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[Recommended Read] The (Overly) Competent Aide is Given A Leading Role!: Please Repent, Your Grace!

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Manhwa, the Korean term for comics or graphic novels, has gained immense popularity worldwide for its diverse genres and unique storytelling. One particular trope that often appears in manhwa is the overly competent aide to an already overly competent character who provides essential support to the main protagonist (or main love interest) often behind the scenes but making brief, … Continue reading [Recommended Read] The (Overly) Competent Aide is Given A Leading Role!: Please Repent, Your Grace!

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[Recommended Read] Go Away Romeo: A Tale of Love & Betrayal

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet stands out as a timeless favorite among his romances, enchanting readers with its tragic yet undeniably passionate tale of love. For those of you that are fans of this particular play–you may want to check out the Webtoon, Go Away Romeo.  As a quick recap for the play, it unravels the tumultuous love story between … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Go Away Romeo: A Tale of Love & Betrayal

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[Recommended Read] Jumping Over

By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow I always love a story with character growth. Whether that means the main character goes from being a petulant brat to a more mature person taking on responsibility, or having them grow into their own in the face of strife and hardship. When it comes to the latter, I recommend reading the webtoon Jumping Over by Jonijo and Suh Saya. … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Jumping Over

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[Review/Analysis] Editorial Depictions & Sekaiichi Hatsukoi/Junjou Romantica

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Sekaiichi Hatsukoi (and its related series Junjou Romantica) has always been an interesting series to me because of the snippets of real-world publishing details that come into play. In fact, when I first became interested in entering a publishing career back in freshman year of college, this series was recommended to me by a close friend of mine. I … Continue reading [Review/Analysis] Editorial Depictions & Sekaiichi Hatsukoi/Junjou Romantica

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[Recommended Read] Until I Meet My Husband

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Until I Meet My Husband, to me, is not just a manga; it is a testament to the progress society has made in acknowledging and embracing diversity. By sharing his personal story, Ryousuke Nanasaki has contributed a compelling story that speaks to the ongoing conversation surrounding LGBTQ+ people and rights, which I believe has done a lot to foster … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Until I Meet My Husband

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[Web Novel Recommendation] To Anyone Listening, Please Give “I Became the First Prince” An Official Translation, an Anime, and Webtoon

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This is very possibly a repost from a blog I’ve since taken down, but I still love this book and want it to receive an animated or comic adaptation SO I will be posting about it here with updates. Please enjoy (and please check out this story). I REALLY want it to be adapted and translated further and cannot … Continue reading [Web Novel Recommendation] To Anyone Listening, Please Give “I Became the First Prince” An Official Translation, an Anime, and Webtoon

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[Demo Review] Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow During the first week of February 2024, Steam was having a celebration of upcoming games where they showcased hundreds of demos and many hours of developer live streams. They called it “Next Fest” and it was exciting to say the least! Playing all of the different demos was fun and my wishlist was much more bloated after it was all … Continue reading [Demo Review] Spirit City: Lofi Sessions

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[Recommended Watch] The Apothecary Diaries

By: Katherine Cañeba | @kcserinlee We are well into the winter anime season, and a certain show called The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) should be on your watchlist if it isn’t already. I saw the poster for it on my Crunchyroll homepage back in January, and I recalled seeing the trailer being unveiled at Anime Expo 2023. It left a lasting impression on me … Continue reading [Recommended Watch] The Apothecary Diaries

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[Event Review] Anime Pasadena 2023

By: Katherine Cañeba | @kcserinlee TL/DR This was a very enjoyable and well-attended mid-tier convention (around 15,000 attendees) with a lot of official vendors, art vendors, and English VAs hosting panels/meet-and-greets. Spend one day if you’re mainly planning to shop; spend two days if you also want to attend panels. Plan to arrive as soon as possible in the morning because once parking at the … Continue reading [Event Review] Anime Pasadena 2023

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The Boy and The Heron: Disappointing (SPOILERS)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The Boy and The Heron, GKIDS/Ghibli’s latest movie, was something I learned of completely by accident while scrolling through the Fandango App. I was on the search for suggestions of films to see on my first day off in a long while. What initially surprised me, considering I run an anime blog and have seen literally nothing about this … Continue reading The Boy and The Heron: Disappointing (SPOILERS)

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