A PREVIEW FOR THIS WEEK…
Anime Expo kicks off this coming weekend, and honestly? It feels nearly impossible to narrow down on what to focus on and when. So much has happened this past week in the world of anime, manga, and fandom that I’ve been completely overwhelmed trying to figure out what to cover—and how to adjust the blog post schedule to include it all in a timely, organized … Continue reading A PREVIEW FOR THIS WEEK…
Summer 2025: My Anime Watchlist
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I’m not sure what it is about Summer seasons, but they’ve been disappointing me for years now. I usually struggle to find a handful of titles I want to watch and end up finding one or two that I really like out of those when the other seasons seem to offer so much more. Well, looks like that’s about … Continue reading Summer 2025: My Anime Watchlist
[Analysis] My Gemini: Refusing To Let Go (Spoilers)
By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow My Gemini is a one-volume manga, by Yuu Morikawa, about a twin losing his brother and holding onto that sibling by sacrificing his own identity. Jekyll takes on Hyde’s persona after Hyde dies in a tragic accident while they were acting as each other. This comes at the cost of Jekyll’s own individuality and freedom. While some may disagree with … Continue reading [Analysis] My Gemini: Refusing To Let Go (Spoilers)
[Movie Review] How To Train Your Dragon – Live Action (2025): I’m Surprised
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I’m not sure what I was expecting here, but I’m sure it was not positive when first entering the theater. I’ve seen enough live action remakes to know that the story being a remake is really the key issue for me. A new version, if it were called that, would be much better received in my opinion. Something that’s … Continue reading [Movie Review] How To Train Your Dragon – Live Action (2025): I’m Surprised
Update from Peggy
Hello, Everyone! Just a quick update from me—life has been a bit hectic lately. I’m incredibly grateful for the many highs this year has brought so far, but I also want to be honest and acknowledge that there have been a few lows recently, too. Most notably, I’ve had some unexpected personal expenses come up, and I’ve realized that attending Anime Expo this year just … Continue reading Update from Peggy
[Review] My Gemini: Lost Identity in Grief and Immaturity
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting My Gemini by Yuu Morikawa (same author of Mr. Villain’s Day Off) is inspired by the Victorian-era story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. John Utterson, similar to the novel from what I understand of a YouTube summary I watched prior to writing this, is the narrating character and close friends with twins Jekyll and Hyde. In this one-volume … Continue reading [Review] My Gemini: Lost Identity in Grief and Immaturity
[Movie Review] Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye (2025) is A GIANT RED FLAG (SPOILERS)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Let’s just get this out of the way: I didn’t walk into Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye expecting a good story. I watched the anime, after all, and I already knew what kind of chaotic energy and uncomfortable sexualizing of minors that this franchise brings to the table. Beyond aliens, ghosts, telekinesis, and the prior mentioned assaulting of underage … Continue reading [Movie Review] Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye (2025) is A GIANT RED FLAG (SPOILERS)
[Event Review] MomoCon & Their Inaugural Academic Symposium
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last weekend, MomoCon marked its 20th anniversary at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, drawing thousands of attendees for a celebration of anime, gaming, and pop culture. Founded in 2005 as a student-run event at Georgia Tech, the convention has since grown into one of Georgia’s most beloved and well-established anime conventions. This was my first time attending … Continue reading [Event Review] MomoCon & Their Inaugural Academic Symposium
[Recommended Watch/Read] Chuan Shu Zijiu Zhinan / Scumbag System
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If you are a fan of reincarnation/transmigration stories where the protagonist goes from our world to the body of a villain–I have the series for you! From Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, the same author of Mo Dao Zu Shi and Heaven Official’s Blessing, is the story of Shen Yuan, a man transported into the world of the web novel, … Continue reading [Recommended Watch/Read] Chuan Shu Zijiu Zhinan / Scumbag System
The Rise of Chinese Anime!
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! At Banzai Con 2025, I presented a panel on the rise of Chinese anime (donghua) both in the US and abroad. As usual, I forgot to make a post about the individual presentation! While it’s shared in the pinned post (“The Editor’s Presentation”) on our blog, I’m working on being better about sharing my presentations through individual … Continue reading The Rise of Chinese Anime!
