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Anime & Manga Deals: Black Friday Edition
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Anime & Manga Deals: Black Friday Edition
It’s finally Black Friday! If you were enjoying Thanksgiving yesterday and missed it, go check out yesterday’s post. Like today, it was a little short, but some great…
Anime & Manga Deals: Black Friday Week Edition
A lot of stores have already kicked off their Black Friday specials. Here’s a list of some of the best sales you can find already. And on to…
Anime & Manga Deals: Black Friday Comes Earlier and Earlier Edition
Amazon decided to have essentially Prime Day Round 2 here in October, and so of course that means other stores want to have a sale as well. They’re…
The Manga Review: Black Friday Edition
Yet another Anime NYC has come and gone, bringing with it a raft of licensing announcements from Azuki, Kodansha, Seven Seas, and Yen Press. While most reports from…
Camping Out For Black Friday (Anime Style)
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Chihayafuru, Fruits Basket, Genshiken, Interviews with Monster Girls, Kanon
Anime & Manga Deals: Halloween Edition
I’d say today is the spookiest night of the year, but it’s 2020 — chances are you’ve had plenty of frightening nights this year! But hopefully I can…
Anime & Manga Deals: Thanksgiving Edition
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! For those of us in the US, it’s also National Cake Day, so have some cake instead of pie today! And to all my international…
Anime & Manga Deals: Halloween Edition
Happy Halloween! Whether you’re doing trick-or-treating in some form, enjoying a party, or just staying home with a nice bag of candy for yourself, maybe you can treat…
Anime & Manga Deals: Christmas Edition
Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate it! A bit of an odd roundup this year, as Saturday is usually the end of the sales week here…
Anime & Manga Deals: Easter Edition
Well, it’s another unorthodox holiday, but I hope you get to enjoy some springtime fun anyway. And hey, at least Easter gives us an excuse to eat some…
Anime & Manga Deals: Valentine’s Edition
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you have a significant other in your life or not, I hope you remember that you can celebrate someone special in your life —…
Anime & Manga Deals: Thanksgiving Edition
To all my fellow Americans, happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the day no matter how you’re celebrating and stay safe. For everyone else, happy Thursday! Don’t forget to check out…
Anime & Manga Deals: Mar10 Edition
It’s time to celebrate the world’s most famous plumber! So of course, deals are very Nintendo-centric today, but additional games and sales can still be had. Check them…
Anime & Manga Deals: Halloween Edition
Happy Halloween! May your day be filled with sweets, laughs, and, of course, deals!
Cells at Work!, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, The Promised Neverland
Anime & Manga Deals: Christmas Edition
Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate it! And this Christmas is perhaps giving us the best gift of all: only having to put up with 2020…
Anime & Manga Deals: Thanksgiving Edition
Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the US! It’s a day to appreciate those around you and to remember to extend a little kindness. I hope everyone…
Anime & Manga Deals: Easter Edition
Happy Easter to all those who celebrate it! Happy Passover as well! No matter what or how you’re celebrating this year, I hope you have a good day.…
Anime & Manga Deals: Countdown Edition
Today is National Maple Syrup Day and Wright Bros. Day, Hanukkah is almost over (happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate it!!), and Christmas is just around the corner.…
Black Friday
Black Friday shopping is always good. Managed to get some Christmas presents.
Anime & Manga Deals: Labor Day Edition
Happy Labor Day to my Fellow Americans! It’s also National Read a Book Day, so no matter where you are, sounds like a good excuse to read some…
Anime & Manga Deals: Labor Day Edition
Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer for those of us in the US, but honestly… who can tell what season it is anymore. It was barely…
Anime & Manga Deals: Mother’s Day Edition
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms and female guardians out there! And on to the deals!
