The Fate of Loot Crate
There are a lot of subscription boxes out there. But one of the more famous geek subscription boxes has been having issues lately, but...
Let’s Talk About Amazon
Chances are you've heard a lot of talk recently about a predicted upcoming recession.
There have also been a lot of headlines recently about companies...
J-Novel Club’s Summer Boom
It's a little hard to believe J-Novel Club hasn't even celebrated its second birthday. But with all their major announcements at Anime Expo and...
Are Anime and Manga Too Expensive?: A Response to Reddit
So an old article of mine entitled "The 'It's Too Expensive' Argument" was recently posted on Reddit. So I thought I'd take this time...
Major Companies Team Up in the Animanga Space
Over the past few weeks, there have been announcements bringing together significant powerhouses. For those who have missed them, let's recap and cover what...
eBay Says Bye-Bye to Hentai and More
Chances are you've used eBay. Originally launched as an online auction site (not specifically for Pez dispensers, as the story goes), the fact that...
2016 Otaku Holiday Gift-Giving Ideas: Part 2
It's the second installment of my gift-giving guide!
Video Games
This section has similar rules to my previous guide:
No AAA series. Again, your friends and...
Another Look at the Manga Piracy Debate
Where do you get your manga?
Hopefully, you answered something like, "At my local bookstore!" or, "At an online retailer!" or even one of the...
Hey-la, Hey-la, My Shoujo’s Back
I was wondering recently: where have all the shoujo gone? For a good six months, not a single shoujo or josei title made it...
Movies and Shipping and Books, Oh My!
With the holiday break and the changing of the calendar, let's cover a few news tidbits.
The Video Rental Market Gets Even Smaller
The changing marketplace...