The Fate of Loot Crate
There are a lot of subscription boxes out there. But one of the more famous geek subscription boxes has been having issues lately, but are things about to get back on...
The Whitewashing Debate
This Friday, Paramount Pictures' version of Ghost in the Shell will hit theaters. A few days ago, the first teaser for Netflix's Death Note aired.
You know what that means.
The Debate
Google "Netflix...
Retail Check-In 4
It's time for another news roundup -- this time, about price increases and lawsuits!
Dollar Tree's Name Becomes Less Literal
For years, as long as you had a single Washington (plus some change...
When Kickstarter Met Kodansha
Recently, there was an interesting announcement between two companies you might not expect to have a formal partnership.
On April 17th, Kickstarter announced (in English and Japanese) they've teamed up with...
Let the Shopping Blitz Begin!
Some of you may still be recovering from a Halloween sugar rush, but it's the first of November already. You know what that means: the kickoff of holiday and Christmas sales...
Otaku Coin: A Cryptocurrency for Anime Fans?
"Support the industry!"
All throughout the anime and manga community and beyond, fans and company workers have urged interested parties to, to put it bluntly, put up or shut up.
Want to see...
A Changing Retail Landscape
COVID-19 has caused tons of disruptions all around the world. Lots of movie and book releases have been pushed back, finding items may take longer, and popping in to a store...
Streamin’ Ghibli
I've written before about HBO Max, AT&T/WarnerMedia's upcoming streaming service. While they promise a range of content, for anime fans, it's the selection from Crunchyroll that was most of interest.
But...
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 Hunt for Anime Black Friday Deals: 2021 Edition
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. In addition to being a reminder to treasure your friends and family, it's also the time for a deal-a-thon at most stores.
Once again, this is not a typical...