3 Steps to Becoming A Student in Japan
I recently became a student in Japan. What am I studying you might ask? Japanese. I don't think there is anything more typical than...
Japanese People do Have and Take Vacations
First of all let me dispell a myth: Japanese people do have and take vacations.
...It just takes other form than what we are used...
Lessons from Alita
As I've discussed before, Alita: Battle Angel was an expensive production. That means the movie needs two to three times its production budget just...
Interview: Editor, Letterer, and Designer Abigail Blackman
There's a lot that goes into working on a manga, and while today's interview doesn't cover every aspect, you can learn a little bit...
Crunchyroll Rolls On
How many of have seen or own those "anime: crack is cheaper" shirts or merchandise? With most shows costing double that of a Western...
FAKKU Doubles the Hentai
Crunchyroll is arguably one of the biggest success stories in the anime industry. While originally one of many hosts of fansubs, Crunchyroll now actively...
Bet, Wish, Trend: 2017 Edition
Okay, you know all those "kiss, marry, kill"-type games that are out there? You pick three people (or choose from a list of three...
Five Shopping Tricks Every Otaku Should Know
Sometimes I forget that not everyone shops the way I do. But here are some tips to set you on the path of being...
Capturing the Beauty and Horror of Abara
Next week, a copy of Tsutomu Nihei's earliest stories will be available for people to check out.
Abara is a sci-fi horror manga that...
The Shoujo Bestseller Drought: Where Have All the Shoujo Gone?
Take a look at The New York Times' list of the U.S.'s weekly bestselling manga here for the last week of February/first week of...