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Jdrama Review: Switched (Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka)

September 22, 2019 / BY usamin
Original Title: 宇宙を駆けるよだか (Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka) Network: Netflix No. of Episodes: 6 episodes Release Date: August 1, 2018 Cast: Kiyohara Kaya, Tomita Miu, Shigeoka Daiki, Kamiyama Tomohiro Genre: Supernatural, romance, drama, psychological, youth Notes: Based on a manga, 40 minutes per episode Review: I think this is the best teen drama I've ever watched. No kidding. I mean, most shoujo manga adaptations tend to be light and fluffy, cliche, and some has superficial plot,...

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Jdrama Review: What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Kinou Nani Tabeta?)

September 12, 2019 / BY usamin
Original Title: きのう何食べた? (Kinou Nani Tabeta?) Network: TV Tokyo No. of Episodes: 12 Release Date: April 5 - June 28, 2019 Cast: Nishijima Hidetoshi, Uchino Seiyo, Tanaka Misako, Yamamoto Koji, Isomura Hayato Genre: Food, BL, slice of life Notes: Based on a manga, 30 minutes per episode the lead characters from the original manga Review: I've become aware of the existence of this drama because I've read somewhere on Twitter that it was really good....

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MIBF 2019 Book Haul

September 12, 2019 / BY usamin
Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is the biggest and most sought after book fair in the Philippines which is now celebrating its 40th year. I always look forward to MIBF because in its five-day run, Fully Booked, my favorite local bookstore, always gives 20% off on all of their books! Crazy, right? So if you are a bookworm and happens to be in the Philippines, this event is something you should never ever miss out! For this year, I...

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