Organizers share why and how they got Japanese star Mackenyu to banner ManiPopCon 2023

Japanese actor Mackenyu Arata is set to headline this year’s ManiPopCon to be held at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Nov. 17 to 19. Mackenyu recently portrayed popular character Roronoa Zoro in Netflix’s hit liveaction show One Piece.Among the list of international talents that the organizers of Manila Pop Culture Convention have eyed and reviewed, one name popped out to banner this year’s event.

The convention, which is dedicated to “uniting generations of geeks and celebrating the vibrant world of pop culture,” will take place at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. ManiPopCon was first staged back in 2019. “So, we had our friend Jerry Blank … to Mackenyu’s talent manager. And they were very receptive and I was surprised. And the conversation continued, e-mails were exchanged, contract drafts were exchanged then we pulled the trigger parang before it launched. Then we just saw the support excitement of the people that were watching One Piece live action,” he added.

“Kung makita mo yung dinaanan naming listahan so na-whittle down because of scheduling and the talent talent fee because at the end of the day, it’s a business. We want to break even at least. OK na sakin imagine nadala mo . Kung ma-break even, then OK ka na. Kumita ka then mas OK, dun pa lang OK na.”

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

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