Making Anime So Bad That It's Actually Good...Almost

Making Anime So Bad That It's Actually Good...Almost

Umai Clothing discusses if it's possible for anime to be so bad that it's good. or at least culturally significant. What makes an anime bad?
Is the Marvel Universe a Good Fit for Anime?

Is the Marvel Universe a Good Fit for Anime?

The Marvel Universe has been a pretty good revenue-producer for the last decade or so. And with streaming services pulling out all the stops in the competition for viewers, some are saying that it's time...
How Do You Feel About Slice-of-Life Anime?

How Do You Feel About Slice-of-Life Anime?

Umai Clothing discusses the best way to describe SoL anime is to say that it presents normal events that happen during the course of everyday life. The events are fairly routine; they are unremarkable.
Watching Anime on Netflix Is About to Change

Watching Anime on Netflix Is About to Change

We recently published a blog post posing the question of whether original anime content can save a struggling Netflix. We still don't know the answer to that question, nor are we likely to know for...
Can Original Anime Save a Struggling Netflix?

Can Original Anime Save a Struggling Netflix?

Once considered the gold standard of streaming, Netflix suffered its first significant loss in over a decade during the first quarter of 2022. How bad was it? Pretty bad. They reported losing 200,000 subscribers, all...
Top 5 Reasons Consumers Buy Their T-Shirts Online

Top 5 Reasons Consumers Buy Their T-Shirts Online

It is a good thing we sell anime t-shirts and hoodies. Our focus on anime artwork sets us apart from thousands of other t-shirt sellers scattered across the internet. Our company is unique enough that...
What Do We Mean by 'Anime-Inspired' Clothing?

What Do We Mean by 'Anime-Inspired' Clothing?

We occasionally market our clothing as 'anime-inspired' clothing. Doing so usually prompts questions from curious customers. They want to know what we mean. It turns out the question is pretty simple to answer. This post...
A Beanie in the Summer Doesn't Have to Make You Look Odd

A Beanie in the Summer Doesn't Have to Make You Look Odd

  Let's face it, some pieces of clothing have a seasonal flair. Take the humble beanie. Prior to the millennial generation turning it into a fashion statement, the beanie was known as a winter hat....
Umai Is More Than Just T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

Umai Is More Than Just T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

Regular customers know Umai as the go-to source for anime apparel. We are well known for our anime sweatshirts and t-shirts featuring original artwork. But now, we want you to know there is more to...