Grand Song Streaming
Do you remember way back in spring 2017 when ANiUTa was announced? It was a huge announcement: for 600 yen a month (a little...
Should Studios Pull the Trigger and Use Patreon?
While Japan releases some fabulous anime, the pay often isn't. In 2015, the average animator's salary was under $10,000 US, and an American who...
The Anti-Social Genius Checks Out Hiro Mashima’s EDENS ZERO
Title: EDENS ZERO
Serialized in: Weekly Shounen Magazine (June 26, 2018)
When did this get licensed: IMMEDIATELY. Ok, maybe not that immediate. But on April 10th,...
go90 Goes Away
What could you do with $1 billion? Or even $300 million?
If you said, "Create a streaming service without a lot of focus and that...
Stop and Roll With the Changes
While neither is confirmed, two potential buyouts could shake up some well-known companies. But will GameStop going private or AT&T taking full control of...
“Too Little, Too Late”: More Analyses on Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble came back into the spotlight thanks to a "Save Barnes & Noble" campaign, which I wrote about here. Well, a lot...
5 Things To Know About Stupid Love Comedy
A three volume series in Japan, Stupid Love Comedy will be released by Yen Press tomorrow in omnibus format. But what exactly is Shushushu...
The Return of the DMI
It's been a long time coming for thousands of manga fans. After being ghosted by Digital Manga, Inc. (in fact, at times, it was...
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...
5 Things To Know About Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
Volume 1 of Kagiji Kumanomata's Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle is hitting bookstores (and digital platforms) tomorrow. But what exactly is this manga...