Challenging Amazon
For years Walmart, Best Buy, and the other big box stores have been chasing Amazon. The online giant had no retail stores, so they could avoid a lot of the expenses...
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...
Webcomics are Anime-Planet’s Newest Rising Star
Early this morning Anime-Planet announced that they would be launching their comics vertical that would offer manga, webtoons, and webcomics to its service. Here's the official press release below:
"Anime-Planet, a recommendation...
Some Mexican Restaurants Apparently Love The 4Kids Logo
Many remember 4Kids as either the gateway to anime or the gateway to butchered anime series. Looking back on it now, it’s crazy to think how completely different a show like...
Another Anime Sets Sail for Hollywood
One Piece promised a lot of news for its 20th anniversary, but one tidbit in particular has stood out to many people. Tomorrow Studios, the company behind the live action Cowboy...
DIY Crowdfunding?
Kickstarter. Indiegogo. For some of you, those words are likely to stir up some strong feelings in many of you. Perhaps you got a beautiful collector's edition that's not available any...
Jumping From Magazine to Sunday, Big Three Edition
The amount of shounen manga that's published year in and year out in the US is pretty high, and as it manages to resonate with a number of readers and genders,...
More Secret Shopping Tricks for Otaku
About a year ago, I provided a list of shopping tips that every otaku should know. Well, here are a few more!
#1: Target prorates their orders.
For a lot of stores, when...
Members Only!
Let's face it: there are a lot of subscriptions and upgraded shopping experiences out there. "Buy this for an enhanced experience!" But what are the best memberships for anime, manga, and...
Hi, HIDIVE!
Where do you stream your anime?
Chances are you answered "Crunchyroll" or "FUNimation". Maybe some of you thought of Anime Strike or Daisuki.
Did anybody choose Anime Network? Or HIDIVE?
Oh, the latter doesn't...