TheOASG’s Best Manga Reads of 2017
There was a ton of really fantastic manga that came out in 2017. However, a few stood out above the pack to really hammer home that great works can come in...
Two Giants, Five Publishers, and all the Fixings
2020 hasn't looked like any other year in recent memory, and 2021 doesn't seem to be straying too far from its footsteps right now. But some recent news is remarkably similar...
Five Mistakes New Anime Shoppers Tend to Make
So you're a new anime fan. Welcome! But as you start down the path of otaku-dom, here are some mistakes and bad habits that you should avoid.
That goes for you, too,...
Yen Press on Expanding International Availability With Google Play
UPDATE (8/1/18): Yen Press titles are finally back on Google Play, and was confirmed by the company yesterday:
https://twitter.com/yenpress/status/1024422941201768453
So if you missed out on anything over the past month, now you can...
Toys R Us Plots Its Comeback…Yet Again
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." But will a certain old toy store chain ever succeed again?
For several generations, families were well-acquainted with Geoffrey the giraffe and a...
The “Save Barnes & Noble!” Campaign
Last week, this article went viral. The New York Times' David Leonhardt opines the fact that monopolies have been allowed to thrive since the 1970s. He notes that it is ironic...
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.)...
Anime Partnerships Grow Stronger
Businesses are a tangled web of contracts. And in some cases, even rivals team up together to work on projects and initiatives. For instance, the three biggest soda companies, Coca-Cola, Pepsi,...
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...
Matching Valentines
It's almost Valentine's Day! So to celebrate, it's time for my annual list of Valentine's Day gift ideas. This year's theme is "matching Valentines". In other words, items that you can...