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22 Photos of Penang Anime Matsuri 2016

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A platform to dress up favorite anime character


Event      : Penang Anime Matsuri 2016
Date        : May 21 - May 22, 2016 (Saturday & Friday)
Location : Esplanade

~author visited the event on day 2, could not make it on day 1. ~


Dewan Sri Pinang-PAM 2016-Penang Matsuri Anime 2016



Due to the success of Penang Anime Matsuri previous year, it held again on year 2016. It could be the only event for local cosplayers to showcase desire to dress one of their favorite animation characters. Interestingly, half of the patronage to the event are youth and young adult.



PAM 2016


PAM 2016 is one of the recognized as a state-level event, on the first day, chief minister of the state attended and deliver opening speech. 


PAM 2016
Collectible poster and bracelet ticket

PAM 2016 received overwhelm response thanks to its effective marketing plans. there were banners hang on the government street lamps, Facebook marketing and PAM website was setup to facilitate tech savvy visitors to gain more in-depth information about the event.

Besides that, Penang Anime Matsuri 2016 attracted large crowds by inviting renowned anisong singers and overseas cosplay artists. Promising attendees with artist signature session and meet and greet session with fans.

In order to visit exhibition hall, there is need for entry ticket priced at RM 15.00. As for blue tag entry ticket which cost RM100 each, one is granted all access to all the event categories.




Batman cosplay was at PAM 2016


When Batman takes on Superman, he wears a customized bat suit enable him to withstand Superman powerful hits. This guy made one just like the one in the movie. Batman cant really win Superman in a fist battle, he shoots and weakened Superman with some foreign crystal. Luckily, Superman was not invited to this event or else a battle emerged.


PAM 2016


Fancy Merchandise are everywhere ! I did not want to say but someone did shout "Shut Up and Take My Money" . I have seen some ordinary man walking past me with a hand holding a black long sword looked just like the one appeared in anime "Bleach" the Ichigo's ultimate form sword.

PAM 2016 with silent hill boss

Thump up for him because he dressed up as a most fearsome monster in Silent Hill. Maybe you are too young to ever know this horror game Silent Hill. I do not think Silent Hill has a drama series perhaps a Hollywood movie.


PAM 2016

Lots of selfie, lots of peace gesture and lots of camera. Ignore the toilet signboard anyways.




Saber is that you ? from the acclaimed anime (Fate Stay ) . She wields the magical weapon Excalibur with that weapon, she is able to summon giant spiritual sword that are able to cut giant monster down and eliminate it instantly. The way she scream to perform her signature skill is just epic !



   
Who can name her anime character ? 



Saitama and his disciple ( One Punch Man )



Hey, she is one the member of the suicide squad ! I was not wrong when I see that bat on her hand.




One piece game was put to spin in order to keep those gamer busy.




AUDITORIUM 



The heat and rain forced most of us into the auditorium fully equipped with air condition.


White dressed Grim Reaper. Hm ? May I know which anime do you appear ?



The most eye-catching in the event. Hail Gundam. Can you turn your back on us Gundam just wondering ..
Ahri PAM 2016



Frankly speaking, as many of us who will pick the most favorite anime characters of all in PAM 2016. I would cast my vote for her the girl with orb. Because she is cosplaying League of Legends "Ahri"

In the end of costume competition, the winner for best costume is "Gundam" . The costume competition ended on 5 PM. Then, "arpeggio of blue steel" animation was aired inside the auditorium.  


While outside the building 


PAM 2016


After the costume competition, all are waiting for the last but not least anisong concert !! The cordon-off concert area designated for those with paid bracelet ticket. There were slight raining between 3PM - 6PM.


 It was not a complete concert without selling some foods !!


PAM 2016


Approaching the gate for closer look on the stage. Whereas, those did not manage to get ticket, they will be left behind. Fortunately, it was not that far people who did not manage to obtain a ticket still able to enjoy anisong performance.

The rain did not stop anyone of us finding a shelter because all of us know the rain will stop somehow.



The rain has stopped, most of us believe it will be a good time ahead of us . First DJ to spin is DJ Yuria !!


The most anticipated categories is finally here . Wave your light sticks !!!




Some funny lame thing encountered during the event, there are few people actually raise the Gardenia bakery in a sign to support the upcoming performance by Garnidelia.

The music was so loud that like a real summer party. Personally, I feel great deal of comfort when DJ Kaya spin the song from Naruto OST Fighting team, One Piece OST, One Punch Man OST and Pokemon OST. Those are the anisong I come here for !!

There were so much more happening there. However, author was not fully attend to all the event sessions hence, artist signature. Author came for mainly three points. Costume, Food and Anisong. 

Malaysia Beef Lover Must Try Yoshinoya Hanamaru

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Originated from Japan, largest chain of beef rice bowl restaurants.



