GameStop’s Website Redesign
So GameStop did a massive overhaul of their website. Is "engaging, easier and faster to use, and tightly integrated with the stores" like they say? Let's take a look.
I had no...
6 Things We Learned From the Kazuo Koike Reddit AMA
Kazuo Koike, famed manga artist and writer of classics like Lone Wolf and Cub, Samurai Executioner, and Lady Snowblood, joined English-speaking fans on Reddit for a “Ask Me Anything (AMA)” session...
My Start with Alpha Manga
Another week, another new manga service! You know what that means -- a dive into the world of Alpha Manga!
Alpha Manga
Alpha Manga is a new app available for iOS and Android...
What Would Be Your Ideal Online Anime Store?
There are a lot of great places that sell anime, manga, and other related merchandise. And I'm sure some of you are shouting through your screens, "SO-AND-SO IS THE BEST!! WHAT...
Back to School with Anime: 2021 Edition
Ah, August. The last of the summer months. And you know what that means -- back to school time!
"School" has taken on a new meaning since the pandemic, and districts and...
Anime NYC 2018: Tomo Tran Talks Vertical Comics, the Monogatari Series, and Hiroki Kuroda
It's not a big secret that Vertical has changed considerably from when it got started many years ago...and to extent, even a few years ago. Most associated the company with Ed...
Checking In With Disney+ Anime, Sol Press, and Ayakashi Triangle
While I occasionally post silly and lighthearted content for this column, the majority feature retail and animanga industry topics. Today, it's time to report on some additional developments for a few...
The Problems With FUNimation’s Escaflowne Kickstarter
it A while back, I wrote about the The Vision of Escaflowne Kickstarter from FUNimation. (I also wrote about Skip Beat!, but that's not the point of this article.)
FUNimation is one...
Why The Anime Strike Service is Ending, With Tweets
Kotaku's Cecilia D'Anastasio reported Amazon's ending their Anime Strike service. I bet you're wondering, aside from the double paywall, with the amount of titles they have on their service why shutter...
Editorial: Viz Should Be Saying Something About Nobuhiro Watsuki
On Tuesday, Nobuhiro Watsuki (real name: Nobuhiro Nishiwaki) was charged with possessing child pornography. According to the Tokyo Metropolitian Police, Watsuki had numerous DVDs with naked girls in their early...