Happy Birthday to You!
Once a year, you probably blow out the candles on a cake while your loved ones (or enthusiastic restaurant staff) sing you a little ditty. But whether you love birthdays or...
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%...
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...
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,...
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...
The Manga Market Gets a Little More Square
So about a month ago, we learned that there was a new manga publisher on the horizon.
https://twitter.com/TheOASG/status/1117130751164731393
But who was the company in question? Penguin Random House made me think back to...
Is Fan Feedback Paramount to Success?
The Internet is awesome. There's no
doubt about that. Sure, it's been around for over 50 years, but what once was a
nerdy pastime is now an integral part of most people's lives....
Movie Night Moneysavers
With Pokémon: Detective Pikachu ready to hit theaters this weekend, I'm sure a lot of anime and game fans will be going to the movies soon. But between the tickets and...
Amazon Marches On
Amazon is currently the #1 online retailer in the US, #2 worldwide. In fact, over 40% of online purchases are made at Amazon.
But in today's fast-paced world, being highly ranked now...
When Kickstarter Met Kodansha
Recently, there was an interesting announcement between two companies you might not expect to have a formal partnership.
On April 17th, Kickstarter announced (in English and Japanese) they've teamed up with...