Recommended Watch: Anime Sway: How Japan Came to Dominate the Global Pop Culture Landscape

Credit: Anonymous | @bottledwriterwriting About the Video Description: Since the introduction of anime to Western audiences in the 1990s, Japanese motifs and animation techniques have continuously influenced global pop culture. Anime has become a respected form of entertainment and elevated the animated storytelling genre to an art. Now, Japanese pop culture and characters are as recognizable worldwide as their counterparts from Disney and Warner Brothers. … Continue reading Recommended Watch: Anime Sway: How Japan Came to Dominate the Global Pop Culture Landscape

(Review) Animanga 2021, Ontario – Day 2-3, 31 July 2021 – 1 August 2021

(photo/Animanga, @AnimangaUSA on Twitter) By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ Day 2 Day 2 arrived and left without anyone from our team attending. When I woke up, a tweet made by our account that had been reblogged by @AnimangaUSA on Twitter had received a number of replies that described some of the horrible conditions attendees were experiencing. According to several in attendance, people arriving were suffering in an … Continue reading (Review) Animanga 2021, Ontario – Day 2-3, 31 July 2021 – 1 August 2021

AnimeNEXT – Recommended Watch: The Early Works of Hayao Miyazaki

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Jon Turner, the host of this panel, hosted several panels for AnimeNEXT this year. I’ve seen his work before at other conferences/conventions and I’m sure I’ll see more at future events and online since I recently came across his YouTube channel.  While I’ve never found a need to take notes during his panels/videos, I always recommend them to those … Continue reading AnimeNEXT – Recommended Watch: The Early Works of Hayao Miyazaki

Animanga 2021, Ontario – Day 1, 30 July 2021

photo/Itasha Alliance USA, @itashaalliance on Instagram By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Doors opened at 10 AM, and by then, the line had wrapped around past the length of the Ontario Convention Center. The line was filled with cosplayers and con-goers, new and old, each of whom were excited to see what the day would have in store. (TAV photos/Peggy Sue Wood, Animanga 2021)  I … Continue reading Animanga 2021, Ontario – Day 1, 30 July 2021

AnimeNEXT – Recommended Watch/Read: The TRUE & SECRET History of Shounen Action Manga!

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ About the Event George Horvath, the panel host, runs the blog, “The Land of Obscusion” where he talks about obscure and forgotten anime. Link: https://landofobscusion.blogspot.com (< Definitely worth checking out!) This panel was actually seen at Crunchyroll’s 2020 convention in addition to this year’s AnimeNEXT. You can watch the whole panel as well as read the author’s blog post … Continue reading AnimeNEXT – Recommended Watch/Read: The TRUE & SECRET History of Shounen Action Manga!

Anime Expo Lite 2021 – FUNIMATION INDUSTRY PANEL WITH AKEEM LAWANSON – Notes!

theanimeview: Credit: Anonymous | @bottledwriterwriting About the Event:  Panel: Funimation Industry Panel with Akeem Lawanson | Comic-Con@Home 2021 Panel Description:  Get the download on all things Funimation with info on the hottest upcoming shows, returning movies, and exclusive merch hitting The Shop. This anime cheat sheet is your update on everything new you NEED to know! Hosted by Akeem Lawanson (host, IGN). Akeem Lawanson (host, … Continue reading Anime Expo Lite 2021 – FUNIMATION INDUSTRY PANEL WITH AKEEM LAWANSON – Notes!

Aniplex Online Fest – Making of Vanitas – Notes!

Credit: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting START: 8:40 PM END: 8:55 PM (PDT) | 3 July 2021 | YouTube Panel Description: “The Case Study of Vanitas” which will start broadcasting in July 2021. The animation production is handled by Bonds, one of the industry’s leading animation production studios, which has produced numerous hit works and is attracting attention from overseas. This time, we will specially … Continue reading Aniplex Online Fest – Making of Vanitas – Notes!

Aniplex Online Fest 2021 – Special Program Highlighting Upcoming Shows – Notes

Credit: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting START: 8:55 PM END: 9:30 PM (PDT) | 3 July 2021 | YouTube Panel Description: Learn more about the upcoming shows including “The Honor at Magic High School”, “86 EIGHTY-SIX”, “VISUAL PRISON”, “Ranking of Kings”, “BUILD_DIVIDE -#000000- CODE BLACK”, and “The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace”.  Here are some of Aniplex’s highlights from the release schedule: The Honor Student … Continue reading Aniplex Online Fest 2021 – Special Program Highlighting Upcoming Shows – Notes

Anime Expo Lite 2021 – ANIME NEWS NETWORK – Notes!

Credit: Anonymous Author​ | @bottledwriterwriting START: 4:30 PM END: 5:15 PM (PDT) | 3 July 2021 | CHANNEL: 2 Panel Description: It’s been a hell of a year; meet the people behind Anime News Network, find out what it takes to operate the world’s largest anime and manga news website, what we’ve changed over the past year, what we’re working on now and what excites … Continue reading Anime Expo Lite 2021 – ANIME NEWS NETWORK – Notes!