Volunteer Your Figures For Otaku Expo 2013

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Murakami Night

Hey Everyone! We are happy to announce that we, at Team Onii-chan, will be having our very first figure display for 2013! We are getting ready to showcase some of the latest releases so, do look forward to it! As the usual routine, we already have an initial list of figures from within our group; but as we have always done, we’re now opening the lending of figures to everyone! Any volunteers would be greatly appreciated as it wouldn’t only help us in making a bigger and better display but it also gives us an opportunity to make new friends and also have you guys help in promoting the love for this wonderful hobby. As this will be our very first display for the year, we hope to make it a blast with everyone of you!

We’re opening the slots to everyone who wish to lend their figures. To lend, just comment on this post below with your name (can be real or an alias), contact information (preferably Facebook profile link) and the figure that you will be lending. Please state the manufacturer and the toy line which the figure is from.

Notes:

Only authentic/original figures will be allowed. The display will be an open display. There will only be tables and no glass cabinets.
Slots are not limited. More will be added as needed.
Figures marked with (*) are still tentative.

We hope you can join us this January 26 to 27 at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 1 for the Otaku Expo 2013! See you there :D

Scaled Figures:

1/8 Alpha Max Sena Kashiwazaki Swimsuit
1/8 Max Factory Haruhi Suzumiya
1/8 Max Factory Yuki Nagato
1/8 Max Factory Mikuru Asahina
Master Stars Piece Kotetsu Kaburagi
Taito Sigui
Wave BQ Saber Alter
Wave BQ Konata Izumi
GSC Godoka [Fresh From the Box]
GSC Inori Yuzuriha
Gift 1/4 Nanoha Takamachi
Megahouse Mikono Suzushiro
Megahouse Kagura Demuri
FREEing Saber Yukata Ver.
Wave BQ Saber Lily
1/8 Megahouse Sougo Okita
1/8 Alter Milla Maxwell
1/7 Kotobukiya Charlotte Dunois Bunny
1/8 Alter Momohime
1/8 Megahouse Katsura
1/8 Megahouse Elizabeth
1/8 Phat Rorona
1/8 Megahouse Yu Narukami

Articulated Figures:

Nendo Petit Lucky Star Onenga set
Phat Company Sanya Eila Set
Linkin Park Petit Set
Nendoroid Louise
Nendoroid Nagi
Nendoroid Taiga
Nendoroid Miu
Nendoroid Yamada

Mini-figures/Nendoroids/Etc:

Figma Chie Satonaka
Figma Yukiko Amagi
Figma Link
Figma Konata Izumi
Figma Miyuki Takara
Figma Tsukasa Hiiragi
Figma Kagami Hiiragi
AGP Erica Hartmann
AGP Yoshika Miyafuji
AGP Mio Sakamoto

Volunteer Your Figures For Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by scarychii

Hi guys! We at Team Onii-chan will be having our last figure display for this year and we’re hoping to make it the biggest figure display event for 2012! While we already did make an initial lending from within our group; as always, we’re inviting everyone to lend their figures as it would not only contribute to making this event our grandest for the year, but also an opportunity for us to make new friends and for you guys to help in promoting the love for figure collecting. Last year’s Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special was definitely memorable and we hope to make this year an even more memorable one!

Notes:

Only authentic/original figures will be allowed. The display will be an open display. There will only be tables and no glass cabinets.
Slots are not limited. More will be added as needed.
Figures marked with (*) are still tentative.

We hope you can join us this December 28 to 29 at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 1 for Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special! See you there :)

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Onegai Onii-chan x Otakuzine Nendoroid Design Art Contest!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by kettenkrad

Repost from Onegai Onii-chan Hobby Shop website.

Hi everyone!

With the Christmas season already upon us, it means that the biggest anime figure event in the Philippines is coming soon as well. This December 28-29 at SM Megamall, Otakuzine Anime Magazine will be holding Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special 2012! Like the name implies, the entire event will be dedicated to anime figures and of course, Onegai Onii-chan will be there to support it.

