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Tamashii Nations pop-up store lands at Metrotown this March

February 9, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Tamashii Nations

A Tamashii Nations pop-up store is coming to Burnaby’s Metropolis at Metrotown for the first week of March, offering collectors an opportunity to peruse the latest anime figures and models in person. The online webstore is best known for kits …

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Gaming, Movies

Cineplex to show Final Fantasy VII movie this month

February 8, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

It seems February is Final Fantasy month as Cineplex building hype for this classic series with a special single night screening of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024. The Canadian cinema chain is showing the movie …

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Vancouver to make Water Street pedestrian friendly for the summer

February 8, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Water Street

During July and August of this year, Water Street in Gastown will become pedestrian-only as the City of Vancouver pilots a program to improve safety in and make the neighbourhood more welcoming to visitors. The initiative will allow local establishments …

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Crunchyroll to end Funimation streaming service on April 2, 2024

February 7, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Funimation logo

Anime fans still using Funimation to stream anime were alerted today to an email informing them of the service’s discontinuation as of Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. In late 2020, Sony subsidiary Funimation initiated a transaction to purchase Crunchyroll from Warner …

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Anime, Movies, Videos

SPY×FAMILY CODE: White arrives in North American theatres this April

February 7, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
SPY×FAMILY CODE: White

Get ready for an epic family adventure with SPY×FAMILY CODE: White as Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have teamed up to bring the flick, in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English, to cinemas worldwide. Spymasters in Canada can …

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Anime, Television

Samsung rolls out Crunchyroll to its Smart TVs this week

February 6, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Crunchyroll and Samsung

It’ll be easier than ever for users of Samsung Smart TVs to watch anime as the electronics company is partnering with Crunchyroll to bring the streaming service right to their screens. Already available on devices in the United States, Crunchyroll …

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Local, News

Vancouver to host seven games for 2026 World Cup

February 6, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
BC Place

Although it’s still two years away, a tentative schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now available, revealing the number of games planned for Vancouver. BC Place Stadium (pictured at top) will host seven games during the tournament, the …

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Anime

Crunchyroll shows its love for February with free anime!

February 3, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Crunchyroll Valentine's Day 2024

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, anime streaming giant Crunchyroll has more than a dozen romance series to woo fans over with this month. This lovely selection of classic and new favourites are ad-supported for those without a paid …

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Cineplex to offer five dollar movies every Tuesday this month

February 2, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Cineplex SilverCity Riverport Cinemas

We all know Tuesdays are generally cheaper when going to the movies, but Cineplex is taking that a step further with $5 movie tickets and $5 small popcorn on every Tuesday in February. According to a press release put out …

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Music

Audio of Ikimonogakari’s THE FIRST TAKE performance released today

February 2, 2024 Frederick Linsmeyer
Ikimonogakari

Last December, Japanese pop band Ikimonogakari appeared on THE FIRST TAKE to perform their hit song “Blue Bird” and now the audio from that video is available across multiple digital platforms. Fans will easily recognize the tune as the third …

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