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Monthly archives for January 2020

Gaming, Videos

Square Enix drops new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake with new scenes

January 31, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Final Fantasy VII Remake Logo

This morning, Square Enix uploaded a new teaser featuring cutscenes and action sequences of the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake that is due this coming April. In the nearly four minute video, we’re treated to scenes featuring Shinra Electric Power …

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Nintendo to release Animal Crossing-themed Switch in time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons

January 30, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Console

Nintendo has unveiled a new themed Switch console just in time for the upcoming launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Decorated with images of Tom Nook and his sons Tommy and Timmy, the system includes two Joy-Cons in pastel blue …

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Local

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Vancouver Winter Olympics this February

January 29, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Vancouver 2010 Cauldron

Ten years ago, Vancouver hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a festival and gala event will be held Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 in Jack Poole Plaza to celebrate this anniversary. The family-friendly festival is open 11:00 am PST to 6:00 …

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Manga

My Hero Academia creator shares artwork from new movie, tribute to Kobe Bryant

January 29, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
My Hero Academia creator shares artwork from new movie, tribute to Kobe Bryant

Kohei Horikoshi, the artist of My Hero Academia, often shares sketches he’s done on this Twitter account. Yesterday, following his viewing of the 4DX version of My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Horikoshi uploaded a sketch of Deku carrying brother and …

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Manga

My Hero Academia volume 23

January 28, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
My Hero Academia volume 23 header

Training between classes 1-A and 1-B has reached the final battles, with a duel pitting Izuku Midoriya and Hitoshi Shinso against each other. Trapped by Shinso’s quirk, Midoriya has visions of the previous wielders of One For All. Will Midoriya …

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Manga

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru volume 1

January 28, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru volume 1

Young Hachimaru dreams of becoming a samurai one day, but struggles to run and can’t even eat solid food; relying on his father for support. However, Hachimaru’s dreams quickly turn into reality when a samurai cat appears before him, giving …

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Manga

Shonen Jump web site for 20th anniversary of Bleach found

January 28, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Bleach 20th Anniversary Web Site

A new web site under the Shonen Jump domain was discovered recently, in anticipation of the 20th anniversary of the Bleach manga by Tite Kubo. The web site is very basic, with “BLEACH” written in block letters under orange handwritten …

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Conventions, Local

British Columbia conventions for 2020

January 25, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
BC Conventions 2020

It’s a new decade which means it’s time to dust off that cosplay, grab your camera and get ready for all the fun in anime, pop culture, comics, gaming, movies and horror events for 2020 throughout our province. There are …

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The Otaku Culture

Three cities added to Miku Expo 2020 Canada and US concert tour

January 24, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Miku Expo Canada US 2020

Three new cities were added to the Miku Expo 2020 tour of North America this spring. The virtual singer Hatsune Miku is making stops in Canada and the United States for the fifth anniversary of Miku Expo which have attracted …

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News

RMS Titanic, Inc. intends to salvage radio equipment from famous shipwreck

January 24, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
RMS Titanic, Inc. intends to salvage radio equipment from famous shipwreck

Earlier this week, news broke that RMS Titanic, Inc. intends to recover equipment from the wreck of the RMS Titanic, including portions of the Marconi wireless radio system. RMS Titanic, Inc. holds salvage rights to the sunken vessel which lies …

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