Small Packets, Big Changes
All of Japan is in one timezone, Japan Standard Time, which, because of Daylight Savings Time, currently runs 13 hours ahead of the US Eastern Time Zone. So when this post...
One Thing To Say About Digital Manga, Inc
At this point, the story revolving Digital Manga, Inc (DMI) is already known, mentioned, and regurgitated across the internet. Their reputation is already shot. There's little point in already kicking a...
Toys R Us Plots Its Comeback
There has been talk of Toys R Us being revived in the US for a while now. In fact, almost shortly after they liquidated. The auction for the name and IP...
GameStonk The Movie and Other GameStop News
GameStop is the gift that keeps on giving as the subject of this column. And just when I think I won't need to be writing about them for a while, some...
Say Hi to Tentai
Anime & manga fans are about to meet another new company, so let's take a look at who they are and what they're releasing.
Around the end of April, a company called...
Anime NYC 2024: Industry Panels Overview
Another year of Anime NYC, and yet we'll go into 2025 wondering just how the industry will handle this convention. Last year it was somewhat notable that VIZ skipped out on...
The Theatrical Revolution
For years, going to the movies has been a popular outing. Whether it was a romantic date night, a school field trip, or just a spur-of-the-moment thing to do, the theater...
Eye on Manga: The Titles We’re Looking Forward to Reading in 2020
2020 has begun, and there's a lot of manga coming out this year. A lot. Some of which gets us over here possibly either pre-ordering it already or getting it exactly...
The Data on Best Buy Beta
Odds are you either have an Amazon Prime membership or know someone who does. After all, about half or more of US households have a subscription so they can get free...
An Un-merry Holiday for Some Companies
This past holiday season was rough for several companies that anime fans are familiar with. Will this be a temporary setback for these chains, or is this part of a deeper...