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Animation Made Weird: What the F*** is Happening in Anime Streaming Right Now?

By: Anonymous If you’re an anime fan in the late 2025 era, you’ve probably been asking yourself some version of this question:Is anime becoming inaccessible on purpose… or are we just living in some kind of early streaming dystopia? Anime has hit mainstream. Thanks to streaming giants, global fandom, and TikTok/YouTube virality—animation is no longer just a weird little niche for nerds in the West. … Continue reading Animation Made Weird: What the F*** is Happening in Anime Streaming Right Now?

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First Impressions: Who Made Me A Princess Anime Adaptation (Spoilers!)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The anime adaptation of Who Made Me A Princess premiered this season, and after watching the first three episodes I find myself… underwhelmed. As someone who loves the webtoon (writing about it several times on this blog), I have eagerly been awaiting the show to see how the story’s style and characters would translate into animation. Unfortunately, much of … Continue reading First Impressions: Who Made Me A Princess Anime Adaptation (Spoilers!)

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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!

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Anime To Look Forward To – Winter 2024

It is the start of the Winter 2024 season, and, as mentioned, this month, we’re doing things missed before we take off on posting until about April. That means that TAV is missing basically all of the Winter season. Before “leaving,” I wanted to make a few quick recommendations for those watching things this season. In upcoming/ongoing works to consider watching this season, I (Peggy … Continue reading Anime To Look Forward To – Winter 2024

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[Recommended Read] Pandora Hearts

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting When I think about Alice in Wonderland, I think about a professor who told me that Alice’s story is one about growing up. It is a coming-of-age tale, but one that takes the perspective of growing up being a collection of ridiculous rules and conventions that everyone eventually learns to adjust to, or else! The idea is that as … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Pandora Hearts

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Interview With Lauren Orsini

Today we have the pleasure of introducing you to Lauren Orsini, an esteemed author and anime journalist who has made a significant impact in the world of otaku culture. With her insightful writings and expertise, she has become a trusted voice for fellow otaku enthusiasts and aspiring anime bloggers alike. Lauren is the author of the blog Otaku Journalist, where she shares her experiences, observations, … Continue reading Interview With Lauren Orsini

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Virtual Tourism With Anime

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting At some point later this year I will likely be presenting on this topic at a local convention, and–as such–I’ve decided to share with you all in this post about the topic at hand. If you would like to view the presentation slides, you can do so by clicking here. For context, this is something I’ve done on my … Continue reading Virtual Tourism With Anime

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[Reflection] Things We Missed In 2022

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! We’re a little over half-way through 2023 now, and I believe now is an opportune time to reflect on some of the things we may have missed in 2022. While we at TAV haven’t typically done this in the past, I think it’s important to take a moment to look back and review some of the significant … Continue reading [Reflection] Things We Missed In 2022

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