Toys R Us Plots Its Comeback…Yet Again
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." But will a certain old toy store chain ever succeed again?
For several generations, families were...
5 Things To Know About Nyankees
Tomorrow, a manga is going to come out from Yen Press that involves humans. Gangs. And cats. Specifically stray cats. All of that is...
Vice’s “The Resurrection of TOKYOPOP”: A Breakdown
Once upon a time, there was a U.S. manga publisher called Mixx Entertainment. This company would eventually change its name to TOKYOPOP, and it...
Instant Analysis Plus: Tuxedo Gin Volumes 1-3
Before reading Tuxedo Gin, I knew two things: that this manga was beloved by some people I know, and it was old. As in,...
2022 in Review: Part 2
This is Part II of the 2022 year-in-review. Let's finish up 2022 and look forward to 2023!
Seven Seas Workers Make Waves
Negotiations started in October,...
Dirt Cheap Cosplay
Halloween. It's the one celebrated day of cosplay that comes each year.
So far in this column, for Halloween, I've done costume deals and reusable...
More Secret Shopping Tricks for Otaku
About a year ago, I provided a list of shopping tips that every otaku should know. Well, here are a few more!
#1: Target prorates...
Editorial: Viz Should Be Saying Something About Nobuhiro Watsuki
On Tuesday, Nobuhiro Watsuki (real name: Nobuhiro Nishiwaki) was charged with possessing child pornography. According to the Tokyo Metropolitian Police, Watsuki had numerous...
Amecon 2016: Q&A with Erica Mendez and Lucien Dodge
And so came the question and answer session from Amecon's two big guests. They managed to get not just Erica Mendez, but Lucien Dodge as well....
MAL Scores a New Owner
Do you keep
track of anime series you watched or manga you've read? Or do you go searching
for recommendations of similar series you’ve liked? If...