Interview: Cross Infinite World’s Charis Messier Talks COVID-19, Hitting New Digital Highs, & Major...
Since their launch back in 2016 Cross Infinite World stuck out due to their commitment to publishing shoujo and josei titles in a market that didn't have too much of them....
Pirate Hunting
Can you tell the difference between these two products?
Well, one is an official product, the other is a knock-off. It's easy to tell because the official has the Toei sticker on...
The Manga Boom and the Backordered Backlist
Manga sales have been on the rise over the last few years, and 2020 looked to continue that trend. But once the pandemic hit, there was a lot of uncertainty. New...
New Digital Manga Store MangaPlaza Will Launch March 1
After their initial announcement back in December, digital manga store MangaPlaza now has an expected launch date.
Set to officially go live March 1 in the US, MangaPlaza will launch a beta...
5 Things To Know About Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
Volume 1 of Kagiji Kumanomata's Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle is hitting bookstores (and digital platforms) tomorrow. But what exactly is this manga all about? Well, Annette Roman, a long-time...
Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO Max, and the Need for Cash
Whether you believe the Great Streaming Wars are over or not, I think most would agree that video streaming platforms are entering a new phase. And this latest phase has been...
Barnes & Noble and the “Terrible”, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Quarter
The good news: Barnes & Noble hasn't lost as much money compared to this point last year.
The bad news: Barnes & Noble's current CEO and founder, Leonard Riggio, says the retail...
Anime Partnerships Grow Stronger
Businesses are a tangled web of contracts. And in some cases, even rivals team up together to work on projects and initiatives. For instance, the three biggest soda companies, Coca-Cola, Pepsi,...
GameStop Chews On Its Future
GameStop is a regular topic in this column. That should be no surprise as it's the largest video game retailer chain in the world, and GameStop has been instrumental in pushing...
Toys R Us Resurrection?
By now, you've probably heard plans to bring back Toys R Us from the land of the dead. First, earlier this month, there were murmurings that employees may be able to...