To celebrate the event, we have partnered with Otakuzine management to bring you an exciting Nendoroid art design contest where you can win some cool prizes. Have you ever dreamed of being a Nendoroid designer? Or do you have an existing idea in mind that you wish to share with others? Well, here’s your chance to show off your skills and win some great prizes along the way.

Here’s a sample entry to serve as a guide:

Note: RinLin is the official Onegai Onii-chan mascot. Art courtesy of Cza.

To know more about joining the contest and other important matters regarding it, please take your time to read the Rules and Mechanics below:

This contest is open to everyone currently residing in the Philippines, except staff of Otakuzine Anime Magazine and administrators of Onegai Onii-chan Hobby Shop. Only 1 entry per person is allowed.
Draw your own original Nendoroid and create a Nendoroid that you can call truly yours’! The Nendoroid can be your original character or it may also be an existing character that has or does not have an existing Nendoroid. However, should that be the case, your drawing must be significantly different from the existing product (new form, outfit, pose, etc).
Entry must be your own drawing. In the event that we prove that your artwork is stolen from an existing art or artist, we will immediately disqualify your entry. However, pose references from other existing artworks are acceptable.
Artwork must be in Nendoroid style only. For Nendoroid body reference, please check their official website: [LINK]
There should be 4 angles of the character drawn (front, back, left side, right side). Main angle of your choice must be in full color. Other angles can be a black & white sketch or colored.
You may include additional angle/pose if you want to show off the accessories and props that are included with your Nendoroid (e.g. Shana posing with her katana). Additional expressions face plates are also appreciated.
Entries can either be traditional or digital artwork on A4 paper size (105 x 148 mm) 300 dpi, and JPG format. Traditional works must be scanned accordingly for submission.
Entries must be submitted to (onegaioniichancontest@gmail.com) with the e-mail title of “Nendoroid Contest” on or before December 21, 2012. Please include your Name (real name only), home address, personal Facebook account link and character name. All artworks will be posted on a dedicated album in Onegai Onii-chan’s Facebook fan page with watermark.
The “Top 15” entries will be announced on December 24, 2012 and all qualifying contestants are required submit a printed copy of their artwork on A4 photo paper to Team Onii-chan Figure Display booth to be displayed on the event.
Deadline of submission of hard copy entries on the event is December 28 at 3pm. Failure of doing so will result to disqualification of entry.

You may also use refer to the link for submission form: [LINK]

For the GRAND PRIZE winner, he or she will be receiving a brand new Nendoroid Princess of the Crystal from the anime, “Mawaru Penguindrum”!

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Our grand prize will be shipped this week (11/16) from Japan. In the event that the package will not arrive before the Ozine event, the winner will be given an option to chose to wait for the Nendoroid Princess of the Crystal to arrive or to claim our on-hand Nendoroid Akemi Homura.

So what are you waiting for? Sharpen those pencils, bring out those drawing tablets and put that creative mind of yours’ to work and show the world your very own Nendoroid creation. Who knows? You might be that lucky winner of a brand new Nendoroid. Good luck and we wish you all the best!

The OtaKulture Project Starts Now!!!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Onii-chan

Ever wanted to be covered in a magazine with your precious collections? For the first time ever, Otakuzine Anime Magazine will be launching the OtaKulture magazine! It’s the first ever magazine of its kind here in the Philippines and it will solely be focused on Japanese collectibles and the otaku who dedicate themselves to getting the best that Japan has to offer. Yes, that means YOU! How to be a part of this exciting new venture? You just have to submit some fairly easy requirements will are detailed below and that’s it.

The purpose of this project is to showcase the love of Filipinos for Japanese culture as expressed by their creative room decorations.

MECHANICS

1. Submission of entries is open to all Filipino otaku, either living in the Philippines or outside of it.
2. Participants will be asked to submit pictures of their rooms decorated with their Japanese collectibles. Japanese collectibles can be from, but are not limited to, anime, manga, tokusatsu, Jpop and video games.
3. Entries should be submitted as high-resolution images (300 ppi, do not resize if possible) in digital format along with the sender’s name and age to (insert e-mail address). At least four (4) images should be submitted in different angles to give people a better view of the entire room.
4. Participants are not allowed to pass off entries of other people as their own. Discovery of such acts will merit disqualification of the entry from being included in the compilation.
5. Aside from submitting the images of their rooms, participants will also be required to submit their answers to these questions for the short write-up that will accompany the feature of their room:

What is your main collection?
Why do you like to collect?
How long have you been collecting?
What is your future plan for your room?
What is the most prized piece in your collection and why?

