3 Steps to Becoming A Student in Japan
I recently became a student in Japan. What am I studying you might ask? Japanese. I don't think there is anything more typical than this but everyone needs to start somewhere.
Now...
My Re-Start with Alpha Manga
For the past year, I tried to make it a habit of opening the Alpha Manga app every day, even on days when I wasn't going to read anything. That's because...
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...
A Look at the Funimation and Hulu Partnership
Am I the only one who thinks the saga about anime streaming sites should be turned into a comic or show?
You know, something like Crunchyroll-chan broke up with Sentai-san and started...
Hanami Without Sakura
If you've known about Japan long enough you probably also know that in Japan, sakura trees are the symbol of Spring and the most well-known excuse to go to a hanami...
The Anti-Social Geniuses Taste Test Azuki
Helen: As of writing this piece, only the beta web version of Azuki is available, not the iOS or Android apps, although you can open a mobile browser and log in...
Japan-in-a-Box
In every field of interest there is a growing number of subscription boxes. You pay a certain amount (generally every month), and the company sends you a box of random products....
Kristen Gudsnuk’s Change in Perspective
At New York Comic Con, a ton of talented people walk around or hang out at the 4 day event. Kristen Gudsnuk is one of those talents. The creator of Henchgirl,...
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...
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...