Are Musicals Finally Getting Their Big Break?
It's becoming more and more common for anime movies to be shown in theaters. Even outside of the Ghibli movies, local theaters have shown...
Spotlight on Robert’s Anime Corner Store
It's been a while since I've highlighted a retailer, so let's take a look at one this week: Robert's Anime Corner Store.
Overview
According to their...
Retail Check-In
As you may know, businesses' fiscal (financial) years don't always correspond with calendar years. Nintendo, for instance, has their fiscal year run from April...
Two Giants, Five Publishers, and all the Fixings
2020 hasn't looked like any other year in recent memory, and 2021 doesn't seem to be straying too far from its footsteps right now....
Back to School with Anime: 2021 Edition
Ah, August. The last of the summer months. And you know what that means -- back to school time!
"School" has taken on a new...
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,...
Flipping Through Manga Flip
Back in April, a new manga service called Manga Flip debuted. So it's time to try it out!
Manga Flip is released by a Japanese...
Spotlight on BoxLunch
Let's take a look at another chain where you can buy anime merchandise: BoxLunch, which, despite its name, does not sell boxed lunches.
Overview
BoxLunch is...
To Share or Not to Share
In the last month or so, the game Persona 5 has caused quite a controversy. Upon release, Atlus posted a list of rules about...
To Sell, or Not to Sell?
Once in a while, on my own blog, I like to share pictures and my impressions of things I've bought or have in my...













