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Monthly archives for January 2021

The Otaku Culture

Hypland to release Inuyasha collab

January 24, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Hypland to release Inuyasha collab

Los Angeles-based streetwear company Hypland is working on a licensed collaboration with Rumiko Takahashi’s Inuyasha that’s expected to drop on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 at 9:00 am PST (12:00 pm EST). Inuyasha is a timeless tale sends modern day Kagome …

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Sakura-Con cancelled for 2021

January 23, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sakura-Con

Earlier this afternoon, it was announced that Sakura-Con is cancelling their 2021 convention as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic according to a post on Twitter. Attendees who had pre-purchased memberships can use them for the 2022 event. Sakura-Con …

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The Otaku Culture

Funko reveals new Naruto Pop! figures from their virtual fair

January 21, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Funko reveals new Naruto Pop! figures from their virtual fair

Funko held their first ever Funko Fair, a two-week virtual showcase of their newest products. This also included a line-up of figures from Naruto Shippuden, as unveiled on Twitter. New designs include Shikamaru Nara demonstrating his Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, Naruto …

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Gaming, Videos

Mobile game Princess Connect! Re: Dive now available globally

January 19, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Princess Connect! Re: Dive

Today, the long awaited mobile game Princess Connect! Re: Dive from Crunchyroll Games and Cygames was released to a global audience. Since being announced last month, over 800,000 fans have signed up to download the game, additionally earning bonuses of …

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Anime, Videos

English-dubbed trailer for successful Demon Slayer movie released

January 18, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinite Train header

All aboard! Funimation, through its parent Aniplex, has uploaded a brief trailer dubbed in English for the animated film Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train ahead of a planned release in North American theatres this …

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Anime, Videos

Voting opens for annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards

January 15, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2021

As of today, anime fans can cast their votes under myriad of categories, such as Best Girl, Best Fight Scene, and Anime of the Year, as part of the annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards presented by their latest mobile game Princess …

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Gaming, Videos

Pokémon Snap to launch on Nintendo Switch April 30, 2021

January 14, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
New Pokémon Snap

The shores of the Lental region are teeming with Pokémon, a perfect opportunity to photograph them in the upcoming Nintendo Switch title New Pokémon Snap which releases on April 30th, 2021. Unveiled last year, New Pokémon Snap allows players to …

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Anime

Gintama movie overtakes Demon Slayer for first in Japanese cinema

January 14, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Gintama The Final

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train was overtaken by the newly released flick Gintama The Final this week, taking the number one spot in Japanese film rankings. Gintama The Final opened on Friday January 8th, 2021 at theatres across …

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Anime

Crunchyroll adds more dubbed anime to their library this year

January 6, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter

The folks at Crunchyroll are hard at work preparing many new and returning shows for the international community dubbed into English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German. Jujutsu Kaisen, based on the popular manga by Gege Akutami, will continue being shown …

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Hockey

Canucks release scaled back 2020-21 schedule

January 6, 2021 Frederick Linsmeyer
Canucks release scaled back 2020-21 schedule

The NHL will return to the ice next week with the Vancouver Canucks playing their first game of the scaled down 2020-21 season in Edmonton against the Oilers on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. A post on Twitter included the schedule …

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