Hello, Everyone! Just a quick update from meālife has been a bit hectic lately. Iām incredibly grateful for the many highs this year has brought so far, but I also want to be honest and acknowledge that there have been a few lows recently, too. Most notably, Iāve had some unexpected personal expenses come up, and Iāve realized that attending Anime Expo this year just … Continue reading Update from Peggy
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting My Gemini by Yuu Morikawa (same author of Mr. Villain’s Day Off) is inspired by the Victorian-era story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. John Utterson, similar to the novel from what I understand of a YouTube summary I watched prior to writing this, is the narrating character and close friends with twins Jekyll and Hyde. In this one-volume … Continue reading [Review] My Gemini: Lost Identity in Grief and Immaturity
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Letās just get this out of the way: I didnāt walk into Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye expecting a good story. I watched the anime, after all, and I already knew what kind of chaotic energy and uncomfortable sexualizing of minors that this franchise brings to the table. Beyond aliens, ghosts, telekinesis, and the prior mentioned assaulting of underage … Continue reading [Movie Review] Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye (2025) is A GIANT RED FLAG (SPOILERS)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last weekend, MomoCon marked its 20th anniversary at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, drawing thousands of attendees for a celebration of anime, gaming, and pop culture. Founded in 2005 as a student-run event at Georgia Tech, the convention has since grown into one of Georgiaās most beloved and well-established anime conventions. This was my first time attending … Continue reading [Event Review] MomoCon & Their Inaugural Academic Symposium
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If you are a fan of reincarnation/transmigration stories where the protagonist goes from our world to the body of a villaināI have the series for you! From Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, the same author of Mo Dao Zu Shi and Heaven Official’s Blessing, is the story of Shen Yuan, a man transported into the world of the web novel, … Continue reading [Recommended Watch/Read] Chuan Shu Zijiu Zhinan / Scumbag System
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! At Banzai Con 2025, I presented a panel on the rise of Chinese anime (donghua) both in the US and abroad. As usual, I forgot to make a post about the individual presentation! While itās shared in the pinned post (“The Editor’s Presentation”) on our blog, Iām working on being better about sharing my presentations through individual … Continue reading The Rise of Chinese Anime!
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting In the realm of PokĆ©mon gaming, there has been a shift in how we interact with these beloved creatures. PokĆ©mon GO took the world by storm a few years ago, however, amidst the frenzy of augmented reality and exploration, there’s a quiet contender that holds a special place in the hearts of semi-older trainers like me: the PokĆ©walker. PokĆ©mon … Continue reading [Reflection] The PokĆ©walker Is Way Better Than PokĆ©mon GO
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting It has been an odd but good start to the year for me and because of a more relaxed schedule I’ve been reading (and watching) a lot more of the medium I loveācomics and animation. Around January, I got really into picking up webtoon titles and I was recommended The Regressed Mercenary Has a Plan, which is what I … Continue reading [Recommended Read] The Regressed Mercenary Has a Plan
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Dr. Player, available on Tapas, has quickly become one of my favorite reads for the year thus far. It offers a fresh take on the medical drama genre within a fantasy world by blending elements of class struggle, innovation, and a unique isekai-like system. When I first started reading Dr. Player, it reminded me of Doctor Elise: The Royal … Continue reading [Review] Dr. Player
Source: Pokemon Journeys, episode: āSplash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! Slowking’s Crowning!ā Iāve been rekindling my PokĆ©mon obsession, which has, in my opinion, remained pretty budget-friendly. While rekindling that obsession, I was reminded of the Magikarp Jump game that I used to play a lot. Itās a free-to-play game and one that I was actively playing for a long time and one which recently … Continue reading [Game Review] Magikarp Jump
