For long-time TOYCON fans, it’s no secret that Voltes V holds a special place in this convention’s heart. This iconic robot has never missed a spot among the collage of colorful characters on our poster since the very start, and on special milestone years it has even become the central symbol of our show, with the huge Voltes V statue in 2016 when we first moved the convention to the SMX in Pasay, the fleet of Voltes V ships gracing our 2017 merchandise, and TOYCON’s launch of the Tamashii Nations Super Electromagnetic Machine VOLTES V, Bandai Spirits DLX Soul of Chogokin in 2020.
It’s been
too long since the community of pop culture fans and collectors have come
together since the pandemic struck. For many, this long drought without any
gathering to celebrate our common love for all things creative, innovative and
collectible has gone on way too long. And so with the effects of CoVid winding
down, we just cannot wait to see you all, our fans and loyal community, finally
come home.
And this
year, our 19th year of putting on an onsite convention, Voltes V
takes center stage again as part of a promise made by our event partner,
Quiccs, back in 2019 to launch his trademark TEQ-63 in unmistakable Voltes V
style only at TOYCON! And this year, in partnership with TOEI Co. Ltd.
Telesuccess, we’re all set to finally launch it! At the heart of the Voltes V
story is a tale of a family divided, of struggles suffered and surpassed, but
ultimately a reunion of love. Which is really what TOYCON is about too, isn’t
it? It is a yearly reunion, and for this
year, a homecoming, as we return to the place where it all started.
BACK TO BASICS
TOYCON
was started as a gathering of people of like minds, and this year as it has
been every year, it is a collaboration of many to put together the biggest pop
culture event in the country and in South East Asia. It is an alliance, which
this year, goes back to its roots, as we put on a TOYCON which feels familiar
but still is the cutting-edge show it has been which other shows have imitated
but never duplicated.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Our event
highlights this year will include:
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The biggest Voltes V Licensing
and merchandise exhibit in collaboration with Telesuccess Productions Inc.
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Surprise Celebrity appearances
(to be announced soon!)
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Funko Funatics Philippines
release of exclusives and celebrity signings
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Top toy studios and designers
from the region on exhibit
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TOYCON Creator’s Alley –
co-organized by the Bulletpunk Network where the top Filipino toy creators meet
the up and coming young upstart creators
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Artist Alley – co-organized by
Komiket with some of the Philippines top comic book artist/s assembled for
signing and sketching
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The TOYCON Collectors Gallery c/o
the Philippine Toy Groups Association
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Toy Art and Toy Customizing
competition
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ToyClick and Cosclick Photography
contest
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The TOYCON Cosplay Competition
and the World Cosplay Summit
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Collectors and Customizers Panel
discussions
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The Pinoy Pop Culture Icon Awards
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And the Biggest collectibles
retail floor of more than 250 booths
WHAT NEW FOR THIS YEAR’S CONVENTION?
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Online selling
seminars, live auctions and livestreams brought to us by Lazada
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VIP access, NFT
workshops and Bulletpunk BitWars art brought to us by Smart Signature
Come home
to a very familiar, yet still a whole new playground as the TOYCON PH 2022
happens on July 8 to 10, 2022 at
Megatrade Halls, 5/F of the SM Megamall Building B. The event is organized
by VLAC Event Management Inc and co-presented by Lazada and Smart Signature.
Sponsored
by Telesuccess Productions, MaxiCollector, Great Toys Online, Legendary Beasts
Studios, EC Collectibles, Filbars, Toy Empire, Bully Boy Collectibles, and DHL.
In
cooperation with
Vans,
Yori, Funko Funatic Philippines, Warner Brothers, and The Linden Suites
With
media partners, ABS-CBN, 106.7 Energy FM and FPS PH.
And event
partners Anime Alliance, Ex-Link Events, Komiket, PICOF, and the Philippine Toy Group Association.
For
details contact:
For event
details go to: www.toyconph.com or Like ToyConPh on Facebook and Twitter
Tickets
are available online at SMTickets.com and the TOYCON 2022 store on Lazada.