Ys and the Art of Translation Maintenance
Have you heard about Pixel Earbuds? Although not the first device to do so, you put them on, and through the power of Google,...
The Many Ways to Deal With All Your Old Anime & Manga
Do you remember when you bought your first anime or manga volume? Maybe your first video game? Ah, that was a special time, wasn't...
The Shoujo Bestseller Drought: Where Have All the Shoujo Gone?
Take a look at The New York Times' list of the U.S.'s weekly bestselling manga here for the last week of February/first week of...
The Four Sales You Shouldn’t Fall For
Not all sales are created equal. Here are some that are not that good.
Barnes & Noble: Buy 3, Get 4th Free on Manga Sales
A...
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...
Flipping Through Manga Flip
Back in April, a new manga service called Manga Flip debuted. So it's time to try it out!
Manga Flip is released by a Japanese...
Five Mistakes New Anime Shoppers Tend to Make
So you're a new anime fan. Welcome! But as you start down the path of otaku-dom, here are some mistakes and bad habits that...
Goodbyes to Fry’s
The COVID-19 pandemic has been rough for people as well as businesses. Store closings were at or above record-setting levels, and this year is...
Best Buy’s Rewards Program Becomes Less Elite
Loyalty programs are a common method to help lure in customers and then turn them into regular shoppers. The benefits and cost vary from...
Free to Jump
Like most magazines, Shonen Jump has undergone changes over the years to keep up with the changing marketplace. It stopped releasing physical magazines in...