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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

November 14, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Get ready to put the pedal to the metal with your favourite blue hedgehog! Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is the follow up to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and not only introduces new vehicles but new characters as well. …

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Transit fares to rise in 2013

November 14, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Transit fares to rise in 2013

Transit users in Metro Vancouver will be paying more to get around on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus and the West Coast Express starting January 1st, 2013. TransLink is raising fares to cover costs for maintenance, operations, along with inflation. The last …

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Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri

November 13, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri

After a year long hiatus, a revived Anime Evolution has risen from the ashes. Unlike previous events, Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri was only two days long instead of the usual three; only running on November 3rd and 4th, 2012. The last …

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Photos from Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri

November 4, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Photos from Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri

They’re back! Cosplay has finally returned to Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain for Anime Evolution: Akimatsuri. Even though the weather outside was pretty dreary, the costumes inside weren’t. Take a look for yourself on Gallery. ■ ■ ■

The Otaku Culture

The Evangelion Cafe

November 1, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
The Evangelion Cafe

In anticipation of the next Neon Genesis Evangelion movie, the Animate Cafe in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district will be serving up Evangelion-themed food for the month of November as the aptly titled Evangelion Cafe. The menu includes a variety of drinks …

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The Otaku Culture

Manga-themed trench coats

October 29, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Manga-themed trench coats

The age old problem of dressing sharp while still showing your passion for manga has been solved. Japanese department store Isetan will be selling limited run trench coats with linings designed by popular manga artists. Artists including Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Takeshi Konomi …

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The Otaku Culture

My Other Me: A Film About Cosplayers

October 28, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
My Other Me: A Film About Cosplayers

Follow the lives of three Metro Vancouver cosplayers in the new documentary My Other Me: A Film About Cosplayers. Over the course of a year, the three cosplayers: Danae (who is a professional costume designer), Lilly (who is new to …

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Manga

Naruto volume 59

October 24, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Naruto volume 59

With Gaara subduing the Second Mizukage and Naruto’s clones rooting out the remaining soldiers of Zetsu’s army, things are looking favourable for the Shinobi Alliance. Utilizing the Second Tsuchikage, Kabuto resurrects another corpse; Madara Uchiha. This begs the question: who …

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In Pictures

Colours of fall on the Island

October 22, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Colours of fall on the Island

Even though the weather of late doesn’t quite fit the season, the trees around Granville Island have transitioned into their autumn complexions. The Public Market is always a great place to take a few photos – so many colours, objects and scenes …

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Anime

Sword Art Online

October 8, 2012 Frederick Linsmeyer
Sword Art Online

Based on a series of light novels written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec, Sword Art Online is also the name of a Virtual Reality Massively Multiple Online Role Playing Game (VRMMORPG) where the players are injected into the …

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