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...
The Media Do Manga Tour (Again!!): Fire-Hot Aunt, Lemon Angel, Kasane no Tao
Because absolutely no one asked for it...more thoughts on manga MD-i is bringing over!
Fire-Hot Aunt (Oi!! Obasan), by Katsuki Izumi (Serialized in 2011 in Monthly Shounen Champion)
The main gist of Fire-Hot...
Darling in the Franxx: Borrowed Scenes, Metaphorical Sex and Zero Two
NB: This post was written after episode 5
In the post-apocalyptic future, humanity has sheltered itself in huge mobile cities, Plantations, to hide from their enemies, mysterious beings they call Klaxosaurs. Their...
Happy (Un)Valentine’s Day
Today's Valentine's Day, and many of you are likely spending it with someone special. And if you have forgotten somehow... oops. Sorry, can't help you much now! But hopefully you can...
TheOASG’s Best Manga Reads of 2017
There was a ton of really fantastic manga that came out in 2017. However, a few stood out above the pack to really hammer home that great works can come in...
Finding The Real Actor in ACT-AGE: A Weekly Shonen Jump Play in Three Acts
When growing up, you love, you laugh, you cry, you suffer, and you learn about the world around you. For some kids those experiences are different from others. The paths can...
Amazon Channel Won’t Catch ‘Em At All
It was only about a month ago that Amazon's Anime Strike service was shut down. As I stated earlier, the news was celebrated almost universally across the fandom, although I wondered...
Manga Wars Episode TOKYOPOP: The Empire Strikes Back
It had been their stated goal for quite a while, but now it's official: TOKYOPOP is back in the licensing game.
The History of TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP started in 1997 as Mixx Entertainment. Although...
What’s On Your Merchandise Wish Lists?
If you've been an anime fan for a while, you've probably acquired a few goodies along the way. Perhaps a figure or two, a t-shirt, a plushie, jewelry -- there are...
Bookstores Try to Turn the Page
Depending on who you ask, the economy is either booming or on the brink of disaster. If you are concerned or believe the latter, then you've probably heard about the Retail...