keepsakes.

It's my birthday last week, and what a way to celebrate it than to talk about MORE Virtual YouTubers. I have with me JM Melegrito of Anime Pilipinas , Sky-desu and Kurt (Kurumeme) , my fellow VTuber fans, to talk about their discoveries as well as why gatekeeping exists in the community. Of course, we won't leave the latest plethora of news go unmentioned.

On this episode, Serena of TheLilyCat.com joins me again to talk about Quarantine Food and how it made us survive this pandemic so far. We are sharing our insights on the food we are supposed to eat sparingly, you see.  Follow Jay and keepsakes. on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or visit http://jayagonoy.xyz .

The Crackdown on Piracy Sites has just started as KissAnime is taken down, leaving the highly-visited website no choice but to say goodbye for good. This puts anime fans who are currently watching by season on a rush to find alternatives.  On this discussion, we round up what's happening with the anime community and what can the industry's producers do to spread the anime culture in amenable...

For our episode this month, we are joined by wotagei player Hinootora for a discussion on her wotagei journey (including her brief journey on how she got scouted by her current team Senkou Wotagei Dan), as well as her past accolade (whom she credits to our iM@S PH seniors Lor and Louie).   Follow/Subscribe to Hinootora on:  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCghA_cwepmBqQfNp...

Just before we reach 80 episodes, I decided it will be the best for the podcast to have its video version - almost everyone's in it these days. Now that the podcast has a face to show on video, we are introducing our first guest for this month's lineup.  Prior to serving real estate clients with her digital marketing skills, most of you may have known Jasteanne Benito as the cosplayer Loli-J....

We take a look back at the successful Cebu Hobby Events Organizers' Roundtable held last May 30, featuring Max Qman Maquiling of UNITY Productions and Cebu Esports United, Jomar Joshua of Otakufest, Joshua Varela of Toys and Figures Convention Cebu and Jolu Escaño of ARCHcon Cebu. Journalist Red Mendoza moderated this panel discussion from his home base in Quezon City. This episode was streamed li...

On this episode, we look back at our third Twitch live with cosplayers Ai Natsumi, Mais Semblante and Diane Marie Sabandeja as we talk about their lives on and off their cosplay careers. Gary Montejo co-hosts this discussion from his home base in Cebu. This episode was streamed live on Twitch with Streamyard - get started with Streamyard and go live on most social media platforms. Sign up now at h...

We're not expected to know the truth (or handle it). Take it from me - the deeper we talk about today's pressing matters to find solutions that will satisfy us, the more we don't get it - and with it, more questions come to us. This episode talks about the New Normal and some things that even you can't handle. Joining me is JM Cruz of Project Materia and Stay at Home Podcast, available on Spreaker...

Serena of The Lily Cat gushes for voice actress Junko Iwao more than Sakura Tange, and we learn that there's more to Ayako Kawasumi and Noriko Shitaya than just Fate/. This is your yuri-centric episode, filled with seiyuu references. This episode has been recorded through StreamYard - go Live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and even Twitter in just a few clicks. Sign up now at https://streamyard.com?...

On this podcast recorded last April 29, I am joined by past guests CH4U's Tito Natz and Sho ( Yumin ) to discuss Virtual YouTubers in line with the AsaCoco wave that is hounding me - grassing, if I say so myself - for around a month now since we got into community quarantine. Rants and raves are spread all over for your listening pleasure. Happy June, and keep safe. Recorded through StreamYard - s...

This podcast streamed last April 18 on Facebook Live puts my DTV Pilipinas colleagues Red Mendoza, Kyle Florencio, Dennis Martinez and Cebu's Cosplay Event Buzzer Gary Montejo in a special conversation on the Quarantine Situation in select parts of Metro Manila as well as Cebu. This is the first time we did a live stream through StreamYard. Sign up now and host your broadcast on one of the differe...

Happy Monday, friends! This episode marks the first time I’ll be producing my own set of stingers, as we have to depend to our own resources further if we need to grow and move forward. As these stingers are works-in-progress, these gets changes occasionally. Hoping for your continued support! I got ヘィイツビのCLARKY with me to discuss the Philippines’ Wotagei Scene, how did it start and how it w...

