The Gays Are Winning!

In celebration of Pride month, Nickelodeon has officially shared that Bikini Bottom's most famous resident, SpongeBob SquarePants is a member of the LGBTQ community.

Earlier today, Nickelodeon tweeted this statement in celebration of Pride — which also features pictures of Korra from The Legend of Korra, actor Michael D. Cohen from Henry Danger:

Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month 🌈 ⁣
(🎨: by @ramzymasri) pic.twitter.com/pENmTaQB0h

— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 13, 2020

Interestingly enough, SpongeBob's creator, Stephen Hillenburg, had also given his opinion on the issue in 2005, stating that SpongeBob, alongside his best friend Patrick Star, are asexual.

“It doesn’t have anything to do with what we’re trying to do,” Hillenburg told Reuters at the time.

“We never intended them to be gay. I consider them to be almost asexual. We’re just trying to be funny and this has got nothing to do with the show.”

He added that there are “more important issues to worry about. I really don’t pay much attention to this.”

Nickelodeon’s sent the internet into a frenzy on when it tweeted about LGBTQ pride month, prompting “SPONGEBOB GAY” to trend on Twitter world-wide.

Everyone who is "shocked" that SpongeBob is gay doesn't remember this episode pic.twitter.com/dQ08Ai39H7

— week old beer (@babyfino) June 14, 2020

Whatever boats your float #SpongeBob #Pride pic.twitter.com/88rqLIha1S

— April “Pinkie” Davis (@PinkieToons) June 14, 2020

spongebob is asexual biromantic, thank you for coming to my tedtalk. pic.twitter.com/3K5wJDdBE4

— 𝖛𝖊𝖊 (@banditovee) June 13, 2020

Sponge Bob is gay.

Me pic.twitter.com/DfxbIsAhPq

— Lewis | #GirlLikeMe 19th|06|20 (@Shak_Supreme) June 14, 2020

wait people didn’t know spongebob wasn’t a straight character-

— kay⋆ (@rcolsonb) June 14, 2020

Happy Pride Month Everyone! 

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If there’s one thing we all can agree on about being a Filipino, it’s that we are naturally funny with an appetite. We love to eat and laugh. But who would've thought food and humor would mix well? Luis Azcona and Sharlene Gumpal did.

Listening to Luis narrate his fiancé, Sharlene’s cooking videos is undeniably a comical breakthrough. Puns and jokes in the entire videos were hidden in between ingredients presentation, clumsy errors, and the fun process. "Hello sa inyo, mga bata!" impersonations. Vanilla jokes. Strawberries na nakipagsapalaran sa Maynila. Nanay ng almond. These are just a few of "Luis Azcona Videos'' hidden gems.

The 32-year-old music and video producer with a natural sense of humor, paves his way to an original social media content. His videos are very much unique and pure that it makes one unconsciously smile at a cooking tutorial. And he's not even trying too hard.

In an exclusive interview with Metroscene Mag, Luis and Sharlene unveils how they find inspiration and motivation to create this one-of-a-kind content.

Kitchen stories

Just like his real-life heroes, Anthony Bourdain and Elon Musk, Luis is a visionary and prefers to live in the moment. It’s a strategy he calls “just having fun.” According to him, his motivation comes from the fun that goes along with the entire process of filming.

“My motivation is the fun that we experience during production, and interacting with our subscribers," he said.

Creating unique and valuable content is a multifaceted challenge, and for our dear Sharlene, it's a challenge accepted.

“Na-cha-challenge 'yung inner artist ko, how I will execute in a creative way especially the plating. I look up to Joshua Weissman, Adam Liaw and Marion’s Kitchen. Mel Thompson for makeup,” she shared.
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The imperfect recipe for perfection

One strength of their content is how they do not cut out the mistakes in cooking--in clumsy holding or filling, breaking eggs, or missing out an ingredient. It's an added ingredient to what makes it so natural. A testimony that says: one's flaws does not make one flawed. Otherwise, clean it up then grow from it.

“I think it's the fact that we don't hide the mistakes in the process. We are home cooks that make mistakes all the time and I think our viewers can resonate with that. Plus, I think the rhymes, the puns, the humour in the voice over instructions help too,” Luis answered as to what makes their content unique from others.

