The House – Parasitic Horror in Three Parts (Review)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246â Haunted houses are a staple in horror, and have a rich history of terrifying us as places that blur the boundaries between the living and the dead, hell and heaven, and reality and delusion. What I love about haunted houses are the ways in which they prey emotionally and psychically on their inhabitants, and the parasitic relationships that emerge in … Continue reading The House – Parasitic Horror in Three Parts (Review)
The Visual Magic of Comics – Speaker: Scott McCloud (Recommended Watch)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting LINK: https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_mccloud_the_visual_magic_of_comics If you plan on working with or in the US comic industry, you probably have heard of Scott McCloud. His books and knowledge have contributed greatly to how American comics (and others) are written and directed for visual and graphic novels. Understanding Comics (1993) is largely considered one of the âmust-readsâ for most creators, as is his … Continue reading The Visual Magic of Comics – Speaker: Scott McCloud (Recommended Watch)
âCrunchylistâ?!?!
By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrowâ There I was, casually perusing Crunchyroll looking for anime to watch (as one does). Merrily, I read descriptions, judged cover art, and made my assessments. When I was suddenly struck with waves of confusion as I was distracted since I couldnât find the âAdd To Watchlistâ button. âWhat was so distracting?â You conveniently ask. Well! It was an option I … Continue reading âCrunchylistâ?!?!
Why ODDTAXIâs Episode 4 is a Masterpiece (Analysis)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246â When ODDTAXI began airing in April last year, Iâll admit that I wrote it off as a copy of Aggretsuko. If I wanted to watch anthropomorphic animals in a realistic setting, I would just watch that or Beastars, butâby some happenstanceâI began watching it one day despite all the other anime on my list that seemed to have a more … Continue reading Why ODDTAXIâs Episode 4 is a Masterpiece (Analysis)
Welcome to the team, Beata!
Source: A gift I received from a Secret Santa, depicting Wakaba Shinohara from Revolutionary Girl Utena This week Krow and I are happy to welcome Beata Garrett to the team! Beata emailed me on Tuesday night and asked about joining our team. Beata is a talented writer who has published before at Anime Feminist and on a blog of her own. Beata will be joining us here … Continue reading Welcome to the team, Beata!
Belle – Please Erase the Last Half of This Movie From My Mind (Review)
By: Beata Garrett | @zhongxia246â Belle won me over for the first hour with its gorgeous visuals, nuanced take on the power of the internet, and soundtrack. At least, that was until I saw the turn it was taking in the latter half and thought, Please no, donât do this. Itâs hard to reconcile my overwhelmingly positive feelings for the first half with the dismay I … Continue reading Belle – Please Erase the Last Half of This Movie From My Mind (Review)
Many Thoughts Going In and Out of Belle (Review/Analysis)
Title: Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess (2021) Teaser Trailer #2 | Anime Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6BAnKphNY&ab_channel=FilmCon By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Friday night I watched Belle in theaters. As I expected, Studio Chizu has come out with another fantastic feature that is sure to be yet another favorite on many peopleâs lists. Now, Iâd been avoiding any news, reviews, and talk of Belle since it came … Continue reading Many Thoughts Going In and Out of Belle (Review/Analysis)
WHY DID YOU ALL NOT TELL ME THAT THERE WAS A CHARACTER WITH MY NAME IN BELLE?!
This is me, in this moment! Calling yâall out! Thank you, and good night. â Peggy Sue Continue reading WHY DID YOU ALL NOT TELL ME THAT THERE WAS A CHARACTER WITH MY NAME IN BELLE?!
Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin – We Need More Goku (Review/Analysis)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Saiyuki is a series near and dear to my heart. The original anime and its several seasons, movie, and OVAs are all top tear action anime with deep stories that I obsessed over in high school (and now, as an adult). So, when I scrolled through MALâs (MyAnimeList) Winter 2022 anime lists last season, I literally screamed in excitement … Continue reading Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin – We Need More Goku (Review/Analysis)
Update – Editorial Guidelines
Hello, everyone! We officially updated our editorial guidelines and set a format for our long form posts đ Itâs in a tagged page on theanimeview.com đ As for putting the guidelines into a blog post, well⌠Iâm sorry for the length of the postâbut now that itâs up we shouldnât be messing with it or adding too much more. AnywayâHAPPY NEW YEAR and thank you … Continue reading Update – Editorial Guidelines
