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...
Where Have All the Manga Mondays Gone?
Let's face it: Mondays are awful. There's a reason why we say TGIF and not TGIM. And if you don't hate Mondays, you're either...
2022 in Review: Part 2
This is Part II of the 2022 year-in-review. Let's finish up 2022 and look forward to 2023!
Seven Seas Workers Make Waves
Negotiations started in October,...
Retail Check-In 5
It's time for another news roundup!
Dollar Tree Officially Raises Prices
There are dollar stores, and then there are dollar stores. Places like Dollar General and...
Interview: Cross Infinite World’s Charis Messier Talks COVID-19, Hitting New Digital Highs, & Major...
Since their launch back in 2016 Cross Infinite World stuck out due to their commitment to publishing shoujo and josei titles in a market...
Of Tomb Raiders and NFTs: The Embracer-Square Enix Deal
A few months back, Dark Horse revealed it had been purchased by a company called Embracer Group. Embracer Group is a rather large conglomerate,...
The Great Light Novel Experience, Industry Edition
Yesterday we did a roundtable involving those who have been covering the growth of light novels in the West.
Today, we check in with...
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...
The Great Mangamo Manga Tour! Part 2
Last week a new manga subscription service launched, and we had some opinions on its rough start. This and next week's Mangamo articles will...
An Anime-ful Summer
This summer will probably be very different from your usual summer. Many July 4th celebrations have been canceled, conventions have been moved to online-only,...