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Monthly archives for June 2013

Hockey

Schneider heads to New Jersey

June 30, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Schneider heads to New Jersey

For months, there was speculation that the Vancouver Canucks would trade goaltender Roberto Luongo. In a spectacular twist today, it was not Luongo who left, but Cory Schneider. In the midst of the 2013 NHL Draft, Canucks President and General …

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In Pictures

Anime Evolution 2013 photos

June 28, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Anime Evolution 2013 photos

With Anime Evolution in full swing now, many different costumed fans will make their way through the Student Union Building at UBC this Canada Day long weekend. If you can’t make it, you won’t miss a thing with all the …

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The Otaku Culture

Rice paddy artwork in Japan

June 27, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Rice paddy artwork in Japan

Move over crop circles, there’s a new craze coming to seemingly vast fields of rice in Japan. Tanbo art (田んぼアート or rice paddy art) was conceived in 1993 when the villagers of Inakadate, Aomori wanted to reinvigorate their community. As …

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Hockey, Videos

John Tortorella to coach the Canucks

June 25, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
John Tortorella to coach the Canucks

After days of speculation, the Vancouver Canucks have finally announced John Tortorella as their head coach. At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis introduced Tortorella as the 17th head coach of the west …

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Anime

Aniplex releases huge Gurren Lagann Blu-ray collection

June 24, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Aniplex releases huge Gurren Lagann Blu-ray collection

Now you can pierce the heavens with Simon, Kamina and Yoko with the impressive Gurren Lagann Blu-ray Complete Box Set. This massive (and expensive) collection is crammed with more action and goodies than Boota plate full of pig-mole steaks. And …

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Gaming

Famitsu interviews Tetsuya Nomura over Kingdom Hearts III

June 20, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Famitsu interviews Tetsuya Nomura over Kingdom Hearts III

In a recent magazine interview with Famitsu, Kingdom Hearts III Director Tetsuya Nomura has divulged more juicy details of the upcoming game. While while key points were not revealed, the storyline continues right after Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance …

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Anime, Videos

Blue Exorcist the Movie US screening

June 15, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Blue Exorcist the Movie US screening

The long awaited Blue Exorcist The Movie is hitting select theatres in the United States this August. For one Saturday only, catch Rin and Yukio Okumura as they defend their school and the world from Satan’s forces on the big …

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Gaming, Videos

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD promo video

June 12, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD promo video

When Nintendo shared images from the Wii U re-release of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, we only got to see a brief glimpse of what was in store. Now that E3 is here, Nintendo produced a nearly two-minute …

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Conventions

Anime Evolution 2013 preview

June 12, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
Anime Evolution 2013 preview

Celebrating ten years of anime conventions in Vancouver, Anime Evolution is returning for its first three-day weekend event. Last year saw the convention only for Saturday and Sunday in early November back at Simon Fraser University. This year, Anime Evolution …

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Gaming, Videos

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

June 11, 2013 Frederick Linsmeyer
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Nintendo has revealed the title of the latest Nintendo 3DS adventure: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. As part of the E3 festivities this week, the latest incarnation in the Legend of Zelda series serves as a follow-up …

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