Lessons from Alita
As I've discussed before, Alita: Battle Angel was an expensive production. That means the movie needs two to three times its production budget just to break even at the box office....
Toys R Us Plots Its Comeback…Again
Toys R Us' bankruptcy led to one of the biggest US retail collapses in recent history. It was a brand that had been around for years and had iconic marketing, but...
The Changing Magazine Landscape
What do you think of when someone mentions Shonen Jump? Afternoon? Hana to Yume? Chances are, you are reminded of one of their many hits over the years. If you're looking...
Why One Fan Spent a Night Recreating Akane’s Plushie
Anime can make you do creative things -- like recreate a potato plushie from one of the spring season’s standouts.
...And spend all night doing it.
Living in Washington State, 16-year-old Nova (goes...
Seven Seas Sails Toward Some Revisions
Translation is an art. It's especially difficult when translating between two dissimilar languages. For native English speakers, Japanese tends to be one of the hardest languages to learn, although it doesn't...
An Interview with WaHa, Space Penguin on Artist Habits, Influences, and Growth
Collateral Damage Studios began in 2007 in Singapore when a couple of art enthusiasts got together to start a group. Since then, time has passed by, people around the world discovered...
GameStop Plans Its Next Moves
GameStop has been making some changes, and others are likely just around the bend for the video game retailer.
COO Goes BYE
One recent difference can be found in the board room. The...
Will Sonic’s Makeover Pay Off for Paramount?
You may remember this trailer for the live action Sonic the Hedgehog movie -- it was met with heavy negative reaction. Fans were already skeptical (or turned off) in the first...
Where To Read Manga For Free in 2020
There are tons of great manga to read, but as a hobby, the costs can add up quickly. And, unfortunately, fans don't have as many choices for free manga reading compared...
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...