If you are interested in seeing Peggy (me) speak at AX, you can come see me at these panels: Panel Title: “Keynote: Researching Anime â 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!
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
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting July 2023 was a somewhat 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. I decided not to attend industry/business panels during AX 2023. Industry panels are typically reviews for release schedules of anime, manga, merchandise, and the like. While this … Continue reading [Things Missed] Anime Expo 2023 – Business Panels Post!
Hello, Everyone! Welcome to 2024. As we bring in the New Year, Iâve been reflecting a lot about this blog, the community, and anime, and it’s something Iâd 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 Comic editing and book editing are different in several ways. Comics include layout and visual elements; there are scripts (like movies) and pacing to consider; oftentimes the work is collaborative with different writers, artists, colorists, etc.; and there is even a difference in how marketing targets the audiences of the medium. However, editing involves more than just content. It … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Comic Editing
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A few years ago a friend and I applied for an open Editor position at Kodansha (US). I made it far enough to warrant a few calls from HR, though not far enough to fully interview (sadly, my language skills were not able to meet the role requirements). My friend, however, has stronger Japanese skills and looked like they … Continue reading [Language Debate] TankĹbon Is Not A Volume?
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting When I think about Alice in Wonderland, I think about a professor who told me that Alice’s story is one about growing up. It is a coming-of-age tale, but one that takes the perspective of growing up being a collection of ridiculous rules and conventions that everyone eventually learns to adjust to, or else! The idea is that as … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Pandora Hearts
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Watashi ga Motete Dousunda, also known as “Kiss Him, Not Me,” is a romantic comedy manga and anime series that follows Kae Serinuma, a high school student who is a fujoshi (a female fan of boys’ love). When one of her favorite anime characters receives an on-screen death, she locks herself in her room and refuses to come out … Continue reading [Analysis] Framing Of Watashi ga Motete Dousunda & StarâCrossedâs Extra | Couples: One Works, One Doesnât
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting At one point in time, I was obsessed with reading vampire novels. I couldn’t get enough of them, especially during my Twilight phase. Even now, I still enjoy vampire stories, but I prefer the philosophical ones that explore the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. This preference may be why I’m drawn to Gothic literature but not to straight-out … Continue reading [Reflection/Analysis] The Poe Clan: The Grief of Immortality
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting School is starting back up again, and I thought it would be fun to share with you all a short post about getting started in anime and manga studies. If you are not sure what you want to do in your academic field of study but have an interest in anime and manga, then you may want to consider … Continue reading Getting Into Anime & Manga Studies
