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  • Animethon 18 Announced for August 5-7, 2011

    Animethon 18 Announced for August 5-7, 2011

    After a few months of delay, ASAPA announced the dates for Animethon 18, putting much speculation about the events future to rest.

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  • Otafest Mascot Contest (Deadline: Nov 6 2010 / Mar 26 2011)

    Otafest Mascot Contest (Deadline: Nov 6 2010 / Mar 26 2011)

    Otafest is holding another contest for Artists who wish to draw our mascot Seph. Their theme for 2011 is Valkyrie and Seph wants to see you draw her as one!

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  • AMV Hell 5: Dedicated to Dio Is Available Online

    AMV Hell 5: Dedicated to Dio Is Available Online

    AMV Hell is known for displaying some the worst, usually intentional, Anime Music Video's created by human beings. Usually these AMV's deal with mature subject matter that is not suited for minors. However, AMV Hell 5 is unique amongst the AMV Hell series as it is relatively (emphasis on the word relatively) safe for consumption by a younger audience.

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  • Retro Review: Baccano!

    Retro Review: Baccano!

    Adapted from the series of award-winning light novels by Ryohgo Narita, Baccano! tells the stories of a group of mobsters, immortals, thieves, delinquents and reporters all intersecting during the backdrop of the Prohibition-era United States. Told in a non-linear fashion, the show explores the nature of stories versus reality amidst a frantic blend of comedy and action.

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  • Bellerose Student Anime Festival on October 16th, 2010

    Bellerose Student Anime Festival on October 16th, 2010

    The 7th annual Bellerose Student Anime Festival is back again for October 16th, 2010. This High School Convention is unique in that it is a large fundraiser for Dogs with Wings, a charity that provides assistant dogs to people with disabilities. In it's history, the Bellerose Anime Festival has raised over $15,000 for the charity.

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  • SwapCon II: Bring More Money, Is Announced for October 30, 2010

    SwapCon II: Bring More Money, Is Announced for October 30, 2010

    Anime-Alberta and the Banzi Anime Klub of Alberta are teaming up once again to bring you SwapCon II: Bring More Money. The event, started by Anime-Alberta's bustling Marketplace forum, features regular anime fanatics clearing out their basements of their spare Anime memorabilia.

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  • ASAPA’s Calgary Halloween Dance

    ASAPA’s Calgary Halloween Dance

    Calgary's Annual Halloween Dance is back with Door Prizes, Costume Catwalk, Air Guitar & Air Rockband Contest, Apple Bobbing, and Limbo.

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  • Retro Review: Royal Space Force – The Wings of Honneamise

    Retro Review: Royal Space Force – The Wings of Honneamise

    An oft overlooked science fiction classic, with spectacular visuals and sharp writing. Just don't expect non-stop 'bang bang shoot-em-up' action.

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  • SwapCon 2 Planning

    SwapCon 2 Planning

    Planning is underway for Swapcon 2. If you'd like to get involved, this article is for you.

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  • Commentary: The End of Animethon?

    Commentary: The End of Animethon?

    Western Canada's oldest Anime Convention could be in serious trouble.

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