Going Digital…ish
Digital or physical?
For all media, this is the new battle, and the anime/manga industry is no exception. But while most new anime get digital releases with many of them getting disk...
Members Only!
Let's face it: there are a lot of subscriptions and upgraded shopping experiences out there. "Buy this for an enhanced experience!" But what are the best memberships for anime, manga, and...
Let the Shopping Blitz Begin!
Some of you may still be recovering from a Halloween sugar rush, but it's the first of November already. You know what that means: the kickoff of holiday and Christmas sales...
Does GameStop Need an Update?
How many of you have visited a GameStop store or their online store recently? Some of you may be like, " I don't play video games, so why would I go...
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 free legal resources. However, I'm sure that...
Will the Physical-Digital Divide Only Grow Bigger?
Chihayafuru. The Crown of Thorns. Sekirei.
What do these series have in common? They're among the growing list of digital-only releases.
The Big Debate
Most of you know by now that in the war...
DIY Crowdfunding?
Kickstarter. Indiegogo. For some of you, those words are likely to stir up some strong feelings in many of you. Perhaps you got a beautiful collector's edition that's not available any...
GameStop and Borrow?
It's no secret that much of GameStop's revenue comes from used game sales. (Although arguably many of their "new" games would be considered used by many people considering they're opened and...
The Whitewashing Debate
This Friday, Paramount Pictures' version of Ghost in the Shell will hit theaters. A few days ago, the first teaser for Netflix's Death Note aired.
You know what that means.
The Debate
Google "Netflix...
Will Amazon Strike Out With Anime?
Last week, I wrote about Amazon muscling in on Barnes & Noble's territory. Well, this week, Amazon is taking on the next logical competition: Crunchyroll and FUNimation.
Wait, what?
By now, you've almost...