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.
Like many cities around the world, Vancouver has a unique and memorable skyline. Framed against the North Shore Mountains, the towers of the downtown core appear like glittering gems among the rocks. Many of us can identify the CN Tower,…
Following on the heels of the launch of the Wii U console in North America, Nintendo has announced the launch of a new lightweight Wii for Canada. The aptly named Wii mini comes with a number of limitations: no Internet…
It’s finally here! The first DVD and Blu-ray copies of InuYasha: The Final Act are now available for purchase. The 26 episodes of the series’ closure are spanned across two box sets each containing two discs. InuYasha: The Final Act…
With the weather getting cooler, a German tradition is just around the corner. The Vancouver Christmas Market will light up the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from November 24th to December 24th, 2012. The Christmas market is…
The fourth Bleach movie, aptly titled BLEACH The Movie: Hell Verse, is finally coming to North America! After revisiting the final fight between Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra, Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai drop in on Ichigo unannounced. Masked beings, the…
Get ready to put the pedal to the metal with your favourite blue hedgehog! Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is the follow up to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and not only introduces new vehicles but new characters as well.…
Transit users in Metro Vancouver will be paying more to get around on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus and the West Coast Express starting January 1st, 2013. TransLink is raising fares to cover costs for maintenance, operations, along with inflation. The last…
After a year long hiatus, a revived Anime Evolution has risen from the ashes. Unlike previous events, Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri was only two days long instead of the usual three; only running on November 3rd and 4th, 2012. The last…
They’re back! Cosplay has finally returned to Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain for Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri. Even though the weather outside was pretty dreary, the costumes inside weren’t. Take a look for yourself on Gallery.
In anticipation of the next Neon Genesis Evangelion movie, the Animate Cafe in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district will be serving up Evangelion-themed food for the month of November as the aptly titled Evangelion Cafe. The menu includes a variety of drinks…