PlayStation 2 Sakura console

Last December, I sold my PSX DESR-5100 console online. I decided to sell it because the console is showing its deterioration, lens begins to be selective on games. Also, there are no repair shops will accept because there are no parts available in the Philippines, even in Quiapo (Japan market only device).

PlayStation 2 (SCPH-39000 Sakura)

I found a PlayStation 2 console in Facebook Marketplace for only 2,800.00Php. PS2 version is a SCPH-39000. The catch is this console I bought is one of the three limited edition released by Sony in 2003 for Japan, a Sakura colored PS2.

PS2 logo on top

The seller of the console is modified, some minor scratches on the front and severe on the bottom. The seller sold without the controller. Regardless of cosmetic defects, still working smoothly.

Right now I am searching for its sakura controller online and its rare to look for one.


UPDATE (11 May 2019) : Already found a Sakura controller.

McDonald's Taste of Japan in PH

Last February, McDonald's Philippines launched their latest campaign to their products, the Ebi Burger and Samurai Teriyaki Burger. Advertisement is heavily promoted, as frequently aired in TV commercials and in online. They even decorated most of their branches with Sakura motifs. For only 194.00 PHP when can have a Sakura Meal, that includes Shake Shake Fries Nori flavor and Sakura Float.

McDonald's menu

In Japan, the two burgers are staple in their menu. I noticed that they sell Ebi Burger as Ebi Fillet and both are served with a regular fries and soda, nothing special.

Sakura Meal in McDonald's Philippines

Tried the Ebi Fillet in one of the McDonald's branch in Yokohama, Japan