By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting To be honest, after completing my Master’s thesis on Oscar Wilde and aestheticism, I never thought I’d revisit the concept of aestheticism again in my life. Yet, here I amâdrawn back into it and overlapping it (much to my dismay) with the world of Black Butler, a series I’ve loved since middle school. With another arc now adapted into … Continue reading [Analysis] Black Butler & Aestheticism
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting It is now the start of the Spring 2024 season, and weâre finally returning from our long hiatus. As we return, I thought it would be nice to start off with something a little easyâlike a few quick recommendations for those watching things this season. In upcoming/ongoing works to consider watching this season, I (Peggy Wood, Editor of The Anime … Continue reading Anime To Look Forward To â Spring 2024
In school, I quite liked the Gothic novel. I like a lot of old literature, but the Gothic is something that has always drawn me in despite my abhorrent feelings towards horror. As a work, the Gothic is “characterized by mystery, horror, and the supernatural. Often you find haunted castles or mansions with secret passageways, grisly visions by frightened individuals, or some supernatural paraphernalia seen … Continue reading [Commentary/Analysis] True Gothic Form & Black Butler: Book of Murder
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Episode 25, one of the first OVAs of the Black Butler franchise, has stood out to me as one of the most confusing entries to the series I can recall (you know, with the exception of all of Season 2âŚ) and it seems fitting to discuss right before Halloween given the theme. For those of you not familiar with … Continue reading Foreshadowing Ciel’s Revenge: Kuroshitsujiâs âHis Butler, Performerâ & Shakespeareâs Hamlet
11:30 AM – 12:30 AM (PDT) | Room 1 | Friday 3 July 2020 Panel Description: Ever wonder what it takes to translate anime? Thereâs a lot more to it than youâd think! Listen to a vivid experiential recollection of translating Japanese anime into English from one of the leading authorities in the field. Host: Sarah Lindholm (Translator Funimation)Â Usual questions:Â How does the process start? … Continue reading Funimation Con –Â Adventures in Translation with Industry Expert
