Jardins en Lumière : Bright Nights
A perfect event for solos, couples, and families, the Jardins en Lumière is as beautiful as ever.
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Photojournal: Cosplayers at Otakuthon
Great costumes and a celebratory vibe make this one of the most fun conventions in Montreal.
Otaku Everywhere : Saturday at Otakuthon
Review of events and a photojournal of Saturday morning at Otakuthon.
Daily Fantasia Picks 2016
Genre films worth catching each day around the themes of loneliness, alienation, teenagers, and outcasts.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40: Make Today Count
The most important news you need to know about from the last week: Ali dies, can’t get Hip tickets, and you’re probably reading this while waiting in an ER.
Through my Brown Gay Lens in Tokyo
Finding a spot in Tokyo that is open to gay foreigners reveals both what is cross-cultural and what is specific in lgbtq culture.
Review of Only Yesterday: Old vs. (A)new
A Studio Ghibli from the 90s is finally released internationally.
Kaguyahime: The Impossibility of Capturing the Moon
Charming Japanese ballet of popular folktale now playing at Place des Arts.
Madame Butterfly : That Old Opera!
The story is a familiar one of love and betrayal, but it has plenty to keep an opera noob interested.
Review of Factory Complex: Are We Machines?
Korean documentary explores the working conditions in the factories of Korea and Cambodia
Photojournal: Matsuri Japan Festival in Summer Kimono
Annual festival showcases Japanese culture with colourful events and delicious food.
Otakuthon 2015 Day Three: More than Cosplay
Wanting to immerse a little more in Otakuthon’s cultural variety, Rachel visited every single room.
What to Do in Montreal August 2015: Festival Calendar
List of festivals and events in Montreal taking place in August 2015. Dance, food, culture, and lots of pride!
Photojournal: Day 1 of Otakuthon 2015
Cosplay central at Otakuthon this afternoon. The anime world is alive and maybe a little human.
Survival Guide for Otakuthon : The Anime Cometh
If you’re headed to Otakuthon this year for the first time (or the second), our quick guide for the newbie has some key pointers.
Wonderful World End with a Little Anime Touch
Film about a young webstarlet and her dedicated fan is about growing up and being a kid.
Pick Your Genre at Fantasia : Recommended Films
Montreal’s annual Fantasia Festival has enough films to sate all blood/horror/humour/noirlust. Here are our picks.
PREVIEW: Next Music From Tokyo, Punk Rock & Medicine
Have you ever heard of an anaesthesiologist hosting a group of underground punk bands, at his own expense, from half way around the world? Tokyo sure has!
When Marnie Was There: Anna’s Journey Home
A tale of friendship and self-discovery from Studio Ghibli.