Crunchyroll’s Raising Rates
So, the day many of us suspected has arrived: Crunchyroll Premium members will soon need to pay more. Time to analyze how this will...
Spreading Holiday Cheer with Anime
Every year, my family chooses a couple of tags off of a local giving tree to give some Christmas presents to needy children. Unfortunately,...
Please Save My Money – The “It’s Too Expensive” Argument
Not too long ago, I was at Barnes & Noble. As I was wandering around, I overheard a young guy talking about manga with...
GameStop Bets Big on Next Gen Gaming
It's official: the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 are due out this holiday season, and gamers know how much money they'll need to...
Amazon Channel Won’t Catch ‘Em At All
It was only about a month ago that Amazon's Anime Strike service was shut down. As I stated earlier, the news was celebrated almost...
Do Amazon Review Means Mean the Japanese are Meaner?
How many times have you seen this in an anime or manga: the foreigner -- usually from America (and female) -- is loud, outspoken,...
The Return of the DMI
It's been a long time coming for thousands of manga fans. After being ghosted by Digital Manga, Inc. (in fact, at times, it was...
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....
A Heart-ful Valentine’s Day
It's almost Valentine's Day! That means it's time for my annual gift idea roundup. Chances are it's been a rough year since last Valentine's...
Crunchyroll Surprises by Shopping for a Shop
Between the price tag and the Justice Department, it was touch-and-go as to whether Sony would buy Crunchyroll. Now, though, we have entered a...