[Event Review] Aniplex Online Fest 2024: Lacking Depth

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Aniplex Online Fest has been a staple of my annual calendar ever since the pandemic brought it to life. This entirely online “convention” experience became something I have eagerly anticipated each year, and the announcement that a recording would be available for at least a week after airing this year’s stream on YouTube was a huge relief. With my … Continue reading [Event Review] Aniplex Online Fest 2024: Lacking Depth

Gifting Yourself (Anime, Manga, +) – Where, Why, and How Much?

Company type Method Cost Toomics comic Coins or Subscription $9/Month or $1/5 coins (Most work seem to require a subscription to read at length) <3Renta! / eBookRenta! comic Coins $1/100 coins (about 150 – 300 coins per chapter) Coolmic comic Coins $10/month for 115 Tickets$5/50 tickets Crunchyroll streaming Subscription $8, $10, or $16/month Tapas comic Coins (“ink”) $2/1,600 (300 inks per chapter, though cost may … Continue reading Gifting Yourself (Anime, Manga, +) – Where, Why, and How Much?

The Anime View: Hello, 2025!

Good morning, afternoon, or evening (depending on when you’re reading this), everyone! It’s that time of year again—the time we come together to write a post outlining all our ambitious goals (only a few of which I think are actually achieved in the way we planned) before diving back into return to work preparations. Peggy’s Goals: For me, Peggy, the goals looks like me drafting … Continue reading The Anime View: Hello, 2025!

Winter 2025: My Anime Watchlist

The Winter 2025 season is upon us and we’re ending 2024 with few recommendations for those watching this season in the new year. In upcoming/ongoing works to consider watching this season, I (Peggy Wood, Editor of The Anime View) recommend: Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the Shadow / Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow It’s no surprise that I … Continue reading Winter 2025: My Anime Watchlist

[Recommended Read] CLAMP’s “Wish”

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last July, I posted about CLAMP’s xxxHolic movie, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and since then I’ve been revisiting some of my favorites from the CLAMP team. The stories crafted by the CLAMP team share in an extraordinary ability to immerse readers in their fantastical worlds. While there may be occasional overlaps in artwork, character designs, and names across their … Continue reading [Recommended Read] CLAMP’s “Wish”

[Analysis] Antique Bakery: Forgiving Yourself for Being Helpless

Source: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00H9WN6B2/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting

Disclaimer: MATURE CONTENT WARNING – This post contains content that we at The Anime View do not think is suitable for everyone. Possible triggers or subjects could include kidnapping, assault, and trauma. By clicking “Read More,” you understand that you may encounter such content. Reader discretion is advised.

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[Event Review] Yama-Con 2024: Attendee Experience & Panelist Experience

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting TL/DR: Overall, Yama-Con is a solid convention. It’s a small to mid-tier convention in terms of size and scale for the South and well managed given the size of the location. Outside the convention there is also lots to do. Maybe not worth the travel if you dislike mountain driving though… Last weekend, I attended Yama-Con in Pigeon Forge, … Continue reading [Event Review] Yama-Con 2024: Attendee Experience & Panelist Experience

[Short Review] Solo Leveling: ReAwakening (Spoilers!)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last Thursday, I attended the 9:40 PM release of Solo Leveling: ReAwakening, which has been described as a “bridge” between Seasons 1 and 2 of the Solo Leveling anime. Essentially, it’s the Season 2 premiere, and I was hyped going in. After a long week at work—and knowing I still had to go in the next morning—I bundled up … Continue reading [Short Review] Solo Leveling: ReAwakening (Spoilers!)

[Recommended Read] Ngozi Ukazu’s “Check, Please!”

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Check, Please! (previously known as OMG! Check, Please!) was, and perhaps still is, a popular webcomic series created by Ngozi Ukazu. It follows the story of Eric “Bitty” Bittle, a former figure skater turned college student and competitive ice hockey player at the fictional Samwell University in Massachusetts, USA. The comic primarily focuses on Bitty’s experiences as he navigates … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Ngozi Ukazu’s “Check, Please!”

[Review] Dan-Da-Dan: What The Hype Doesn’t Mention

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33343397/

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting

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