This review is a bit of a mixed bag because I spent the weekend (31 Jan.–2 Feb. 2025) wavering between feeling sick and being mostly okay, which definitely influenced my overall experience. First, let me start with some context: I have a rule about not attending events when I’m sick, but since I was well enough to work and thought I was mostly over it … Continue reading [Review] Anime Town Greenville
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting In 2016, I was asked to create a presentation introducing the idea of Cultural Studies and applying it to a piece of media in one of my classes. I thought it might be fun to revisit and update that presentation for you all here now that it’s been close to 10 years (wow) as an example of how more … Continue reading [Analysis Overview] Applying Analysis To Entertainment Media: Cultural Studies & Steven Universe
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last November, I had a choice between two conventions: Kumoricon 2024 and Anime Expo Chibi 2024. As many of you know, I’m a regular attendee at Kumoricon and, more recently, a panelist there. It’s a convention I love—a truly rewarding experience thanks to a staff that tirelessly puts on the event each year and a place I plan to … Continue reading [Event Review] Anime Expo Chibi: Growing Pains
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If you’re still watching Detective Conan, chances are you’re a fan shipping Wataru Takagi and Miwako Satou together, two detectives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Recently, Krow and I have been binging some older episodes of the show and when watching Episode 487, I became convinced that these two are engaged. Now, according to the internet, they aren’t … Continue reading [Chatting] Detective Conan: Takagi and Satou Are Engaged. A Case Closed, If You Ask Me
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Aniplex Online Fest has been a staple of my annual calendar ever since the pandemic brought it to life. This entirely online “convention” experience became something I have eagerly anticipated each year, and the announcement that a recording would be available for at least a week after airing this year’s stream on YouTube was a huge relief. With my … Continue reading [Event Review] Aniplex Online Fest 2024: Lacking Depth
Company type Method Cost Toomics comic Coins or Subscription $9/Month or $1/5 coins (Most work seem to require a subscription to read at length) <3Renta! / eBookRenta! comic Coins $1/100 coins (about 150 – 300 coins per chapter) Coolmic comic Coins $10/month for 115 Tickets$5/50 tickets Crunchyroll streaming Subscription $8, $10, or $16/month Tapas comic Coins (“ink”) $2/1,600 (300 inks per chapter, though cost may … Continue reading Gifting Yourself (Anime, Manga, +) – Where, Why, and How Much?
Good morning, afternoon, or evening (depending on when you’re reading this), everyone! It’s that time of year again—the time we come together to write a post outlining all our ambitious goals (only a few of which I think are actually achieved in the way we planned) before diving back into return to work preparations. Peggy’s Goals: For me, Peggy, the goals looks like me drafting … Continue reading The Anime View: Hello, 2025!
The Winter 2025 season is upon us and we’re ending 2024 with few recommendations for those watching this season in the new year. In upcoming/ongoing works to consider watching this season, I (Peggy Wood, Editor of The Anime View) recommend: Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the Shadow / Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow It’s no surprise that I … Continue reading Winter 2025: My Anime Watchlist
From Dec 20–Dec 31, 2024, you can earn 3,000 Tappytoon Points (a $3.99 USD value) when you shop Club JEM merch. While the reward may seem modest—especially considering the lowest Tappytoon tier costs a dollar more—it’s a nice bonus for purchasing merch from some of the platform’s top series.Though not every series or merch item will appeal to everyone, and holiday season prices can be … Continue reading TappyToon Reward Event: 3,000 Points?!
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last July, I posted about CLAMP’s xxxHolic movie, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and since then I’ve been revisiting some of my favorites from the CLAMP team. The stories crafted by the CLAMP team share in an extraordinary ability to immerse readers in their fantastical worlds. While there may be occasional overlaps in artwork, character designs, and names across their … Continue reading [Recommended Read] CLAMP’s “Wish”