Aside from their online cooking shows, Luis first started uploading musical content, travel vlogs, and educational and witty videos like Tagalog-Bisaya Tutorials and Bokabularyo ni Yorme. Now, Sharlene's make-up tutorials made it to the ensemble still alongside Luis' funny remarks.

Dealing with the bad eggs

Although social media really gives everyone a platform to showcase their talents and creativity, it is also filled with bored trolls. Luckily, the couple is blessed with supportive and loving fans.

“Not really. There's maybe 1% of them. We're very lucky to have a nice, supportive community,” they answered when asked about handling online criticism.

A pinch of life lessons and a smidgen of wisdom

Just like in cooking, the couple have had their fair share of trial and error in terms of finding the right content that suits everyone's taste. The couple now has more than half a million followers on Facebook and almost eighty thousand subscribers on Youtube, and counting. The couple has proved that the secret to achieving success in one's life is doing what you love and loving what you do.

“Create what makes sense to you. If you're on a beach and you got a surfboard, make a surfing video. Obsessed with gardening? Gardening channel. And so on. That way, you will never fail, because if no one watches it, at least you had fun. Most of the time, fans can sense if the creator is having fun and that kind of appeal converts to shares and views.”

If you're reading this, know one thing or two: you love food or you just love watching videos in general. If that's the case, Luis and Sharelene's channel might just be the perfect thing for you!

The couple uploads their videos every week on  Facebook and Youtube.

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To make this year's Independence Day even more special, a new slate of critically-acclaimed Filipino films is coming to Netflix!

The world's biggest on-demand video streaming app partnered with local production studios, including Viva, ERJ Found Films, Black Cap Pictures and Changhe Films, to showcase diverse and real stories from the Philippines.

Below are the synopses of the five films coming out on Netflix this June.

PINOY SUNDAY (Changhe Films Ltd)

Synopsis: Inspired by a 1958 Roman Polanski short, this lighthearted examination of modern life in Taipei follows two Filipino immigrants, Manuel and Dado, during their day off from work, when the chance discovery of a discarded couch leads to adventure.

Director: Widing Ho

Cast: Bayani Agbayani, Jeffrey Quizon, Nor Domingo, Dave Ronald Chang, Meryll Soriano, Alessandra de Rossi

Release date: June 5, 2020

“I never thought the feature debut I made ten years ago can have a second life and finally get shown to the Philippine audience, thanks to Netflix. It is a tremendous honor to have my second movie after ‘Cities of Last Things’ to be included on a platform which has done so much to promote filmmakers' works from around the world to a global audience. I am lucky to be part of the family.” Director, Widing Ho said.

SUNOD (Black Cap Pictures Inc)

Synopsis: As the medical expenses for her daughter stack up, a mother takes a demanding call center job where the building's sinister secrets begin to haunt her.

Director: Carlo Ledesma

Cast: Carmina Villarroel, Mylene Dizon, JC Santos, Kate Alejandrino, Krystal Brimner, Rhed Bustamante, Susan Africa

Release date: June 14, 2020

“Having Sunod screen theatrically during the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival was an incredible experience, and now I'm excited for the film to find a new audience online, especially on Netflix, which has the best streaming. Speaking on behalf of myself and my crew, we took great pains to make the movie look and sound good, so it'll be a rush to see it stream in high quality.” Ledesma said in a statement.

LOLA IGNA (ERJ Found Film Production Co.)

Synopsis: An elderly woman finds her life disrupted when her family and village realize she has a chance at a world record for being the oldest grandmother alive. (Lola Igna was awarded Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Musical Score and Best Actress at the 2019 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Awards Night)

Director: Eduardo W. Roy Jr.

Cast: Angie Ferro, Yves Flores, Meryll Soriano, Maria Isabel Lopez, Royce Cabrera, Jojo Riguerra, Armando A. Reyes

Release date: June 18, 2020

“I felt flabbergasted when I got the news from Netflix that the team loved my film, not just one but two of my films. I’m personally thankful to Netflix for introducing ‘Lola Igna’ and ‘Ordinary People’, to a larger audience, not only in the Philippines, but to the whole world. Now my films can be easily accessible anytime, and anywhere around the world.” The director said.

