3 Reasons to Watch the New Takeshi’s Castle

November 8, 2023 – Eugene Domingo, Smokey Manaloto, and Sassa Gurl gathered at a local press conference in Manila to unveil the upcoming Pinoy edition of Takeshi's Castle. This comedic series is set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video in the Philippines.

Mark your calendars for November 16, as the two episodes from this 8-part series are scheduled to make its debut, with two weekly episodes to follow every week. Below, we've compiled three reasons why you need to watch this highly-anticipated series.

 

1) Introducing the Mariteses

As we welcome new challenges and contestants from the famous game show, it is only right to introduce new hosts as well. From the Philippine culture of neighborhood gossip, Takeshi’s Castle comes back with a new set of hosts, also known as The Mariteses, to take us through the game’s play-by-play.

 

Making a comeback is Smokey Manaloto, one of Takeshi’s Castle’s OG hosts. This time around, he will be known as Mang Pe, a former employee of King Takeshi himself. He will be giving us insider tea of how the games were like in the castle. Accompanying him is veteran comedienne Eugene Domingo, who will be representing all the gossipers of the Philippines and she will be playing the role of Aling Marites. Last but not least, we have internet sensation Sassa Gurl playing herself. She will be giving us an additional layer of laughter through her impeccable comedic timing.

 

2) Yummy Teh Meets Takeshi’s Castle

In true Filipino spirit, the new Takeshi’s Castle will be watched in a barrio’s favorite sari-sari store called Yummy Teh. Besides the commentary, audiences will get to further immerse themselves in the Filipino culture of “chismis” making each episode released more fun and relatable.

 

Fun fact: Did you know that out of all the Takeshi’s Castle versions, only the Philippines shot additional scenes with a local cast? This makes for an easier watching experience for the Filipino audience.

 

3) Coming back after 30 years

It has been thirty years since the first episode of Takeshi’s Castle was aired on Philippine TV and it has definitely made an impact on how Filipinos do their noon-time shows. Since then, shows have been doing more fun and quirky challenges for everyone to enjoy watching. The comeback of Takeshi’s Castle is an opportunity for different generations to come together and have a great bonding time at home.

 

“Takeshi’s Castle, a beloved classic, makes a triumphant return with a locally relevant concept and stellar cast promising to rekindle nostalgia and ignite fresh excitement among a new generation. We’re absolutely thrilled and look forward to entertaining our Filipino  audiences with these shows.” said Quark Henares, head of Originals at Prime Video, Philippines.

“It feels surreal that the Takeshi’s Castle of my 90s childhood magkaka-new life ngayong 2020s, pero mas pina-Pinoy lalo. Bringing back Smokey to the show alongside two of my favorite comedians makes the project that much more exciting. Nakakatawa sila separately pero nung pinagsama na namin sila, lalong sumabog! It’s good that we are all fans of the show - from Project 8 peeps to our crew to our director RA Rivera of the 2000s cult favorite Strangebrew - kaya lahat enjoy sa set! Iba talaga ang ambag ng Takeshi’s Castle sa pop culture natin kaya super happy that it’s getting the Pinoy treatment this time,” shared producer Dan Villegas of Project 8 Projects.

(It feels surreal that the Takeshi’s Castle of my '90s childhood is getting a new lease of life in this decade, but with an even more Filipino twist. Bringing back Smokey to the show alongside two of my favorite comedians makes the project that much more exciting. They were funny individually, but when we brought them together, the hilarity just exploded! It's great that we're all fans of the show—from the Project 8 folks to our crew to our director, RA Rivera, known for the 2000s cult favorite Strangebrew—so everyone really enjoys being on set! Takeshi’s Castle has truly made its mark on our pop culture, so I'm super happy that it's receiving a Filipino rendition this time)

 

Takeshi’s Castle joins thousands of other shows and films available on the Prime Video catalog, such as Linlang, In My Mother's Skin, Rookie, Ten Little Mistresses, Walang KaParis, Cattleya Killer, Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen, and Deleter. Korean titles such as The Kidnapping Day, The Killing Vote, Island and Jinny’s Kitchen, anime hits such as Rurouni Kenshin, on top of award-winning and critically acclaimed Amazon Originals like Gen V, The Continental, Citadel, The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, The Boys, The Wheel of Time, and Emmy and Golden Globe winners Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Prime Video members are able to watch films and shows anywhere and anytime on hundreds of compatible devices. In the Prime Video app, members can also download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in the Philippines for just PHP149 per month.

 

For more updates on Takeshi’s Castle, follow Prime Video on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube. Stream anywhere, anytime at primevideo.com or download the Prime Video app on Google Play, Apple Store, and Microsoft.

MICHELIN TO MAKE PLAYSTATION’S GRAN TURISMO SPORT EVEN MORE GRIPPING FOR GAMERS

Michelin Chief Representative to the Philippines Michael Nunag announced today that PlayStation has selected Michelin as “official tire technology partner” for its Gran Turismo franchise, the best and most authentic driving game.

Under the multi-year agreement, Michelin becomes “official tire supplier” of FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships, with Michelin-branded tires featured in the game during its third World Tour live event also in progress at PlayStation Theater throughout the weekend.

