Are Musicals Finally Getting Their Big Break?
It's becoming more and more common for anime movies to be shown in theaters. Even outside of the Ghibli movies, local theaters have shown new material (your name., A Silent Voice)...
To Preorder or Not to Preorder?
Do you remember shopping for books, movies, and games before the Internet?
When I was young, I always looked forward to the next Disney movie. There was no preordering back then, just...
Back to School with Anime
For a lot of you, school will be starting up sooner than you like to think. So if you're planning on doing some back to school shopping, why not show off...
MANGA Plus the World
It wasn't so long ago when the new English Shonen Jump was announced, making many of the magazine's serializations free to read and allowing the back catalog to be accessed for...
Should Studios Pull the Trigger and Use Patreon?
While Japan releases some fabulous anime, the pay often isn't. In 2015, the average animator's salary was under $10,000 US, and an American who works in Japan reported he was earning...
Drama Fans Go Fever-less
In mid October, viewers of Asian dramas fired up their DramaFever app...and couldn't get it to work. Well, much to their surprise, it wasn't a server interruption; it was a service...
Stop and Roll With the Changes
While neither is confirmed, two potential buyouts could shake up some well-known companies. But will GameStop going private or AT&T taking full control of the company that owns Crunchyroll help or...
Get Your Game On!
In 10 days, it's the return of International Tabletop Day, a worldwide day of board gaming. Games have experienced a resurgence, and titles from and inspired by Japan haven't been left...
How Much Do You Have to Spend to Be a Fan?
"I'm a huge fan!"
Chances are, you've said this at some point in your life. Whether you were talking about a genre of entertainment or a particular series, everyone has something they...
The New Shipping Wars
The online retailers are going through some more changes. Who will emerge as winners, and who will come out as losers? Let's see!
Target
Target used to have free shipping on $50, but...