“Not Just a Princess:” Women in Animation (Recommended Watch)ďżź

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ It’s Women’s History Month (March for those that don’t know), and I have recently found myself in a lengthy discussion about women in animation and comics. Some of the discussion was industry based, and some were more geared towards depictions of women in comics, some favorites too, as well as prevalent resources we were looking at in regards to … Continue reading “Not Just a Princess:” Women in Animation (Recommended Watch)ďżź

For Better or For Worse: A Revival of Jane Austen’s Concept of Good Marriages (Analysis/Review)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ I may not show it often, but I’m actually a huge sucker for a good romance. Personally, I enjoy Jane Austen’s approach to good marriages and finding love in the novel of Pride and Prejudice, which I find to be rarely emulated in romance fiction today (the movie’s depiction, of course, is very different). Austen typically wrote about the places … Continue reading For Better or For Worse: A Revival of Jane Austen’s Concept of Good Marriages (Analysis/Review)

The Electric Black Guy Trope: A Short Introduction to the Discussion (Analysis)

Source: https://www.netflix.com/title/80178687 By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting It’s Black History Month, and I wanted to share a topic that came up in my animation program recently.  If you read a lot of comics, you are probably already aware of some tropes within the medium or genres that you like. I, for example, read a LOT of isekai, and I’ve been able to divide it by premise … Continue reading The Electric Black Guy Trope: A Short Introduction to the Discussion (Analysis)

Happy Hearts & Matching Outfits: A Romance Trope (Analysis)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ I know I have mentioned this before, but I love seeing matching or complementary outfits on couples (particularly in comics). They are probably my favorite part of costuming in any visual media. I love matching outfits in comics since it usually symbolizes one of two things–love interests and/or a mental connection with another person. One of the first things … Continue reading Happy Hearts & Matching Outfits: A Romance Trope (Analysis)

Other Forms of Adaptation – “The Boat” by Nam Le (Recommend Watch/Read)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting LINK: http://www.sbs.com.au/theboat/  In one of the classes I’ve taken for part of my animation certification program, we were asked to look at different forms of adapting stories to visual mediums. Comics are an obvious example, as are games and movies. The point is, there are several ways to adapt to a graphic medium.  One thing I like about Webtoons, … Continue reading Other Forms of Adaptation – “The Boat” by Nam Le (Recommend Watch/Read)

The Visual Magic of Comics – Speaker: Scott McCloud (Recommended Watch)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting LINK: https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_mccloud_the_visual_magic_of_comics  If you plan on working with or in the US comic industry, you probably have heard of Scott McCloud. His books and knowledge have contributed greatly to how American comics (and others) are written and directed for visual and graphic novels. Understanding Comics (1993) is largely considered one of the “must-reads” for most creators, as is his … Continue reading The Visual Magic of Comics – Speaker: Scott McCloud (Recommended Watch)

Many Thoughts Going In and Out of Belle (Review/Analysis)

Title: Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess (2021) Teaser Trailer #2 | Anime Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6BAnKphNY&ab_channel=FilmCon By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Friday night I watched Belle in theaters. As I expected, Studio Chizu has come out with another fantastic feature that is sure to be yet another favorite on many people’s lists. Now, I’d been avoiding any news, reviews, and talk of Belle since it came … Continue reading Many Thoughts Going In and Out of Belle (Review/Analysis)

Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin – We Need More Goku (Review/Analysis)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting  Saiyuki is a series near and dear to my heart. The original anime and its several seasons, movie, and OVAs are all top tear action anime with deep stories that I obsessed over in high school (and now, as an adult). So, when I scrolled through MAL’s (MyAnimeList) Winter 2022 anime lists last season, I literally screamed in excitement … Continue reading Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin – We Need More Goku (Review/Analysis)

Update – Editorial Guidelines

Hello, everyone! We officially updated our editorial guidelines and set a format for our long form posts 😄 It’s in a tagged page on theanimeview.com 🎉 As for putting the guidelines into a blog post, well… I’m sorry for the length of the post—but now that it’s up we shouldn’t be messing with it or adding too much more. Anyway—HAPPY NEW YEAR and thank you … Continue reading Update – Editorial Guidelines