Amazon Marches On
Amazon is currently the #1 online retailer in the US, #2 worldwide. In fact, over 40% of online purchases are made at Amazon.
But in today's fast-paced world, being highly ranked now...
When Kickstarter Met Kodansha
Recently, there was an interesting announcement between two companies you might not expect to have a formal partnership.
On April 17th, Kickstarter announced (in English and Japanese) they've teamed up with...
A Basket Full of Japan
So Easter is coming up. For us
Westerners, Easter is a holiday full of rabbits, chocolates, and eggs, but it's
not really something celebrated in Japan. So that's why I never did an...
Retail Check-In
As you may know, businesses' fiscal (financial) years don't always correspond with calendar years. Nintendo, for instance, has their fiscal year run from April 1st to March 31st, putting them currently...
5 Things to Know About Witch Hat Atelier
Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier will be available to purchase physically and digitally tomorrow. But what about this manga has gotten people interested in it? Well, it may start with the...
Crunchyroll’s Raising Rates
So, the day many of us suspected has arrived: Crunchyroll Premium members will soon need to pay more. Time to analyze how this will affect your pocketbook and the future of...
MANGA Plus, Revisited
MANGA Plus was announced about two months ago, with its Spanish version launching late last month. Now that both versions have been around for a bit, I decided to see what...
5 Things to Know About 86 (Eighty-Six)
Tomorrow, a brand new light novel that involves politics, war, robots, and a host of other topics will make its debut - that would be Asato Asato's 86 (Eighty-Six). But what...
Crunchyroll Dives Further Into Adult Swim
To watch anime, chances are that you use your Internet connection to log on to a platform like Crunchyroll. But thanks to a new partnership, you might see soon be seeing...
Media Do International is Aiming to Re-Release ARTE This Month
Media Do International has confirmed to TheOASG that they are aiming to release a fixed version of Kei Ohkubo's ARTE sometime this month.
Originally, the first volume was released on digital platforms...