Are Gamers Ready for a Price Hike?
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, video games are probably more popular than they have ever been. Consoles have been regularly out of stock, and many players found themselves enthralled in the...
Game Night With Your BFFs
Sometimes I have an idea for this column, and I get quite a ways into it, and then, BAM -- big news comes in and bumps an article back. Such was...
Spotlight on Walmart: 2022 Edition
Walmart is a store you've probably shopped at at least once in your life, but are there reasons to go there more often?
Overview
Walmart is one of the largest companies in the...
HBO Max Says Goodbye, Max Says Hello
Since Discovery's purchase of WarnerMedia, there has been a lot of clamor of the future of its flagship streaming services Discovery+ and HBO Max. While Warner Bros. Discovery executives set out...
Checking In With Disney+ Anime, Sol Press, and Ayakashi Triangle
While I occasionally post silly and lighthearted content for this column, the majority feature retail and animanga industry topics. Today, it's time to report on some additional developments for a few...
Go West, Young Anime: Upcoming Remakes on the Small & Silver Screens
As Japanese media franchises have risen in popularity over the past couple of decades (and have had accelerated growth in the past few years), many Western companies have turned to the...
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...
Kamen Rider Kuuga’s Translation Rides into Controversy
Each year, new series appear on your TV set or streaming service. And at one time or another, you've likely clamored for news about whether your new fave is going to...
FYE Faces a New Sunrise
A change could be coming soon to your local mall at a store you may have done some anime-related shopping over the years. Time to take a closer look at FYE....
Spotlight on Hot Topic: 2023 Edition
It's been a while since I've focused on this popular pop culture merch chain, so it's time to update my overview on Hot Topic!
Overview
Hot Topic was founded in 1998 and was...