The Reprint Report: Some of 2020’s Surprising and Expected Manga (& LN) Hits
Curious about the manga and light novels that's selling so well to where companies have to consult their printers and tell them, "We'll be...
TheOASG Heads to Anime NYC
The second year of Anime NYC is just about here, and that means it's time to learn what actually went right, and what didn't...
Eye on Manga: The Titles We’re Looking Forward to Reading in 2020
2020 has begun, and there's a lot of manga coming out this year. A lot. Some of which gets us over here possibly either...
Retail Check-In 4
It's time for another news roundup -- this time, about price increases and lawsuits!
Dollar Tree's Name Becomes Less Literal
For years, as long as you...
Are Japan’s New Laws Copyright or Copywrong?
I usually cover what is going on in America in these columns. But today, let's journey across to see what Japan is up to,...
The CEO of Media Do International On Publishing Never Before Released Manga
The word on Media Do International (MD-i)'s existence began with an advertisement on Anime News Network in November 2017:
A mountain of manga has arrived...
“You’ve Kept Us Waiting, Darling!” On The Illustrious Return of Urusei Yatsura
The first time I got a reference to anything Urusei Yatsura started with this series:
There are other works that have made references or was...
Webcomics are Anime-Planet’s Newest Rising Star
Early this morning Anime-Planet announced that they would be launching their comics vertical that would offer manga, webtoons, and webcomics to its service. Here's...
DIY Crowdfunding?
Kickstarter. Indiegogo. For some of you, those words are likely to stir up some strong feelings in many of you. Perhaps you got a...
Movies and Shipping and Books, Oh My!
With the holiday break and the changing of the calendar, let's cover a few news tidbits.
The Video Rental Market Gets Even Smaller
The changing marketplace...