It's Happening: One Piece Live Action's Roronoa Zoro Mackenyu Is Coming to the PH
The entrance is free!
(SPOT.ph) By now, everyone's seen or heard of the guy who played the green-haired swordsman, "Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro, in the live action adaptation of the legendary series One Piece. Mackenyu Arata's the name that has been all over the Google Trends, TikTok; and soon, the talk of the town again as he graces the main stage of this year's Manila Pop Culture Convention a.k.a the "ManiPopCon" in November.
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Mackenyu is coming here in the Philippines:
You read that right, you can get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Mackenyu—known for his role in Netflix's One Piece as well as other live-action adaptations like Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Tokyo Ghoul S, and Knights of the Zodiac—in the flesh at the main stage of the country's premier pop culture convention. This year's ManiPopCon is happening from November 17 to 19 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
Entrance is free, but there will be a ticketing system. And those who want to have an exclusive experience—and participation—at the event can get the ManiPopCon Premium Experiences (which may or may not give you an opportunity to personally interact with Mackenyu as he signs your autograph or even pose with you for a photograph. Wink wink). Mackenyu will also be joined by Stan Sakai, the creator behind Usagi Yojimbo at the main stage.
Other than the main stage, there are four other areas enthusiasts and attendees can immerse themselves in: Laro: The Philippine Games Convention, where you can witness Dungeons and Dragons games, tabletop game demos, and so much more; you can stock up on your collectibles and shop all things pop culture at the Concourse de Geek; the Artist Alley will showcase Filipino comic artists and art toy creators; and Cinema Classics that will feature remastered classics such as Ibong Adarna, Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara, and more. You can tune in their social media sites for more information and updates.
"Geeks of all origin stories are welcome to ManiPopCon. We will have an inclusive, safe space that will encourage the enjoyment of the Geeks and foster camaraderie between geekdoms. We're not just celebrating pop culture; we're promoting Filipino ingenuity by spotlighting local tabletop creators, cosplayers, art toys, and comic book artists," Chief Geek Officer Marco Aventajado said.