Spotlight on Target
Target may not be a store you think of when looking to places to buy anime or manga, but at times, you may get...
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...
Manga on Kindle Faces an Unlimited Problem
Amazon is the largest retailer outside of China, and it's often the first stop for many shoppers.
So it's not surprising that anyone who...
Instant Analysis Plus: Zyword
When I first saw the cover for Zyword on Viz's site I was convinced this was a CLAMP title. Lo and behold, it's not...BUT...
Barnes & Noble Goes Premium with its Membership
Since about mid-February, Barnes & Noble has been rolling out its revised membership offerings. So let's see what you can get by signing up...
Should Manga Readers Feel Guilty For Buying Used Copies?
Back in August, RocketNews24 had an interesting article. The author of Gantz and Inuyashiki, Hiroya Oku, posted a Tweet, which they translated as follows:
"This...
MANGA Plus, Revisited
MANGA Plus was announced about two months ago, with its Spanish version launching late last month. Now that both versions have been around for...
Is the Industry in a More Precarious Situation Than We Realize?
With news like Kodansha Comics licensing Chihayafuru or Crunchyroll's celebrating 1 million members, it seems like the anime and manga companies are just booming....
The Great Streaming Wars Claims Its First Victim
As more and
more companies prepare to go after the on-demand video market, one company has
decided to waive the white flag and surrender.
PlayStation Vue
Sony...
Should Crunchyroll Consider Doing A Family Plan?
There's a lot of things that are great about the Crunchyroll service...and then there are things they could do that can make it better....