting positional disc with surrounding interactive LED border.
• 4 arcade-style tactile feedback buttons.
• Gyroscope & Accelerometer.
• Force feedback.
• Controller to be used horizontally or vertically including dominant left or right hand usage.
• Qi (pronounced “CHEE”) wireless onboard charging.
• Speaker
• Microphone
• Free downloadable app enables mobile phones as additional controllers (up to 8 players).
HARDWARE & TECHNOLOGY
• State of the Art 21st Century 2D Image Processing and Graphics Capability
• Intellivision Prism™ Onboard Interactive Lighting Technology.
• WiFi/BT & Ethernet Connectivity.
• HDMI Video Output.
• Multiple USB Ports
• System Expansion Interface.
ONLINE
• Intellivision Online Store for the ability to purchase additional software.
• Multi-player online gaming and structured multi-tiered tournament play.
• Time & Space Leaderboard System™ which includes high scores by locations and calendar.
• Trophy/Achievement rewards system which awards unique accomplishments to each player.
REIMAGINED GAMES
• Includes updated graphics, modernized audio, additional levels, multi-player modes (local and online), tournament modes AND MORE!
• Intellivision Classics REIMAGINED and REMADE EXCLUSIVELY for the Intellivision Amico™:
Astrosmash™, Shark! Shark!™, Baseball, Night Stalker™, Skiing, Math Fun™, SNAFU™, Utopia™, Frog Bog™, Boxing, Bowling, Triple Action™, Tron Deadly Discs™, Cloudy Mountain: Crown of Kings, Star Strike™, Horse Racing, Auto Racing, B-17 Bomber™ AND MORE!
• Atari Classics REIMAGINED and REMADE EXCLUSIVELY for the Intellivision Amico™:
Pong™, Asteroids™, Centipede™, Tempest™, Adventure™, Missile Command™, Yar’s Revenge™, Breakout™, Lunar Lander™, Night Driver™, Sky Diver™, Warlords™
• Imagic Classics REIMAGINED and REMADE EXCLUSIVELY for the Intellivision Amico™:
Microsurgeon™, Atlantis™, Demon Attack™, Dracula™, Beauty and the Beast™, Ice Trek™, Swords & Serpents™, Dragonfire™, Truckin’™ AND MORE!
Other Games REIMAGINED and REMADE EXCLUSIVELY for the Intellivision Amico™:
• Miner 2049er™
• Super Burgertime™
• Bad Dudes™
• Caveman Ninja™
• Moon Patrol™
• R-Type™
• 10 Yard Fight™
• Lode Runner™
• Spelunker™
• Kung-Fu Master™
• MotoRace USA™
• Tropical Angel™
• Archon™
• ToeJam & Earl™
Not only will the Intellivision Amico™ bring the fun and simplicity of classic gaming to modern day, but an entire plethora of completely brand new games and franchises are currently being created by game developers and game publishers around the world using the same core principles of sensible, simple and fun.
“The average age of a gamer today is 34 years old, and the market reflects that with a broad array of games for people of all ages. Of course, some parents may find that many of those games are not age-appropriate for their children,” said ESRB president, Patricia Vance. “Intellivision’s policy to only offer games rated E for Everyone and E10+ for Everyone 10 and up on its new system makes finding the right games easier for busy families, especially those with young gamers.”
Followers can join the Intellivision family by subscribing to updates at IntellivisionEntertainment.com.
INTELLIVISION® History & Facts – “A LEGACY OF FIRSTS”:
• Intellivision was the first 16-bit game console, a full 2 generations before it became the industry standard.
• The original Intellivision system was so popular that it sold across 3 decades (1979 – 1990).
• The Intellivision control disc was the first game console to offer a directional thumb pad which was the predecessor to what later became the industry standard directional pad (D-Pad). It was also the first game console to allow for 16 directions while offering 4 action buttons and a 12-button keypad, which opened up greater game play options and control.
• The Intellivision was the first video game console that had a built-in PAUSE feature on the controller.
• The first console to have built-in screen burn-in protection by blacking out the TV after a few minutes of game inactivity. This vision and idea was the precursor to the entire “screen saver” concept.
• The very first video game to have speech/voice was the 1979 Intellivision release of Major League Baseball.
• Intellivision was the first console which incorporated professional sports licensing for its sports games, the boxes were emblazoned with official logos from Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), North American Soccer League (NASL), Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), American Backgammon Players Association (ABPA), the United States Chess Federation (USCF) and the U.S. Ski Team.
• Intellivision had the largest home console software library in the world with the release of their cross-platform “System Changer” device that allowed Atari® 2600 games to be played on the Intellivision system.
• 30 years ahead of its time, the Intellivision was the very first game console to offer digital distribution of video games through the PlayCable service. The PlayCable adapter connected to the Intellivision cartridge port and allowed the downloading of games through a cable TV subscription. New York Yankee legend and Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle was the TV and print ad spokesmen for the product which was released in 1981.
• With the release of the Keyboard Component, Intellivision was one of the first video game systems that was able to be used and turned into a home computer.
• The Intellivision Music Synthesizer was the first game console or home computer to offer a musical synthesizer keyboard. This allowed people to play and create music using technology.
• The first home console and video games to use a tile based playfield which allowed for the display of detailed graphics and color with very little RAM.
• Intellivision was the first game console to have a complete built-in character font. Intellivision’s system font had complete upper and lowercase alphabets, numerals, and almost all of the punctuation and symbols found on standard computer keyboards.
• The Intellivision game Utopia™ was the very first “real time strategy” and city building/god game.
• Intellivision was responsible for the first “Console War” when it launched a national ad campaign against then rival Atari®, by using side-by-side comparisons with journalist George Plimpton as its spokesman.
Star Supa Comic 2018 – Announcement
This is the title image from the Facebook page.
Boom! This is the current hot topic….. the buzz around town among the Anime community fans now!! Meme & 9Gag worthy images are also on the rise haha
So far nothing positive, the most I’ve seen was something neutral xD haha
Comments of “Wah! Wanna challenge CF?”, “Whachu know about Otakus?”. Too much corporate marketing lingo on the front page maybe. Who knows… the folks have not reached out to us yet, no proper media launch yet… no official launch either but it’s rolling forward.
The screen shot of their website which is causing all this roar. LINK: https://sites.thestar.com.my/supacomic/
Since I am the one here suggesting that the possible negative or neutral response to the advert below (then again its common for most people response negative to new things or change) could be due to ‘corporate marketing lingo’, i should elaborate a bit more. Here is the text :
“BEHOLD! THE YEAR’S MOST EXCITING NEW ANIME, COSPLAY, E-GAMES & TOYS EXTRAVAGANZA IS AT HAND! A million sights & sounds as well as thousands of renowned cosplayers and enthusiasts from around the globe! Experience arguably the most anticipated comics event ever! OTAKUs UNITE!”
- “The year’s most exciting new ….. is at hand” – The event Facebook page want started in January Yes. However as of today, there are only 65 likes on the page (one of them me & another is us, Cosplay Fun Malaysia). And since I realist (doing my best to an optimist) I’m gonna say that the 65 of us would be the only quantifiable ones who truly know / is excited because we clicked LIKE and want to know all announcements… all news. Since I only saw the advert last week, for the first time…. I personally am not incline to say that it’s ‘this year’s more exciting new event!’ From January – September 2018, I didn’t know it existed.
