Masking Up, Anime Style
Halloween is two and a half weeks away, and I usually do a lighthearted Halloween post each year. Well, despite October 31st being a Saturday, the few parties and events are...
Peacock Adds More Anime to Its Streaming Train
Recently, WarnerMedia (including HBO Max) and Discovery (with its Discovery+ streaming service) announced their intentions to merge. The two would create a large streaming conglomerate covering box office hits, animation, reality...
DIY Crowdfunding?
Kickstarter. Indiegogo. For some of you, those words are likely to stir up some strong feelings in many of you. Perhaps you got a beautiful collector's edition that's not available any...
The Changing Magazine Landscape
What do you think of when someone mentions Shonen Jump? Afternoon? Hana to Yume? Chances are, you are reminded of one of their many hits over the years. If you're looking...
A Tour Around MangaPlaza
MangaPlaza has officially launched, so now it's time to check out the full version of the manga subscription service and store!
My Experience
So MangaPlaza doesn't look that different from its beta version....
Price Hikes Come to Amazon and Netflix
Amazon has over 200 million Prime members worldwide, with the vast majority being in the US. It's likely around 1 in 2 households have a subscription, which grants them free shipping...
When Accusations Divide a Fanbase
In mid January, stories started coming out about Dylan "Hazukari" Kielman, an anime congoer who had made appearances on sites/podcasts like Anime News Network (ANN), had been accused of sexual harassment...
Spotlight on Target
Target may not be a store you think of when looking to places to buy anime or manga, but at times, you may get the best deal at the home of...
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 Day, and you've likely either spent a...
AT&T Wants Warner to Discover a New Home
I have talked about AT&T several times in this column, even moreso if you add its media offerings Crunchyroll and WarnerMedia to the lists. While their bread-and-butter is telecommunications, the company...