As restaurants received overwhelm response at bustling city of Kuala Lumpur, business expanded to Penang. Opened it first and ever outlet at Butterworth, Sunway Carnival Mall. Surprisingly to acknowledge one little thing missing here, where are the sushi ?

Yoshinoya mainly serve dishes with beef and chicken. It does not serve any sushi topped with salmon or eel. One of the noticeable strength is food delivery really lightning fast. All of the customers are required to wait at the counter to get their food or if orders are in group, seated first with a ringing device.

Very much like the western fast food concept, green tea are refillable with the one-time cost of RM1.50. Remind you that you have to take your own green tea at the beverage machine.







Besides, they serve some udon at the hanamaru counter. Although there are many Japanese restaurants mushrooming nationwide. This will somehow stand out because it has this specialty in beef bowl.



First try, the juicy and tender beef make me unstoppable to keep feeding more into my mouth. Wait till you slowly moving the spoon beneath the bowl where the Japanese rice located fully covered with some hot beef juice. It only cost more or less RM14.00.




If you crave some sushi, you might get it just located beside Yoshinoya. It Empire Sushi !



Yummy, There are many sushi selection available at Empire Sushi. Plus, it offer reasonable price too !




Location : Sunway Carnival Mall, Jalan Todak Seberang Jaya, 13700 Pulau Pinang.

These are 10 Malaysian Favorite Ice-Cream

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Melt Your Heart, Always Do !





1. MCD ICE CREAM

I doubt McDonalds Malaysia earn most in burger segment. As you can see, sometimes McDonalds Malaysia rolled out a small McDonalds kiosk to sell only their ice-cream cone. In term of availability, price and product who could stand out ? I bet the first thing pop up in Malaysian mind when speaking of ice-cream is Vanilla Sundae Cone.





2. BASKIN ROBBINS


This has stolen Malaysian daily salary !! Some of us would think that 3 scoops of Baskin Robbins almost equivalent to Malaysia's daily minimum wage !



magnum white almond



3. MAGNUM WHITE ALMOND

Magnum Malaysia created few nice events and astonishing marketing plans. Wall's Magnum is pretty happening right now with so many fund for their advertising campaign. To really define Magnum ice-cream, Hard Chocolate covering a within Soft Vanilla !!!




Nestle Kit Kat Green Tea Ice - Cream


4. NESTLE KIT KAT GREEN TEA ICE - CREAM


It literally stuck a Kit Kat bar in the middle of ice - cream cone. It feel so uncomfortable because usually the within ice-cream should be soft !! Any flavor but green tea. Deep down in my heart, Green tea suppose to be consumed in liquid form. It is best that stay that way for centuries





Milo Ice Cream cone



5 MILO ICE CREAM

For centuries I have Milo in liquid form, this is the first time I heard someone actually came out an idea to make my usual milo ice into a complete solid form. Oh Man, everytime I think about it I think about Sensodyne toothpaste. My teeth cannot withstand the cold feeling By the way, I still think No. 3 is better !!





New Zealand Natural


6. NEW ZEALAND NATURAL

This came out of nowhere ! One of the premium ice-cream offering






7. NESTLE'S FRIED ICE CREAM

Must warned reader please do not fried it more than 10 seconds . Keep it less than 5 seconds and the chocolate within will be in a much solid form than the above picture shown.






8. WALL'S CORNETTO

Widely advertised ice-cream in Malaysia. Put up a really great win-win marketing campaign. Taylor Swift was about to make concert in Asia which Cornetto is making the awareness in the same time Cornetto brand could be brought up with Taylor Swift popularity !



Haagen-Dazs


9. HAAGEN-DAZS

Complicated brand title but everyone is curious and making a fuzz eyebrow. Oreo and vanilla ? That make perfectly fine for me ! It did remind me of my childhood due to the ice-cream cup. I must confess girl are crazed about ice-cream stick !





10. LA CREMERIA

Ice Cold ice-cream for perfect afternoon ! Scorching hot sun coupled with El- Nino phenomenon impacted Malaysia. .

Top 10 F&B Chain in Malaysia

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It always been a joyful feeling to see a hugely successful F&B business worldwide opening it outlet in Malaysia. Vice versa, it happy to acknowledge local F&B business are able to open outlet at oversea




These are the F&B restaurants where the local spent their weekend. Although there are lots of delicious F&B restaurants, these are my list of top 10 favorite F&B restaurants to go !

Check it out ! another list of my 10 Successful Food & Beverage Restaurants in Malaysia


1. OLDTOWN



The brand "Oldtown" is not unfamiliar to Malaysian. In order to compete in market, mass expansion throughout nationwide most crowded and strategic places were launched. Signature food and drinks are Oldtown White coffee and Curry Mee.



2. CHATIME



The brand "Chatime" actually means something goes like this, "give me a break, drink tea" or, "It's time for tea". Anyways, Asian does not despise tea. Chatime pretty much dominating Malaysia's demand for milktea.

