A Basket Full of Japan
So Easter is coming up. For us
Westerners, Easter is a holiday full of rabbits, chocolates, and eggs, but it's
not really something celebrated in Japan. So that's why I never did an...
Retail Check-In
As you may know, businesses' fiscal (financial) years don't always correspond with calendar years. Nintendo, for instance, has their fiscal year run from April 1st to March 31st, putting them currently...
Crunchyroll’s Raising Rates
So, the day many of us suspected has arrived: Crunchyroll Premium members will soon need to pay more. Time to analyze how this will affect your pocketbook and the future of...
MANGA Plus, Revisited
MANGA Plus was announced about two months ago, with its Spanish version launching late last month. Now that both versions have been around for a bit, I decided to see what...
Crunchyroll Dives Further Into Adult Swim
To watch anime, chances are that you use your Internet connection to log on to a platform like Crunchyroll. But thanks to a new partnership, you might see soon be seeing...
Funimation and the Three Tiers
Funimation has announced they're planning on making some changes to their streaming service, but is this good or bad news for fans?
As many of you
can attest to, plenty of anime watchers...
Spotlight on BoxLunch
Let's take a look at another chain where you can buy anime merchandise: BoxLunch, which, despite its name, does not sell boxed lunches.
Overview
BoxLunch is an offshoot of Hot Topic that was...
Lessons from Alita
As I've discussed before, Alita: Battle Angel was an expensive production. That means the movie needs two to three times its production budget just to break even at the box office....
When Accusations Divide a Fanbase
In mid January, stories started coming out about Dylan "Hazukari" Kielman, an anime congoer who had made appearances on sites/podcasts like Anime News Network (ANN), had been accused of sexual harassment...
Love is in the Air
It's almost Valentine's Day! This year's theme is "very Valentine's". Basically, items that feature love or remind you of romance. Chances are, if you are ordering this late, you won't get...