Let’s Talk about Hanashi Media
In yet another testament to the popularity of Japanese manga and light novels, a new publisher is entering the scene!
Hanashi Media's Introduction
In July 2021, social media pages were registered for a...
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...
Crunchyroll Springs a Surprise on Fans This Spring
Whenever a company gets new management, everyone has the same questions: what's going to change? What's going to stay the same? On one hand, new people can bring in new ideas...
A Tour Around MangaPlaza
MangaPlaza has officially launched, so now it's time to check out the full version of the manga subscription service and store!
My Experience
So MangaPlaza doesn't look that different from its beta version....
ShuCream BL Whips Up More BL for Manga Fans
More manga are hitting digital shelves thanks to another Japanese company entering the US market.
The Dish on Shucream
According to its website:
"Shucream Inc. is a production house that has been producing manga...
Crunchyroll and Funimation Get Serious About Their Future
Sony buying AT&T's Crunchyroll was bound to bring about some changes. But in the days, weeks, and months following the news that the purchase was okayed by the US government, not...
The Sun Finally Sets on Sol Press
With the rising popularity of anime and manga over the past few years, more companies have been trying to throw their hat into the ring. Many of these, especially for manga...
Viewers Will Soon Discover Warner Bros. Discovery
Last May, media conglomerate AT&T announced they were undoing one of their biggest mergers ever: they were going to sell their former TimeWarner division, now operating as WarnerMedia. AT&T purchased TimeWarner...
Price Hikes Come to Amazon and Netflix
Amazon has over 200 million Prime members worldwide, with the vast majority being in the US. It's likely around 1 in 2 households have a subscription, which grants them free shipping...
A Risqué Valentine’s Day
You never have to search very heard on your favorite anime streaming site to find a series with fanservice. Combine that with Valentine's Day, billed as the most romantic day of...