The relationship begins by increasing Michelin’s visibility through free downloadable content on Gran Turismo Sport available to users by October 2019. The Michelin-themed download will feature for the first time:
A new Michelin section on the Gran Turismo Sport “Brand Central” virtual museum, which introduces players to Michelin’s deep history in global motorsports, performance and innovation.

Tire technology by Michelin available in the “Tuning” section of Gran Turismo Sport, applicable to the game’s established hard, medium and soft formats.
On-track branding elements and scenography from many of the world’s most celebrated motorsports competitions and venues.

In 1895, the Michelin brothers entered a purpose-built car in the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris motor race to prove the performance of air-filled tires. Since that storied race, Michelin has achieved a record of innovation and ultra-high performance in the most demanding and celebrated racing competitions around the world, including 22 consecutive overall wins at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans and more than 330 FIA World Rally Championship victories.

Through racing series such as FIA World Endurance Championship, FIA World Rally Championship, FIA Formula E and International Motor Sports Association series in the U.S., Michelin uses motorsports as a laboratory to collect vast amounts of real-world data that power its industry-leading models and simulators for tire development. Tire technologies proven on the track eventually transfer to road-going performance vehicles like many of those on screen in Gran Turismo.
Michelin will share this knowledge openly with Sony in the first co-development exchange of its kind, aiming to provide Gran Turismo players with a new dimension of strategy and competition linked to tire selection and performance, drawing ever closer to the pit-level decisions that race teams evaluate on every track.

“This relationship is a perfect match, connecting the most successful virtual driving experience with the global leader for high-performance tires,” said Scott Clark, executive vice president of the Americas region for Michelin Group, responsible for the Company’s global automotive, motorsports and experiences business segments.

“Michelin leads the industry in tire simulation,” Clark said. “Michelin develops and tunes virtual tires on virtual vehicles before the tires are even produced, with extremely accurate translation to real tires on real vehicles. Combining this technology with real motorsports data will enable Sony to bring more tire strategy into the game, and in the longer term, also helps more people understand the critical role that Michelin tires play in optimizing vehicle performance.”
“The FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships is founded on a technical base established through 25 years of automotive physics simulation within Gran Turismo, and the unique automotive culture it has achieved over the years. With its passion for motorsports and solid engineering knowledge, having Michelin, the world’s leading tire brand, come on board as an official tire supplier of The Championships and technical partner helps us continue our vision of bridging the gap between virtual and real racing. The partnership also further highlights these events as the future of motorsports,” said Kazunori Yamauchi, series Producer and President of Polyphony Digital Inc.

Further information and images can be found at: https://michelinmedia.com/gran-turismo/

Michelin, the leading mobility company, is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its clients’ needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology materials that serve a variety of industries. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in 170 countries, has more than 125,000 employees and operates 67 tire production facilities, which together produced around 190 million tires in 2018. (www.michelin.com)

Game face on for Cyberzone Game Fest 2019

Calling all e-gamers!

Gear up for the much-awaited gaming weekend of the year and get a first-hand experience on the latest gadgets and trends at the Cyberzone Game Fest 2019 – launching on March 1 to 3 at the Annex of SM City North EDSA!

“With the fast growth of the gaming community, we aim to take it a notch higher as we offer Filipino e-gamers and fans an extraordinary experience through live tournaments and exclusive access to the latest in tech in select SM malls,” said SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing Jonjon San Agustin.

This year’s game fest will feature exciting activities for game lovers to enjoy:

Mobile Legends Tournament. In partnership with MESA, gamers may gather their teams for a thrilling live tournament experience at the Mobile Legends Tournament – happening in all legs of the game fest.

Game Zone. With the touch-and-try customer experience of participating tech brands, gamers and shoppers alike can get first dibs on exclusive deals and discounts on mobile, console, and PC and laptop products!

Game Battle Ground. Game enthusiasts will have the chance to showcase their skills in various gaming tournaments such as Tekken 7, PUBG, and Special Force (All-star by Playpark) from participating partners and brands.


Co-presented by PLDT & SMART, the Cyberzone Game Fest 2019 will bring tech-citement in other SM malls: Southmall (March 8 to 9), Batangas, (March 15 to 17), Puerto Princesa (March 22 to 24), Manila (March 29 to 30), Marikina (April 5 to 7), Legazpi (April 12 to 14), Cebu (April 26 to 28), Bacoor (May 3 to 5), Clark (May 10 to 12), Davao (May 17 to 19), and Fairview (May 24 to 25).

This event is made possible by Asus Republic of Gamers, Asus Zenfone, Acer Predator, Lenovo Legion, HP Omen, Sony Playstation, Samsung, PC Express, MSI, Logitech, Complink, JBL, Data Blitz, Ubisoft, Playpark, NVIDIA, Cooler Master, AOC/Agon, Sennheiser, HyperX, and Secret 6.

No matter what your tech interest is, whether it be gaming, virtual reality, tech upgrades, cosplay, photography, music, or other hobbies – there will be something for you at Cyberzone. For more information, visit www.smsupermalls.com.