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Monthly archives for January 2023

Anime

Live-action One Piece coming to Netflix in 2023

January 30, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
One Piece - Netflix

The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is slated to appear on Netflix this year based on a promotional image shared to social media. Captain Monkey D. Luffy, played by Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy, is shown facing a sunrise, …

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Anime, Local, Music

Anime musical concert by candlelight coming to Vancouver in April 2023

January 25, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
Your Name

A string quartet will perform some of the most popular opening songs in anime this coming April. Candlelight: Favourite Anime Themes will host two concerts at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral on the evening of Saturday, April 8th, 2023. Surrounded by …

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Gaming

Nintendo 64 classic GoldenEye 007 is back on Nintendo and Microsoft consoles this month

January 25, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
GoldenEye 007

British secret service agent James Bond blasts onto the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S consoles with the return of the legendary Nintendo 64 title GoldenEye 007 on Friday, January 27th, 2023. Developed by UK-based Rare (which was …

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Local

Shop all things cute at Kawaii Japan Market this February

January 22, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
Japan Market

The wildly popular Japan Market will setup shop next month with the first of many themed events for 2023. Kawaii Japan Market celebrates all things cute (kawaii) and pop culture from Japan on Saturday, February 25th and Sunday, February 26th, …

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Anime

Voting opens for seventh annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards

January 19, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
Crunchyroll Anime Awards

It’s that time of the year again where anime fans worldwide choose the best in the medium across multiple categories in the annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Each year, the number of nominees and categories increases and for 2023, the list …

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Conventions

Conventions in British Columbia for 2023

January 16, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
AniRevo 2017 - Fate/Stay cosplay

It’s a new year and with things getting back to normal, that means it’s time to get those cosplays out for convention season! There’s always plenty of events for fans of anime, pop culture, comics, gaming, movies and horror around …

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Anime, Videos

Limited run of Sword Art Online movie to premiere in Canada for February 2023

January 13, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sword Art Online The Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night

Link Start! Get sucked into a VRMMORPG for a thrilling theatrical retelling of the Sword Art Online Aincrad arc on the big screen with Sword Art Online The Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night on February 4th, 2023. Select Cineplex …

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Local

Debit now accepted on TransLink buses and at fare gates

January 11, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
TransLink Mark 3 SkyTrain

As of today, travelers can now use their contactless Interac debit card to tap in and out on buses, at fare gates in SkyTrain stations and SeaBus terminals, at West Coast Express stations and on buses. Interac is the network …

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Anime, Videos

Songs by Japanese bands Eve and SIX LOUNGE chosen for My Hero Academia

January 7, 2023 Frederick Linsmeyer
My Hero Academia - Season 6

At the midway point of the sixth season of My Hero Academia, two new songs have been selected for the opening and closing themes: “Our” by Eve and “Kita Kaze” by SIX LOUNGE. According to the official My Hero Academia …

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