By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last Thursday, I attended the 9:40 PM release of Solo Leveling: ReAwakening, which has been described as a “bridge” between Seasons 1 and 2 of the Solo Leveling anime. Essentially, it’s the Season 2 premiere, and I was hyped going in. After a long week at work—and knowing I still had to go in the next morning—I bundled up … Continue reading [Short Review] Solo Leveling: ReAwakening (Spoilers!)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Check, Please! (previously known as OMG! Check, Please!) was, and perhaps still is, a popular webcomic series created by Ngozi Ukazu. It follows the story of Eric “Bitty” Bittle, a former figure skater turned college student and competitive ice hockey player at the fictional Samwell University in Massachusetts, USA. The comic primarily focuses on Bitty’s experiences as he navigates … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Ngozi Ukazu’s “Check, Please!”
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By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting In the ever-growing world of reincarnation stories, it can be tough to find one that truly stands out. Most of these tales follow a familiar formula: a girl is reincarnated as (or transmigrates into) a villainess, meets a love interest, discovers that the original heroine is actually the main antagonist, defeats said antagonist, and eventually finds love and happiness. … Continue reading [Review/Recommended Read] Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story (Spoilers!)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting It’s challenging to recommend a series that hasn’t been officially licensed for translation, particularly an older one that may never be translated in our lifetime. This is especially true for the works made by creators who have often been underappreciated in Western fandom, despite having some works adapted into an animation and how popular the work itself may be … Continue reading [Recommended Read] The Works of Asumiko Nakamura
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I believe people often underestimate the significance of purpose within individual scenes in a story. I wouldn’t go as far as to suggest that every single aspect in a story must directly contribute to the overarching narrative–that would be overly restrictive and neglect the importance of other elements, like dialogue, in shaping reader comprehension–however, purpose remains a crucial factor … Continue reading [Analysis] Purpose of a Scene: “I’ll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History” (Spoiler)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The Stellar Swordmaster by Hong Dae Ui and Juno on Webtoon has quickly become one of my favorite stories. If you know me, you’re aware of my penchant for epic tales. I love knights, sword battles, and the arduous training arcs where the protagonist genuinely earns their prowess through diligent effort rather than breezing through to overpowered levels with … Continue reading [Recommended Read] The Stellar Swordsman (Webtoon)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I finally got around to watching MIERUKO-CHAN on Crunchyroll and I couldn’t help but notice two very clear literary references. I was surprised by the lack of discussion surrounding them. Negligence, I say! Pity! Therefore, let’s get into it ourselves: Firstly, intertextuality is a somewhat broad term referring to how one text references another through either quoting or alluding to … Continue reading [Analysis] Looking at Intertextuality in Mieruko-chan
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A few weeks ago, while reviewing newsletters in search of a new series, I came across I Woke Up as an Imprisoned Villainess. The cover was mildly engaging and reminded me of stories that often feature twins or long-lost siblings—the kind of narrative I’m a sucker for. Intrigued, I clicked the link and read the description, which revealed the … Continue reading [Review/Recommended Read] I Woke Up as an Imprisoned Villainess (Spoilers!)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I have come to hate the trope of curses and poison being used to try to excuse abusive behavior by characters of various works. It’s an overused cliché that I’ve started to view as a lazy excuse for what is not justifiable. Firstly, abusive behavior is not acceptable. Whether it’s verbal, physical, or emotional abuse, it can have severe … Continue reading [Trope Analysis] Curse/Poison Does Not Excuse Abuse
