A brief review on the Arc the Lad anime series.
Arc the Lad review
All articles written by Frederick Linsmeyer
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.
Roy
If you know me, you most likely know about Roy. But just who exactly is he and what’s his story? Roy is the main character in the famed strategic role-playing series, Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi, who also takes a…
Kumoricon 2008
Details of my trip down to Kumoricon in Portland, Oregon during the Labour Day long weekend.
Sakura-Con 2008
My first Sakura-Con ever, filled with awesomeness, bad inside jokes and cosplay!
Bleach Skate Shoes
I finally got the Bleach skate shoes I ordered a few weeks ago. Made by TUK, the shoes are black and white, with a skull print on the sides and a stitched blue, white and red stripes. There’s also another…
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
I picked up Naruto: Rise of a Ninja during my brief stay in Chicago for Reactor (only because no-one had it in Canada when it was released). Graphics Even though the visuals of the game are cel-shaded, they are amazingly…
Reactor 2007
My first out of province, full anime convention, Reactor 2007, held in Wheeling, Illinois between November 2nd and 4th, 2007.
Anime Evolution 2007
I’ve never been to an anime convention before; I only heard about them from my friends who’ve attended some of the larger ones like Anime Central and Sakura-Con. After hearing about Anime Evolution, I was interested in attending to see…
Skateboards, anime style!
It’s no surprise that popular anime series have inspired various styles of merchandise, but skateboards? Yes, there are boards out on the street with a ninja design or a monster. Viz Media had 400 custom-made, limited edition Naruto skateboard decks…
Edinburgh’s Old Town
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a tale of two cities. Divided by the train tracks that lead into Waverley Station, are the New Town on the north side with its orderly city blocks, and the Old Town to the…