In the next episode, Jay and cosplayer Hiro Tan hosts Gary Montejo, WCS Team PH 2019 Team Class S' Seigfred Enero, Vaynard and WCS Team MY 2019's King Rusydi. in the #OnlineCosplayConvention Facebook Live chat held last March.

Hours before the release of their debut single " Wonderland ," I got Wonderland Hiraya ' Likha and Liway to sit down and discuss how they built their brand from the ground up, as well as the journey of two of its members. This episode has been recorded during the first few days of the Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine in a bid against to fight the invisible but deadly COVID-19 that has stru...

Thank you for listening to our discussion on BS in Esports course with Max Maquiling of Unity Productions - now let's go to round 2, where we are joined by Cebu Cosplay Event Buzzer Gary Montejo. We talked about Otakufest 2020 at length, sharing our thoughts on what happened before and during Day 1. Hope you enjoy listening!

Tier One Entertainment partners with the Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila to establish the Bachelor of Science in #Esports course with a focus on Esports Management and Game Design. Lots of discussions about this popped up - some positive, some critical. Last Otakufest 2020, yours truly and Serena of The Lily Cat - Anime, Yuri, Reviews, Features sat down with Max Maquiling of UNITY Prod...

🎙️ On this podcast - Ryusei of Tokupinoy joins me at OtaCutE to talk about MNL48 - a topic that I can't resist talking about, even after I graduated from the group's fandom. (Listener discretion is advised) Trivia: The Tokupinoy guys listen to this podcast too! :) They found me on Spotify as they search for MNL48 stuff there. Listen to my previous episodes related to MNL48 on this playlist . I for...

I sat down with Chad Ramos of The Reimaru Files to discuss a recap of pop-culture and esports events in 2019, and what we can learn from other community events which have sprouted in the country. Also, I have a bonus clip from Otaku Expo 2020 that is waiting for you to know. Keep watching until the end! (Don't forget that I have an exclusive interview with DMYO-sensei on the blog too). New episode...

On this episode, we talk about Motorcycle Taxi regulation which stormed my news feed last week.  References:  Rappler: Pimentel wants Angkas CEO Angeline Tham declared 'persona non grata' ABS-CBN News: Angkas scores 72-hour TRO vs motorcycle taxi cap JJ Ortizs: Motorcycle taxi illegal- LTFRB JJ Ortizs: LTFRB-TWG kulang sa public consultation- RECTO Politiko: Senador Bong Go hinarap ang m...

Happy New Year! Welcome to the new decade. On this episode, I talked to Sho (Yuminty Fresh) as she spends her last con in the Philippines (perhaps for now). Also on the show, I got hold of the Magtibay brothers and they asked me my reactions on the current anime stories popping up before 2019 ends... and the best clips I gathered for the podcast in 2019.

It's been a long year for us at keepsakes., and I've decided to cap off the podcast for 2019 with our 2019 highlights. Looking forward already to more discussions in 2020 - maybe we can start talking to cosplayers on Cosplay Week 2019, I guess?

We're going off-tangent with our usual podcast schedule to bring this recording from our Facebook Live at Dungeon Akiba in Mandaluyong City. I do admit that the sound was bad, but at best you take your sweet time listening to our conversation as we talk about Cosplay in Zamboanga City with our guest Scar Faeder. Our 2019 Recap podcast will be coming this Monday December 16 at 9am.

Gary Montejo, Chey Adamson and Serena of The Lily Cat join me in a wild discussion about ARCHcon 2019. We are recording this hour-long episode from Monster Grill in Cebu City.

We have a double event feature on this episode as we talk about Coslandia 2019 and the Melody Road Anime Feature.

The Philippine Blogging Summit (iBlog) is perhaps the only reason why I go to UP Diliman, and with that ending on its 15th run, I may need to find another reason to do so. I have Mike Abundo (Fintech Philippines Association) and JC Cuneta with me as we remember the lessons and keepsakes that iBlog has given to us.