Is DMP MIA?
Not too long ago, I needed to check Digital Manga, Inc.'s website for information on some manga or another. So I did what was obvious: I typed digitalmanga.com into Firefox, and...
Is Walmart Expanding Their Anime Selection?
A while back, I wrote about Walmart agreeing to stock more Viz Media titles (including manga). But are they expanding their anime selection as well?
Over the years, Walmart has stocked some...
Japan-in-a-Box
In every field of interest there is a growing number of subscription boxes. You pay a certain amount (generally every month), and the company sends you a box of random products....
FAKKU Doubles the Hentai
Crunchyroll is arguably one of the biggest success stories in the anime industry. While originally one of many hosts of fansubs, Crunchyroll now actively pursues licenses, sponsors its own anime convention,...
Is It Worth It To Sign Up to Comic-Con HQ?
San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner. Are you excited? Whether you are going or not, would you like to experience Comic-Con every day? That's the idea behind the new...
Why Didn’t Anime Fans Love Daisuki?
Right after news of the Sony/FUNimation deal broke, anime fans were hit with another announcement that shook the industry: anime streaming site Daisuki will be closing in October.
A Brief History
Launched in...
Is This Barnes & Noble’s New Strategy?
A while back, I wrote about Barnes & Noble's plan to shake up their declining sales. Well, select Barnes & Noble stores may be testing out their new marketing plan.
The occasional...
Should Manga Readers Feel Guilty For Buying Used Copies?
Back in August, RocketNews24 had an interesting article. The author of Gantz and Inuyashiki, Hiroya Oku, posted a Tweet, which they translated as follows:
"This might shatter some kids' illusions, but no...
Ys and the Art of Translation Maintenance
Have you heard about Pixel Earbuds? Although not the first device to do so, you put them on, and through the power of Google, you get a real-time translation of what...
Are Anime and Manga Too Expensive?: A Response to Reddit
So an old article of mine entitled "The 'It's Too Expensive' Argument" was recently posted on Reddit. So I thought I'd take this time and respond to some of the comments...