- “A million sights & sounds as well as thousands of renowned cosplayers and enthusiasts from around the globe!” – I’m not so sure what this means or what the writer was trying to say other than it has a lot of adjectives. I don’t know how “a million sights & sounds” links to “thousands of renowned cosplayers & enthusiasts..”. Are they going to post a Guinness World Record of photos & videos of cosplayers from all over the world? Or are they anticipating thousands of cosplayers + enthusiasts from all over the world are going to come? If that’s what they mean, I’m excited and I wanna help promote 🙂
- “Experience arguably the most anticipated comics event ever!” – personally, I feel that’s going to be difficult to take this first-time event as ‘most anticipated …event ever’. Also great due to point 1, I just found out about it last year.
- OTAKUs UNITE! – I’ve read some comments taking this in a negative light. For me I’m neutral. But the general condenses from the origins, which is Japan, the term has a negative connotation. It’s like calling out NERDS UNITE! Some will be ok and some wouldn’t like this I guess haha. Oh well!
Ada apa dengan gaya in? From what I know, in writing there is a certain margin of flair & exaggeration that can be considered ‘style’. I view this ‘style’ as a marketing style lingo, as these words & visuals will also be used in materials (flyer, posters etc) during presentation to potential sponsors and clients 🙂 So sometimes if the words are not ‘gempak’ enough, it doesn’t excite the client… especially to those who do not know about ACG events.
Bottom line – I just think the up roar is about poor copyrighting. It was more exaggeration-fantasy than factual-realistic-expectation. I am a realist (trying my best to be an optimist too) but not a language expert. So it’s just what I think… 2 cents 😀
Suggestion – Now I don’t wanna leave this with out a suggestion of a solution 🙂 In my opinion, they should dial back a bit on the adjaectives and announce more objectively 🙂 Alternatively, if they came out with a BIG BANG BANG BANG announcement like Hideo Kojima, Hayao Miyazaki and Yaya Han coming to Malaysia’s ABCDEF Event – BEHOLD! THE YEAR’S MOST EXCITING NEW ANIME, COSPLAY, E-GAMES & TOYS EXTRAVAGANZA IS AT HAND! Experience arguably the most anticipated comics event ever! OTAKUs UNITE! Straight away blow peoples with a BANG, and your tagline + benefit-of-the-doubt = ALL VALID hype hehe Honestly, i think with this kind of announcement, most off the community won’t care what you write xD hahaha Half will be excited and the other half going “Sure or not?”, “Who are these organisers?”, “Sure not scammers?” xD haha
In conclusion, I’m truly excited to hear of yet another ‘big scale’ event! The organisers are of the Star Media Group, they’re legit *thumbs up*. Being ‘legit’ and credible (Star Media Group) and not a brand new company / entity they would have a reputation to keep so all in all… I’m excited & looking forward to it 🙂
With already 2 brand new events this year, TAGCC (Toys Anime Games and Comic Con) and Asia Comic Con (Malaysia), I think this little announcement / surprise will be a nice finale for 2018… the cherry on the sundae… the last Event Of the Year! Singapore has that event called EOY… and ours was CF… until now.
Lots of Love to you all! Be safe and enjoy your events!!
– The Captain –
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Game Start Asia 2018 – The 5th Anniversary
Original article by Pop Culture Fun Malaysia. Link here: Game Start 2018 – Preview
Earlier this year, Eliphant Pte Ltd who are the organisers of Game Start Asia, made the BREAKING LEVEL UP news… they were locking arms with another home grown convention power house – SOZO Pte Ltd… the creators of Anime Festival Asia, then Anime Matsuri spin-offs as well as Japan Music Festival (JMF) among other signature events. It was MEGA TEAM as if the Avengers teamed up with the X-Men to take baddies from another galaxy!! South East Asia’s premiere gaming event joins up with South East Asia’s one stop Japanese Pop Culture Experience! EPIC just got multiplied!
RELATED: AFA & Game Start Asia UNITE!
After this big announcement… we’re expecting more from Game Start 2018 & they are already on track to deliver from what announcements they’ve already made. If you’re like me, I always excited to know who are the guest are… so here it is in short!
GUEST LIST
1) MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD – Director = Yuya Tokuda
2) MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD – Executive Director + Art Director = Kaname Fujioka
3) SOULCALIBUR VI – Producer = Motohiro Okubo
4) Celebrity Gamer – New Japan Pro Wrestling IGPW Heavy Weight CHAMPION – Kenny Omega (The GS folks have really gone over board this time!! OMG!!)
5) Celebrity Voice Actor – OVERWATCH (Mei) = Elise Zhang (I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry)
Whats NEW this year?
1) 3 HALLS in SUNTEC!
2) Shadowverse Contenders Cup 2018
3) Tekken World Tour 2018
4) ArcRevo World Tour 2018
5) Gaming Workshops: Build Your own Arcade Machine / Create Fun Animations
6) Masterclasses by Jax Jocson & Carlo Arellano
Here’s the official press release!
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GameStart 2018 (#GameStart2018), Southeast Asia’s Premier Game Convention, celebrates its 5th year on 13 & 14 October 2018 with the ultimate gaming content at Suntec Convention Centre. Organisers Eliphant announced a series of returning favourites as well as new and exciting content for everyone, including game showcases and previews, tabletop gaming, esports, indie games, retro gaming, and cosplay. Esports fans can gear up for exciting competition as SEA Major (SEAM) 2018 plays host to more international tournaments. Mobile esports also takes centerstage as SEA Mobile Major (SEAMM) plays host to the very first Shadowverse Contenders Cup for the Southeast
Asia & Oceania region.
An exciting guest lineup awaits visitors at GameStart 2018. Organisers revealed a guest appearance by voice actress Elise Zhang, who is best known as the voice of Mei, a character from one of the world’s most popular games, Overwatch. Please see Annex C for her bios.
New additions to GameStart include the debut of GameStart Masterclasses, where well-known creatives and personalities from the international games industry are invited to run specialised masterclasses. GameStart Workshops, developed in collaboration with No Average Joe, is a series of workshops and talks that focus on a range of general gaming-related topics. GameStart MasterClasseswill be held on 10 and 12 October while GameStart Workshops will be held during the convention.
Crowd Favourites to Delight All
In addition to previewing new games, visitors can immerse themselves in the action-packed halls with a slew of game-related returning favourites, including:
● Gather round and immerse yourselves in fantastic worlds of board games, old and new, as the GameStart Tabletop returns to bring gamers the discovery of new analog worlds.
● Doujin Market, Singapore’s largest community curated youth arts and illustration fair, is back for the third year with 43 artist tables. It is curated in partnership with Neo Tokyo Project, Singapore’s first dedicated pop-culture marketing collective.
● The 3rd Secretlab Grand Prix will be held for 2 sessions on 13 and 14 October, and the
competitor with the fastest timing EACH DAY gets to bring home their own Secretlab Chair!
● Cosplayers can put their best game cosplay forward at the GameStart Cosplay Runway on 14 October. Pre-registration is now open at http://bit.ly/gscosplay18
● Unwind, chill out and grab a bite in the fantasy-themed Sanctuary – A selection of awesome vendors, with great food and tasty beverages including specially selected craft beers, welcomes all within the convention grounds.
Celebrating Indie Talent
GameStart visitors will get to vote for their favourite indie game for the GameStart Indie Award, and play a part in helping the winners take their first steps to prominence. The winning game developer will win a sponsored trip to exhibit in Taipei Game Show 2019 in January 2019, as well as a high-end creative pen tablet sponsored by WACOM. Both 2017 GameStart Indie Award winners went on to clinch international awards in Taipei Game Show and beyond.
