The Way You Want It with Sky Cable

Paul and I are big TV coach potatoes, since we are mostly awake in the early morning (like 2 AM) during our rest days we depend on Cable TV to keep us entertained and sane. :) 

If you follow me on Twitter, you would probably notice that I tweet a lot about what I'm watching, that's coz I'm a big TV person, I love laughing out loud (think boisterous laughter) to hilarious comedies, (much to Paul's dismay) I love crying my eyes out on dramas and I just love that heart-skip-a-beat or two moment with action and suspense shows. 

Aside from these, I also love to be inspired from cooking and makeover shows-whether it's a house or fashion make over show there's always that rags to riches appeal which I have to admit I'm just a sucker for. 

Paul and I are also big History buffs so we do enjoy those historical documentaries, especially now since technology has brought the quality of entertainment up a notch. 

With the countless channels available on cable, it's definitely a good thing that you can tailor the channels that you want with Sky Cable. A very concrete example of which is that we had Animax (in case you didn't know, we're big Otakus) added on our package. When we first got our package from Sky, Animax wasn't included which was a big dissapointment for us, we were told that our area (up in the mountains) didn't have it available but after some time we were able to add Animax for an additional P50.00 to our monthly bill, and it's totally worth it! Now we get to watch Anime anytime! Whether it is old classic favorites or new shows straight from Japan! 

Now Paul and I are thinking of we'll have CI (Crime Investigation) added. The shows are just so engrossing! I remember there was CI in a hotel room we stayed in and I couldn't sleep coz the shows were just that good. 

Aside from getting the channels that you want, you can also have HD (High Definition) channels added and the difference between SD (Standard Definition) and HD is just too good to be true! We might consider getting a few HD channels once there's room in the budget :p For TV addicts like us- it's a must! 

Whether it's getting the channels that you like or watching them in HD. You definitely get what you want and the way you want it with Sky Cable! 

Movie Musings: Hunter X Hunter: The Phantom Rogue

So Movie Musings for the Anime Movie Invasion continues with Hunter X Hunter: The Phantom Rogue. The Movie premiere was held last night at SM North Edsa, the Block and was made possible through Pioneer Films (Movie Punch), SM Cinemas and their official media sponsor Animax. 

While Naruto and One Piece each have over 10 movie titles under their belt, this is the first ever movie for Hunter X Hunter. The movie is based on a manuscript which author Yoshihiro Togashi wrote ten years ago and was never used. This has been a great source of intrigue, interest and anticipation among the fans. 

While many fans of the series may be frustrated with the long hiatuses to which the manga has been known to take, the movie is definitely a must see and would definitely quench any thirst brought about the long pauses in between arcs and chapters of the manga. 

Warning- Spoilers ahead. 

The story line of Hunter X Hunter movie: The Phantom Rogue revolves around Kurapika as we get a glimpse into his past and life within the Kurta clan and we are also introduced to his childhood friend Pairo and of course Kurapika is always followed and/or connected one way or another with the infamous Phantom Troupe A.K.A the Spiders, I would say that they are probably the most bad-ass bad guys comparable even to the notorious Akatsuki of Naruto Shippuuden fame. Speaking of the Phantom Troupe we would definitely be seeing a lot of them during the movie in that antagonist
/protagonist/middle/grey area sort of way. 

A big chunk of the movie also highlights the Phantom Troupe as the mysterious 'Number 4' spider is featured - remember that Hisoka replaced the original number 4 member. So we meet original member number 4- Omokage who creates life like puppets but he needs human eyes to completely make his puppets alive. Wait? Eyes? So yup! Enter Kurapika's sought after crimson eyes.- the circle then becomes complete with Omokage stealing Kurapika's eyes as the movie's initial conflict.  

Hunter X Hunter: The Phantom Rogue Movie Premiere

Now Showing. Next Picture and Coming Soon. :P 

Famous cosplayer Jin Joson as Killua holding her premiere ticket. She was also present during the premiere too bad we weren't able to see each other -maybe next time? :) 

Hunter X Hunter Cosplayers after the movie. 

The Anime Movie Invasion rounds up (for now-hopefully) with Hunter X Hunter: The Phantom Rouge as it shows in today (May 15, 2013) exclusively in SM Cinemas. 

The movie premiere was held in The Block, SM North Edsa were a movie house filled with Hunter X Hunter fans graced the premiere. 

Nothing beats watching a movie with fellow fans and admirers and the whole cinema was in unison with the laughter, the gasps, the cheers and the tears (and there was a lot-and more!) and the full house theater was very vocal with the twists and turns and ups and downs of the movie. 

I will have a separate Movie Musings post (movie review) about the movie - so no need to worry about any spoilers for there will be none. :P 

Promotional Poster: Brought to you by: Pioneer Films, in partnership with SM Cinemas and Official Media Partner: Animax

The event was made possible through Pioneer Films (Movie Punch), SM Cinemas and official Media Partner Animax. 

Animax Ani-mate Rhianna Floresca with a triumphant fan who got a  Hunter X Hunter Poster.