Anime Strike: Amazon Strikes Out After All
A year ago this month, Amazon made headlines with the announcement of their Anime Strike service. Well, I hope you weren't planning a big anniversary party to celebrate the date, as...
SONimation: The Sony × FUNimation Deal
When Crunchyroll and FUNimation announced their partnership, there were a lot of jokes about how they got married. One brought its extensive catalog of subs, the other its variety of dubs....
A Real-Life Anime Crossover: Crunchyroll and Funimation
History is filled with weird crossovers and collaborations. Momoiro Clover Z and Kiss. The Brady Bunch and Superman. Disney and Squaresoft (later Square Enix). Archie and The Punisher. But the latest...
The Loss of Gamers Club Unlocked
A ways back, I wrote about Best Buy. Like many other stores, it has gone pretty heavy into trend collectibles and other merchandise, including anime items. However, the real draw of...
Crossing Into New Worlds With The Newest US Manga Publisher
The bestselling charts are being dominated by the Attack on Titans and Tokyo Ghouls. I'm not putting these series down, but there are whole aisles of other titles that deserve attention...
Denpa-rty
Another Otakon came and went, and fans looking forward to big announcements certainly got a surprise: a new manga publisher.
The Path to Denpa
Many of you are already familiar with Ed Chavez....
Happy (Un)Valentine’s Day
Today's Valentine's Day, and many of you are likely spending it with someone special. And if you have forgotten somehow... oops. Sorry, can't help you much now! But hopefully you can...
What Would Be Your Ideal Online Anime Store?
There are a lot of great places that sell anime, manga, and other related merchandise. And I'm sure some of you are shouting through your screens, "SO-AND-SO IS THE BEST!! WHAT...
Spotlight on Hot Topic
Overview
Hot Topic was originally known for selling music-related shirts and merchandise. In recent years, they have expanded into pop culture. Hot Topic carries products from movies, TV shows, video games, and,...
The Limited ComiXology Unlimited
ComiXology recently launched ComiXology Unlimited, an all-you-can-consume monthly subscription plan. Is it worth it for manga fans?
The Program
ComiXology Unlimited costs $5.99 a month. In return, subscribers can access thousands of comics....