Update: “Why ‘Wakaba Flourishing’ is a Masterful Episode” is now a video!

Writer & Social Media Editor, Beata Garrett (going by Shen on YouTube), has started a YouTube channel, and one of their first few videos is on “Why ‘Wakaba Flourishing’ is a Masterful Episode.” Shen is a phenomenal writer and we are excited to support their growth! Please check them out and be sure to give a like + subscribe! Continue reading Update: “Why ‘Wakaba Flourishing’ is a Masterful Episode” is now a video!

BIG NEWS! Interview with Lauren Orsini

On Monday, September 18th, we’ll be posting a new video and blog post of our Interview with Lauren Orsini @laureninspace, creator of otakujournalist.com and author of “Otaku Journalism” and “Build Your Anime Blog” – Come watch or read to learn more about this fantastic writer and how YOU can get a free copy of her book! – If you enjoyed this post, please consider buying us … Continue reading BIG NEWS! Interview with Lauren Orsini

[Reflection] Things We Missed In 2022

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

Anime Expo 2023: Post List

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

Letter From The Editor: Editing Overhaul Scheduled

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

This is your reminder that tomorrow is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!

You can find a store locator for participating shops here: https://www.freecomicbookday.com/StoreLocator You can also find a list of available titles here: https://www.freecomicbookday.com/catalog Happy Comic Hunting, Y’all! – If you enjoyed this post, please consider buying us a coffee, leaving a comment, and/or subscribing to us below! Copyedited by: Katherine Cañeba | @kcserinlee Continue reading This is your reminder that tomorrow is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!

[Letter from the Editor] Meet Our New Mascot, Mōna!

Meet our new mascot, Mōna! From a galaxy far, far away, there’s a new mascot in town–Mōna, the lunar rabbit! This cute bunny has a passion for exploration, and she’s always eager to share her love and appreciation for media! Whether it be good reads, watches, or games, she believes that everyone has something worth sharing and that there are endless possibilities for discovery and … Continue reading [Letter from the Editor] Meet Our New Mascot, Mōna!

Fan Content Creates New Fans! (& Other Important Things To Consider)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Introduction If you have been on our Instagram or Twitter lately, you might have seen the notice that I will be presenting a panel examining how fan-created content leads to a cycle and influx of new fans to fandom as well as provide a brief introduction to intellectual property rights and what this means for creators of fan content … Continue reading Fan Content Creates New Fans! (& Other Important Things To Consider)