[Reflection] I’m Calling It, Eleanora Hillrose is #BestGirl2024

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I’m calling it, Eleanora Hillrose from Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon Lord is #BestGirl for 2024. Spoiler warning! If you have not seen this series yet, I recommend you do before continuing because not much context will be explained here. You have been warned. Eleanora is a true gem among … Continue reading [Reflection] I’m Calling It, Eleanora Hillrose is #BestGirl2024

Uncomfortable: A Reminder About The Dark Side of Anime Conventions

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I love attending anime conventions. They are often places to celebrate the vibrant hubs of creativity in the medium we love and are generally places where fans gather to share their passion for anime, manga, and pop culture. However, within the colorful tapestry of these events, there can be uncomfortable and even disturbing incidents that unfold and I feel … Continue reading Uncomfortable: A Reminder About The Dark Side of Anime Conventions

TAV Return! We’re back~

We’re back! Over the last two months, we intentionally stepped back from our writing pursuits to focus on editing our backlog of a few hundred posts. This hiatus provided an excellent opportunity to revisit our editorial guidelines and revitalize our creative sides! Now, the backlog was large and no one does this full time, so we’re still a bit behind on older posts and transferring … Continue reading TAV Return! We’re back~

[Things Missed] Anime Expo 2023 – Community Panels Post

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting July 2023 was a difficult time for me. Originally, this was supposed to go up soon after the AX convention, but I missed the opportunity to do so at the time.  Community panels are typically things like awards, social events, and other community-building events/panels that occur at a convention (like, for example, a town hall meeting, a bag-lunch luncheon, … Continue reading [Things Missed] Anime Expo 2023 – Community Panels Post

[Things Missed] Anime Expo 2023 – Business Panels Post!

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting July 2023 was a somewhat difficult time for me. Originally, this was supposed to go up soon after the AX convention, but I missed the opportunity to do so at the time. I decided not to attend industry/business panels during AX 2023. Industry panels are typically reviews for release schedules of anime, manga, merchandise, and the like. While this … Continue reading [Things Missed] Anime Expo 2023 – Business Panels Post!

A Dilemma?: The Kroll Class Action Settlement

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting By now, I am sure almost everyone in the anime community has heard of the Kroll Class Action Settlement. The news was all over my TikTok a while ago, it has been mentioned on YouTube, Twitter (X?), and so on. Moreover, I keep getting e-mails about filing my claim for a cash payment by 12 December 2023. Here is … Continue reading A Dilemma?: The Kroll Class Action Settlement

[Language Debate] Tankōbon Is Not A Volume?

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A few years ago a friend and I applied for an open Editor position at Kodansha (US). I made it far enough to warrant a few calls from HR, though not far enough to fully interview (sadly, my language skills were not able to meet the role requirements). My friend, however, has stronger Japanese skills and looked like they … Continue reading [Language Debate] Tankōbon Is Not A Volume?

Letter from the Editor: 2024 Planning

Hello, Everyone! It is a little early for this, but here are some of our plans going into 2024: EDITING OVERHAUL Remember back in July when I told you all that we would be having an editing overhaul? Well, it’s taken a while but we’ve planned an official deadline to finish. Moving into 2024, we will be pausing weekly posts during February and March. During … Continue reading Letter from the Editor: 2024 Planning

[Reflection] Relatable Ended Long Ago In Netflix’s Aggretsuko

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Author Note: Season 5, the final season, ended in February of this year and has been reviewed extensively. As such, rather than a review or analyzing the season, I just want to take a moment to chat with you all about how I’ve been reflecting on the end of this series. With that in mind, thanks for reading! I … Continue reading [Reflection] Relatable Ended Long Ago In Netflix’s Aggretsuko