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.
Although it wasn’t a full scale convention, J-Fest was a preview of what would be at Anime Evolution; featuring an artists room, panels on costume design, a video room and registration for the convention itself. A small gathering of cosplayers …
Anime Evolution is sponsoring a one-day event called J-Fest on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, at Douglas College in New Westminster. Registration for Anime Evolution 2010 will be available, along with cosplay tutorials, gaming, videos, panels, artists and more! J-Fest only …
Canadians flying to the United States are allowed to bring one bag with them into the cabin of the plane. After the foiled attempt to bring down a plane en route to Detroit last Christmas Day, CATSA, the Canadian Air …
Counterfeit and bootleg products is probably the largest problems plaguing the anime and manga industry. Is it possible to tell what is legitimate and what isn’t? DVD copying technology, along with high quality laser printers have become increasingly more affordable …
Wielding a Philosopher’s Stone, Alphonse Elric enters a showdown with both Pride and Kimblee. Alphonse may need a plan for beating the homunculus and the traitor – his most vicious encounter yet. At the same time, Edward Elric and his …
The future of rapid transit is here! Since opening in 1985, SkyTrain has become an integral part of transportation in Metro Vancouver. Linking the communities of Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Surrey together, SkyTrain utilizes close to 49 km …
As the Winter Olympics draw closer, a number of streets in and around downtown Vancouver will be closed off or limited to authorized vehicles. The closures are expected to cause commuter headaches for those who live or work in the …
The Simpsons are celebrating 20 years of animated hilarity on television. The series is part of our culture, where we quote it or use examples of it in our daily lives. I’m a bit of a Simpsons nut, often quoting …
Colin Campbell, the Director of Operations for the NHL, stated that there is no evidence of exact words that referee Stephane Auger said to Vancouver Canucks forward Alex Burrows. The league handed Burrows a $2,500 USD fine, but made no …
In response to the earthquake that devastated the island nation of Haiti, nephrus.net is providing links to reputable organizations committed to helping those affected. For the Red Cross, visit http://www.redcross.ca/ (Canadian Red Cross) or http://www.redcross.org/ (American Red Cross) to donate. …
