The Manga Boom and the Backordered Backlist
Manga sales have been on the rise over the last few years, and 2020 looked to continue that trend. But once the pandemic hit,...
Anime Partnerships Grow Stronger
Businesses are a tangled web of contracts. And in some cases, even rivals team up together to work on projects and initiatives. For instance,...
Retail Check-In 4
It's time for another news roundup -- this time, about price increases and lawsuits!
Dollar Tree's Name Becomes Less Literal
For years, as long as you...
Kohl’s is at a Crossroads
Kohl's is struggling, and there are a lot of debates about how the store should proceed.
Kohl's Current Situation
Kohl's is the largest department store chain...
Drama Fans Go Fever-less
In mid October, viewers of Asian dramas fired up their DramaFever app...and couldn't get it to work. Well, much to their surprise, it wasn't...
What Do We Do About the 90s?
Dragon Ball Kai and Super. Sailor Moon Crystal. Rebuild of Evangelion. Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc. Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc. Peach Girl Next. Trigun:...
Streamin’ Ghibli
I've written before about HBO Max, AT&T/WarnerMedia's upcoming streaming service. While they promise a range of content, for anime fans, it's the selection from...
Can We Get Out Our Shueisha Wishlists Now?
One of my biggest peeves is when fans waste their votes on those licensing surveys. I admit it can be hard to keep up...
FYE Faces a New Sunrise
A change could be coming soon to your local mall at a store you may have done some anime-related shopping over the years. Time...
Should You Still Support Bad Releases?
"YESSS!" you exclaim. After years of hoping, wishing, begging, one of your favorite series has finally, FINALLY been licensed. You stalk the Internet for...