UNTRUE (Viva Communications, Inc.)

Synopsis: Mara moves from the Philippines to the country of Georgia, where she meets a mysterious man, Joachim. They develop feelings for one another, until Joachim claims to hear peculiar sounds and see visions of a strange woman.

Director: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo

Cast: Cristine Reyes, Xian Lim

Release date: June 22, 2020

PAMILYA ORDINARYO (ERJ Found Film Production Co.)

Synopsis: Barely making a living as pickpockets, a teenage couple in Manila resort to desperate measures when their one-month-old child is kidnapped. (Ordinary People was awarded Best Film, Best Editing, Best Actress, Best Director at the 12th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, as well as Best Actress at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards and FAP Awards) Director: Eduardo W. Roy Jr.

Cast: Ronwaldo Martin, Hasmine Kilip, Maria Isabel Lopez, Sue Prado, Ruby Ruiz, Raymon Lee, Karl Medina, Erlina Villalobos, Menggie Cobrarrubias

Release date: To be announced

The five films will join  Eerie, The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi, and Miss Granny,  which were among the top ten most popular titles in the Philippines in 2019, as well as the Filipino Netflix Film Dead Kids by award-winning director Mikhail Red.

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Watch the video below

Disney is also now developing:

 101 Dalmatians prequel Cruella, starring Emma Stone

 The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey

 Pirates of the Carribbean: On Stranger Tides, Into the Woods


Which Disney animated film would you like to see get a live-action remake? What is your dream cast for the Atlantis remake? Let us know in the comments below.

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Photo source: ABS-CBN

In collaboration with ABS CBN’s iWant TV and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the leading exponent of Philippine theater, Tanghalang Pilipino will be streaming six theater productions online starting on May 30 to June 30, 2020.


The month-long event will showcase the productions of three native stories from the Philippines and three adaptations of William Shakespeare’s works in Filipino.

Lam-Ang

Photo source: ABS-CBN

'Lam-ang' is an ethno-epic musical inspired from the original story of Biag ni Lam-ang, an Ilocano folk epic of Luzon by Isabelo delos Reyes and translated in Filipino by Angel Acacio and Ariel Tabag. The production starred JC Santos as Lam-ang and Anna Luna as Kannoyan, Lam-ang’s beloved.

Mabining Mandirigma

Photo source: ABS-CBN

'Mabining Mandirigma' is about the legal and diplomatic heroism of Apolinario Mabini. The play is written by Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, and earned 12 out of 13 awards at the Gawad Buhay Awards in 2015.

Sandosenang Sapatos

Photo source: Abigail Ravalo

'Sandosenang Sapatos' is a classic story for children written by Dr. Luis Gatmaitan. The story revolves around a wheelchair-bound girl named Susi, and her dream to become a ballerina. Layeta Bucoy adapted the story for the theater production.

Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw

Photo source: Vera Files

'Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw' is an adaptation play of William Shakespeare’s 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream', translated by Rolando Tinio and directed by Carlos Siguin-Reyna.

Coriolano

Photo source: Denise Mallabo

'Coriolano' is a story of a legendary Roman soldier turned into tyrant but failed miserably. The story was translated by Guelan Luarca and directed by Carlos Siguon-Reyn.

Der Kaufmann

Photo source: Jessica Zafra

'Der Kaufmann' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice.' The production was was directed by Rody Vera and translated by Rolando Tinio. The theater production garnered seven Gawad Buhay Awards.

Text by: Novie Nunez

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Set in the present day of pandemic, a fresh series that will surely captivate hearts and create buzz comes in a surprise, and it's a much healthier option than 'Sakristan.'

In a quarantine period where Pinoy viewers were hooked and laser-eyed to the popular Boy Love (BL) series from Thailand, '2gether', a Filipino BL series entitled 'Gameboys' will surely make a mark.

