Instant Analysis: UQ Holder
What do you mean this is a Negima sequel?
Despite having seen multiple people talking about this series online, I, a person who thinks she read a tiny bit of Negima back...
12 Days of Anime 2017: Paneling at UK Conventions
Some people would see compensation for paneling at an anime con as a sort of given. People who actively put in an effort to produce a presentation on their favorite topic,...
12 Days of Anime 2017: Getting Out My Anime Back Catalogue
I suppose you could call this final solo post of this 12 Days project of ours a little look-back on what I've seen, but instead of perusing all of the simulcasts...
Otaku Coin: A Cryptocurrency for Anime Fans?
"Support the industry!"
All throughout the anime and manga community and beyond, fans and company workers have urged interested parties to, to put it bluntly, put up or shut up.
Want to see...
Muse Watches the 90s!: Slayers Ep. 5-8: The Imminent Return of Dark Lord ShabbaDabbaDoo
In the last set of episodes that I covered, our heroes Lina and Gourry were pursued by a group led by the golem Zel. Lina had been warned by the famous...
A Lookie at Jump Rookie
It wasn't too long ago I wrote about how manga serializations are changing in Japan. Since then, several other magazines have been announced they're ending (Bessatsu Hana to Yume) or changing...
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 with all the different magazines and their...
Instant Analysis Plus: Saving Life, By Mario Kaneda (NSFW)
The best way™ to describe Saving Life (which was formerly released by TOKYOPOP eons ago) properly is to mention that the story revolves around a rich kid who's tired of being...
2017: The War of the Booksellers
Well, the election may be over, but Barnes & Noble's woes aren't: comparable store sales fell by just over 9% during the holiday season. This is despite a 2% gain in...
Kristen Gudsnuk’s Change in Perspective
At New York Comic Con, a ton of talented people walk around or hang out at the 4 day event. Kristen Gudsnuk is one of those talents. The creator of Henchgirl,...