How Do You Media Do?
As many North American licensors merge or strengthen their connections to Japanese companies, it's nice to know there is still room for new startups....
The New Light Novel Club on the Block: J-Novel
"I predict that 'light novels' will become more popular in the future. ... I think publishers here in the U.S. will begin to publish...
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...
Gather ‘Round for Anime Game Night
This year, International TableTop Day was moved from April to June 1st. As usual, there will be a lot of livestreaming board games, giveaways...
My Best Buy Rings in 2023 With Big Changes
As I mentioned in my 2022 reflection, my article about Best Buy eliminating the Elite tiers has and is still receiving a lot of...
Is Anime Busting Out of Netflix Jail?
Netflix is one of the powerhouses of anime streaming. Not only has Netflix been very proactive about licensing the latest series from Japan, but...
Members Only!
Let's face it: there are a lot of subscriptions and upgraded shopping experiences out there. "Buy this for an enhanced experience!" But what are...
Travel Tips for Concerned Congoers
By now, you've probably heard all about COV-19, known as the novel coronavirus (or "coronavirus" for short, although there are different strands of coronavirus)....
Does GameStop Need an Update?
How many of you have visited a GameStop store or their online store recently? Some of you may be like, " I don't play...
Small Packets, Big Changes
All of Japan is in one timezone, Japan Standard Time, which, because of Daylight Savings Time, currently runs 13 hours ahead of the US...