6. All entries should be sent to edrell.dy@gmail.com. Entries can be rejected without notice if they have objectionable content in them.
7. A person may only send in one entry. Should a person send in two entries of different rooms, Otakuzine management has the right to choose which of the two entries will be used for the compilation.
8. Deadline for submission of entries is on (insert date and time).
9. All entries submitted entitles Otakuzine the rights to use them in future publications and other media should they choose to.

OtaKulture will bring the spotlight to another aspect of otaku culture. Being otaku does not mean being simply a cosplayer or anime enthusiast. So be proud and show off that collection of yours’ and wear your badge as a collecting otaku proudly.

Volunteer Your Figures For The Best of Anime 2012

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Onii-chan

Hi everyone! Onii-chan here. It’s been quite a while since I last posted here. Been quite busy recently. Anyways, we’ll be having another figure display this year at The Best of Anime 2012! Last year’s display for this event was a memorable one for us and we hope that this year’s edition will be even better. As always, we’re inviting everyone to lend your figures for the display so you can help in promoting the figure collecting hobby to others.

Note: Only authentic/original figures will be allowed. The display will be an open display. There will only be tables and no cabinets.
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Volunteer Your Figures For Otaku Expo Reloaded 2012

Posted on July 17, 2012 by scarychii

Hi guys! scarychii here! (yes, im still breathing lol) Onii-chan is busy with other stuff so i’ll be the one doing the post whether you like it or not. :P

Anyway, after 1 month of hiatus, we’ll have another display at Otaku Expo Reloaded 2012! Details (date and place) are posted in the picture above.

We’re opening the slots to everyone who wish to lend their figures. To lend, just comment on this post below with your name (can be real or an alias depending on you), contact info (preferably Facebook profile link) and the particular figure that you will be lending. Please state the manufacturer and the toy line which the figure is from (e.g GSC 1/8 Oshino Shinobu).

Note: We only allow authentic/original figures.

Type of Display: Open Display. No cabs, just tables.

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Onii-chan’s Corner: Quality and What Really Matters

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Onii-chan

This post is made to help collectors with questions regarding the quality of items and to debunk fabricated myths about particular toys and figures. For further reading on this topic, please refer to HS Hobby’s excellent blog posts located here and here.

Your toys and figures? They’re made in China.

We often get asked by new collectors whether or not our figures are made in Japan or if Japan version figures are superior to Asia version figures. This is only natural as all collectors would want to avoid getting something that’s not worth their purchase. To make the long story (or blog post) short, figures are not manufactured in Japan. They’re made in China. But that doesn’t mean that they’re of poor quality or are bootlegs. Here’s why. Continue reading →

Reminders for Ingress and Other Important Stuff (ToyCon 2012)

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Onii-chan

For all Team Onii-chan members, figure lenders and those who will be guarding the display, here are some reminders to take note of. This primarily concerns the ingress and egress schedules, duties and conduct in the display area.

INGRESS

1. Ingress will be on June 15, 2012 from 12 nn to 10 pm at the SM Megatrade Hall Conference Rooms. However, according to ToyCon officials, only 5 members of the team will be allowed to stay within the conference room for the ingress. These members are Onii-chan, Murakami Night, scary.chii, Kai and Ash (final already).

2. Because of this, we will be asking lenders of figures to meet with us outside of the conference room to hand us their figures instead. Once you arrive outside the conference room, please immediately look for anyone of the 5 listed above and sign on our records. This will help us take note of the figures you’ve brought for the display.

3. For those who can bring risers (acrylic preferably), please do bring them to the ingress so we can prepare them inside the cabs immediately.