See what the future of gaming can offer at The Founders Base, GameStart’s special indie area, with subsidized booths to individuals, start-ups and small companies that create or work with games. Limited booths are still available on a first come first served basis, and interested applicants can find out more at https://gamestart.asia/landing/#exhibit.
World Class Tournament Action at Our Doorsteps
SEA Major (SEAM) 2018, one of the largest fighting game tournaments in Asia, returns to GameStart 2018 bigger and better! Expect to see high-level tournament action, as top players from around the world convene to fight for over USD 60,000 in prizes! This year is extra special, as SEA Major will play host pitstops for four major events – the Capcom Pro Tour Asia Finals, Tekken World Tour Master event, one of only 7 Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour SAGA events, and the only ArcRevo World Tour event announced for Southeast Asia.
The inaugural Shadowverse SEAO Contenders Cup, where the top 4 players in the South East Asia Oceania (SEAO) Region fight for the right to represent the region at the Shadowverse World Grand Prix in Japan, for a top prize of USD 1,000,000, will also be held during GameStart 2018.
More details of key highlights in the tournament line-up, announced to date, is available at Annex A. To join the tournaments, check out BeastAPAC.com.
Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity to Learn from Legendary Game Artists
Take your Game Art to a whole new level with the GameStart Masterclasses on 10 and 12 October. For the first time, two acclaimed international game artists, will be in town to conduct exclusive intensive sessions for budding and professional game artists in Singapore.
Jacqueline A.X Jocson, Art Director, Concept Artist & Instructor at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco will share insights on visual storytelling and the concept behind creating iconic and memorable characters on 10 October. Carlo Arellano, Art Director at Super Evil Megacorp, will focus on Advanced Character Design on 12 October. Details of the speakers are available in Annex B.
The Masterclasses are organized by GameStart Asia and held at *SCAPE, the venue sponsor. Seats are priced at SGD120. Registration will open on the official GameStart site closer to date.
GameStart Workshops, powered by No Average Joe, will be held on 13 and 14 October within the GameStart halls. Sessions range from a hands-on workshop by Retrocade for those who are interested in building their very own mini arcade machine, as well as learning basic game animation. The full schedule will be available from 24 September onwards when pre-registration opens.
A Weekend of Fun, Games and More
GameStart 2018 will see its most diverse offerings to date, with mobile and PC games having a bigger presence at the convention. The first batch of exhibitors and sponsors announced for GameStart 2018 include The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia, who will be exhibiting at GameStart for the first time, Japanese mobile giant Cygames; Mihoyo, publisher of popular mobile game Honkai Impact 3; WB Games, Taipei Game Show, Battlebrew Productions, 3DSense and gaming apparel brand Xmashed Gear.
HyperX leads this year’s sponsor list as Official Gaming Headset, Armaggeddon as Official Quest Sponsor, Wacom will sponsor the GameStart Indie Awards, and MyRepublic returns as Fibre Broadband Sponsor. Sponsors also include Monster (Official Energy Drink), Central City Brewers & Distillers (Official Alcohol Beverage Sponsor), Razer, Twitch and Xsplit, the official streaming software of the event. Tickets and official merchandise are available for sale at gamestart.asia/ticketing
“Esports has been garnering huge interest and publicity in recent years. Coupled with the popularity of mobile gaming and as celebrities openly play games such as Fortnite, gaming is now more mainstream than ever. In GameStart, we have seen a gradual shift in the demographics of GameStart attendees -from hardcore gamers when we first started to a wider variety of visitors, from esports fans, competitive gamers, to families with young children. Our content has also evolved to be more inclusive of different interest groups, such as our partnership with Doujin Market and the introduction of our
Tabletop area, which was very well received last year,” said Elicia Lee, Founder of GameStart Asia.
More information and the latest updates on GameStart 2018 are available on http://www.gamestart.asia, and
http://www.facebook.com/GameStart.Asia.
GameStart 2018
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre Halls 401 – 403, Singapore
Event Dates: 13 & 14 October 2018
Opening Hours:
● VIP Ticket Holders: 10am – 9pm
● General Public: 11am – 9pm
GameStart 2018 MasterClasses
Dates: 10 & 12 October 2018
Venue: *SCAPE
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Annex A: Tournament Line-up (As of 20 September 2018)
[Please refer to the official website for the latest updates]
SEA Major (SEAM) 2018 Tournaments include
ArcRevo World Tour – 13 & 14 Oct
Announced at EVO 2018, the ArcRevo World Tour will make a pitstop in Singapore. Watch as participants in ArcSys’s marquee games, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and BlazBlue: Central Fiction, fight for the chance to call themselves the best of the best.
Capcom Pro Tour Asia (Finals And Last Change Qualifiers)
Last chance qualifier on 13 Oct, with the Asia Finals on 14 Oct. After a year of intense competition, Asia’s best descendon the SEA Major Stage to duke it out for a chance to
call themselves the best in the region.
Dragon Ball FighterZ SAGA Event – 13 & 14 Oct
The fifth in a line of Saga events, competitors from all over the world gather to decide who will go on to fight for the title of World Champion! at the pinultimate event in January 2019.
Tekken 7 – 13 & 14 Oct
With the Open Tournament, the stage is set for you to emerge the victor as you pit your Tekken skills against the best from around the region for the prize pool of USD$15,000!
Special Tournament Highlight
Shadowverse Contenders Cup – 13 Oct
After a year of competition, the top 4 players in the South East Asia Oceania Region gather to prove themselves and fight for the right to represent the SEAO region at the Shadowverse World Grand Prix in Japan, and vie for the top prize of USD 1,000,000.
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Annex B: GameStart MasterClasses – Trainer Profiles
Carlo Arellano, Art Director, Super Evil Megacorp
Carlo began his career as a creature and character designer, working on such movies as Van Helsing, Spider Man, Evolution, Tremors 3, Hollowman and Tim Burton’s Planet of The Apes.
In entertainment design he has worked on amusement park projects for Universal Studios Japan, most notably the Water World Experience. Carlo has provided concepts, textures and models for many Video Game projects including: World of Warcraft, Ratchet and Clank, Resistance, and God of War. His illustrations have been featured in Dungeons and Dragons, Dark Horse Comics and in the books Nuthin But Mech, MetamorFX and Costume Design And Illustration: For Film Video Games And Animation. He has taught Concept Art and Figure Drawing at Art Institute, Concept Design Academy, Concept Design Workshop, Computer Graphics Masters Academy and Laguna College of Art And Design.
Carlo Arellano’s teaching methodology concentrates on design and the use of it to efficiently communicate ideas and provoke specific emotional responses in the audience. By using proportion, form, storytelling, color and focused design creation rather than sprawling ideation, the student is shown how to create strong archetypes which resonate with the viewer. The student is given tools to communicate important storytelling ideas and skills to create production ready concepts which take into account not only artistic concerns but pipeline, animation and gameplay needs.
He is currently the Art Director at Super Evil Megacorp in San Francisco, California.
Jacqueline AX Jocson, Art Director & Concept Artist
Jacqueline Jocson is an Art Director & Concept Artist specializing in design and storytelling. Originally from Houston,TX, she moved to Los Angeles to work in the Entertainment Industry. She graduated from University of Southern California with a Masters of Fine Arts in Digital Art & Animation.
Over the past decade, Jacqueline has worked in film ,game, VR/AR ,television, advertising, and IP creation for the past decade with clients such as Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment, SyFy Channel, Digital Domain ,Super Evil Megacorp, and Psyop. Projects include Capcom’s Lost Planet, Super Evil Megacorp’s MOBA Vainglory, Supercell’s Clash of Clans advertising campaign with Psyop, and creating and pitching IPs for Stan Lee.
