Tag: Business
Chainsaw Man Manga: 29 Million Copies Sold – A Huge Success
Tatsuki Fujimoto's hit manga series Chainsaw Man has reached a monumental milestone, with over 29 million copies sold both digitally and in print. The series continues to dominate the charts, showcasing its immense popularity...
Sony Developing New Handheld Console to Rival Nintendo’s Dominance
Sony is reportedly working on developing a new handheld console to compete with Nintendo's dominance in the portable gaming market. This news comes after reports of Microsoft attempting to create an Xbox handheld console...
Why Sony is Considering Acquiring Kadokawa: Explained
Sony is making headlines once again in the anime industry, this time for its potential acquisition of Kadokawa. The move comes after Sony's recent acquisitions of various anime companies like Right Stuf, Crunchyroll, and...
New Speed Racer Comic by Mad Cave Studios Featured in Free Comic Book Day...
Mad Cave Studios, an independent comic book publisher, is set to release a new Speed Racer comic book during Free Comic Book Day on May 3, 2025. This new comic will be part of...
Shonen Jump Artists’ Pay: Understanding Weekly Rates in Manga Industry
Weekly Shonen Jump, the most popular manga anthology in Japan, has recently announced an increase in pay rates for artists. This change is effective as of November 2024, with the minimum payment for serialized...
Credit Card Use Halted at Doujinshi Chain Store: Latest Updates
Credit Card Use Halted at Doujinshi Chain Store: Latest UpdatesAnother Japanese business, Melonbooks, a chain store specializing in doujinshi, has announced that it will no longer accept Visa and Mastercard payments starting December 16....
Senshi’s Cookware: A Guide to Delicious in Dungeon’s Kitchen Essentials
Senshi's Cookware: A Guide to Delicious in Dungeon's Kitchen EssentialsIf you're a fan of the anime Delicious in Dungeon, you now have the opportunity to bring a piece of the show into your own...
David Wald Exits Crunchyroll, Promises to Expose Abuses
In late October, David Wald, a seasoned anime voice actor and director, made serious accusations against Crunchyroll, a popular streaming service. Wald claimed that Crunchyroll had invaded his privacy by opening his personal mail,...
Melonbooks Dōjinshi Store Chain to Stop Accepting Visa/Mastercard Payments on December 19
Melonbooks Dōjinshi Store Chain to Stop Accepting Visa/Mastercard Payments on December 19Melonbooks, a popular dōjinshi store chain, recently announced that they will no longer be accepting Visa and Mastercard payments starting on December 19....
Palworld Developer Pocketpair Reveals 3 Patents in Nintendo, Pokémon Infringement Lawsuit
Pocketpair, the developer of the game Palworld, recently revealed three patents that are involved in a lawsuit against them by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The lawsuit claims patent infringement and seeks an injunction...
New Title: DAN DA DAN Episode 6 Recap and Highlights
DAN DA DANEvery writer has their own set of cliches that they tend to fall back on, and one of mine is referring to beloved characters as “loveable idiots.” However, in the case of...
Disney+ Increases Monthly Subscription Prices in U.S. and Canada
Disney+ recently announced an increase in monthly subscription prices for users in the United States and Canada. The price hike went into effect on October 17th, with the ad-supported plan rising from $7.99 to...
Next-Gen Nintendo Console to Be Backwards Compatible with Switch Games
Nintendo has announced that the successor to the popular Nintendo Switch console will be backwards compatible with Switch games. This means that players will be able to continue enjoying their current library of games...
Ken Akamatsu’s Manga Library Z Forced to Close by Credit Card Companies: Impact on...
In recent news, there has been a development regarding Ken Akamatsu's Manga Library Z. The digital service, known as "Manga Toshokan Z" in Japanese, has been forced to close down due to issues with...