EVENT PROPER

1. Please take care of your belongings. Team Onii-chan will not be responsible for any losses due to carelessness (such as leaving any expensive items unattended to). Your PSPs, DSLRs and such items are your responsibility. If you lose them because you left them somewhere, do not fault us for it.

2. Do not bring food inside the event hall.

3. Always keep a friendly disposition. Do not incite fights with your fellow members or with the public. There may be times when the crowds are a bit rowdy so we ask for your patience in dealing with them.

4. We only have 3 IDs given out by the ToyCon committee which will be used by the admins. As a result, you will be required to purchase tickets to be able to enter the event area. We are very sorry for this as ToyCon (even in previous years) really just gives out 3 IDs for their exhibitors.

5. If any TV reporters (yes, there will be TV coverage of the display) come to the display and asks questions, please answer them seriously (well not too serious but you get my point) and in a friendly tone. Also, don’t forget to prep up before being interviewed. Be in your most presentable look. *wink*

EGRESS

1. Egress will start at 7:30 pm of June 17. If you absolutely need to leave earlier than that, please inform any of the Team Onii-chan admins (Onii-chan, scary.chii, kettenkrad or Murakami Night) before doing so.

2. You can leave your boxes at the display area but please be mindful that space is quite limited at the display area and ToyCon wants us to be organized and tidy in keeping our things there.

That’s all for the reminders for ToyCon 2012! Follow them to heart and we assure you that we won’t be having problems for the display. This is our first ever ToyCon display and we hope that it will be a successful one for us as well!

- Onii-chan :)

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Team Onii-chan Will Be At ToyCon 2012!!! *UPDATED

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Onii-chan

ToyCon is one of the most attended local conventions and for good reason. It is the biggest gathering of pop culture enthusiasts in the Philippines. Everything from toys, cosplay and even celebrity appearances can be found here. This is why we are so excited to announce that for the first time ever, Team Onii-chan Figure Display Crew will be having an anime figure display at ToyCon 2012 from June 15 to 17, 2012 at the SM Megamall Megatrade Halls 1-3. What makes this display even more special is that we will be displaying our collections with all the other toy groups in the Philippines. Our inclusion is really a humbling opportunity which we are grateful for.

For this display however, we will be doing things a bit differently and will not be opening slots for lending. Nevertheless, we hope that you can all visit our display at ToyCon 2012 and support us in this great event. :)

Large figures
Wave 1/8 Aisaka Taiga China Dress ver
upLark 1/8 Kamina
Alter 1/6 Persona 3 “Aigis” ART WORKS ver.
Alter 1/8 Kasugano Sora
Alter 1/7 Selvaria Bles swimsuit
Kotobukiya 1/8 Touwa Erio
Kotobukiya 1/8 PHANTOM QUEEN EX-Xecty
GSC 1/8 Kaname Madoka
GSC 1/7 Hatsune Miku HSP version
GSC 1/7 Saber ~Triumphant Excalibur~
GSC 1/8 Akemi Homura
GSC 1/8 Makise Kurisu
GSC 1/7 Rin Tohsaka (UBW Ver.)
Max Factory Kureha Touka
Phat! Company Fate/Extra Caster
Griffon 1/7 Millhiore

Small figures
Nendoroid Petit Edward Elric
Nendoroid Sena
Nendoroid Yozora
Nendoroid Totori
Nendoroid Touwa Erio
Nendoroid Saber Swimsuit petite
Nendoroid Ohana Matsumae
Nendoroid Arcbishop
Nendoroid Millhiore Biscotti

Articulated figures
Max Factory Figma Saber Zero
Max Factory Figma Kamineko
Max Factory Figma Kirino Kousaka
Max Factory Figma Saber Armor
Figma Black Rock Shooter BEAST
Max Factory Figma Ika Musume
Max Factory Figma Millhiore Biscotti

Reminders for Ingress and Other Important Stuff (VocaFusion)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Onii-chan

Ozine Fest 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by ruoani

Reblogged from OtaSensei:

As you might have heard several posts ago, I'm currently in my 3 month long term break, which means I have as much time as I want to spend at Ozine Fest, the yearly 3 day anime convention which lasted from April 13 to April 15.

