Jesse Betteridge
@jbetteridge.bsky.social
Zannen, Canada podcast: Exploring the connections between anime and Canadian media: http://www.zannen.ca
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Attending an exciting book launch!
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Attending an exciting book launch!
It's her night.
November 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It's her night.
The only thing the Cineplex I went to was offering for Chainsaw Man was these flimsy cards advertising the release date of the movie. Hopefully they will make up for it next month by offering the Angel's Egg popcorn bucket.
October 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The only thing the Cineplex I went to was offering for Chainsaw Man was these flimsy cards advertising the release date of the movie. Hopefully they will make up for it next month by offering the Angel's Egg popcorn bucket.
I received an update from Sentai Filmworks about why their store is not currently shipping to Canada. It appears that this will remain the case until Canada Post workers have a contract. All the more reason to support CUPW!
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I received an update from Sentai Filmworks about why their store is not currently shipping to Canada. It appears that this will remain the case until Canada Post workers have a contract. All the more reason to support CUPW!
If nothing else, this has been a great year for me standing in front of giant fruit.
August 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
If nothing else, this has been a great year for me standing in front of giant fruit.
I believe this is what you're looking for.
August 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I believe this is what you're looking for.
Whatever you think the worst localized anime opening is, prepared to be proved wrong by the French opening for High School! Kimengumi.
August 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Whatever you think the worst localized anime opening is, prepared to be proved wrong by the French opening for High School! Kimengumi.
Uhh, I didn't know about this part.
August 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Uhh, I didn't know about this part.
Now at "Made in France", all about Quebec and France dubbing.
August 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Now at "Made in France", all about Quebec and France dubbing.
Otakuthon has the coolest video game room I've ever seen at a con. It's held in an immersion gallery and has animated projections on the wall, almost like a mini Teamlabs exhibit!
August 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Otakuthon has the coolest video game room I've ever seen at a con. It's held in an immersion gallery and has animated projections on the wall, almost like a mini Teamlabs exhibit!
It's something you won't see at any other convention, that's for sure.
August 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
It's something you won't see at any other convention, that's for sure.
Come catch The History of Television in Japan! 10:30am in 513DEF at Otakuthon!
August 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Come catch The History of Television in Japan! 10:30am in 513DEF at Otakuthon!
Anime Grindhouse starts in 30 minutes in 513DEF at Otakuthon!
August 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Anime Grindhouse starts in 30 minutes in 513DEF at Otakuthon!
I've... never even heard of this.
August 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I've... never even heard of this.
Time to learn about anime in the futuristic year of 1998! #otakuthon2025
August 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Time to learn about anime in the futuristic year of 1998! #otakuthon2025
My first panel at Otakuthon is happening in one hour! Come catch Blatant Copyright Infringement in Anime at 10:30am in 513DEF!
August 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My first panel at Otakuthon is happening in one hour! Come catch Blatant Copyright Infringement in Anime at 10:30am in 513DEF!
Is this some kind of yuri?
August 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Is this some kind of yuri?
Anime Grindhouse was added at the last minute, so here's my updated panel schedule for Otakuthon!
August 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Anime Grindhouse was added at the last minute, so here's my updated panel schedule for Otakuthon!
Here's my panel schedule for Otakuthon 2025. Hope to see you there if you happen to be in Montreal that weekend!
July 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here's my panel schedule for Otakuthon 2025. Hope to see you there if you happen to be in Montreal that weekend!
Oh right, I should start getting ready for this.
July 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Oh right, I should start getting ready for this.
I'm so sorry for this.
July 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I'm so sorry for this.
I tried shaving the beard off. My receding hairline does not do a lot of favours for this look, so I doubt I'll be sticking with it.
June 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I tried shaving the beard off. My receding hairline does not do a lot of favours for this look, so I doubt I'll be sticking with it.
Well, looks like Otakuthon has started announcing the BIG guests.
June 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Well, looks like Otakuthon has started announcing the BIG guests.
If you like the look of Apocalypse Hotel, check out Yumimi Mix Remix, an old adventure game on the Sega CD and Sega Saturn with the same character designer, Izumi Takemoto. There's a full English translation available!
May 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
If you like the look of Apocalypse Hotel, check out Yumimi Mix Remix, an old adventure game on the Sega CD and Sega Saturn with the same character designer, Izumi Takemoto. There's a full English translation available!
Metro Vancouver finally has a nerd flea market, and I'm gonna have a table there! Come to Fandom Bazaar at the Sapperton Community Hall on Saturday May 31 and buy some of my stuff! wcsfa.org/events/fando...
May 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Metro Vancouver finally has a nerd flea market, and I'm gonna have a table there! Come to Fandom Bazaar at the Sapperton Community Hall on Saturday May 31 and buy some of my stuff! wcsfa.org/events/fando...