Jacqueline teaches & writes courses for the BFA & MFA programs in the School of Game Development at the Academy of Art University San Francisco. Some of her courses include Monsters vs Mechs, Character Design, Digital Painting, & Digital Figure Painting.
Annex C: Elise Zhang, Voice Actress – Profile
Voice actress, best known as “Mei” in Overwatch. Being a Chinese voice actor, she dubbed for Mei in both the English and Mandarin versions, and Symmetra in the Mandarin version. She is Lily in Heroes of Storm, and Alleria Windrunner in HearthStone. She also voices a lot of cartoons in China, such as Power Puff Girls, We Bare Bears, P King Duckling, Lego NEXO KNIGHTS, Lily’s Driftwood Bay, Ruby Gloom.
STGCC Episode 11: The Last STGCC!
Original article here at Pop Culture Fun – Malaysia!
Just as Bucky, T’challa, Spider-Man didn’t ‘feel so good’ in this years blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War, the 11 year old event STGCC has received the same fate. In Ep 4, Luke was “A New Hope” then in Ep 8, he became the last Jedi (or did he?)
No official announcement was made or delivered but from what I gathered — 2018 is THE LAST STGCC!
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Next year, it will be known as SINGAPORE COMIC CON.
For those of who feel like throwing something at me, please chill. In all my 8 years of blogging, (never got paid, and still not given a cent) this is one of my most witty post title ever! So please show mercy 🙂 Thank you.
It has been a question on my mind for the past two years because Reed Pop / Reed Expo does like to keep things consistent and has a uniformity for brands. I particularly noticed that when they launched a whole bunch on new Comic Con events in India & China.
If you go to their website you will notice all their comic shows are called “____ Comic Con” except the Singapore show, so I kinda knew this change was inevitable, it was only a matter of time. I expected the 10th show last year to be the celebration of a decade and also the birth of something new but I guess they were waiting to announce it this year 🙂
Anyhow, I had a great time at STGCC 2017. Was there with the Outpost Commander… who I was with for the first STGCC back in 2008. I had a great time this year to at STGCC 2018… which I will now dub as ‘The End of an Era… the beginning of something new”… in the flavour of the famous Star Trek TNG series finale – “All Good Things…”. I ‘m glad I was there for all this memorable milestones 🙂 It means a lot to me 🙂
STGCC 2018 Visit – blog coming soon. Here’s some classic STGCC footage to commemorate the great run of the name & the brand!
STGCC Chronicles (2008 – 2018)
In 2008, PI Events Singapore launch an event called Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention. Me and the Outpost Commander were in Singapore at the time and we will always remember it because there was all these temporary changes in bus routes, security checks and other changes, thanks to the first F1 in Singapore haha.
*TRIVIA – STGCC and F1 Singapore share the same anniversary… about a week apart!
Anyways, in 2009 we made it down again to STGCC because I was on a mission. Early STGCC announcements mentioned – HEROES (TV series) contest for a Super Fan! *Ting* *Light bulb*… so I went down to ace it.
It was fun and had a whole lot of stuff but majority still being more Japanese then the ‘Comic Con’ it was supposed to be. Now if you take a step back and look at the Singapore events landscape then (2008), an event called Anime Festival Asia debuted and was impressive with much potential. AFA was always true to it’s goal – “One Stop Japanese Pop Culture Experience!”… and for STGCC they were sorta having a bit of everything for everyone or maybe undecided on their goals. 
Anyhow after the 2009 STGCC show, Reed Exhibitions stepped in and acquired the show in April 2010. And since then, after being powered by Reed Pop, STGCC slowly took shape (thru the years) and has been come a monster of an event that we have today. In the early years of the Reed Pop era of STGCC, 2010 – 2012, many criticized that STGCC was more Japanese Pop Culture show than Western Comic Con style event. But now, it is certainly not the case. For western comic fans, this is as close as we can get to Valhalla and return alive… even with on a tight budget!
In the past few years, STGCC has been bringing Marvel / DC guest artist that range from ‘Legendary’ to the currently ‘HOT’ topics in the comics scene! Artist example: 2015 had Adam Hughes (Babe expert!), Jim Cheung (AvX), Adi Granov (because of him we have MCU Iron Man)! 2016 Had “Hail Hydra Captain America” – Nick Spencer, Phil Noto (Marvel Star Wars covers), Brooke Allen (Adventure Time, Powerpuff Girls)! 2017 Had Arthur Adams (Legend), Frank Cho (DC Babe Expert), James C Mulligan (Disney FineArts Artist! 2018 Ryan Meinerding (Head of Visuals at Marvel Studios), David Finch (the man who married Batman), Mark Brooks (the man who married Spider-man?)… just to name a few.
Thank you STGCC for the memories and I am looking forward to the spiffy new SINGAPORE COMIC CON in 2019!! Thank you Reed Pop for powering this show and now… taking it to another level!! I hope to be there in 2019!!
#ReedPop #STGCC #SingaporeToyGameComicCon #SingaporeTGCC #SCC2019 #SINGAPORECOMICCON #TheCaptain #OutpostCommander #PopCultureFunMY #CosplayFunMY #Comics #ComicBook #WesternComics #GameOver #STGCCchronicles
Dave Ross Returns to Malaysia
Hello Friends and Fans!
I’m sure most of you already know that Dave Ross is coming to Kuala Lumpur in July and he will be a special guest at Visual Arts Expo 2018 Woo hoo!! And with great excitement I would like to announce that Dave has just opened up taking commission orders for us folks in Malaysia. Friends and Fans, don’t miss this opportunity to get your own unique, individual, one of a kind (in the world) art of your favourite character(s), hand drawn by one of the western comic world veterans!! Price Guide below.
For those of you who are not yet familiar with Dave and his work – “Mr. Dave Ross is a veteran comic artist from Canada. He’s been involved in the comic book industry since its glory days in the 80s all the way till this decade. He is one of the few comic artists who has work for the “big 3” comic publishers of that prime era – Marvel, DC and also Dark Horse! The titles he’s penciled are house hold names from across the genre like Star Wars, Star Trek, Batman, Spider-man, Aliens vs Predator, X-Men, X-Factor, Excalibur, New Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Justice League of America, Daredevil, Deadpool, Punisher, (my first comic series) Alpha Flight & many more! I say titles, because if I were you list the names of characters… this column would not be enough haha”.
For more info on Dave’s work you can go to his website: (www.daverossart.com/checklist.html). Trust me, if you have been collecting comics in this era. You’re bound to have at least one comic that he has penciled! haha
For a more extensive list of works by Dave you can check here: http://www.comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=1783
Here are the rates were for full sized (11” x 17”) comic boards.
Single Figure, No Background – RM 580.00
Single Figure, Some Background – RM 760.00
Single Figure, Full Background – RM 860.00
Two Figures, No Background – RM 830.00
Two Figures, Some Background – RM 980.00
Two Figures, Full Background – RM 1,130.00
Here are rates for blank comic book covers:
Single Figure – (finished pencils only) RM 280.00
Two Figures – (finished pencils only) RM 480.00
+ RM 150.MR for Inks
VAX Commissions Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2125796501000857/
Dave Ross at Visual Arts Expo 2018 – schedule
Saturday, 21 July 2018 – Comic Panel
3pm at Main Stage
Sunday, 22 July 2018 – *Comic Workshop
3pm – 5pm at Special Room
Tickets: RM 35 early bird, RM 50 at the door.
*Ticket into Visual Arts Expo not necessary.
