By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers Oh boy, Ai Yazawa has done it again. Iām always fascinated by how Yazawa depicts relationships and the incredibly messy emotional entanglements and issues her couples go through. I read the Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Omnibus Edition, which Iāve been meaning to do for a while, and it did not disappoint on this end. Of course, the messy couple at … Continue reading Paradise Kiss – Bad Romance Done Right
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I know I said I would not be putting out a post this week because itās a holiday weekend and my birthday, and Iām on a hiatus, but I feel the need to write this. I, very recently (yesterday, in fact), had a very long conversation with a friend of mine about writing. She is in a graduate program … Continue reading A Recommended Watch for Content Creators
By: Beata GarrettĀ | @clearsummers
My first thought after leaving Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is that the price and trip to see it in theatres wasn’t worth it. In many ways, the movie is perfect if you know what youāre getting into and if you love the manga, because the movie’s very faithful to it. Itās arguable whether this makes it a good or bad adaptation, but the end product is nevertheless bland and pretty forgettable.
To prepare for the movie, I reread Jujutsu Kaisen 0 the manga, which was released before Jujutsu Kaisen (the manga). Jujutsu Kaisen 0 follows Yuta Okkotsu, a boy whoās haunted by his childhood friend, Rika. Her cursed spirit captures the attention of jujutsu sorcerers, who sentence Yuta to be executed since they fear her being too powerful and uncontrollable (sounds pretty familiar). Yutaās journey to break Rika’s curse sets him in the path of many dangerous characters, including Geto Suguru, an evil sorcerer intent on destroying humanity.
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By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorialā / @pswediting Iāve been thinking a lot about comics in education lately. Partially because, as Iām writing this in March to prepare for my April/May hiatus, Iāve been preparing to present on the subject in a classroom and at a convention, but also because weāve done several recommended watches on the subject here at The Anime View. Iām really … Continue reading Recommended Reads for Using Comics In The Classroom
By: Beata GarrettĀ |Ā @clearsummers Since Turning Red (2022) came out, thereās been a multitude of backlash and criticism of the Pixar movie thatās set my teeth on edge. Iām not talking about the fair criticism of the characters and plot or the āIt just wasnāt for me,ā but about comments concerning the ārelatabilityā of the movie and concern over the lessons it teaches. Vox has … Continue reading Turning Red – Honor Your Ancestors, Respect Your Child (Review/Analysis)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This post is less of an analysis/review and more of a sincere question that I pose to anyone who is more knowledgeable on the subject of economics than myself. You see, Iāve been reading a lot of dungeon break comics such as The S-Classes That I Raised and Solo Leveling. While it is apparent that these hunters are making a lot of money, … Continue reading Dungeon Breaks Should Break the Economy, Right? (Analysis)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @psweditingā Next month is the release of an anime Iāve been looking forward to, Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (or, in Japanese, Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu). There are a number of reasons I like this isekai, but the main one would probably be the unique approach it … Continue reading Spring 2022 Must Watch? The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs! (Recommended Watch/Read)
By: Beata Garrett | @clearsummers
Disclaimer: This post contains discussions that may be triggering for some readers. Content warning for child abuse, child neglect, and trauma. By clicking “Read More,” you understand that you may encounter such content. Reader discretion is advised.
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By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting ā This is already a pretty well known Webtoon series, but I havenāt seen any long-form reviews about it or analyses yet, so here I am, filling the potential void. Perhaps itās a bit timely to do so now too, as tomorrow marks the Spring Equinox, meaning thatāthis weekācountries are holding their annual flower festivities and celebrating. There is the … Continue reading Return of the Blossoming Blade (Recommended Read)
Source: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/skip-and-loafer/ By: Beata GarrettĀ | @clearsummers In celebration of Skip and Loaferās anime adaptation, I want to recommend the manga to those interested or on the fence about reading it. I can safely say that Misaki Takamatsuās manga is one of the most feel-good mangas Iāve read in a while. Skip and Loafer begins with country girl, Mitsumi, moving to Tokyo and beginning high … Continue reading The Gentle Empathy of Misaki Takamatsu’s Skip and Loafer
