Anime Expo Lite (Anime Expo 2020) – Yen Press Industry Panel

1:20 PM – 2:05 PM (PDT) | Channel 2 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: Join Yen Press, the publisher of hit series such as Sword Art Online, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- and Black Butler, in a series of exciting manga and light novel announcements! New Releases:  Overlord: The Complete Anime Artbook A Witch’s Love at the End of the World (Yuri tile)  … Continue reading Anime Expo Lite (Anime Expo 2020) – Yen Press Industry Panel

Anime Expo Lite (Anime Expo 2020) – VIZ Media Panel

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM (PDT) | Channel 1 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: Join us online as we make some major announcements and chat with voice actors from your favorite anime! Coming all the way from Konoha, Maile Flanagan (Naruto), Amanda Miller (Boruto) and Kate Higgins (Sakura) reveal voice actor ninja secrets! Then from Italy, Phillip Reich (Giorno Giovanna) and Ray Chase (Bruno … Continue reading Anime Expo Lite (Anime Expo 2020) – VIZ Media Panel

Funimation Con – Adventures in Translation with Industry Expert

11:30 AM – 12:30 AM (PDT) | Room 1 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: Ever wonder what it takes to translate anime? There’s a lot more to it than you’d think! Listen to a vivid experiential recollection of translating Japanese anime into English from one of the leading authorities in the field. Host: Sarah Lindholm (Translator Funimation)  Usual questions: How does the process start? … Continue reading Funimation Con – Adventures in Translation with Industry Expert

Funimation Con – Funimation Industry Panel

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM (PDT) | Room 1 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: A whole new summer anime season has begun, and with so much good content to stream, we’ll give you an idea where to start. We’ll also stop by The Funimation Shop to see what’s coming soon, peek at some stunning new home video collections, and more. Host: Lauren Moore … Continue reading Funimation Con – Funimation Industry Panel

This Witch of Mine: Immortality, Blessing or Curse?

I struggled to find an opening image for this post because the art is so great and ended up choosing the one above because it was the moment I first exclaimed “Yes!” in the comic. I also struggled to write it as I was enraptured by the philosophical concepts within. Before we begin: The three main characters of the story, before it devolves into a collection … Continue reading This Witch of Mine: Immortality, Blessing or Curse?

The Careful Empress: Two Dragons (Theory)

If you’re reading The Careful Empress (ìš©ì˜ìŁŒë„ 황ëč„), you know that our main character, Mir, is a reincarnated dragon. (There may be some debate the idea that it’s reincarnation, but either way it’s a dragon in a human body and she starts a new life).  Dragons play a unique roles in this story as we find out that Mir is not only a dragon, but … Continue reading The Careful Empress: Two Dragons (Theory)

Next Stop: Japan House LA!

With the aftermath of Covid-19 not fully seen yet, it can be certain that some shops will be closed, perhaps for good, once the quarantine is over. California is set, I believe, to lift the state-wide lock-down on the 15th (next Friday) and, with that, I won’t lie–I’ve been planning on where to visit, which brought me to writing up this post. If you live … Continue reading Next Stop: Japan House LA!

Recommendations for a Long Home-Stay

Hey–anyone else feeling crazy over quarantine yet? Here are some recommendations for (long) reads to help pass the time: Ouran High School Host Club, available on Amazon If you thought I was going to put Fruits Basket at the top or anywhere on the list, I am sorry to inform you that you are wrong. I LOVE Fruits Basket, but right now everyone is recommending … Continue reading Recommendations for a Long Home-Stay