In July 2015, Dave released his first book called, Free Hand Figure Drawing for Illustrators: The Art of Drawing from Memory. Since then has been translated to Japanese, Korean and this year, into Mandarin! Copies will be made available at Visual Arts Expo 2018 by the kind folks of Basheer Graphic Books, who will be exhibiting at VAX 2018.
It’s a great book at an affordable price. For me, it really unlock what I now call the “Dave Ross Dynamic Angle Pose”haha Do check it out if you have the chance!
Free Hand Figure Drawing For Illustrators: The Art of Drawing from Memory
by David H. Ross (book details)
- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Watson-Guptill (July 28, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0385346239
- ISBN-13: 978-0385346238
- Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
#DaveRoss #DavidRoss #DavidHRoss #VisualArtsExpo #VAX2018 #VAXisBack #Marvel #DC #DarkHorse #Valiant #ComicBookArtist #FreeHandFigureDrawingForIllustrators
#PopCultureFunMY #CosplayFunMY #TheCaptain #KualaLumpur #Malaysia #ShahAlam
What to expect at Asia Comic Con – Malaysia 2018?
Original article at Pop Culture Fun Malaysia here.
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“What is this?” The buzzing question on every fans mind since our announcement of the event back in February this year! Scam… another Comic Con-Job… it looks like a Western Convention but is it yet another ‘comic’ event full of Japanese anime stuff? Who are the organisers? who are these people?
Related: Malaysia Comic-con Announced!
So many questions and next to no answers what so ever.
Anyways, the fans & folks are generally very nice as long as you don’t take their money (very obvious by the results of the recent general elections). Then FB sponsored ads of calling for vendors of the Malaysia chapter started popping up… then local exhibitors & vendors really started to get weary.
So I joined forces with some ‘PRO’ people to do some Jessica Jones sleuth work and this is what we gathered. As this is what we think we can share => The organisers originate from Thailand. And over there they have been in this industry for a couple of years already. So their new brand / event will be called Asia Comic Con.
Thailand will debut in June and Malaysia will debut in July. The Malaysia chapter will be managed by a local advertising agency – iHub Advertising. We received endorsement by some reputable folks so ‘PRO’ folks were satisfied to proceed to get a booth at the event.
One fail safe that would protect our hopes and dreams was the fact that the Asia Comic Con would FIRST debut in the homeland of Thailand a month before our in Malaysia. So far Thailand’s version of the page was doing a great job in announcing and the guest was getting better and better by the day. One of the strongest factors was the announcement of I Love Anisong (an Anime Festival Asia brand), was to hold their concert nights there. If you’ve not heard of Anime Festival Asia – AFA is by far, South East Asia’s ultimate Japanese Pop Culture experience. Began in Singapore in 2008, has now expanded to 6 other countries.
Then later I spotted the Gyu Creative logos on certain promo material. So that is another strong vote of confidence. Who are Gyu Creative? They are the folks from Thailand who brought us Japan Expo Thailand & Japan Expo Malaysia! Nuff said!!
Anyways, if all this was still not enough I had to send my British Intelligence operative… Mr. Bond… James Bond …. or rather it was because he was already going to be there that I sent him xD hahaha Oh yea, and no his name was not James Bond or Simon Le Bon but John… John Gullidge! 😀
His full adventure here! <LINK coming soon!>
Related: Asia Comic Con 2018 – Hollywood Guest Announced
When Asia Comic Con Thailand announce their Hollywood guest, Ms. Nymeria Sand from Game of Thrones or as The Resistance Pilot Jess Testor aka Jessika Pava aka [Blue Three] from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and my favourite, she is one half of the Daughters of the Dragon – Colleen Wing from the Netflix Marvel Universe (NMU) Marvel’s Iron Fist and The Defenders…the beautiful and talented actor on the rise – Ms. Jessica Henwick!! I didn’t know if I should celebrate or cry. But to save my heart from hurt I have to keep my expectations low. More on Jessica later!
What to expect at Asia Comic Con Malaysia?
1:1 scale Galore! Batman: Dark Knight Tumbler, Batman Ninja, Batpod, Predator Throne and Magneto Chair!
Former Chemistry Teacher turn drug cook, might be there!
IDOL GROUPs Siam Dream and SWEAT16!
Nobuo Yamada (NoB-san) who is famous for the Saint Seiya anime series and Super Sentai series and Chie Nakamaru (mao-san) who is famous for Doraemon song.
With Make-Up, he recorded several songs for the anime Saint Seiya, including the first opening song Pegasus Fantasy and the first ending song Blue Forever. All songs were released in three albums Saint Seiya Hits I (which had the participation of Mitsuko Horie), Saint Seiya Hits II and Saint Seiya 1996 Song Collection.
In his solo career, he recorded the opening song for the Super Sentai series GoGo Sentai Boukenger and Tensou Sentai Goseiger.
He also recorded the song “Never”, from the Saint Seiya anime-movie Heaven Chapter ~ Overture (Tenkai-hen Josou Overture).
In 1998 he formed P.A.F. (stands for Patent Applied For, named after the PAF guitar pickups) with X Japan guitarist Pata. In about one years time they released: two albums, one mini album, one live album and two singles.
In July 2007, he sang with Hironobu Kageyama, Masaaki Endoh, Yoko Ishida, Kouji Wada and MoJo at Anime Friends, the biggest anime convention in Latin America, in Brazil; it was his first time in the county and he has gone back there to perform several times not only at Anime Friends, but also in other events in other cities, such as Fortaleza and Brasília.
She is a highly skilled singer with unlimited imagination, featuring a world of strong poetry message through a lively and powerful singing voice,
She made her major debut singing a theme song for a very famous animation “Doraemon” when the song was aired in TV Asahi in 2007 – “Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon.
Her voice is also famous for many anime songs such as Hakuoki, Tamagotchi and the latest one is Lego Friends!
Celebrity cosplayer Pion Kim and Aza Miyuko
And other guests.
For more info & updates, go to their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/asiacomicconmalaysia/
#AsiaComicCon #ACC2018 #AsiaComicConThailand #AsiaComicConMalaysia #ACCMY #ACCMY2018 #Malaysia #PopCultureFunMY #TheCaptain #CosplayFunMY #JohnGullidge #AzaMiyuko #PionKim #SWEAT16 #SiamDream #TheTumbler #Batpod #Batmobile #BatmanNinja #Predator #MagnetoChair #NoB #Mao #ChieNakamaru #NobuoYamada #Doraemon #SaintSeiya
HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 Kuala Lumpur – Coverage
So, the big news was released by our friends at Toybox Projects that the man, the myth, the mystery…. The voice behind bands L’Arc En Ciel and Vamps -HYDE- would be making his way to Malaysia for a concert. The WOWs in my head couldn’t stop popping up think of what the fans would be feeling or anticipating.
Toybox Projects is famous in the local scene to be the longest standing entity championing the cause to bring top Japanese music artist to Malaysia. Their long experience in media, public relations and promotions are their strengths… include that x-factor which is that the boss lady is a Japanese herself, who calls Malaysia her home.
Anyways, my concern was that I could make it for the Press Conference no problem… but the concert night was another story. And for those of you frequent concert goers may know… it’s really difficult to get some nice photos of your favour band in action, so I was very short of solutions. Who could I get in such notice who has the expert skills for dim light photography, passion for music and the affluent command of the English?? Where can I find someone who can represent Cosplay Fun – Malaysia with dignity, professional conduct who also understands the protocols of professional media coverage?? Then while processing all these criteria needs… a face comes to mind. This face!
