Barnes & Noble Gets a New Owner
I've discussed (arguably beat down on) Barnes & Noble many times in this column. But this is definitely the biggest news yet, even if you don't notice anything different for a...
Gather ‘Round for Anime Game Night
This year, International TableTop Day was moved from April to June 1st. As usual, there will be a lot of livestreaming board games, giveaways and events at stores, and local gatherings...
GameStop 2.0 and the Future of ThinkGeek
GameStop has been in a rough patch recently, and the new numbers were hardly reasons to celebrate -- for this past first quarter, which ended May 4th, they had a 13.3%...
Funimation in the U.K.
Let's take a break from news in the U.S. and head over the Atlantic Ocean to check in on the United Kingdom.
In case you missed it, Funimation is acquiring Manga Entertainment,...
The Ups and Downs of Square Enix’s Manga UP!
Here's something I haven't had to do in a while: try out a new manga service!
Well, technically, Manga UP! isn't new. Gaming and media company Square Enix debuted Manga Up! back...
What’s Cool About Coolmic
Coolmic is one of those platforms I've heard about (even mentioned!) but never really checked out. Well, with their recent announcement, I decided to take a deeper look at Coolmic. Is...
A Tour Around MangaPlaza
MangaPlaza has officially launched, so now it's time to check out the full version of the manga subscription service and store!
My Experience
So MangaPlaza doesn't look that different from its beta version....
The Anime Tube Kickstarter Rightfully Goes Down the Tube
How do you get your anime fix? For most modern viewers, the answer probably is Crunchyroll, Funimation, or Netflix, maybe Hulu or HIDIVE, or perhaps Tubi and RetroCrush. Some people may...
Peacock Adds More Anime to Its Streaming Train
Recently, WarnerMedia (including HBO Max) and Discovery (with its Discovery+ streaming service) announced their intentions to merge. The two would create a large streaming conglomerate covering box office hits, animation, reality...
The Strange Situation of Ayakashi Triangle
While anime and manga have never been more popular in the US and other English-speaking nations, it's only reached that point because of several turning points. The first dubbed anime. Manga....