Volunteer Your Vocaloid Figures For The VocaFusion Figure Display!!!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Onii-chan

After our gigantic Ozine Fest 2012 figure display, you would think that we’d take a break and rest on our laurels, but with so much opportunities in front of us, we simply can’t sit around and let them pass by. So we’re very very happy to announce that Team Onii-chan Figure Display Crew will be having another figure display next month in VocaFusion at the SMX Convention Center Function Room 1 in Pasay City. The said convention will be on May 20, 2012 from 11 am to 8 pm. With the title being Vocafusion, it’s quite obvious that the event will be centered on the Vocaloid franchise. As such, our figure display will be a purely Vocaloid character display. Continue reading →

A Year Old… But Definitely Here to Stay and Grow Even More!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Murakami Night

Would you believe? Team Onii-chan is only actually a year old?

A post to celebrate our 1 Year Mark~

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Reminders for Ingress and Other Important Stuff (Ozine Fest 2012)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Onii-chan

Shifting Schedule (Ozine Fest 2012)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Onii-chan

As with all our other events, we shall be opening shifting posts for guarding the figure display area at Ozine Fest 2012 on April 13-15, 2012 at the SM Megatrade Halls 1 and 2. Since this is a 3 day event, there will be a total of 6 shifts with each day having a morning and an afternoon shift. We highly encourage you to be a part of our crew since this is also an excellent way to not only make sure our figures are safe and sound, but also to meet our current Team Onii-chan members and to make new friends :) Continue reading →

TAGCOM 6 Event Report (Yes, We Had a Display There!)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Onii-chan

When we have anime figure displays, we’re usually given at least a month to prepare for the event. Why a month? Well, consider that not only do we have to invite lenders and record their figures to be displayed in the event, but we also have to layout the name tags for the figures and have further discussions with the organizers with regards to the floor space we have to work with. I think this is why our latest stint at TAGCOM 6 at Robinson’s Place Manila last March 31 to April 1 has got to be one of our most impressive showings yet. It may not have been as grandiose as our previous displays but given the extremely rushed preparation time we had, we’re quite proud of the showcase we had. Continue reading →

Sensei Rocks The House at Otaku Expo 2012!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Onii-chan

Another convention has passed and while we’re pooped out, we’re very happy again with the turnout as well as the company of all our friends who guarded the display. I’m supposed to make an event report for Otaku Expo 2012 but since I’m kinda’ lazy right now (hahaha), I’ll first post the epic performance of our resident Sensei, Ash, who didn’t only promote Team Onii-chan and our forum, JPTOYPH.ORG, but also sang his heart out with his rendition of Dragonball Z’s “Cha La Head Cha La.”

So again, to Team Onii-chan, thank you and congratulations to another splendid display. Our success is the success of each and everyone of us. Without all of your help, the group will not be flourishing as much as it has today. Also, thank you to Sensei for the great performance and active promotion of the team. Enjoy the video everyone :)

Shifting Schedule (Otaku Expo 2012)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by scarychii

UPDATE LIST IS HERE

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In order to properly guard the figures during the event, we shall be implementing shifting schedules to ensure that there will always be people present at the display area. These people will also be held accountable for all responsibilities and duties expected of Team Onii-chan! members while they are on shift. To be included in the crew for a particular shift, simply submit your name and shift schedule as comments below :) Continue reading →

“Japanese Toy Collectors Philippines” is Now Open!!!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Onii-chan

As we’ve grown over the past year, we realized that the rapid progress our team has had will eventually lead to a bigger community of collectors. Our goal for the team has always been to promote the hobby to the widest range of people and to cultivate a welcoming and accepting community that leads to more friendships. As a result, we’ve decided to finally start our own message board under the name “Japanese Toy Collectors Philippines.“

The reason for this choice of naming, in contrary to something like Team Onii-chan Boards or something like that, is that more than being just a community for anime figures, we also want to build a community that welcomes other enthusiasts of Japanese collectibles outside of the usual figures, such as doll collectors and other otaku merchandise.