Anime & Manga Deals: Prime Day Edition
Happy Prime Day! In other words, Black Friday in June! If you’re not a Prime member (although it’s a good time to sign up for one — you…
Anime & Manga Deals: Superb Owl Edition
Colbert may not have invented it, but he for sure brought it into the spotlight. Even Google gets into the act, or search #Superb0wl on social media. Adore…
Anime & Manga Deals: Thanksgiving Eve Edition
Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving, and the turkey is not the only cooking — the deals are too! Don’t forget to check out my earlier roundup if you missed it. Amazon…
Anime & Manga Deals: Father’s Day Edition
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and male guardians out there! I hope you have a swell day! In other news, Prime Day is just around the…
Anime & Manga Deals: Cyber Monday Edition
The big Thanksgiving sales weekend is coming to a close. Some deals my last two roundups are still active in case you missed anything. But there are also…
Anime & Manga Deals: Prime Day Edition
Prime Day is here, so if you’re a member, you can score some sweet deals. But don’t worry if you’re not a member — plenty of other stores…
Anime & Manga Deals: America’s Birthday Edition
Yeah, not gonna lie… it’s America’s birthday, but the nation is not really in a partying mood. Or at least it shouldn’t be. But hopefully by next year…
Anime & Manga Deals: Dad’s Day Edition
Today we honor dads and all the male guardians out there. Hope any fathers out there have a good day! And on to the deals! Amazon Manga &…
Anime & Manga Deals: Creamsicle Day Edition
So, uh, this was supposed to be a Friday the 13th roundup. Which also was Lefthanders Day. But I lost power and was set behind a day, so…
Anime & Manga Deals: Memorial Day Edition
Today, it’s both a solemn day and a happy day. We honor our fallen heroes, and we also celebrate the unofficial start of summer. No matter how you…
Anime & Manga Deals: Cyber Monday Edition
It’s the end of the holiday deal blitz. Hopefully you found a couple bargains over this past week with streaming services from $.99 a month, digital manga as…
Anime & Manga Deals: Labor Day Edition
It’s Labor Day in the US, and this means the unofficial end of summer. And both of those mean lots of deals! However you are spending this day,…
Anime & Manga Deals: Cyber Monday Edition
The big Thanksgiving weekend deal blitz is coming to an end. If you missed any, take a peek as it’s the last day for many deals. Hopefully you…
Anime & Manga Deals: Flag Day Edition
Today is Flag Day! And right around the corner is Father’s Day, and then Prime Day is after that. So there might be a series of these deal…
Anime & Manga Deals: MLK Day Edition
Today we honor the civil rights movement, including Martin Luther King Jr. While we’ve fortunately made a lot of progress regarding minority rights, there are too many who…
Anime & Manga Deals: July 4th Edition
It’s America’s birthday! Whatever your plans are, I still hope you stay safe and healthy since the pandemic still continues. Maybe celebrate with some online shopping — after…
Anime & Manga Deals: Veterans Day Edition
Thank you to all those who have served. Also, today is Single’s Day and Pocky Day, so lots to honor and celebrate! And on to the deals! Amazon…
Anime & Manga Deals: Bunny Day Edition
Happy Easter and Happy Passover to those who celebrate those holidays! I’m sure this is not how you normally want to celebrate, but I hope you have a…
Anime & Manga Deals: New Year’s Edition
Happy 2022, everyone! Let’s hope that this year will be a good one. And on to the deals!
Anime & Manga Deals: July 4th Edition
It’s Independence Day here in the US. This past weekend was Anime Expo, and there were a lot of announcements, weren’t there. But to go along with those…
Anime & Manga Deals: Veterans Day Edition
Today is a day to honor all those who served. Thank you, veterans, for your service. Several deals are for military members, but most below are open to…
Anime & Manga Deals: Mother’s Day Edition
Yes, another deal roundup so soon, but that’s the way the days lined up this year. If you missed the Cinco de Mayo Round-Up, check it out since…
Anime & Manga Deals: Father’s Day Edition
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and male guardians out there! I hope you all are celebrated on this day! But no matter if you’re a dad…
Anime & Manga Deals: Memorial Day Edition
Today in America, we honor all of our fallen heroes. We will never forget their sacrifice. In addition, today marks the unofficial start of summer, and while the…
Anime & Manga Deals: Bunny Day Edition
Happy Easter to those who celebrate it! It’s also National Unicorn Day, so if you aren’t hunting for eggs, maybe you can hunt for unicorns. I’ve already done…
Anime & Manga Deals: Mother’s Day Edition
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and female guardians out there! I hope you get a chance to enjoy this special day. But perhaps everyone could use…