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...
Go West, Young Anime: Upcoming Remakes on the Small & Silver Screens
As Japanese media franchises have risen in popularity over the past couple of decades (and have had accelerated growth in the past few years), many Western companies have turned to the...
Happy Birthday to You!
Once a year, you probably blow out the candles on a cake while your loved ones (or enthusiastic restaurant staff) sing you a little ditty. But whether you love birthdays or...
Kamen Rider Kuuga’s Translation Rides into Controversy
Each year, new series appear on your TV set or streaming service. And at one time or another, you've likely clamored for news about whether your new fave is going to...
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...
Manga on Kindle Faces an Unlimited Problem
Amazon is the largest retailer outside of China, and it's often the first stop for many shoppers.
So it's not surprising that anyone who wants to sell their product will want...
Penguin Random House is Forced to Wave the White Flag
It wasn't that long ago I provided an update on the Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster situation, but now there's been a new development.
The Would-Be Merger
To recap, Penguin...
Netflix Can’t Chill After Its Latest Numbers
Netflix has long been considered the king of streaming thanks to its relatively early entry into the streaming market and then taking that momentum to both expand into other regions and...
Where Have All the Manga Mondays Gone?
Let's face it: Mondays are awful. There's a reason why we say TGIF and not TGIM. And if you don't hate Mondays, you're either weird or need to take some Monday...
J-Novel Club on Publishing Slayers, a Light Novel ‘that literally defines an era’
Growing up I would sometimes turn to a channel simply known as the International Channel. That’s where I was first introduced to Slayers, where Lina Inverse and her crew’s “merry” adventures...