Drama Fans Go Fever-less
In mid October, viewers of Asian dramas fired up their DramaFever app...and couldn't get it to work. Well, much to their surprise, it wasn't a server interruption; it was a service...
Anime NYC 2022: Industry Panels Overview
With Anime NYC being a known convention for local publishers (Kodansha, Yen Press) and those outside of New York (Crunchyroll, J-Novel Club), this is the major place to make any big...
My Best Buy Rings in 2023 With Big Changes
As I mentioned in my 2022 reflection, my article about Best Buy eliminating the Elite tiers has and is still receiving a lot of attention. The My Best Buy program, which...
The Kohl’s Saga Continues
Kohl's has told its customers for years that "the more you know, the more you Kohl's" and to "expect great things". But do either of those apply when they've found themselves...
A Star Fruit is Born
In what has become a recurring topic in this column, it's time to introduce a new small publisher to the market!
On June 11th, a Twitter account by the name of Star...
Rikako Akiyoshi, Author of The Dark Maidens Interview
Rikako Akiyoshi's been a long time author in Japan. However, she has not had a work translated into English just yet.
Well, that's changed this year. Vertical acquired the license to translate The...
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...
Anime NYC 2024: Industry Panels Overview
Another year of Anime NYC, and yet we'll go into 2025 wondering just how the industry will handle this convention. Last year it was somewhat notable that VIZ skipped out on...
The Hunt for Anime Black Friday Deals: 2018 Edition
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and that means Black Friday is hot on its heels! So while you should by now know to check out the sales at Right Stuf, Sentai Filmworks, and...
Instant Analysis: Giganto Maxia
Krystallina: I didn't know what to expect when I read Giganto Maxia. I will say I was not expecting an Attack on Titan-like story with a young girl that stands on...