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Monthly archives for April 2020

Anime

Explore new worlds from your house with Crunchyroll

April 16, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Attack on Titan header

Being stuck at home leaves us with longing about getting far away from all the chaos and confusion surrounding us today. With such destinations as a fantasy world, a dystopian future or maybe deep within inside ourselves, it’s all too …

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Manga

Free Comic Book Day for 2020 postponed until the summer

April 13, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
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The date for this years’ Free Comic Book Day is being pushed back to this summer due to complications related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Out of an abundance of caution and to keep both retailers and customers safe, the …

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Manga

First volume of Kingdom Hearts III manga released in Japan

April 11, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
First volume of Kingdom Hearts III manga released in Japan

The first volume in the manga adaptation of Kingdom Hearts III was released today in Japan. It joins previous instalments in the franchise to receive a manga treatment. Like the 2019 video game, volume starts Sora, Donald, and Goofy off …

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Manga

Spice up your remote meetings with three manga backgrounds from Weekly Shonen Jump

April 10, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Weekly Shonen Jump virtual meeting background

If you’re working from home these days, you’ve probably had a few virtual meetings and have most likely struggled to find a spot to obscure your surroundings from your colleagues eyes. Worry not any longer as the Weekly Shonen Jump …

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Anime, Videos

Anime film of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba to release in Japan this October

April 10, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinite Train header

This morning, Aniplex released promotional artwork and a trailer for the upcoming film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinite Train, which will appear in Japanese theatres starting October 16th, 2020. While the trailer was posted to Aniplex’s official YouTube channel, …

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Local

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival shares virtual tree walks

April 9, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
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With most everyone staying indoors, the outside weather is turning beautiful, bringing the cherry trees across Metro Vancouver into full bloom. Even though the local events to celebrate the sakura are cancelled, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival has brought the …

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Anime

Crunchyroll shares viewership data January through March 2020

April 9, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Crunchyroll logo

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is once again giving us a peek behind the scenes at what shows are popular around the world. With over 50 million registered users watching a library of more than a thousand titles, Crunchyroll is one …

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In Pictures

Two photos of April 2020’s “pink” full moon

April 7, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
April Full Moon

While the full moon this evening wasn’t pink, it was still spectacular. With my Nikon D610 and 55-300 mm zoom lens mounted on a tripod, I managed to snap a few good pictures of our lunar neighbour. Fully zoomed in …

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Gaming

Sony reveals final design of new DualSense wireless controller for PS5

April 7, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller

Today, Sony unveiled the final design of the DualSense wireless controller for the upcoming PlayStation 5 console. The new controller is already on its way to various developers as they look to integrate its functionality into their games according to …

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In Pictures, Travel

Birmingham’s history forged in iron at Sloss Furnaces

April 6, 2020 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sloss Furnaces

Just outside the downtown core of Birmingham is the rusting hulk of the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. For 138 years, this towering collection of pipes, boilers, and other industrial facilities has defined the Magic City and the people that …

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