The Anime Tube Kickstarter Rightfully Goes Down the Tube
How do you get your anime fix? For most modern viewers, the answer probably is Crunchyroll, Funimation, or Netflix, maybe Hulu or HIDIVE, or...
Checking on the Changes at Barnes & Noble
Like many of you, my in-store shopping has been limited between store closings, stay-at-home orders, and general caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But...
Simon & Schuster Can’t Go to Its New House Just Yet
"The bigger, the better."
It's a common saying, and the opposite of something like, "Good things come in small packages." Neither are necessarily wrong, especially...
Sakura Saku
Spring officially kicked off this week, although in some places here in the US, warmer weather seems a ways off still. But one of...
Netflix Can’t Chill After Its Latest Numbers
Netflix has long been considered the king of streaming thanks to its relatively early entry into the streaming market and then taking that momentum...
Amazon, Walmart, and Price Guarantees
If you follow deal sites and shopping news, you may have heard a lot about Amazon and Walmart recently. The two superstores both made...
Making Amazon’s De-List
Fans searching for certain light novels and manga to download to their devices have been treated to an unwelcome surprise courtesy of a famous...
Masking Up, Anime Style
Halloween is two and a half weeks away, and I usually do a lighthearted Halloween post each year. Well, despite October 31st being a...
Spotlight on Hot Topic: 2023 Edition
It's been a while since I've focused on this popular pop culture merch chain, so it's time to update my overview on Hot Topic!
Overview
Hot...
Let’s Talk about Hanashi Media
In yet another testament to the popularity of Japanese manga and light novels, a new publisher is entering the scene!
Hanashi Media's Introduction
In July 2021,...