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....
Attack on Pricey Anime-Related Costumes
It's almost Halloween! Are you planning on dressing up for a party or to go trick-or-treating with your friends? Or maybe there's a local...
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...
Toys R Us Plots Its Comeback…Again
Toys R Us' bankruptcy led to one of the biggest US retail collapses in recent history. It was a brand that had been around...
Back to School with Anime
For a lot of you, school will be starting up sooner than you like to think. So if you're planning on doing some back...
Pirate Hunting
Can you tell the difference between these two products?
Well, one is an official product, the other is a knock-off. It's easy to tell because...
Free to Jump
Like most magazines, Shonen Jump has undergone changes over the years to keep up with the changing marketplace. It stopped releasing physical magazines in...
Crunchyroll Premium Gets a Makeover
I expected to write about Crunchyroll again soon, but this news wasn't what I was expecting.
Crunchyroll has become a dominant force for anime streaming...
Movie Night Moneysavers
With Pokémon: Detective Pikachu ready to hit theaters this weekend, I'm sure a lot of anime and game fans will be going to the...
The Root of a New Game Style?
There's little doubt there's a live action boom going on right now. Everything from flying elephants (Dumbo) to stretchy pirates (One Piece) to rom-coms...