All flags on criteria – PASS! Next concern was… OMG would he be available?? Being in so high demand it was a long shot but the best shot. Long story short… I present to you the return of the gentleman known as Max Jackson aka Johnnie B Ghoul… Mr John Gullidge! Scream Park Ring Master, Skilled photographer, great taste in music, gentleman extraordinaire… and it doesn’t hurt to be dashingly handsome too? Haha!
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KUALA LUMPUR, 12 May: When The Captain at Cosplay Fun Malaysia asked me if I could take photos at the recent HYDE concert I jumped at the chance, I love doing live music photography and even though I had no idea who HYDE was, this was too good an opportunity to miss. The timing meant I was going to have to sacrifice attending an advance preview of “Deadpool 2” but I figured that was no big deal given the movie opened a couple of days later anyway. Then with a few hours to go before the gig, the Captain dropped the bombshell, their writer was unable to attend so in addition to taking photos would I be willing to write a review! 
Bit of background here, the kind of bands I like don’t get to perform in Malaysia. I had to travel back to the UK last year to see my favourite singer Gary Numan and I’ve made frequent trips to Singapore to see the likes of Nine Inch Nails and Rob Zombie and even had to travel there and to Thailand to see the more mainstream Coldplay (thankfully Asians love Coldplay, at home most of my friends consider them far too mainstream and claim they never bettered “Parachutes” before selling out….which frankly is crap, you won’t see a better stadium show in the world than theirs…but I digress).
So anyway my response to the request was….”surely you want to get someone to review it who at least knows who he is”. As far as I’m concerned HYDE is the nasty half of one of horror literature’s better known double acts! Anyway a cursory glance at Wikipedia soon informed me that this guy is big, I mean Madison Square Gardens big, so my interest was at least piqued.
Arriving at the venue (extremely conveniently located right next to an LRT station, my preferred method of transport in KL!) I noticed a lot of the, predominantly female crowd, wouldn’t have looked out of place at a cosplay event and after eventually finding my allocated seat (wish I’d known I’d be given a spare ticket beforehand and I could have turned it into a date night, if I could find a date!) I immediately started fretting about how possible it was going to be to get decent photos from 8 rows back at the side of the hall but I needn’t have worried, the sumptuous lighting setup on a stage lit with candelabras, meant that it would have been hard not to have taken a half decent photo.
The term acoustic set conjured up images of a few years back when I was lucky enough to see my favourite band The Manic Street Preachers performing an “acoustic set” at a pub in Swansea. Incredibly pared back, it was basically the singer (James-Dean Bradfield) and guitarist (Nicky Wire) – they dispensed with the drummer -performing on just acoustic guitars. HYDE on the other hand was of what I would consider an orchestral set given he was accompanied by a pianist, guitarist, a wonderfully goth looking gentleman on a double bass, a drummer and four female violinist’s/cellists.
The first thing that struck me was how much I loved the whole look of the thing, very gothic and right up my alley (you should know that my full time job here in Malaysia is manager of the Scream Park at Sunway Lagoon and the annual Nights of Fright event so anything slightly macabre immediately gets my vote of confidence) and the second thing was the striking vocal similarity there was between HYDE and Japan’s David Sylvian (Japan the group, not the country).
This may seem irrelevant but when, half way through the gig, HYDE launched into a cover of Ryuchi Sakamoto’s “Forbidden Colours” (the theme to the movie “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence”) I couldn’t have been happier or more impressed. It’s one of my favourite songs of all time and performed live by HYDE it not only raised every hair on the back of my neck but also brought tears to my eyes. Music has the power to move us unlike any other medium and this certainly did it for me.
I’d like to be able to rattle off the names of other tracks in the set list but I am afraid they were all new to me but clearly not to the hardcore fans in the crowd who applauded / cheered at each consecutive hit not to mention crying out between tracks: “I love you HYDE” etc. I would never thought of HYDE as a comic genius but his mastery of timing when using the simple “terimah kasih” was a joy to behold. Long silence….”Terimah Kasih”…audience cracks up….pause…..”Terimah Kasih” audience cracks up and repeat. Very funny.
The aforementioned lighting was stunning and a photographer’s dream (why they have to restrict the taking of photos to the first three numbers alone in beyond me but them’s the rules) and when HYDE asked everyone to turn on their phone flashlights the hall was magically transformed. He got in on the act himself at the end of the show, not only filming the audience, but taking the obligatory selfie on stage.
I think it’s a sign that I’m getting old, but to be able to watch a gig seated is actually so much more of a pleasure than being crushed up against a crowd and the acoustic tone of the set lent itself to a much more relaxed audience experience, at times a bit too relaxed as I notice a few people in the media section quite literally spent the entire gig scrolling through their phones just taking the odd cursory glance at the stage (maybe I’m doing them a discourtesy, perhaps they were live blogging the event for all I know).
I for one left the gig a convert to Hyde’s music, no mean feat considering a lot of the songs were sung in, what for me was a foreign language, and a quick check at the Facebook statuses of some cosplay friends who I had seen there confirmed that not only was this the gig they had waited a lifetime for (his first time in Malaysia) but it had exceeded all their expectations and you can’t say fairer than that.
Now if you’re unfamiliar with “Forbidden Colours” check it out on You Tube and thank me later! CHEERS! 
Check out the entire album of excellent photos taken by John here: HYDE Acoustic Tour 2018 – Kuala Lumpur
#HYDE #HYDEliveinKualaLumpur #HYDEliveinMALAYSIA #HYDEliveinKL #CosplayFunMY #TheCaptain #PopCultureFunMY #LarcEnCiel #VAMPS #JohnGullidge #RyuchiSakamoto #MerryChristmasMrLawrence #MaxJackson
HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 – Malaysia (Press Conference)
by Xajin Jian for Cosplay Fun – Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2018: If you are a huge fan of all things J-Rock and if you have not been living under a gigantic rock all this while, word around the grapevine is that front line of L’Arc~en~Ciel, HYDE will be having his first ever live show in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow on the 12th of May 2018 at the MCA Hall at 8PM.
HYDE’s Kuro Misa tour started off as an acoustic fan-club event has grown into a huge ordeal spanning concert tours in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong. One would have hoped when would he step foot in our very own country but fan do not have to wait any longer as HYDE’s Kuro Misa tour is finally here in our very own Malaysia. Malaysia marks the only stop he will be making in his SEA leg so fan would definitely not want to miss this once in a live time experience.
The Kuro Misa tour is different from the previous lives HYDE has done and he promises to deliver an entirely different feel and experience to his fans all the way from his euphoric performance and to his amazing singing voice.
So what can we expect from the live tomorrow? One thing he hopes to achieve in this live is to be able to deliver music that will be fit for everyone. Compared to his high energy lives, HYDE wants the Kuro Misa experience to be able to envelop all the listeners there despite their age, or background. His set list will feature some of his older works and his news works and of course some amazing surprises that he hopes will please the fans.
Let the music flow through you he quoted.
Of course we have to give a huge shout out to Toybox Projects for bringing the HYDE Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 Asia Live in Kuala Lumpur. This gives an amazing chance for all fans to experience the spectacular performance of one of the biggest and most sought out after artist in the industry.
So what are you waiting for? If you still haven’t gotten the tickets to the live show yet, you can get it at www.ticketcharge.com.my or you can head to the concert venue to purchase them on the day of the concert itself. Tickets are priced at VIP RM698 / RM508 / RM338 / RM168. All prices exclude ticket processing fee and other online & credit card transactions.
