[Analysis] Looking at Intertextuality in Mieruko-chan

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I finally got around to watching MIERUKO-CHAN on Crunchyroll and I couldn’t help but notice two very clear literary references. I was surprised by the lack of discussion surrounding them. Negligence, I say! Pity! Therefore, let’s get into it ourselves: Firstly, intertextuality is a somewhat broad term referring to how one text references another through either quoting or alluding to … Continue reading [Analysis] Looking at Intertextuality in Mieruko-chan

[Analysis] Yu-Gi-Oh! and DID/Plurality

By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow Today (13 October 2024) marks my one-year anniversary of being diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as “Multiple Personality Disorder.” Including the time before my diagnosis, it has taken me years to come to terms with being plural* and it isn’t something I’m public about. However, my fear of judgment shouldn’t keep me from an attempt to help … Continue reading [Analysis] Yu-Gi-Oh! and DID/Plurality

[Trope Analysis] Curse/Poison Does Not Excuse Abuse

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I have come to hate the trope of curses and poison being used to try to excuse abusive behavior by characters of various works. It’s an overused cliché that I’ve started to view as a lazy excuse for what is not justifiable. Firstly, abusive behavior is not acceptable. Whether it’s verbal, physical, or emotional abuse, it can have severe … Continue reading [Trope Analysis] Curse/Poison Does Not Excuse Abuse

[Analysis] Captain Tylor: Luck is a Skill

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I have not looked this up, but I’m sure others have written something like the topic of this post (luck as a skill in Captain Tylor) before. Still, I’ve wanted to write this post for a while and to give my take so… here we go! In the vast and unpredictable expanse of anime, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor is … Continue reading [Analysis] Captain Tylor: Luck is a Skill

[Game Analysis] Atelier Rorona And The Problem With Astrid

Image Source: IGN
Link: https://www.ign.com/games/atelier-rorona-the-alchemist-of-arland

By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow

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[Concept Analysis] Knighthood: It’s Complicated – A Broad Overview of Knights

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A while ago I analyzed the concept of a mage defined within the work The Return of the 8th Class Mage. In that post, I briefly talked about the differences between a Mage and a Knight, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since while also continuing to read a lot of manga, manhwa, manhua, and comics within the … Continue reading [Concept Analysis] Knighthood: It’s Complicated – A Broad Overview of Knights

[Analysis] xxxHolic & Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Spoilers)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting “Nothing in this world is a coincidence. Everything is Hitsuzen.” ― CLAMP, xxxHolic, Vol. 1 (Hitsuzen meaning inevitability, fate, or destiny as being the driving force of the universe.) Editorial Note: I am forewarning you now. If you have not seen the movie yet or only vaguely remember it, this post will probably not make sense. Please watch the … Continue reading [Analysis] xxxHolic & Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Spoilers)

[Reflection] Ranting About Ben 10 – A Repost

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This is a repost of a blog post that I published years ago on a blog that no longer exists. I admit that I am being a bit lazy here by reposting this with some edits, but I never quite got the feedback I was looking for then, and I kind of hope I can get some now. So, … Continue reading [Reflection] Ranting About Ben 10 – A Repost

[Analysis] Loveless: Is This About Puberty or Grooming?

Source: https://myanimelist.net/store/manga_volume/5768/Loveless_Volume_1

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting

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[Review/Analysis] Editorial Depictions & Sekaiichi Hatsukoi/Junjou Romantica

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Sekaiichi Hatsukoi (and its related series Junjou Romantica) has always been an interesting series to me because of the snippets of real-world publishing details that come into play. In fact, when I first became interested in entering a publishing career back in freshman year of college, this series was recommended to me by a close friend of mine. I … Continue reading [Review/Analysis] Editorial Depictions & Sekaiichi Hatsukoi/Junjou Romantica