By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting At some point later this year I will likely be presenting on this topic at a local convention, andâas suchâI’ve decided to share with you all in this post about the topic at hand. If you would like to view the presentation slides, you can do so by clicking here. For context, this is something I’ve done on my … Continue reading Virtual Tourism With Anime
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I don’t know about everyone else, but I hated the ending of The Abandoned Empress. I’ve been wanting to discuss it for a while now but was unable to bring myself to write about it until now because of the disappointment I felt after reading the ending. Spoilers ahead, by the way. For those needing a reminder, and perhaps … Continue reading [Analysis] The Abandoned Empress Should Have Been With The Knight! (Ending Spoilers)
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 ShÅjo and ShÅnen May Mean Changes In Genre Classification Moving Forward
It is my pleasure to introduce you all to a new member of our team, Kathy! I met Kathy recently at AX 2023, and am excited to have her join us as a Copy Editorâa new role on our growing team and a great addition as we are in the midst of a massive editing overhaul. Kathy comes to us with an impressive background and … Continue reading Welcome to the Team, Kathy!
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! We’re a little over half-way through 2023 now, and I believe now is an opportune time to reflect on some of the things we may have missed in 2022. While we at TAV haven’t typically done this in the past, I think it’s important to take a moment to look back and review some of the significant … Continue reading [Reflection] Things We Missed In 2022
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting It has never been easier than now to pick up older anime. Older works are widely available on legal streaming sites like the YouTube channels of official license holders, Crunchyroll, Netflix, Funimation, Peacock, HIDIVE, and more. Moreover, many older works can be watched for free online without the need for a membership. Although some older anime may contain what … Continue reading [Recommendation] Picking Up Older Works Now
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last weekend, on 3 July 2023, I presented the panel “Crossing Cultures: A Comparative Look at Manga & Comics.” I’ve certainly discussed this topic on here before and have presented shorter versions in the past (most recently at Fangaea 2023). This is a presentation share for those that attended or missed the panel and would like to see the … Continue reading Anime Expo 2023 – Presentation Share “Crossing Cultures: A Comparative Look at Manga & Comics”
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! Over the next week (maybe a few weeks), we will be publishing a handful of posts for Anime Expo 2023. Because of the large scale of this event and the amount of content that we’re trying to pull together, we’ve decided to link everything related to the convention here. Please subscribe to stay updated, or check back … Continue reading Anime Expo 2023: Post List
Hello, Everyone! You may have noticed several typos, spelling, and grammar mistakes lately. (We’ve always had a few, but in recent posts, it has been really rough!) This was brought to our attention by one of our followers earlier this week (and we thank you sincerely!) and we have since discovered an issue in our drafting process that has been leaving several edits behind prior … Continue reading Letter From The Editor: Editing Overhaul Scheduled
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The Summer 2023 anime season is starting y’allâand a must-see I’ll be recommending is The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior. The premise of this type of story is pretty well established now: a girl finds herself reborn or transmigrated into the world of a game as the villainess character and must fight against their deathflags … Continue reading [Recommended Watch/Review] The Summer 2023 Must-See Is “The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior”
