Why One Fan Spent a Night Recreating Akane’s Plushie
Anime can make you do creative things -- like recreate a potato plushie from one of the spring season’s standouts.
...And spend all night doing...
Spotlight on Hot Topic
Overview
Hot Topic was originally known for selling music-related shirts and merchandise. In recent years, they have expanded into pop culture. Hot Topic carries products...
Instant Analysis: Futaba-kun Change!
As a big fan of Yamda and the Seven Witches, it should be no surprise that I'm also a big fan of gender-bending stories in...
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,...
The Limited ComiXology Unlimited
ComiXology recently launched ComiXology Unlimited, an all-you-can-consume monthly subscription plan. Is it worth it for manga fans?
The Program
ComiXology Unlimited costs $5.99 a month. In...
Rikako Akiyoshi, Author of The Dark Maidens Interview
Rikako Akiyoshi's been a long time author in Japan. However, she has not had a work translated into English just yet.
Well, that's changed this year....
Weekly Shonen Magazine Editors talk Hiromu Arakawa, Fire Force, Doujinshi
On Sunday July 30, Kodansha Comics invited three editors of Weekly Shonen Magazine to host a roundtable discussion at Kinokuniya. Here below is a...
Spotlight on Barnes & Noble
Years and years ago, I primarily bought my books at the Waldenbooks in the mall. Despite having a Barnes & Noble across the street,...
Toshio Furukawa, Shino Kakinuma on What’s Changed In Voice Acting
If you've been watching anime for a long time, you might be super familiar with the two voice actors today.
You also might know that...
Amazon, Walmart, and Price Guarantees
If you follow deal sites and shopping news, you may have heard a lot about Amazon and Walmart recently. The two superstores both made...