On August 19th, the Windjammers National Competition took place at the DDR-Exp arcade, Games Guild in Alphen aan den Rijn. This event brought together 13 participants who engaged in fierce competition to claim the title. The stakes were high, with prizes and certificates awaiting the winners. The competition featured matches played on both the original […]
AbunaiCon took place from August 9th to 11th in Veldhoven. The theme for this year was “Summer Magic Academia.” The weather was beautiful and warm, but not as hot as during the two previous editions. The program was once again stuffed with activities, ensuring there was plenty to do. Think of activities like miniature painting, […]
A day full of Japanese culture took place in central Leiden on 28 May. During the busy market, visitors could become acquainted with a wide variety of the Japanese culture. Upon arrival, visitors were greeted by stalls selling prints, bonsai trees, ikebana and detailed kimonos. But modern Japanese culture was also represented. Manga, anime […]
On May 6th and 7th, Made in Asia took place in Gorinchem, an event comparable to a comic convention but with a focus on Asian culture. On the ground floor, there were mainly booths selling goodies and food. The first floor hosted workshops, martial arts demonstrations, and other activities. A notable feature was the significant […]
On February 15th, the Gamestate Pump Cup was held at Gamestate Arena in Amsterdam. Three machines were set up for this competition and placed back-to-back in a circle, which was impressive to behold. The tournament was divided into three divisions, all using the double elimination bracket. This means that if you scored low in a […]
After the jubilee 10th edition of DDR-Exp event held in February 2020, a long awaited 11th edition was announced this year. February 4, 2023 was the date many rhythm gamers marked in their calenders as the DDR-Exp Crystal event, an event by the community for the community, took place at the Games Guild, Alphen aan […]
On japantag, the city center of Düsseldorf transforms for one day into a Japanese experience. Düsseldorf has a rich history of trading with Japan and the local Japanese people who live there. As a result, a quarter of the companies of Japanese origin in Germany are located in this region. Additionally, Japantag also attracts many […]
The Cherry Blossom Festival was held on April 2/3 in the Nishi store in Rotterdam. Different activities were present such as a photo booth, karaoke, and a maid cafe. There were several merchandise stalls and one could even get a tattoo. The event was free, and people were welcome all day, so it wasn’t too busy. […]
Since I wrote my first review in 2015, Dutch Comic Con has become an established name not just among gaming and comics lovers, but also among the public. This was also the first edition since the COVID pandemic, which meant they could fully unpack again, and I was looking forward to a big and fun […]
Heroes Made in Asia was held in the Evenementenhal in Gorinchem. It’s a new concept of Heroes, which organizes events like Dutch Comic Con. As the name implies, this event focuses more on Asian culture, especially Japanese anime and manga. Like Comic Con it mainly revolves around the dealer room which occupies the largest surface […]
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