Spotlight on Right Stuf Anime
Every now and then, I forget that people don't shop like me. It's why I always do a double-take whenever I hear or read about someone who has never ordered from...
The Great Streaming Wars Claims Its First Victim
As more and
more companies prepare to go after the on-demand video market, one company has
decided to waive the white flag and surrender.
PlayStation Vue
Sony traces its roots back to 1946, but...
Amazon Channel Won’t Catch ‘Em At All
It was only about a month ago that Amazon's Anime Strike service was shut down. As I stated earlier, the news was celebrated almost universally across the fandom, although I wondered...
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...
Can We Get Out Our Shueisha Wishlists Now?
One of my biggest peeves is when fans waste their votes on those licensing surveys. I admit it can be hard to keep up with all the different magazines and their...
Sentai Joins AMC’s Team
After a lot of rumors and back-and-forths, Sony announced they were acquiring Crunchyroll from AT&T in December 2020. However, the deal was put on hold due to needing regulatory approval, which...
Barnes & Drama
Oh, hey, it's the story that doesn't end. But if you haven't been keeping up with the drama surrounding Barnes & Noble, buckle up. This situation just keeps getting worse.
Regular readers...
A Brief Stroll Through V-Scroll Comics
A ways back, I tried out a variety of manga apps to see which one was the best. I had (and still mostly use) Kindle, but I was particularly impressed with...
What’s Stopping GameStop From Growing?
GameStop had a poor holiday season.
Sales were down almost 19% versus the previous year's holiday season, and this decline was already on top of the previous quarter's sales downward trend. While...
Price Hikes Come to Amazon and Netflix
Amazon has over 200 million Prime members worldwide, with the vast majority being in the US. It's likely around 1 in 2 households have a subscription, which grants them free shipping...