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.
It doesn’t feel like winter down on the south-west coast of British Columbia. This past week has seen plenty of sun and some warm temperatures. Couple that with a weekend and everyone’s out enjoying the amazing weather for this time of year.…
Celebrate the Year of the Ram with the 42nd annual Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade this Sunday, February 22nd, 2015. Filled with colourful costumes, dancers, musicians, performers, floats and dragons, it’s a fun way to revel in the many cultures…
Earlier this year, Pokémon Center stores in Japan offered a new plush for sale — the three Pokémon X‘s and Y‘s starters – Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie, in an adorable sleeping pose. As Chespin is my favourite starter, I just couldn’t…
While American Naruto fans will be able to enjoy the ninja’s latest film, The Last: Naruto the Movie, in theatres, it appears that Canadians will miss out. In an email exchange with Eleven Arts, the film’s North American distributor explained that…
In a parallel universe, with the hero Emilia ready to defeat the Devil King, he instead grabs his general, fleeing through a portal that opens into Tokyo, Japan. As their magic powers have been depleted, Satan and Alsael hilariously try…
The cast list for the upcoming Live Spectacle Naruto has been updated to include that of Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Kabuto. Yuumi Hiro will play Orochimaru, Yoshiaki Umegaki as Jiraiya and Kimura Tatsunari as Kabuto. Live Spectacle Naruto is a live…
Ever wanted to get your picture taken before being devoured by a titan? Or want to experience an angel attack first hand? Universal Studios Japan in Osaka has unveiled a number of new exhibits as part of Universal Cool Japan based on…
It’s the end of the line for the 2400-series rail cars as the Chicago Transit Authority upgrades its rail fleet. The CTA is holding one last ride for the 38 year old cars on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 before they’re…
Nintendo is ending their Club Nintendo loyalty program this June after some six years of rewarding fans with game-themed items. Free to join, Club Nintendo let members earn coins based on game or console purchases to be redeemed for downloadable…
Robert Wyland’s beautiful mural of a pod of orcas plying the coastal waters is no longer greeting visitors driving into Vancouver’s downtown core off the Granville Street Bridge. The massive work of art, completed in 1994, covered the entire south-western facing wall, save…