Being a new online community, we don’t expect our numbers to be as big as other groups, but what we can promise is that ours’ will be a home that makes you feel comfortable and happy to be a collector. We do not promote an elitist and antagonistic attitude that alienates people and a free exchange of ideas is what we welcome in our new home.

Team Onii-chan wants to be more than just a figure display group, but also a catalyst for change in helping to build a better and more constructive haven for all Japanese toy collectors. We hope you join us in fulfilling this vision of ours’ :)

See you at the forums :D

Volunteer Your Figures for the Otaku Expo 2012 Display!!!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Onii-chan

Volunteering time! As with our previous figure events, we’re opening up slots for our display to everyone to lend their figures for it. Our displays would not have been as successful as they’ve been without the help of our lenders and this will hold true for all of our displays including our upcoming Otaku Expo 2012 stint this January 21-22, 2011. Since there is no particular series of shows that are highlighted this time, we will be using the standard grouping of scale figures, Nendoroids and articulated figures. To volunteer, just comment below this post so we can register your name as a lender. These are the number of slots for now but we will add more once we’ve confirmed the number of tables given to us. Thanks. Continue reading →

Team Onii-chan Figure Display Crew Will Be at Otaku Expo 2012!!!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Onii-chan

After our grandest display event last month, you’d think that our team would be resting on its laurels now, but no. This January 21-22, Otakuzine will once again be holding Otaku Expo at the SM Megamall Megatrade Hall 1 and yup, you guessed it, we’re having another display for all of you. If you will remember, we also participated in the 2011 edition of the said event and in my opinion, that was one of the more memorable displays that we had so I’m very optimistic that this will be just as memorable. What to expect? Well, more figures of course. We’ll be showcasing some of the first figures that came out in 2012 so expect some new faces to be seen. For now, we don’t have much details regarding the event itself but on our part, we’ll be opening slots for volunteering of figures soon so stay tuned. What better way to celebrate the new year than with a new convention! We hope to see all of you at our event and hopefully you can once again visit our booth to see our gorgeous display.

The (Delayed) Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special Event Report

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Onii-chan

Another event has just passed for Team Onii-chan and yet, unlike the previous ones, the Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special display will always hold a special distinction for various reasons. Not only was it the largest collection of figures ever gathered for an event but it was also the first time that Team Onii-chan was front and center in terms of participation for a convention. For such a young group to handle a project of such grand scale was indeed a daunting task but if there was ever a crew that was prepared for it, it was ours. From the planning stages to the ingress and to the event proper itself, everyone helped out in bringing this dream to life. Never have we imagined that a figure-centered convention would ever be promoted this way and we’re very lucky to have played a big part in it. Continue reading →

Reminders for the Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special Figure Display

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Onii-chan

The Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special, the biggest figure centered event ever in the Philippines, is just around the corner and preparations are now in high gear as we try to serve up the best display you’ll ever see this year. Of course, to help us with the preparations, Ozine management has given us an ingress day in advance to avoid the rush and to make sure that everything’s perfect by the start of the event. For existing Team Onii-chan members, you might be familiar with most of these already but for the new lenders, please do read the details below. Thanks. Continue reading →

Shifting Schedule (Ozine Fest Anime Figure Special 2011)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by scarychii

Notes: Number of volunteers per shift is not limited to 10)

(We’ll announce those 12 volunteers who will get free IDs)

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The 1st Team Onii-chan Christmas Party!!! (An Event Report)

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Onii-chan

THE best figure group in the Philippines (and still growing!)

Last December 17, 2011, Team Onii-chan Figure Display Crew had its first ever Christmas party which was held at Yumemiya Japanese Cafe. The party was both a celebration of Team Onii-chan’s various and unparalleled successes over the year and a big thank you to all of our fun-loving members who have all contributed to spreading the joy of figure collecting to the Philippine otaku community. Even if the team has only been around for 7 months, the great turnout for the Christmas party and the friendly and accommodating atmosphere that’s been cultivated into the DNA of the group bodes well for even bigger and better things to come in the future. Continue reading →