A regular camera-toting, video-game-playing, hockey-watching, snow-shoveling Canadian, Frederick, aka Nephrus, loves his anime. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Frederick runs amok between his hometown and the southern US, spending time with friends, at anime conventions and looking for some good burgers, pasta or ramen.
Main Street-Science World is the oldest station serving SkyTrain. Opened in 1983 when the system was just a demo line prior to the start of Expo 86 (actual service didn’t begin until December 1985), TransLink has identified Main Street-Science World…
When the Naruto anime series first hit North American shores in 2005, stores started stocking their shelves with the orange-clad ninja. American toy maker Mattel produced a line of Naruto figures and accessories – from small posable action figures to…
After some 16 hours, both the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players Association have come to a deal regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The announcement was made this morning by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Executive Director…
As the end of one year passes, so does another manga series. Kotaro Mori posted a message via Twitter on December 31st, 2012 announcing the completion of the Gurren Lagann manga in 2013. The final volume of Gurren Lagann will…
Adding to the growing list of merchandise from the reboot of the Neon Genesis Evangelion series, comes two new skateboard decks. A collaboration with FTC Tokyo, intheyellow and RADIO EVA, the decks are based on the first two movies: Evangelion: 1.0…
Japanese clothing company COSPA now gives you the opportunity to show off your favourite VRMMORPG, Sword Art Online. The t-shirt comes emblazoned with the Sword Art Online logo, tagline, and launch date on the front. The logo of the fictional…
Even though the PlayStation 3 has been available since 2006, Sony still kept churning out PlayStation 2 consoles. Now, after 12-plus years and an estimated 150 million units later, Sony is closing down their Japanese production line for PlayStation 2…
There’s still time left to catch the best of Studio Ghibli flicks at the Vancity Theatre. Castles in the Sky: The Masters of Studio Ghibli celebrates the wonderful animation from Studio Ghibli, a Japanese studio established by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki…
Now that Rin Okumura can keep his blue flames in check, he faces off against the Impure King. On top of that, Rin’s friends are threatened by the demon’s miasma — increasing the stakes in the battle. After the fight, the…
This New Year’s Eve, TransLink will be waiving all fares between the hours of 5:00 pm PST on Monday, December 31st, 2012 until 5:00 am PST on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013. It’s a great way to celebrate without having to…