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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...