J-Novel Club on Publishing Slayers, a Light Novel ‘that literally defines an era’
Growing up I would sometimes turn to a channel simply known as the International Channel. That’s where I was first introduced to Slayers, where...
One-and-Done Cosplay
Dressing up as a character can be a lot of fun. But no
matter if you're just trick-or-treating around the neighborhood or are hopping
on a...
A Streaming Reunion
Since the news Sony was closing in on a deal with Crunchyroll, every week, my planning for this column went like this:
"Maybe they'll make...
The State of the Stream 3
It's been a while, so let's see what all the streaming services have been up to lately.
Warner Bros. Discovery Alters Its Streaming Strategy
When media...
Here’s One of The Messiest Romance Manga You’ll Ever Read
The goal in life is to avoid becoming the biggest loser in the life you only live once.
At least, that's what Masahiro Murai has...
The Anti-Social Genius Goes To The Witch’s House To Meet Ellen
What does one do when they feel unloved? Unappreciated? Terrified? Frightened? How about when you're a girl with an ailment living in the slums?...
SONimation: The Sony × FUNimation Deal
When Crunchyroll and FUNimation announced their partnership, there were a lot of jokes about how they got married. One brought its extensive catalog of...
In Idol Dreams, This Is A Chikage Deguchi Story (at 31 Years Old)
For a title serialized in Melody -- a magazine intended for a shoujo (and a sort of josei) audience -- there was that moment...
A Lookie at Jump Rookie
It wasn't too long ago I wrote about how manga serializations are changing in Japan. Since then, several other magazines have been announced they're...
Instant Analysis: Arte
If you look around the internet long enough, it's possible to find legal, online sources for manga in very odd places. You have your...