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.
While this Mega Man figure has been on the market for a while, my local anime store, Sakura Media, never had it in stock – until this week. In a sea of heroic robots, this unit stands out really well,…
After the idiotic actions that occurred last night after game seven of the Stanley Cup final, the true spirit of Vancouver kicked into gear when many returned to help clean up the mess left behind. At the same time, Twitter,…
Once again, the downtown core of Vancouver is awash in stupidity as young and drunk idiots using the devastating 4-0 game seven loss between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins as a reason to cause mayhem. While I was downtown…
There isn’t much to explain for this picture, taken at an FYE store in San Antonio, Texas a year or so ago. Is Naruto trying to be emo or is Sasuke aiming for a style that totally doesn’t suit him?…
Belts beware! EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival returned for another delicious weekend with hearty samples and cooking ideas. Situated in the west building of the Vancouver Convention Centre, the food fair showcases the best of local restaurants, suppliers, and…
E3 is to gamers what the NHL draft is to hockey fans. On Tuesday, Nintendo revealed the successor to the popular Wii console: Wii U. Wii U is trying to make up for some of its predecessor’s nagging flaws, including…
It was all Alex Burrows in the second match up of the Stanley Cup Finals between with the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins. The left winger scored the first and last goal and assisted Daniel Sedin in a 3-2 overtime…
It’s named after the same Lord Stanley who’s cup is coveted by hockey players. Within walking distance of downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park is an oasis with walking trails, beaches, deep forests, fields and history. Breathtaking and beautiful, the park is…
FUNimation announced on their blog today that Trigun: Badlands Rumble will storm into select Canadian theatres for one night only. So get ready for Vash the Stampede to tear up the screen and elude the bounty hunters looking to claim…
It’s been 17 years since the Vancouver Canucks have been to the Stanley Cup Final for a chance at hockey’s most coveted prize. Facing the Boston Bruins, Vancouver’s road isn’t easy – but with an entire city behind them they…