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[Review] My Alcoholic Escape from Reality: Going Nowhere & Being Okay With That

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Published in 2021, this book is what truly made me fall in love with Nagata Kabi’s work. Before this, I had read her famous My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness memoir-manga and a few other titles, but this one really solidified me as a fan of Nagata’s work. The story follows her experience with pancreatitis at age 31, and like … Continue reading [Review] My Alcoholic Escape from Reality: Going Nowhere & Being Okay With That

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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?

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[Recommended Read] The Works of Asumiko Nakamura

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting It’s challenging to recommend a series that hasn’t been officially licensed for translation, particularly an older one that may never be translated in our lifetime. This is especially true for the works made by creators who have often been underappreciated in Western fandom, despite having some works adapted into an animation and how popular the work itself may be … Continue reading [Recommended Read] The Works of Asumiko Nakamura

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Reflections / Analyses / Theories

[Analysis] Purpose of a Scene: “I’ll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History” (Spoiler)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I believe people often underestimate the significance of purpose within individual scenes in a story. I wouldn’t go as far as to suggest that every single aspect in a story must directly contribute to the overarching narrative–that would be overly restrictive and neglect the importance of other elements, like dialogue, in shaping reader comprehension–however, purpose remains a crucial factor … Continue reading [Analysis] Purpose of a Scene: “I’ll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History” (Spoiler)

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[Recommended Read] The Stellar Swordsman (Webtoon)

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The Stellar Swordmaster by Hong Dae Ui and Juno on Webtoon has quickly become one of my favorite stories. If you know me, you’re aware of my penchant for epic tales. I love knights, sword battles, and the arduous training arcs where the protagonist genuinely earns their prowess through diligent effort rather than breezing through to overpowered levels with … Continue reading [Recommended Read] The Stellar Swordsman (Webtoon)

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[Analysis] Looking at Intertextuality in Mieruko-chan

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I finally got around to watching MIERUKO-CHAN on Crunchyroll and I couldn’t help but notice two very clear literary references. I was surprised by the lack of discussion surrounding them. Negligence, I say! Pity! Therefore, let’s get into it ourselves: Firstly, intertextuality is a somewhat broad term referring to how one text references another through either quoting or alluding to … Continue reading [Analysis] Looking at Intertextuality in Mieruko-chan

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[Recommended Read] “Time and Again” by Yun Ji Woon

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I’m pretty sure that Pahanjip, also known as Time and Again, authored by Yun Ji Woon (or Youn Jiwoin, as there are many ways found for how to spell her name), is the first manga series that I ever purchased. Prior to acquiring it, I had read several manga titles online, borrowed them from friends or the library, and … Continue reading [Recommended Read] “Time and Again” by Yun Ji Woon

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Anime Expo Announcement!

If you are interested in seeing Peggy (me) speak at AX, you can come see me at these panels: Panel Title: “Keynote: Researching Anime – An Introduction to Anime and Manga Studies” (speaking in the second half of the hour)Date/Time of panel: July 4, from 10:00am-11:00amPanel Room: 411 Panel Title: “Anime Blogging Basics with The Anime View”Date/Time of panel: July 4, from 11:30am-12:20pmPanel Room: 408AB … Continue reading Anime Expo Announcement!

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[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

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