Being a fan of HYDE and L’Arc~en~Ciel for almost 15 years, this is one experience not to be missed. Whether I am sick or bedridden, nothing will stop me from supporting one of my favorite vocalist of all time. Well I am excited and can’t wait for the concert. You can expect me there tomorrow cheering my lungs out and cleaning out my wallet for all the merchandise. Get excited everyone and let’s rock out at the concert!
#HYDE #HYDEliveinKualaLumpur #HYDEliveinMALAYSIA #HYDEliveinKL #CosplayFunMY #TheCaptain #PopCultureFunMY #LarcEnCiel #VAMPS #XajinXian
Full Photo album here: Cosplay Fun – Malaysia Facebook
TAGCC 2018 – Day 1 Visit
It was the dawn of a new revolution. Toys, Anime, Games Comic Con (TAGCC) was announced 3rd quarter of 2017 and immediately sparked our imaginations.
“Wow new event?”, “Wow… will it be a western Comic-Con?”, “Who is the organiser”, “Sure or not? Not another scam event?”
Well as time went by it was revealed that it was going to be POWERED BY Comic Fiesta, and then everybody was more chill that it will be legit. As for me I was interested to see what the identity of this show was going to be.
As the title stated, it was going to be a show with Toys, Anime, Games and Comic. My first question would always be what does the ‘Comic’ there represent?
a) is it Western Comics? Eastern Comics? Japanese Comics? Because Japanese comics are called Manga. Or is it all comics?
b) so is the ‘Comic’ word meaning more towards a ‘Comic Con’ style event? With ‘Comic Con’ expectations being Hollywood guest (actors, creators etc)?
Then there is the issue of – WHY? Name your event blah blah blah Comic Con when just about 2 months back this happens – SDCC successfully sues another convention for using name ‘Comic Con’
It would feel like starting off on the wrong foot -__- Then in January 2018, TAGCC (tag-cc as how we pronounce it) unveiled their new tagline – “Malaysia’s Premiere Toys and Collectibles Show”. Ok, so now the focus is back on Toy & Collectibles. It’s clear now. But now I don’t know whether I want to pity the Anime, Games and Comic parts 😦
Anyways, these are the wanders and wonders of the event organising life! The only easy day was yesterday! This work genre is not for the faint of heart… and I think only a very special few can ever successfully navigate this as work and also a LIFEstyle. Thank you for organising shows! We appreciate you! -TheCaptain-
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Location: Mid Valley Convention Centre, all 3 Halls! Mid Valley is a great event venue with it’s strength being the ‘walk in’ crowd. Those of you who frequent Mid Valley on the weekends will know that it’s packed packed packed! If you’ve haven’t seen the crowd then just past by the parking signage which will tell how many parking spots left on a Saturday at 2pm 🙂 So some convention folks have told me that as much as 20 – 30% of their event visitors are actually walk-ins, meaning they didn’t know about the event but because they already at Mid Valley, they saw it … and there and then decided to go into the event, check it out.
The queue at a Mid Valley event is always a attention puller, especially when the folks in the queue are cosplayers! It was packed very early on. The atmosphere was great as you enter with anticipation. As usual, the crowd and queue were arrange well and orderly since the pros Comic Fiesta are the folks who set it up, operating it and also managing it.
shioktoys & Prime 1 Studio bid you WELCOME!!
It’s a really BIG booth!
As you near the entrance to the first Hall… all the feels and smells like that of entering Singapore, Toys, Games, Comic Con (STGCC) start to over whelm your senses. At STGCC we’re always welcomed by the GIANT Hot Toys (Hong Kong) booth fill with figures… models from Marvel, Star Wars and other pop culture icons. But over here… we’re welcomed by the Prime 1 Studios (Japan) and all their glorious premium format collectibles… followed by Beast Kingdom (Taiwan) with a giant 1:1 scale figure of the King of Wakanda, the Black Panther, T’Challa.
Beast Kingdom 1:1 Scale Black Panther
Check out our Walk Thru Video in which you will not miss a single section of TAGCC.
Check out all the photos at our FB Page album: TAGCC 2018 Day 1 Visit
More Beast Kingdom Collectibles!
CONCLUSION: All in all it was a pretty awesome Toy & Collectibles show! I felt that was at least a good 5,000 folks in this first 3 hours that I spent here. You really don’t feel it’s a new event because everything is running pretty smoothly which I’m sure is thanks to Comic Fiesta who is running it 🙂 It was nice to see some other big time toy makers like Beast Kingdom, XM Studios, Ryu Studios, Infinity Studios, HMO Collectibles in Malaysia… in Kuala Lumpur.
Meet & Greet time with KEITH!
GEMPAK STARZ (Kadokawa Gempak Starz) had a big booth too celebrating their 15th Anniversary. And that was also pretty special. With this in mind makes it almost guaranteed the famous artists and story tellers from the brand would be there! Here’s a super candid shot of KEITH!
The stage content of Panel talks of designers, toy makers etc was pretty cool and very current… just like in STGCC. Most of the time we’ll have singing, dancing and bands playing for the most part of the entire day… or crowd interaction (which still means “make some noise”) or Cosplay runway or cosplay competition which still means ‘Loudness’. So for a change to have a few subject matter experts sit down and share insight… we can the crowd also sitting down and being attentive to what they are saying… seems more mature I guess haha (Y) *Also nice to have it conducted in English hehe
Ending with all the Kawaii-ness of Cosplay Guest Aza Miyuko!
UPDATE: The site announced that total visitors for 2 days was 15,000. Wow! Congrats and great job guys! Looking forward to the next one!
The REASON for the SEASON – this purple man is the BAD-ASS of the year 2018!
#TAGCC #TAGCC2018 #ToysAnimeGamesComicCon #TheCaptain #PopCultureFunMY #PopCultureFunMalaysia #GeekPopCulture #Prime1Studios #BeastKingdom #RyuStudios #InfinityStudios #HMOCollectibles #HMO #HotToys #GEMPAKStarz #KadokawaGempakStars #Keith #LawakKampus #AzaMiyuko #STGCC #Singapore #Malaysia #KualaLumpur #HongKong #Taiwan #Japan
Avengers Infinity War Red Carpet Event – Singapore
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by The Captain.
Original link here – https://popculturefunmy.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/avengers-infinity-war-red-carpet-singapore/
After 2016 big big hyped Captain America: Civil War promo events, at Sunway Pyramid & Sunway Putra Mall, we were hoping for more of these events to come… primarily hosted in the Klang Valley of course huhu. Then 2017, we had our very first Hollywood Red Carpet gala… the movie Baby Driver, lead actors Ansel Elgort, Lily James and Director Edgar Wright making their appearance on the red carpet! All media from South East Asia we down to catch a few moments with the cast & director.
This year Avengers: Infinity War marks the culmination of 10 years / decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe and the beginning battle royal between Earth’s Mightest Heroes with the galaxy’s Mad Titan foe!! Every MCU movie took things to another level and the recent Black Panther movie has set the distinctive standard of how good the MCU can still get!
The Reason for the Season!
So, for the fans it was no surprise that South East Asia would get a red carpet fan event…. question is where? So far it’s been South Korea and Singapore. So, when this event was announced… friends & fans rejoiced especially in Singapore. They’ve been getting the Hollywood treatment for a while now (7 years), with the first one being the Green Hornet movie with lead actors Seth Rogan & Jay Chou in attendance.
As for fans in Malaysia… the “YAY!” celebrations were a little less…. until… PETRON MALAYSIA stepped in to give 30 lucky MALAYSIAN winners (and partner), the chance to attend this Red Carpet Fan Event!
