Comic Days: The Next Path Forward?
There's little doubt that sites like Netflix and Crunchyroll became revolutionary for video watching. For one set fee, users could watch as much as they wanted and can cancel anytime. In...
Kemonomore Friends
How important is the staff of an anime to you? For many viewers, they may recognize some of the voice cast, the studio, and maybe the director. But if a different...
Sentai Filmworks on Licensing The Sword Oratoria: On The Side Anime
Sentai Filmworks announced today that they have acquired the spin-off to Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi), On The Side: Sword Oratoria. Directed by...
More Secret Shopping Tricks for Otaku
About a year ago, I provided a list of shopping tips that every otaku should know. Well, here are a few more!
#1: Target prorates their orders.
For a lot of stores, when...
Instant Analysis: Chihayafuru Chapter 1
Six years ago, Madhouse adapted an award-winning manga involving Karuta, romance, and friendships. When I watched the first episode, I liked it, but it didn't jump out at me immediately.
By episode...
A Con by Any Other Name…
If someone told you, "I'm going to Comic Con!", what city do you think they are heading to? Well, soon, the only answer to that may be San Diego.
In case you...
To Share or Not to Share
In the last month or so, the game Persona 5 has caused quite a controversy. Upon release, Atlus posted a list of rules about sharing content from the PlayStation4 RPG in...
Of Contests and Clichés
Lots of creators and researchers say that every story has been told. And, depending on how broadly you classify plots, they're certainly right. Star-crossed lovers, an epic journey home, revenge... that...
Muse Watches the 90s!: Slayers Episodes 9-12: Screw Mountains
I have two words for this set of episodes: thematic whiplash.
Where I left off last time, the dark lord Shabranigdo was about to be resurrected and either take over or destroy...
Boomerang and Crunchyroll Are Not Comparable
On May 11, 2017, The New York Times posted an article in their "Streaming" column titled "Boomerang and Crunchyroll: Of Old Cartoons and Fresh Anime". Quite frankly, I found the whole...