(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

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

Art Appreciation: “I’ve been Proposed to by a Villain”

Just taking a moment here to appreciate the creator(s) of “I’ve been Proposed to by a Villain.” They have put so much into the public outfits of the leading couple. I mean, I’ve always been a huge sucker for the coordinated and/or matching outfits of a character (I know I’ve discussed it a few times at least), and this is probably one of the best I’ve … Continue reading Art Appreciation: “I’ve been Proposed to by a Villain”

Announcement

If you notice changes to some content here at TAV or the reappearance of a post you may have seen long ago, that’s our Editor, Peggy, updating everything.  We have a Style Guide now and her neurotic obsessive interest in uniformity and clarity has sparked some re-editing on past posts as well as some reposting for the worst offenders. We’ll try not to spam you. Meanwhile, we’ve … Continue reading Announcement

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

Credit: Anonymous | @TAVmedia START: 7:30 PM END: 8:00 PM (PDT) | 3 July 2021 | CHANNEL: 3 Panel Description: Dive In with all things Funimation as IGN’s Akeem Lawanson highlights everything new you NEED to know. Get caught up on the hottest upcoming shows, returning movies, and exclusive merch hitting The Funimation Shop. Consider this your anime cheat sheet! *Geolocked in some areas This … Continue reading Anime Expo Lite 2021 – FUNIMATION INDUSTRY PANEL WITH AKEEM LAWANSON – Notes!

Theory: Now Entering the Demon King, Iruma!

silvershoelaces: theanimeview: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If you’ve ever studied Japanese you know that some things get dropped based on the context. For example, in English we pretty much always say, “my name is ___” or â€œI am ___.” However, in Japanese you can basically just respond â€œ___desu” (desu acting like a verb â€œ.”) and be fine. Outside of a context, you would probably state the â€œI … Continue reading Theory: Now Entering the Demon King, Iruma!

Recommended Watch: Wholesome Direct – Indie Game Showcase 6.12.2021

By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow Video games can be stressful, especially when you’re looking for a more casual experience. In a sea of First-Person Shooters and games catering more towards competitive PVP, it feels like your options are far and few between. Of course there’s the popular suggestions of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing—and they are wonderful games—but what if you want something different? Well, … Continue reading Recommended Watch: Wholesome Direct – Indie Game Showcase 6.12.2021

Romance of the Season: No Doubt In Us / Liang Bu Yi

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ I know for a fact that some of you are sleeping on this series because its a CGI and a Chinese ONA, AND I AM CALLING YOU OUT.  This series is one of the best romances I have ever read, and the officially licensed English version is available to read for free on MangaToon, Tapas, and Webcomics (Webcomicsapp <- which … Continue reading Romance of the Season: No Doubt In Us / Liang Bu Yi