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Festival of Lights returns to VanDusen Botanical Gardens for 2017

December 3, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
Festival of Lights returns to VanDusen Botanical Gardens for 2017

It’s that time of year when the lush VanDusen Botanical Gardens transforms into dazzling display of colourful lights just in time for Christmas. Thousands of Christmas lights are strung along the garden’s many trees and bushes that brighten up the …

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Gaming, Local

Zelda symphony invades Vancouver like horde of Moblins

December 1, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
Zelda symphony invades Vancouver like horde of Moblins

The wildly popular The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses returned to Vancouver to delight fans of one of Nintendo’s popular franchises with an evening of music and magic. The concert was held at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, instead …

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Surrey Tree Lighting Festival for 2017 this Saturday

November 24, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
Surrey Tree Lighting Festival for 2017 this Saturday

The annual tradition of illuminating Surrey’s largest Christmas tree returns Saturday, November 25th, 2017 at Surrey City Hall Plaza. Enjoy live music, food trucks, a holiday market, fair rides and even a zip-line at this family-friendly event. Performances from over …

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Aniplex to release final Naruto album with five fan-picked songs

November 19, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
Aniplex to release final Naruto album with five fan-picked songs

Aniplex held a poll for Naruto fans to select songs in the last compilation album for the animated series titled NARUTO FINAL BEST. The album has eleven songs, all opening and closing themes from the two series, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, …

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Yuri!!! on ICE DVD and Blu-ray combo arrives February 2018

November 15, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
Yuri!!! on ICE DVD and Blu-ray combo arrives February 2018

FUNimation unveiled their line-up of home releases for February 2018 and the hit anime series Yuri!!! on ICE was mentioned next to series Fairy Tail, Attack on Titan and All Out. A limited edition combination pack includes all twelve episodes on …

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Anime

Free! to return with new anime in 2018

November 12, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer 1 Comment
Free! to return with new anime in 2018

The boys from the Iwatobi Swim Club are coming back with a new series scheduled for summer 2018. Promotional artwork for this new anime is being screened at showings of the movie called Free! -Take Your Marks- in Japanese theatres. Additionally, fans …

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Remembrance Day 2017 photos

November 11, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
Remembrance Day 2017 photos

Vancouver’s Victory Square was packed with people for Saturday morning’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. The sombre mood was reflected by the grey clouds above, the silence pierced by the occasional crying child, the planes flying overhead and intermittent sounds of the …

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Remembrance Day 2017 services in Metro Vancouver

November 9, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
Remembrance Day 2017 services in Metro Vancouver

On Saturday, November 11th, 2017, communities throughout Metro Vancouver will hold ceremonies to honour the men and women who serve and have given their lives for Canada for Remembrance Day. Vancouver – Ceremony and Parade at Victory Square (West Hastings …

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Anime, Gaming, The Otaku Culture

Arby’s advertising wins over anime and gaming fans with their marketing

October 13, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer 1 Comment
Arby’s advertising wins over anime and gaming fans with their marketing

Arby’s joins the ranks of fast food companies with awesome social media campaigns (including Wendy’s sassy Twitter posts). The sandwich chain uses their food and packaging to recreate various pop culture scenes from video games, anime, television shows and more. …

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The Otaku Culture

New Yuri!!! on Ice Nendoroid designs announced

September 30, 2017 Frederick Linsmeyer
New Yuri!!! on Ice Nendoroid designs announced

Figure manufacturer and distributor Good Smile Company unveiled the designs for three new Yuri!!! on Ice characters for its Nendoroid series. The concept art shows Victor Nikiforov in his coach outfit and the casual styles worn by Yuri Katsuki and …

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