By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Triad Anime Con (TAC) is considered one of the largest, most well-known anime conventions in North Carolina. When I first heard about the event in 2024, it was recommended to me as one of the best conventions (along with Queen City) within the state’s anime community. It is said to draw in large attendance numbers and offers a variety … Continue reading [Event Review] Triad Anime Con 2025: A Fun Saturday
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Please Note: I am currently a member of the Japan-America Society in my area. This is not a sponsored post, but I want to be transparent about my membership and any potential biases. I also recently spoke at one of their events, and I believe it’s important to acknowledge this as I recommend organizations like theirs to you. If … Continue reading [Recommendation] Get Involved With Your Local Japan-America Society
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Attending a small anime convention can be a mixed bag—you never know if you’re stepping into a hidden gem or just paying for a glorified meetup. Unfortunately, Banzaicon leaned more toward the latter. While the passion was there, the price tag didn’t quite match the experience and so I want to discuss this convention in a way that is … Continue reading [Review] Banzaicon 2025: A Pricey but Passionate Gathering
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By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting While preparing a panel on free-to-low-cost sources of anime and manga for Anime Town Greenville, I came across a new series called Magus of the Library. I actually read the first chapter back in my review of the Kodansha Samplers, and so, with the reminder from revisiting those samplers in my panel, I decided to officially pick up the … Continue reading [Recommended Read] Magus of The Library
This review is a bit of a mixed bag because I spent the weekend (31 Jan.–2 Feb. 2025) wavering between feeling sick and being mostly okay, which definitely influenced my overall experience. First, let me start with some context: I have a rule about not attending events when I’m sick, but since I was well enough to work and thought I was mostly over it … Continue reading [Review] Anime Town Greenville
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last November, I had a choice between two conventions: Kumoricon 2024 and Anime Expo Chibi 2024. As many of you know, I’m a regular attendee at Kumoricon and, more recently, a panelist there. It’s a convention I love—a truly rewarding experience thanks to a staff that tirelessly puts on the event each year and a place I plan to … Continue reading [Event Review] Anime Expo Chibi: Growing Pains
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
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
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!)
