It's due to the Japan wave here in the Philippines was not successfully marketed by the TV networks such as GMA7 and ABS-CBN. They promoted Japan as Anime ONLY.

This imagery did not clicked to most audiences, since only the youth, who do not have their own income, patronize Anime. They did not promote J-Drama and J-Pop along with the Anime. I remembered that there were Anime's wherein they tagalized the song of the Anime OP/ED Theme, so that it would please the public.

It's really unlikely in comparison to Korea, since they continually promoted K-Pop music on MTV and on air. Korean wave was easily acknowledged due to the fact that Filipinos are drama series lovers.

But if you analyze the K-Pop music that they play here, it seems that only the party music that really clicks. I haven't heard any K-Pop Ballads from Younha and such artists. I haven't even heard any K-Rock music on the radio or watched this genre on MTV/MYX and etc.

Btw, does Japanimation sell AUTHENTIC CD'S & DVD'S? How much do they cost? Thanks!

** I was able to buy First Love, Distance and Single's Collect Vol 1 here in astroplus & oddyssey. I was able to buy Deep River from my friend who was able to buy it in 2000.**