Anime in the Philippines part 2

During the 70's a lot of anime features invaded the local TV screen. After a while when dictator Marcos banned such series on TV, a new batch of animes were shown. One was Alakazam the Great based on the Chinese legend Journey to the West, Based on the manga My Son Goku (ぼくのそんごくう, Boku no Son Gokū?) by Osamu Tezuka, he was named as a director of the film by Toei Company.

Alakazam is a young and brave monkey who has been encouraged by all the other monkeys to become their king. After attaining the throne, he becomes rude and dictatorial, and does not believe that human beings are greater than he is. Then he tricks/forces Merlin the magician to teach him magic (reluctantly on Merlin's part, who warns Alakazam that the powers he acquires now will bring him much unhappiness later). Alakazam becomes so arrogant that he abuses his magic powers, and chooses to go up to Majutsu Land (the Heavens), to challenge King Amo. He is defeated by King Amo. For his punishment, he is sentenced to serve as the bodyguard of Prince Amat on a pilgrimage; in order to learn humility, mercy and to fight with wisdom. Ultimately, he learns his lesson and becomes a true hero.

Years later another funny anime made it's way to the TV screen.

Mojacko モジャ公 ('Mojako?) is a 74-episode anime series based on a original Manga series created by Oriental Light and Magic. Directed by Tetsuya Endo, the anime was broadcast on TV Tokyo between October 3, 1995 and March 31, 1997.

Kaze No Stigma

Another anime I'm fond of. Watched this about 2 years ago and it's still one of my favorites.




Kaze no Stigma (風のスティグマ?, lit. Stigma of the Wind) or Kaze no Seikon (風の聖痕?) is a Japanese light novel series written by Takahiro Yamato and illustrated by Hanamaru Nanto. After the death of the author on July 20, 2009, the story remains incomplete at eleven volumes.[1] An anime television series adaptation directed by Junichi Sakata and animated by Gonzo began airing on April 11, 2007.


Kazuma Kannagi was considered useless within his family because he could not use Enjutsu, the power to control flames. When he was defeated by Ayano Kannagi, one of his relatives, in a bout to decide who the wielder of Enraiha, a sword that was wielded by the family heir, he was banished from the family. Four years later, he returns, now a master of Fuujutsu, the power to control wind, with a new name: Kazuma Yagami. Soon after his return, he is reunited with Ayano and his younger brother, Ren, who is also gifted in Enjutsu. Soon, however, Kannagi family members are killed and the murder weapon is revealed to be Fuujutsu. Now Kazuma has to fight his family to prove that he is not the murderer.

Gonzo's Kaze no Stigma animated TV series aired on Japanese broadcasting channels between April 11, 2007 and September 20, 2007, containing twenty-four episodes; it aired in a late night slot. The series was directed by Junichi Sakata. The first DVD release of Kaze no Stigma was released on August 24, 2007. It was released by Funimation in 2009 starting with part 1.^[2] The anime's opening theme is "Blast of Wind" by Saori Kiuji. The first ending theme is "Hitorikiri no Sora" by Saori Kiuji and the second ending theme is "Matataki no Kiwoku" (瞬きのキヲク^?) by Ayumi Fujimura, Yuka Inokuchi and Shizuka Itō.

The major difference between the novel and the anime is the significant darker tone in the novels. The character of Kazuma is much darker in the novel, which depicts him killing most of the antagonistic characters in the series while the anime changes these deaths so Kazuma is uninvolved with them. Other scenes involving gruesome deaths are simply removed.^[3]

Story plots involved spiritual and elemental magicks. Like all anime has a mix of humour, suspense and action all roled into one.

Something you should know

We the people are the ones who give these people in government be it elected, appointed or the simple government employee their salaries. It's from our taxes. They should be held accountable on any and every transactions they do.
I discourage any bribery in order to facilitate their jobs. These bastards must learn to serve the people.
And for all these billboards on project made, remember who's money their pork barrel came from. From us, the people.
Stand up for your rights.

Just tried my hand on sketching a Hawkman figure.