And the winners are…… *drum roll* – list attached. Was glad to see many the folks from our new group – Marvel Fans Malaysia (https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarvelFansMY/) be making the ROADTRIP down for even greater glory. They’re gunning for the chance to meet RDJ or Mister Doctor (Benedict Cumberbatch) aka Sherlock aka Khan aka Smaug. Then there is our group co-founder and Outpost Productions Commander – Richard Chua who is a MEGA Iron man and Dr. Strange fan that dates all the way back to his youth!! haha Double the joy and even double the urgency to get on that red carpet!
It’s gonna be one heck of a road trip for them! I can’t wait to see the photos huhu!
So once again, a very big thank to PETRON MALAYSIA from all the Pop Culture / Geeks in Malaysia, for this one of a kind opportunity. Keep up the good work! (I’ve been filling Esso + Mobil for a long time and followed thru to Petron! Am very happy too!)
Avengers: Infinity War opens in Malaysia cinemas 25th April 2018
Check out the exclusive Avengers: Infinity War merchandise from Petron and Petron x MBO Cinemas.
#PetronFuelHappy #AvengersMY #InfinityWar #Petron #PetronMY #Singapore #AvengersSG #RDJ #RoberDowneyJr #BenedictCumberbatch #KarenGillan #MarinaBaySands #RedcarpetFanEvent #AvengersInfinityWar #Malaysia #TheCaptain #PopCultureFunMY #CosplayFunMY #Marvel #MarvelStudios #MarvelComics #MisterDoctor #DrStrange #IronMan #Nebula #DaughterofThanos #CaptainAmerica #CivilWar #CaptainAmericaCivilWar #SunwayPyramid #SunwayPutraMall #BabyDriver #PavilionKL #MarvelStudios10 #MCU10 #Marvel10Years
*UPDATE! Mister Doctor, Benedict Cumberbatch has already been spotted at Kampung Glam in Singapore, on Friday 13th April 2018!! 
AFA and GameStart UNITE!
It’s an announcement of SUPERHERO proportions!! Just days after I wrote a short piece about the 3 events, that I go to Singapore to get a professionally organised event experience that is well themed and immersive – GameStart 2018 Announcement – and now comes this major announcement!
The two organisers of South East Asia’s PREMIERE Anime event and Gaming event are joining forces!!
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) – it’s called “Avengers Assemble”!
In the DC Expanded Universe (DCEU) – Come together! – “Unite the League!”
In the DC TV Universe – it’s call “Team Up”.
In the official press release below – Anime Festival Asia organisers, SOZO and GameStart Asia organisers, Eliphant will move into a ALL-NEW strategic alliance, partnership and a spiffy new office in Paya Lebar iPark in Singapore.
Can you imagine what they now can achieve with their “powers combined”? (*Captain Planet reference* haha) The regions Best of Japanese Pop Culture + The Best of Gaming beefing up each others events… into new / newer territories? #OHMY
We can’t stop imagining so we’ll just leave it be till official announcements are released! Till then this is the official press release! -The Captain-
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SINGAPORE, 1 MARCH 2018: The producers of Anime Festival Asia and GameStart Asia team up to further develop ACG (Anime, Cosplay, Gaming) contents in SE Asia.
Organisers expect new expansion of events in Asia together
Singapore, 28 February 2017 – SOZO, organiser of Southeast Asia’s largest Japanese pop culture event Anime Festival Asia (AFA), and Eliphant, organiser of Southeast Asia’s premier gaming convention GameStart, have announced that both entities will form a strategic alliance to further strengthen existing events, and to create and develop new events in Asia.
The SOZO and Eliphant alliance aims to be the first step to roll out an integrated support system to further strengthen the community. By leveraging their strengths as IP innovators and event trailblazers, SOZO and Eliphant hope to provide new and inspiring ways for fans to enjoy their hobbies in gaming, animation and beyond.
With the support of SOZO, who has already established their presence in Indonesia, 2018 will mark the very first regional expansion of GameStart as they launch their very first: GameStart Indonesia. AFA will continue hosting its key events in both Indonesia and Singapore and hope to introduce more gaming content as part of their content offerings.
“Southeast Asia emerges as one of the fastest growing markets for gaming and content, we recognised that both AFA and GameStart audiences have diverse interests in both gaming and anime. With our partnership, we hope to work closely to bring even more exhilarating content and holistic experiences to both fanbases across the regions,” said Shawn Chin, Managing Director of SOZO and founder of Anime Festival Asia.
“We are extremely excited to be able to bring our event to various regions, with the support of our partners. We are determined to support the regional gaming industry, especially in esports and game development. We are positive that our partnership will provide more events and enable us to bring awesome content to both gamers and anime fans, ” said Elicia Lee, founder of GameStart Asia and CEO of Eliphant Pte Ltd.
As of 1st March 2018, both SOZO and Eliphant have moved to a new office premise together to further strengthen their alliance. Organisers expect an exciting year ahead and look forward to announcing more about 2018 calendar of events in the upcoming weeks.
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About AFA – Anime Festival Asia (animefestival.asia)
AFA is a specialised business unit of SOZO. Started in 2008, AFA is the largest and most followed J-pop culture event in Southeast Asia. AFA has become a household name to J-Pop Culture lovers in the Southeast Asia region and is the leading and most effective content delivery platform, centring around allthings Japanese Pop Culture. In 2017, AFA partnered SOTSU to create C3AFA and has brought the event to Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
C3AFA 2017 Visitor Tracking:
Singapore: 96,000
Thailand: 30,000
Indonesia: 50,080
Japan: 100,000
Hong Kong: 200,000
About SOZO (sozo.sg)
Tapping on Japan’s diverse wealth of entertainment content, SOZO has positioned itself to be the ‘bridge’, connecting Japan to South East Asia – by showcasing quality concerts, engaging retail experiences and creating meaningful online engagement to audiences and businesses across South East Asia.
Established in 2009, SOZO entertainment platforms include Anime Festival Asia, I Love Anisong, Japan Music Festival, and Anisong Fantasy Live. Previous projects by SOZO includes solo concerts for J-Pop artistes such as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, May’n, SCANDAL, LiSA, and RADWIMPS, as well as festivals including Funan Anime Matsuri, Penang Anime Matsuri, and Creators Super Fest Jakarta.
SOZO is a Sony Music Japan group company.
About GameStart Asia (gamestart.asia)
GameStart is Southeast Asia’s premier gaming convention and Eliphant’s flagship event. Organised by industry veterans who are themselves gamers, GameStart seeks to bring the latest and greatest games across all genres and platforms – from PC, console and mobile to VR and tabletop – to audiences in Asia. GameStart Asia welcomed over 24,000 visitors from Singapore and the region in 2017.
About Eliphant (eliphant.co)
Eliphant is the organiser of GameStart Asia, Southeast Asia’s premier gaming convention, and since inception in 2014, has expanded its scope and operations to include its esports and live production arm, BEast of the East, SEA Major, one of the largest fighting game tournaments in Asia, and talent management agency VERSUS Talent.The company continues to play an active role in growing and supporting the gaming industry across multiple genres, including game development, knowledge-sharing, marketing, esports,
community building and event management.
Eliphant is the official organiser for the Capcom Pro Tour in Asia Pacific.
#Eliphant #Sozo #GameStartAsia #AFA #AFASG #AnimeFestivalAsia #C3AFA #PopCultureFunMY #TheCaptain #CosplayFunMY #SonyMusicJapan #SOTSU #Singapore #Indonesia #Malaysia #Thailand
CosPlay-FUN Malaysia (CPF) 