Dub vs. Sub: Don’t be a snob.

My best friend from college recently came over, and we had a short discussion of the dub vs. sub controversy that I haven’t had since… well, high school probably. Nice to know somethings don’t change in the anime community, right? That aside, I’m always shocked to hear, even from my niece, how some people think that dub is inferior to subtitles and, to me, that … Continue reading Dub vs. Sub: Don’t be a snob.

HTTYD3 Review: I’m Disappointed (SPOILER WARNING)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorial​ I’m going to be honest and tell you all that I was disappointed with this final installment of the HTTYD Animated Universe.Ā  SPOILER WARNING.Ā  Starting with just the basics, did anyone notice how Valka went from brunet to a red-head? Or how Stoick went from having red hair to brown in this movie? Because I did and that’s weird. … Continue reading HTTYD3 Review: I’m Disappointed (SPOILER WARNING)

The Rise of a King, Hiccup – Part 2

When Stoick leaves, and Hiccup is just beginning to experience his freedom, Hiccup experience his first confrontation with an expectation of responsibility. Where does it come from? Who? You might ask… is it Gobber? No. Is it Toothless? Not really. Toothless doesn’t expect Hiccup to come back for him or anything else after he’s freed. So who? It’s Astrid. Let me explain. As Hiccup and … Continue reading The Rise of a King, Hiccup – Part 2

Soul of a Dragon?

ā€œYou have the heart of a chief…and the soul of a dragon.“ – Valka When I’m not working or sleeping–I’m rewatching all the HTTYD movies/shows in preparation for the new movie and I think I noticed something about Hiccup that’s different from the other dragon riders.Ā  Certainly, we’ve all noticed thatĀ ā€œhe (Hiccup) has a way with the beasts,ā€ but his way with them isn’t like … Continue reading Soul of a Dragon?

Could Jannette be older than Athanasia?

So, I know that in the “Lovely Princess” novel that Athy read in her past life, Princess Athanasia was the elder sister (actually cousin) of Jannette, but the timeline for the current story doesn’t seem to match. Going by how the manhwa has framed the two princesses’ origins, Penelope left the mansion pregnant before Claude met/started-a-relationship with Diana, right? And based on how close the … Continue reading Could Jannette be older than Athanasia?

THEORY: Grooming for the Throne

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorial I think it might be good to recognize that the story itself and the novel Athanasia read in her past life are different. Yeah, they have a lot of similarities, but a common thing in these reborn stories is the character’s reliance on everything being by the book, even when they influence major factors or new information that wasn’t … Continue reading THEORY: Grooming for the Throne

[Analysis] Gold, Art, and Storytelling

I love this manhwa for many reasons, but in particular, I want to talk about the beauty of framing Athanasia’s character because I think framing is something that is done really well in this manhwa and is often underappreciated by readers.  A brief summary of the premise: The story’s protagonist is Princess Athanasia De Alger Obelia, seen left in the image above. She is a … Continue reading [Analysis] Gold, Art, and Storytelling

[Analysis] Controversial Opinion: The Rising of The Shield Hero, I don’t hate it + Why

By Peggy Sue Wood |Ā @pswediting Top of the controversial titles to like this season in anime, according to most everyone I know’s list, is The Rising of the Shield Hero. Why? Well, as you may have heard, it starts off with a false rape allegation against the protagonist and that is enough to have it burned from most watch lists as a potentially good anime or manga … Continue reading [Analysis] Controversial Opinion: The Rising of The Shield Hero, I don’t hate it + Why