Last Valentine’s Day proved to be the first time I ever did something on that day that wasn’t academically challenging or null. I went to the same venue as the glorious FestM on 4 October 2025, the International Centre near the airport (and ironically, minutes away from the Toronto Congress Centre of Anime North glory) … Continue reading Convention Tales #47: CSC Collectors Showcase 2026 →
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