Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom, revealed the winners of the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards during a star-studded live ceremony honoring the creators, musicians, and performers powering the global love of anime.
When Alex discovers a dark side of the metaverse, where predators, extremists, and hate groups exploit platforms like Roblox and Minecraft, she teams up with a group of young investigators to expose the truth. Their search leads them to a predator with multiple victims and a kidnapped child, uncovering the devastating consequences of a system failing to protect its most vulnerable users.
Returning with my In The City series with a personally curated list of various arts and culture offerings across Toronto.
As always, you will notice some favourite venues. I am sharing a mix of music, film and exhibitions that should appeal to many of you.
Spring has finally sprung in Toronto. The local theatre scene is thriving this May, offering a diverse array of performances.
This month’s listings include small to medium size productions, two theatre festivals, all of which should pique your interest. I highly encourage you to support these shows and spread the word!
Theatre artist Julie Phan returns to the stage with eight performances of Never Walk Alone, co-produced by PNSNV creative studio and fu-GEN theatre company, and presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in repertoire as part of the Genrefuck series.
In 1870, a shipment of gold meant to crush the Red River Resistance disappeared without a trace. The shipment of coins was on the way to fund a military force marching across Canada to confront Louis Riel and the Métis during the Red River Resistance. Since the gold has never been recovered, The Royal Mint (UK) considers it lost or stolen.
The latest series from 3 Story Pictures, Red River Gold, explores this mystery, while spotlighting the legacy of the Métis people.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival returns this year with 113 documentaries representing 47 countries across 11 diverse programs and will feature 35 world, 14 international, and 26 North American premieres.
As it has become my custom, I have sharing some of my personal picks for you to add to your Hot Docs lists.
On April 16, Canadians will unite in a massive, celebratory, elbows up explosion of Canadian film, as part of the world’s biggest film festival and Canada’s largest cultural celebration.
Following its critically acclaimed runs on major world stages, Canadian Stage concludes its 24-25 season with the Toronto premiere presentation of Why Not Theatre’s two-part epic, MAHABHARATA, a once-in-a-generation theatrical experience of unparalleled ambition and scale from some of the country’s most innovative and inspiring artistic voices.
Mexican filmmaker Isaac Ezban returns with PÁRVULOS, a blend of dystopian horror and emotional introspection. Set in a forested post-apocalyptic world, the film follows three young brothers – Salvador (Felix Farid Escalante), Oliver (Leonardo Cervantes) and Benjamin (Mateo Ortega) – living alone in a remote cabin, guarding a dark secret in their basement.
by @ototo