                   Also Read:  The Metro Manila Pride and Festival is going virtual this year

Recently premiered last May 22 in The IdeaFirst Company's Youtube page, the show's first episode 'Pass or Play' opens with the lead actor, Cairo, played by Elijah Canlas, Facebook live-watching his online play with fans.

Next comes Gavreel, starring Kokoy dos Santos, who defeated Cairo in an online match. But what happens when two unexpected friends not just play their consoles, but play in the name of love?

The first time I watched the pilot episode, I was in awe, maybe because I didn't expect this kind of a daring move for a show to be shown in the country. But then I found myself smiling as the episode ran.


'Gameboys' is a promising BL series that will create history in the theme of LGBTQ+ in the country. Sure, shows like this is still considered as a taboo but it will effectively create discussions and discourse.

Not to mention that it is the first Filipino BL series, because while there were a lot of gay media produced beforehand, none were really using Thai's BL formula, not like this one.

It's a great start. A fearless dip of toe in the water. With two actors who have been harnessed by numerous indie films, their acting prowess is definitely a no doubt.

Shooting in this quarantine period, the show is oustanding considering the limited production and social distancing each one should observe. The editing and shoot-from-webcam tone is a notable work.

Although cringey at some parts, the actors' exchange and delivery of lines and 'pabebe' acting is great. Also noting Kokoy's charm and Elijah's cuteness are off the charts.

Who said boys can't play games then eventually fall in love? Fingers crossed.

However, the producers of the show are still collecting the audience's reactions and are still deciding on the show's future. Help in making it a regular BL series and show them your love and support!

Who knows the Philippines is ought to have its own version of SarawatTine?

Text by: Kyle Cadavez

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K-pop girl group TWICE heard you want more?

The nine-member girl group, consisting of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu, is preparing for a comeback later this month with their ninth mini-album.

JYP Entertainment has finally released Twice’s teaser image for their ninth mini-album 'More and More' and the girls are rocking their new concept.



The “Feel Special” era may be over, but for sure this new album will send us to overdrive!

If you remember, we first heard about the comeback when a documentary series entitled ‘Seize the Light’ premiered on Youtube last April 29, 2020 where the leader, Jihyo, announced the album's concept and release date.

Twice's 9th mini album will be released on June 1st of 2020 with 7 tracks featuring MORE & MORE, OXYGEN, FIREWORK, MAKE ME GO, SHADOW, DON'T CALL ME AGAIN, and SWEET SUMMER DAY.

We can't wait to hear these songs and make us go wild again!

Text by: Novie Nunez

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Can Darna sing?

The Filipino musical with gender-bending superhero is going off the stage to your screens as it streams online on May 30.

ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal will be streaming free on the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) YouTube page as part of their #CCPOnline initiative.
Ze Muzikal, is based on Carlo Vergara’s graphic novel Ang Kagila-gilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Zsazsa Zaturnnah, and was first staged in 2006 to 2011 in various locations like CCP and PETA theater by Tanghalang Pilipino.

It was supposed to be a part of the theater company's musical lineup for its 35th theater season but the schedule was changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For those who might be wondering, May 30 is the target date for the streaming of the Zaturnnah musical. Since it's just a target date, best to wait for the official bonggang announcement of CCP. :) I'm as excited as you are.

— Carlo Vergara (@vergaracarlo) May 12, 2020

The Filipino superhero folklore, tackles issues on feminism and LGBTQIA+ rights. The stage musical is written by Chris Martinez with original music and composition by Vincent De Jesus. It is directed by Chris Millado.



In the meantime, refresh your Zaturnnah knowledge by revisiting the 2006 film directed by Joel Lamangan where Zsa Zsa Padilla played Zsazsa the superhero and BB Gandanghari embodied Ada in all the best ways. Not gonna lie, I'm looking forward for Queen Femina Suarestellar Baroux's The Story of Planet X performance.



The Filipino superhero also inspired an animated adaptation produced by Rocketsheep studio.

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Hi everything! Gumawa kami ng blocklist ng DDS trolls para hindi niyo na sila makita at para hindi na rin sila makapag-engage sa inyo. Sa kasalukuyan, may 500+ na ang nasa list, karamihan followers ni Mocha, TP, at ng iba pang pasimuno ng mga troll farms. #StarveTheTrolls

— DDS Trolls Blocklist (@ddstrolls) April 5, 2020

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Lorde is back and she has updates!

