Sentai Gets a Dose of Cool
Chances are that if you're an anime/manga fan, you think Japan is cool.
But do you know about Cool Japan? Well, if you don't, they're now connected to
one of the biggest anime...
State of the Manga Market, Via ICv2’s Insider Talks 2020
A few weeks ago ICv2 announced the launch of ICv2 Insider Talks 2020. This would normally be held at New York Comic Con, and they'd reveal the state of pop culture,...
CrunchyTOON: Crunchyroll Collaborates with WEBTOON
Crunchyroll has manga to read, dramas to watch, a store to shop, an expo to host, and news to report, but of course, anime is its bread and butter. But Crunchyroll...
Kohl’s is at a Crossroads
Kohl's is struggling, and there are a lot of debates about how the store should proceed.
Kohl's Current Situation
Kohl's is the largest department store chain in the United States, and has over...
GameStop Scores a Win
GameStop's stock has often been a story of its own, with its change in price often not matching the store's performance or the overall market. Well, this time, the stock price's...
Back to School with Anime: 2019 Edition
While August may bring to mind the
dog days of summer, it also means that schooltime is just around the corner --
and in some areas, school may have already started! For those...
Anime NYC 2022 Interview: Mel Kishida
From illustrating the Heaven's Memo Pad and Red Data Girl light novels, being the character designer of Hanasaku Iroha, the illustrator for the Atelier Arland series, and character designer/supervisor for the...
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...
Goodbyes to Fry’s
The COVID-19 pandemic has been rough for people as well as businesses. Store closings were at or above record-setting levels, and this year is expected to keep up the pace.
It's really...
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...