Exhibitors, merchants, media partners, organizational partners, and performers are also invited to join. For those who are interested you can visit the POF 2023 event page.
What Does Shizen Mean?
Pinoy Otaku Festival - ピノイオタクフェスティバル theme's SHIZEN pronounced "shee-zen", is a common noun that translates to mean "nature".
SHIZEN, 自然 (しぜん), these two kanji characters literally mean ‘a natural state. This literal interpretation is not completely in line with the meaning, but still, very close, I think. Nature refers to things in their natural states. When people think of nature, the first thing they might think of are mountains, forests, rivers, and plants. According to "西洋の哲学・東洋の思想 (the Western philosophy and Eastern thought) by Kunitsugu Kosaka, it was not until the end of the Meiji era that the word "shizen(自然)" was used in the sense of "nature(=mountains, rivers, plants, etc)".
'Mountains, rivers, grass, trees, the world of all those things which do not include humans and those things which do not include humans and those things which humans have made.' [Reference: https://snownotes.org/en/shizen-and-nature-the-real-meaning-of-shizen]
Where Can You Buy Tickets for POF 2023: SHIZEN?
Tickets are now available via Ticket2Me.com
- Ticket holders who purchased online will be given a priority lane.
- Tickets per day will also be sold onsite.
- 3-DAY Pass will be available onsite on Day 1 only.
- VIP 1 and VIP 2 tickets will not be available onsite.
✅General Admission and 3-Day Pass: https://ticket2me.net/e/36831
1. General Admission: Php150 per day
- Admission to the event.
- Participation in on-ground events.
2. Special 3-DAY PASS: Php450
- Admission to the event for 3 days.
- Participation in on-ground events.
✅VIP 1 and VIP 2 Tickets: https://ticket2me.net/e/36834 (VIP 1 is limited to 200 tickets only while VIP 2 is limited to 100 only.)
1. VIP 1: Php1,000
- Limited to 200 pcs only
- Admission to the event for 3 days.
- Printed Souvenir item POF 2023 ticket.
- VIP 1 Exclusive Event ID
- Priority participation in onsite and onstage events as applicable
- Inclusion in the event raffle to win random prizes.
- Participation in POF 2023 Solve the Mystery. (We will create a mystery game with a major prize that only VIP 1 and 2 can participate).
2. VIP 2: Php2,500
- Limited to 100 pcs only
- Admission to the event for 3 days.
- 1st 10 get POF Official shirt
- PVC Printed Printed Souvenir item POF 2023 ticket
- VIP 2 Exclusive Event ID
- Priority participation in onsite and onstage events as applicable
- Inclusion in the event raffle to win random prizes.
- Exclusive VIP 2 raffle items.
- Participation in POF 2023 Solve the Mystery. (We will create a mystery game with a major prize that only VIP 1 and 2 can participate).
- Special access to 1 special guest photo opp and Q&A
What's Happening at POF 2023: Shizen
At the moment event details are still being finalized but some of the highlights that will definitely be part of the event are:
- Karaoke Battle Royale Remix – a grand competition for karaoke fans and those who are into singing Japanese songs.
- Your Cosplay Sounds Familiar – Sing, dance and cosplay the related singer and character to your favorite anime, manga or JPop artist.
- POF Game Challenge – a collection of various games ported specially for the event like Who Wants to be the Ultimate Otaku,Anime Quiz, The Singing Bee, and more.
- Cosplay Championship League - now all cosplayers will be given a chance to compete because there will be 3 categories - newbie, intermediate, and expert.
- ConGoer Competition - if you do not have a cosplay costume then you can still participate. Mimic your favorite character and amaze the judges.
- LowCost Cosplay Challenge - create the most creative cosplay costume using recycled and readily available materials.
- Aidoru Concert - a concert of local pop culture idols and performers.
- Lolita and Harajuku Fashion Show - Yu-En cosplay and Fancy Moi presents the latest Japanese culture and fashion trends.
- Special Guest Q&A - get to know more about pop culture personalities up close and personal.
- POF Exhibit and Bazaar - merchants, sellers, artists, and more will be present during the event.
- Panel Discussions - join the discussion as we invited resource persons and moderators to discuss the latest trending issues of the community.
Be part of the most engaging and amazing event north of the Metro, Pinoy Otaku Festival (POF) 2023: Shizen.
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