By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting To be honest with you all, I really enjoy zines. If our blog ever gets to the point where our team decides to get a booth at a convention, I’d likely create and print a zine to distribute at the event. They’re fun and easy to make, and just something I enjoy reading. A zine, in case you do … Continue reading [Commentary] Media Literacy & Iizo Zine, Issue 01
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This maybe does not need to be stated, but just in case you didn’t know: Mecha and Military Science Fiction readings go hand in hand. For those that don’t know what Military Science Fiction is, it is a subgenre of science fiction and works within this subgenre are “stories and settings [that] revolve around military situations, military technology, military … Continue reading [Genre Analysis] Mechas & Military Science Fiction Readings
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
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting This is a topic that feels a little hypocritical to be writing considering the fact that our content seems to be all about romanticizing stories from other countries as an anime blog, but that is exactly why it is important to discuss. In our “Welcoming 2024” message, I posted on anime going from niche to mainstream, and how fans are … Continue reading [Commentary] Media Literacy: Dangers Of Romanticizing Other Cultures & Recognizing Soft Power
Hello, Everyone! Welcome to 2024. As we bring in the New Year, I’ve been reflecting a lot about this blog, the community, and anime, and it’s something I’d like to briefly discuss here. Anime and manga have been around United States (US) markets for decades, but it wasn’t until the last decade that it became a mainstream phenomenon here in the US. Once considered a … Continue reading [Reflection] Welcoming 2024 | Anime: From Niche to Mainstream
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Note: This post is less of an analysis/review and more of me just trying to make sense of all the dungeon breaks with Necromancer Main Characters that I’ve been reading lately. Regardless, I hope you enjoy: There are so many dungeon break comics out now, and consistently I have seen main characters stemming out from the Necromancer Class rather than … Continue reading [Concept Review] Necromancy Skills & Dungeon Break Worlds
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
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By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting When you visit a department store, you typically see sections organized by gender, age, and/or product type. Similarly, in the book world, genres serve as separate departments, with subcategories designed for specific interests. In Japan, this is further categorized by age and gender demographics. Typically, in Japan, the demographic categorizations of manga genres are divided into Josei (aimed at … Continue reading [Commentary] The Blurring Lines Between Shōjo and Shōnen May Mean Changes In Genre Classification Moving Forward
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting They say “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth,” but let’s be real—we’ve all seen the horses I’m talking about. You know the ones that started by haunting the pages of romance manhwa and have since spread out to other genres? It’s hard to ignore them, especially when they look like untouched 3D models with riders drawn atop. … Continue reading [Commentary] Let’s Talk About The Horse