Lorde sent an email to her fans updating everyone on the much-awaited follow-up to her 2017 album Melodrama. And she's very excited about it.

 "The work is so f**king good, my friend," she writes. "I am truly jazzed for you to hear it."

If you remember,the singer revealed that the death of her dog Pearl delayed progress of the album, but then a month or so after, found herself back into the creative process.

 Indeed, Lorde has risen and she is working with Jack Antonoff on her new album.

 "I started going back to the studio again in December, just for something to do, and to my surprise, good things came out," she writes. "Happy, playful things."

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Aside from BLACKPINK’s long-awaited comeback, fans are also waiting for the group’s collaboration with Lady Gaga on her song “Sour Candy” from her upcoming album Chromatica, set to be released on May 29

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It's really happening!

Miracles don’t happen overnight. After months of speculations , Rick Riordan finally announced that a series based on Percy Jackson and the Olympians is in the works for Disney Plus!

The author took to Twitter to confirm that the extremely popular Percy Jackson & the Olympians series is coming back to our screens.

Pssst. Hey, demigods . . . pic.twitter.com/7ep4aeyS3I

— Rick Riordan (@rickriordan) May 14, 2020

The live-action will adapt the ‘The Lightning Thief’, for season one. The Riordan will also be ‘involved in person in every aspect of the show’, we hope they get this right this time.

pic.twitter.com/Jr9yh68Qcj

— Rick Riordan (@rickriordan) May 14, 2020

What a great day to be a Percy Jackson fan!

The cast for the new series has yet to be announced, but the Percy Jackson movies starred Logan Lerman in the lead role, with Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth and Brandon T. Jackson as Grover. Tbh, they do still look the part, 7 years after. Sowe are hoping to see familiar faces in the show – or a cameo, at least.

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music knows no language! 

Thai Boys’ Love series “2gether”  has drawn a huge  following in the country and it looks like even our favorite Indie folk band Ben&Ben is into it.

Our very own Ben&Ben jammed with Thai band Scrubb in a short video, a day before the airing of the final episode of Tine and Sarawat's story.

The bands played Scrubb’s song “Everything” which is part of the series' soundtrack.

Watch the performance below:

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You can now channel your inner Ron Weasley!

I think I can speak for all of us when I say I felt a little cheated when I never got my Hogwarts letter. Bummer right? But don't give up on your Wizard fantasy just yet. Brace yourself because you’re in for a treat!

Google now lets you control your phone using Harry Potter spells! All you need is an Android smartphone and you can start casting spells all day long. It might sound like crazy, but the magic is real bro...the magic is real.

Are you ready to learn some Android spells?

Turn your phone into a wand by engaging the Google voice assistant, start by saying "OK Google" or pressing the microphone icon in the search bar. Here are some of the spells you can use:

Lumos

Switch on your phone’s torch by saying ‘Okay Google, Lumos.’

Nox

Once you’re finished with the light, how can you switch it off? Simply say ‘Okay Google, Nox,’ and the light will disappear in a flash.

Silencio

Channel your inner professor snape and make your phone shut up! Just say the this three little words and it will silent your phone – ‘Okay Google, Silencio.’

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 "Love is simply the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole."

The film opens with this quote from Plato. Slowly, the dark background is interrupted by moving dashes of gray until a new scene appears: a body with four arms, four legs, and two faces on a single head. We hear the voice of our main character Ellie Chu, softly narrating how we were split into two halves because the gods feared our wholeness. And then we spend our entire lifetimes in search of our other halves.

But this is high school. And Ellie has no time searching for her other half. Instead she uses her time to write essays for her classmates in exchange for money, watch old English shows with her Chinese father to help him speak English, and steal secret glances from the pretty Aster Flores, whom she liked in silence.



Suddenly Paul Munksy, an inarticulate football player, enters the frame. He seeks Ellie’s help to write a love letter, intending to give it to Aster. Ellie was reluctant at first but since she badly needed the money, she accepted. This is where the story develops.


