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Crunchyroll Games launches RWBY: Crystal Match

August 13, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Crunchyroll Games launches RWBY: Crystal Match

Crunchyroll Games in partnership with EGLS Technology released today RWBY: Crystal Match, a free to play jewel-style puzzle mobile game. This title is based on the RWBY Chibi series and includes characters Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang. Note: A previous …

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Response to a Vancouver Sun letter about video games and violence

August 13, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Response to a Vancouver Sun letter about video games and violence

In light of recent events, video games have been thrust into the spotlight once again. As the parade of individuals in elected office, the media and elsewhere begin pointing fingers at digital entertainment as a quick and easy method to …

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Photos from AniRevo 2019

August 10, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Photos from AniRevo 2019

Downtown Vancouver was awash in cosplay as fans of anime and manga descended upon the west building of the Vancouver Convention Centre for AniRevo Summer 2019. While it is a three-day event, from Friday, August 9th thru Sunday, August 11th, …

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The Otaku Culture

Adidas to release Kakashi-themed sneaker

August 2, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Adidas to release Kakashi-themed sneaker

Back in June, it was revealed that Adidas would be working on a new footwear line based on the Naruto manga series. A pair designed using Sakura Haruno’s colour theme was shown first; now it’s time for the legendary Copy …

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Anime, Videos

New trailer for upcoming My Hero Academia film

August 2, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
New trailer for upcoming My Hero Academia film

A new teaser video for the upcoming film My Hero Academia The Movie Heroes: Rising was released on Wednesday. The 30 second clip briefly introduces the villain, followed by the students of UA High School Class 1-A before closing with …

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Anime, Videos

New promotional images and video for Live Spectacle Naruto stage show

July 23, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
New promotional images and video for Live Spectacle Naruto stage show

New promotional images and videos for the upcoming Live Spectacle Naruto ~Song of the Akatsuki~ were released on Monday, July 22nd, 2019. This live-action display performed on stage is based on the popular Naruto manga by Masashi Kishimoto, which started …

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Anime, News

Death toll from Kyoto Animation fire increases to 34

July 19, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Death toll from Kyoto Animation fire increases to 34

The death toll from the tragic arson attack that devastated the Kyoto Animation Company in Kyoto, Japan has climbed to 34. Kyoto police announced that a man admitted to hospital had succumbed to their injuries after Thursday’s fire. Hideaki Hatta …

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Crunchyroll shares top countries from The Rising of the Shield Hero post card promo

July 18, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Crunchyroll shares top countries from The Rising of the Shield Hero post card promo

Back in June, Crunchyroll had partnered with Postable to allow fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero send physical post cards to their friends and family for free. Crunchyroll shared some statistics from this promotion, showing that Canadians sent …

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Anime, News

Fire at Kyoto Animation Company kills 33 people

July 18, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Fire at Kyoto Animation Company kills 33 people

At 10:30 am local time (6:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time), a fire broke out at building that housed the Kyoto Animation Company in Kyoto, Japan. A man in his 40s was suspected of starting the fire which killed 33 people, …

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Gaming, Videos

Nintendo Switch Joy Cons suffer from control stick drift

July 16, 2019 Frederick Linsmeyer
Nintendo Switch Joy Cons suffer from control stick drift

We’ve all experienced it in video games at one point in time, you let go of a control stick, yet your character still keeps moving on screen instead of standing still. With the Nintendo Switch, this issue affecting the control …

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