[Event Review] Anime Expo Chibi: Growing Pains

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

[Chatting] Detective Conan: Takagi and Satou Are Engaged. A Case Closed, If You Ask Me

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

[Event Review] Aniplex Online Fest 2024: Lacking Depth

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

Gifting Yourself (Anime, Manga, +) – Where, Why, and How Much?

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?

The Anime View: Hello, 2025!

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!

Winter 2025: My Anime Watchlist

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

TappyToon Reward Event: 3,000 Points?!

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?!

[Recommended Read] CLAMP’s “Wish”

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”

[Analysis] Antique Bakery: Forgiving Yourself for Being Helpless

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By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting

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[Event Review] Yama-Con 2024: Attendee Experience & Panelist Experience

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting TL/DR: Overall, Yama-Con is a solid convention. It’s a small to mid-tier convention in terms of size and scale for the South and well managed given the size of the location. Outside the convention there is also lots to do. Maybe not worth the travel if you dislike mountain driving though… Last weekend, I attended Yama-Con in Pigeon Forge, … Continue reading [Event Review] Yama-Con 2024: Attendee Experience & Panelist Experience