Are Anime and Manga Too Expensive?: A Response to Reddit
So an old article of mine entitled "The 'It's Too Expensive' Argument" was recently posted on Reddit. So I thought I'd take this time and respond to some of the comments...
The Wild Ride that is Belladonna of Sadness
Happy newlyweds Jeanne and Jean find their matrimony taken from them on their wedding night when the bride is raped by a baron and his underlings. Jeanne, soon finding herself craving her...
Japanese People do Have and Take Vacations
First of all let me dispell a myth: Japanese people do have and take vacations.
...It just takes other form than what we are used to.
Many people take advantage of the numerous...
Is It Worth It To Sign Up to Comic-Con HQ?
San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner. Are you excited? Whether you are going or not, would you like to experience Comic-Con every day? That's the idea behind the new...
The Social Life of Jellyfish: How to be Stylish and Nerdy
I recently had a chance to read Kodansha USA's release of Princess Jellyfish. Even though it's been a few years since I last read it, I was struck by how Kuranosuke is...
Here’s The Publisher Aiming To Publish Shoujo and Josei Light Novels
There's a lack of light novels targeted towards young girls and older women, or the shoujo/josei crowd.
For Cross Infinite World, their aim is more broad than just that. But there's one...
Please, Save My Del Rey!!
How many of you remember Del Rey Manga? Launched in 2004, the company debuted with just four titles (including Negima! and Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE). Del Rey quickly became a force to...
A Return To Anime and Manga Sanity
So eons ago, or last year, I actually retired looking up articles online. There were a number of reasons why this was the case, but simply put, I wasn't enthused about...
Instant Analysis: How to keep a mummy
This is the newest manga to join Crunchyroll's manga library, and another series from their collaboration with Japanese comic app Comico. While the origin of a manga usually doesn't affect the...
A Hasty Goodbye?
A week can go by in a flash. That's why I try to keep ideas for this column in mind. So when I got a huge box from GoHastings.com back in...