VRV Says Bye to HIDIVE
In the days immediately after it was revealed Funimation's parent, Sony, bought AT&T's Crunchyroll, the Japanese conglomerate as well as their two anime streaming service brands didn't celebrate the announcement with...
Should You Start Your Holiday Shopping Even Earlier This Year?
Usually, in the beginning of October, I write about the start of the holiday shopping season. After all, each of the final three months of the year have popular celebrations, and...
Manga on Kindle Faces an Unlimited Problem
Amazon is the largest retailer outside of China, and it's often the first stop for many shoppers.
So it's not surprising that anyone who wants to sell their product will want...
Toys R Us Plots Its Comeback…Yet Again
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." But will a certain old toy store chain ever succeed again?
For several generations, families were well-acquainted with Geoffrey the giraffe and a...
FuniRoll is a Go
It's official: after finally getting together, breaking up, seeing other people, then trying to get back together but with others thinking about getting in their way, Crunchyroll-chan and Funimation-kun are married....
KADOKAWA Dreamin’
Another Japanese publisher enters the English language market directly -- and fans soon won't have to wait to read the latest chapters.
You may remember way back in April, Japanese publisher KADOKAWA...
Back to School with Anime: 2021 Edition
Ah, August. The last of the summer months. And you know what that means -- back to school time!
"School" has taken on a new meaning since the pandemic, and districts and...
Keying in on Comikey
There's another new manga reading service on the scene! Let's see what this one brings to the table.
About Comikey
In late June, a new comic reading service called Comikey had its soft...
The Anime Tube Kickstarter Rightfully Goes Down the Tube
How do you get your anime fix? For most modern viewers, the answer probably is Crunchyroll, Funimation, or Netflix, maybe Hulu or HIDIVE, or perhaps Tubi and RetroCrush. Some people may...
My Start with Alpha Manga
Another week, another new manga service! You know what that means -- a dive into the world of Alpha Manga!
Alpha Manga
Alpha Manga is a new app available for iOS and Android...