By Maggie Hsu, October 31 2023—
Are you looking for a bigger or a new scare to keep you up at night this Halloween? Here are some manga and anime recommendations that will make you question everything you know.
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By Ansharah Shakil, May 25 2023—
This May long weekend saw downtown covered with elaborately dressed cosplayers and enthusiastic dance mobs for Otafest — Calgary’s largest Japanese anime and pop culture festival. Otafest made its in-person return in 2022 after … Read the rest
By Roog Kubur, June 10 2022—
After two years of cancellations, Otafest finally made its triumphant in-person return and Calgary’s anime community came back even stronger. The weekend was filled with panels from industry professionals, including voice actors and cosplayers, … Read the rest
By Cristina Paolozzi, May 14 2021—
My friends who had been pestering me for months to finally try dipping my toes into the genre of anime truly had no idea how obsessed I would become over the course of the … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, February 27 2020—
With the rise of new and exciting clubs, existing clubs have felt the competition rising. Every club wants to ensure that they gain plenty of members and that each person enjoys their experience. The … Read the rest
By Kristy Wong, May 18 2018 —
If you see extravagantly costumed folks strolling through downtown or riding the CTrain this May long weekend, don’t be surprised. They’re celebrating Otafest, Calgary’s largest Japanese arts and culture festival.
Each year, Otafest … Read the rest
By Cynthia Kwan, August 4 2016 —
The longest running annual anime convention in Canada will take place August 5–7 at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Partnering with the Telus World of Science and its Sherlock Holmes exhibit, this year’s Animethon … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, November 27 2014 —
What started in 1999 by the University of Calgary’s Dedicated Otaku Anime Club as a one-day anime festival, has grown into an annual three-day Japanese cultural festival known as Otafest. On Saturday, Nov. … Read the rest