Huge success skyrocketed the Chatime ambitious move to open more outlets nationwide. Signature drink is pearl milk tea with red bean ! You could order one cup to try at RM6.5 - RM8.5



3. BLACKBALL




A popular dessert brand in Malaysia currently embarking expansion. Brought to you as far as Taiwan. Those who missed Taiwan dessert, this is a great place to satisfy your taste bud.



4. CHICKEN RICE SHOP



Chicken Rice Shop


Probably the only way to beat too much fried chicken is to have a feast on steam chicken. Rumor has it that steam chicken is much healthier ! definitely should try the Pai tee.



5. PIZZA HUT



Pizza Hut Crown



Malaysian does not turn their back at Pizza ! Cheese, pineapple, chicken reminds me of Hawaii Chicken Pizza !! Pizza Hut is one of the most popular brand before KFC and McDonalds. I will rank Pizza Hut 3rd in orderly manner.



6. SUBWAY


Subway Chicken Slice Sandwiches


The tempting submarine sandwiches were no boundary in seducing our taste bud. The taste is always lingering at our mouth ! It get so addictive and so much cheaper !




7. BOOST JUICE BARS






Instead of getting a coffee, take a cup of fruits blended drink ! Take a fruit a day, keep doctor away ! Imagine all the healthy food blended together added with special flavor for your day !! For ordinary Malaysian, most of us don really know how to blend the right fruits !

After drinking Boost's juice, immediately recovered from a light flu !




8. SUSHI ZANMAI





Malaysian are started to jump into frenzy of Japanese food. The brand "Sushi Zanmai" is getting popular due to its daring expansion across Malaysia. The vast opportunity is there to capture Malaysia market for Japanese food. ! Malaysia never shy away from fish such as Salmon and Eel !


9. DOMINO




Domino reigns heavily at West Malaysia competing with Pizza Hut. The presence od Domino at East Malaysia is marginal.



10.  WENDY'S




Witness the world third largest hamburger restaurant "Wendy". One can get to dine at Sunway Pyramid. Wendy always promote it superior healthy hamburger !

10 Things to do during Chinese New Year 2016

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4 out of 10 CNY activities You Have Done it unconsciously.


Chinese New Year is HOLIDAY !!

1. PAY A VISIT TO SHOPPING MALL


Sunway Carnival Mall
Sunway Carnival Mall


Each shopping mall in Malaysia offers spectacular seasonal decoration especially during all-time favorite Chinese New Year. Sunway Carnival Mall might have spent thousands in order to signify the coming of Lunar new year festival. There is no need to pay to take a picture with your friends !

Branches of man-made Cherry blossom were one of the attraction where passerby could write and tag wishes cards onto the branch. Most popular wishes are health, relationship and job !

Check it out Suria Sabah Shopping mall's Chinese new year 2015 decoration ! Suria Sabah Chinese New Year decoration 2015


2.  LION DANCE


It was not Chinese New year without lion dance. Lion dance is a hired performance done with or without the rising platform. However, the lion dance is must to be performed with loud instruments. One will see the lion dance performers making an art out of mandarin orange or carrying a 4-words scroll to gift to the one who funded the performance.


3. CHINESE NEW YEAR 2016 MOVIES



Well known director Stephen Chow's the "mermaid" is one of the selected few films to debut during the highly coveted first week of the Chinese New Year . The film recorded as highest opening ticket sales in a week in many countries including Malaysia.


4. PURCHASE NEW CLOTHES


Parkson counter


There is no way throughout the Chinese New Year week wearing the traditional red Chinese costume. I suppose new clothes mean ward off previous year bad luck. It was really fun though !


5. DYE HAIR




There is no compulsory on this point. Everyone went to do some look adjustment in order to wow the crowd of relative. However, dying hair is not very accepted by any parents thinking as it would probably give a bad impression.



6. NIGHT CLUB

Cameo Penang

Cocktail tables full of booze. Singing and dancing with band and DJ. A night before Chinese new year eve 2016 ! The lightning effect is quite cool. It was a little bit intense knowing that the entrance fee was FREE


7. TEMPLE


真君大帝古庙

Crowded temple with overwhelming devotees performing burnt offerings.


8.  FAMILY-FRIENDLY LOCALLY HELD PERFORMANCE



Night singing performance !


9. POKER OR MAHJONG


Mahjong

Everyone love gambling during this time. Only on this festival occasion, The full of dust poker cards and discolored mahjong were taken out from store shelves. Most of them were not addicted to poker or mahjong gambling. After the festival, the mahjong and poker will see no light again until next CNY.

Poker

The perception is winning and losing is a matter of luck.



10. CHINESE RITUAL BEFORE MEAL



Ritual before meal
A god blessed meal

An offering before a meal. The food then will be properly placed at dining table.