Spotlight on Hot Topic
Overview
Hot Topic was originally known for selling music-related shirts and merchandise. In recent years, they have expanded into pop culture. Hot Topic carries products from movies, TV shows, video games, and,...
Instant Analysis: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Blade of Demon Destruction)
Kimetsu no Yaiba, or Blade of Demon Destruction, by Koyoharu Gotouge, begins when Tanjiro, a kid who went down the mountains to sell some charcoal and make enough money to support...
Instant Analysis: Giganto Maxia
Krystallina: I didn't know what to expect when I read Giganto Maxia. I will say I was not expecting an Attack on Titan-like story with a young girl that stands on...
How Much Do You Have to Spend to Be a Fan?
"I'm a huge fan!"
Chances are, you've said this at some point in your life. Whether you were talking about a genre of entertainment or a particular series, everyone has something they...
Instant Analysis: Samurai Drive Volume 1
In modern day Japan, you cannot just walk around carrying a sword the way you might carry a gun in some parts of America. People haven't been able to do this...
Five Questions with Dr. Casey Brienza, Author of Manga in America
A well-known manga expert, Dr. Casey Brienza is the author of the recently released Manga in America: Transnational Book Publishing and Domestication of Japanese Comics. As one of the few published...
Manga Expansions at Best Buy and Walmart: Good News or Unnecessary?
For the first time ever, Best Buy has begun selling select manga titles (Naruto, Assassination Classroom) by packaging them with anime. Meanwhile, Walmart has agreed to stock more Viz Media manga...
Awaiting My Journey For 30 Minutes
It all begins with a life full of regret.
Tabimachi Lateshow is a reminder of the times you live, the times where you get into a scuffle with someone close to you...
Spotlight on Best Buy
Best Buy is one of the few big-box electronics and entertainment stores still around. While it is often compared to Amazon, Best Buy is, in some ways, a better outlet for...
Instant Analysis Plus: Momokuri
Momokuri is secretly a dark, tragic story. A young kid, who has never had a girlfriend, and has no idea what love is, agrees to go out with Yuki Kurihara. Like...