Here is our list of sponsors for the year 2022-2023! These sponsors have kindly given members of the UBC Anime Club discounts at their stores through the school year. Present your club membership card at these locations before transaction to gain access to the discounts!
If you would like to become one of our valued sponsors, please send us an email at ubcani@gmail.com!
Local Food & Drink
101 Boba
(604) 566 1588 | info@101boba.com | Instagram | Website
10% off for the regular price drink with no limit on the number of drinks when presenting card in person
101 Boba is bubble tea store that serves bubble tea beverages to bubble tea enthusiasts in Vancouver. They have multiple bubble tea stores across Vancouver including one that is just 6 minutes from the clubroom!
Aiyaohno Cafe
(604) 652-7555 | Instagram
10% discount on food and drinks (excluding merchs) when presenting card in person
Aiyaohno Cafe is a pescatarian and vegetarian Japanese fusion cafe, they support local fisheries by serving with local fish.
Ki-Cafe
(604) 559-7088 | info@ki-tea.com | Instagram | Facebook
20% discount on drinks and 10% discount on food (excluding baked goods) when presenting card in person
A great anime themed place to be able to hang out and grab some delicious drinks and snacks! A perfect place for a nice date or a place to be able to hangout with everyone and make great memories.
Catoro Pets
(604) 423-2987 | info@catoropets.com | Instagram | Facebook
20% off drinks and admission using code “UBCANIME” or presenting card in person
Catoro Pets is a nice relaxing cafe to de-stress and get cuddly with your favourite furry animals. A great place to hang out and to get to know people.
Thirstyyy
(778) 833-4517 | info@thirstyyy.com | Instagram
10% discount on all food and drinks
Thirstyyy is a Japanese and Korean based convenience store with multiple locations across the lower mainland. Most notably, they have opened a shop in our very own UBC Nest! They carry food and drink, as well as beauty products.
Konbiniya Japan Center
(604) 682-3634 | shop@konbiniya.com | Instagram | Facebook
10% discount on purchases
Konbiniya is a Japanese market located downtown and Kerrisdale, carrying imported Japanese snacks, food products, and beauty products, plus a crêpe shop, popular with locals for premade bento boxes, authentic onigiri, & other quick eats.
Claypot Hot Pot and BBQ
(604) 284-5181 | Facebook
5% discount on purchases, free drink refills for parties of 8+ (only phone conformation)
Claypot is an all-you-can-eat hot pot and barbecue restaurant located in Richmond. They are iconic for their multi-tiered hot pots. Warm up in the colder months with it!
Patisserie Fur Elise
(604) 684-1025 | Facebook | Instagram
10% off high tea sets; Every person at the table must show their membership card to be eligible for discount
Located on the edge of Yaletown, Patisserie Fur Elise is a little spiritual retreat in the busy downtown area. Come for some desserts to-go or enjoy your afternoon high tea with friends in our Queen Anne-style Victorian heritage house that has been in Vancouver since 1893.
Weeb Goods
To receive the discount, members must display their valid UBC Anime Club membership card at the time of purchase unless stated otherwise.
Nimbasa Entertainment
contact@nimbasa.co | Instagram
10% discount on all orders by presenting card at their booth in conventions or with promotion code UBCANI10 on their website
Nimbasa Entertainment is a store that sells anime figurines or merchandise as well as retro games from their website or even at conventions.
Ame Toy & Gift Store
(604) 224-0431 | Facebook
10% off plush toys and regular Gunpla kits; 5% off other products. No discount on limited edition items or gacha tokens. Store reserves rights to make exceptions.
“We are a company that force on bring the high quality and collectible toys to Canada, and share the happiness to all Canadian. We carry the following brands and more!
Plastic Models and Figures:
- Kotobukiya
- Bandai
- Bandai Tamashii Nation
- Volks Inc.
- Aoshima
- Three Zero
- Beast Kingdom
- Hot Toys
- Mega House
- Good Smile Company
Plushies:
- Sanrio
- San-X
- San-ei
- Amuse
Gacha Hobbies
(604) 304-4498 | sales@gachahobbies.com | Facebook
5% discount on purchases
If you are looking for the latest import figures, such as figmas and nendoroids from Japan, this is the store to head to. They always have new arrivals and a large variety of figures and other anime merchandise in stock. The store also sells Japanese import games and is famous for their gacha machines that fill nearly half of the store!
Metropolis Comics and Toys
(604) 435-4551 | info@metropolis-comics.com
10% discount on purchases; exceptions may apply.
The only comic shop in Burnaby, conveniently located directly across the street from Metrotown! You’ll find a bit of everything here, including comics and graphic novels, toys and action figures, a large selection of designer vinyl toys from brands such as kidrobot, Funko Pop, an extensive selection of Gundam model kits and supplies, trading card games such as Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon and Magic, board games and dice, statues and collectibles, and even high end collectibles from Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles.
Hobby Bee
info@hobby-bee.com
2X Bee Points on first purchase and 1.5X Bee Points on consequent purchases made in store (does not apply to promotional offers)
Your local one stop shop for authentic import figures! Hobby Bee is an authorized retailer for Good Smile Company, Bandai, Threezero, Kotobukiya, and more! Hobby Bee has a points system called “Bee Points”, you get 5 Bee Points for every dollar you spend which can then be redeemed for coupons (which amounts to 5% cashback) .
Imperial Hobbies
(604) 273-4427 | orders@imperialhobbies.ca | Facebook | Twitter
Discount varies; please inquire in-store
“Celebrating over 30 years of service to the hobby community! From Comic Books, Role Playing Games, Board Games, Models, to Toys, Hobby Supplies and Card Games, we are the largest store for variety on the west coast of Canada. Please browse through our pages to view our fantastic store. We invite your inquiries into any of our products.”
C&L Multimedia
(604) 327-5000 | dcpl@thecnl.com
5% off
In-store: show card during payment
Online purchases: create an online account, then go to the warehouse store in person to link the membership to account.
C&L Multimedia is a Burnaby/Vancouver-based distributer of DVDs, carrying an incredible collection of DVD and Blu Ray products, including many hard to find titles. They are proud to carry the largest collection of Anime and Manga in British Columbia, with imports from various publishers including Tokyopop, Viz, and Del Rey.
Anime Bargain Bin
animebargainbin@gmail.com | Contact Cheezmo#5457 on Discord
10% off discount with code UBCANIME
Anime Bargain Bin is based in Victoria, BC. and stocks a constantly updating, huge variety of anime and game figures and merchandise including popular new franchises such as Genshin Impact and Hololive, among many others. Though they currently do not have a physical storefront, you can find them boothing at anime conventions throughout BC and they also accept orders with flat rate shipping to Canada through their online store at animebargainbin.com.
Storagehotel
(778) 820-0377 | info@storagehotel.ca | Instagram | Facebook
10% discount on first month with code UBCANIME
Storagehotel is a storage service that includes pick up and delivery with flexible item/space storage plans. Don’t know where to keep your simply endlessly growing hoard of weeb goods on UBC campus? This may be the solution for you.
Clothing
Pac West Kimono
pacwestkimono@gmail.com | (604) 736-0966 | Instagram | Facebook
10% off discount for club members both in-person and online
Pac West Kimono is a clothing store based in Burnaby. Here you can buy high quality Japanese clothing, including Yukata, Jinbei, Hakama, and more! For a full list, please check their website!