Helping KyoAni in Their Time of Need
By now, you've likely heard of the devastating arson at Kyoto Animation, the studio behind anime series like The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Clannad,...
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...
Crunchyroll and Funimation Get Serious About Their Future
Sony buying AT&T's Crunchyroll was bound to bring about some changes. But in the days, weeks, and months following the news that the purchase...
Can GameStop Stop Its Woes?
While a lot of businesses and markets have struggled during the pandemic, video gaming has been experiencing a boom. With stay-at-home orders, lay-offs, and...
Is This Barnes & Noble’s New Strategy?
A while back, I wrote about Barnes & Noble's plan to shake up their declining sales. Well, select Barnes & Noble stores may be...
I’m Treated to TokyoTreat
Back in 2018, I did a round-up of Japanese-inspired subscription boxes, ranging from anime goods to Japanese food to stationary and more. One of...
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,...
For Crunchyroll, Is Variety Not the Spice of Life?
Crunchyroll made quite a stir recently -- but not in the way they were hoping, I'm sure.
In case you missed it, Crunchyroll's parent company,...
The Manga Market Gets a Little More Square
So about a month ago, we learned that there was a new manga publisher on the horizon.
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1117130751164731393
But who was the company in question? Penguin...
The Big Five Publishing Houses to Four
How do you get your manga? Chances are that your answer would be something like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Right Stuf. But before...