It's easy to find a bit of ourselves in every character: how we easily stutter and find words slipping away at the sight of people we adore, how we cope up with our own struggles, how we fall for the most unexpected people, and how we own the love we're willing to give with pride.


'The Half of It' dives into the deeper meaning of love. Now we can love ourselves and others through acceptance, and how it is a blessing rather than a product of sin.

The film does not only revolve about teenage romance but tackles greater struggles such as misconceptions on religion, homosexuality, communication, and friendship.

                   
                    Also Read:  The Metro Manila Pride and Festival is going virtual this year
Here we see how difficult it can be to verbalize and communicate our feelings. In one scene, Ellie's father falters in an attempt to speak English, while Paul struggles to sew his words together. A brief moment of silence was how they spoke the loudest.

All in all, 'The Half of It' is a revolutionary gem that allowed us to think and question ourselves. It's a film of half-worn jackets slumped lazily on one shoulder, and brutal honesties often half meant. Despite the subtle nods to the lack of wholeness in many scenes, it is a fulfilling experience that would leave you feeling whole.

Watch the trailer below: 

Text by Kyle Cadavez and Kim Argosino 

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Bring out your inner Gabriela Silang!

For sure you’ve heard or read stories about bad-ass Filipina heroines from books and films. But, wouldn't it be fun to see yourself as one of them?

Luckily, a local Filipina artist behind the username @alamangoes on twitter created an avatar creator site that allows you to make your Filipiniana-Wearing Heroine!

hello, i made a filipiniana dress-up picrew!
✨ https://t.co/UN71XN64WF

- first picrew so there might be weird bits showing up (please lmk!)
- please be sure to select the same arm + body type (they’re numbered) and pattern + skirt or sleeves shape ahaha
- more stuff in reply ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/B7JEACgrYi

— stes 🍂 (@alamangoes) May 5, 2020

With the avatar maker, you can dress your own Filipina Heroine with different fashionable Filipinianas. But not only that, you can also give your avatar her own abaniko and kampilan— and most especially, your avatar can hold the LGBTQ+ and Trans Flags! A sign board is also available for your personal advocacies!


“I do have an update planned so I can add some barong designs; not entirely sure when it will be due to my acads + commissions schedule But it will happen!” Said @alamangoes on her curious cat account.

@alamangoes also accepts art commissions for #ArtForMedPH!

☀️ mga prutas ng tag-init ☀️ pic.twitter.com/wGbuSfsg49

— stes 🍂 (@alamangoes) April 18, 2020

Let’s support our local artists!

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As known by fans, Inuyasha has already ended with Inuyasha: The Final Act. However, it looks like creator Rumiko Takahashi isn’t quite done with the half demon and the supernatural world yet.

The Inuyasha series is already confirmed to have a comeback with a new project that will introduce us to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru’s daughters! Yes. you read that right!

The sequel is reported to be called “Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogi Soushi” or “Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon”. A full visual has also been released together with some character designs. The character designs, as seen, reveal resemblances to the characters of Inuyasha: Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, and Sango.

Visual for the upcoming Inuyasha related project "Hanyo no Yashahime" pic.twitter.com/PNkskL7Ss4

— Ranobe Sugoi (plus) Shonen (R.S.S) (@RanobeSugoi) May 8, 2020

Here’s the description of the plot from the announcement:

“In Feudal Japan, Half-Demon twins Towa and Setsuna are separated from each other during a forest fire. While desperately searching for her younger sister, Towa wanders into a mysterious tunnel that sends her into present-day Japan, where she is found and raised by Kagome Higurashi’s brother, Sota, and his family.

Ten years later, the tunnel that connects the two eras has reopened, allowing Towa to be reunited with Setsuna, who is now a Demon Slayer working for Kohaku. But to Towa’s shock, Setsuna appears to have lost all memories of her older sister.

Joined by Moroha, the daughter of Inuyasha and Kagome, the three young women travel between the two eras on an adventure to regain their missing past.”

The anime’s official website is now also open. Hopefully the new sequel will include fan favourite characters like Kagome, Miroku, and Sango as well.

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