Instant Analysis: Spoof on Titan
Compared to the other comedic spinoff Attack on Titan Junior High, Spoof on Titan is the comedic step-brother to the main series. This is also more satisfying to see and read...
The New Light Novel Club on the Block: J-Novel
"I predict that 'light novels' will become more popular in the future. ... I think publishers here in the U.S. will begin to publish more of these titles as more readers...
Should Manga Readers Feel Guilty For Buying Used Copies?
Back in August, RocketNews24 had an interesting article. The author of Gantz and Inuyashiki, Hiroya Oku, posted a Tweet, which they translated as follows:
"This might shatter some kids' illusions, but no...
Attack on Pricey Anime-Related Costumes
It's almost Halloween! Are you planning on dressing up for a party or to go trick-or-treating with your friends? Or maybe there's a local con coming up! I'm sure many of...
Why You Should Start Your Holiday Shopping Now
In my family, we have a rule: if you don't tell me what you want for Christmas by October 1st, you get nothing. (Well, not literally nothing. Just whatever I buy.)...
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...
A Real-Life Anime Crossover: Crunchyroll and Funimation
History is filled with weird crossovers and collaborations. Momoiro Clover Z and Kiss. The Brady Bunch and Superman. Disney and Squaresoft (later Square Enix). Archie and The Punisher. But the latest...
The Maria Holic Manga’s Been Licensed, Get The Details
In fairness, as Managing Director of One Peace Books Robert McGuire pointed out, "it's been up on Amazon pre-orders since last March," the Maria Holic manga was actually out there for...
Crossing Into New Worlds With The Newest US Manga Publisher
The bestselling charts are being dominated by the Attack on Titans and Tokyo Ghouls. I'm not putting these series down, but there are whole aisles of other titles that deserve attention...
Instant Analysis: Yozakura Quartet
After manga publisher Del Rey faded away, fans were clamoring for anyone to license rescue many of their titles. Alas, no one ever spoke out in favor of Yozakura Quartet, the urban...