By: Katherine Cañeba | @kcserinlee TL/DR This was a fun, friendly annual expo for the Los Angeles area that focuses on cosplay and art vendors. It benefits from its location in Little Tokyo for additional food and shopping options that helped make the event effortlessly feel bigger than it actually was. Great for families and first-time con-goers. Location: Terasaki Budokan (Little Tokyo), 249 S Los … Continue reading [Event Review] Ronin Expo 2023
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Recently, I’ve noticed a strong preference for STEM fields overlapping with magic, which has piqued my interest. For example, in Magic & Knights, coding is magic; Isn’t Being a Wicked Woman Much Better?, math at a college level is magic; Chichi wa Eiyuu, Haha wa Seirei, Musume no Watashi wa Tenseisha., chemistry and periodic table knowledge allows the main … Continue reading [Trope Review] Math Is Magic, But Literature Would Be Better
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Note: This post is less of an analysis/review and more of me just trying to make sense of all the dungeon breaks with Necromancer Main Characters that I’ve been reading lately. Regardless, I hope you enjoy: There are so many dungeon break comics out now, and consistently I have seen main characters stemming out from the Necromancer Class rather than … Continue reading [Concept Review] Necromancy Skills & Dungeon Break Worlds
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 Sousou no Frieren is a fantasy series that follows the journey of Frieren, a powerful young elf-mage who has lived for over 1,000 years. Once a member of the famed heroes’ party, she now spends her time searching for unique magic as part of her hobby. At the beginning of her journey, she has already defeated the Demon King … Continue reading [Recommended Watch] Fall 2023 Season Must-See Is “Sousou no Frieren”
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Have you ever found yourself falling in love with a fictional character? Maybe it’s their captivating personality or their intriguing backstory that draws you in, or maybe it is the aesthetic image of their character designs. In the upcoming girls’ love anime, I’m in Love with the Villainess, the main character, Rei Ohashi, is given the chance to meet … Continue reading [Recommended Watch] I’m in Love with the Villainess (Light Spoilers)
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve been pretty consistently on TikTok for the last few months. I enjoy consuming the content, particularly content regarding updates about anime and what is going on in the larger anime/manga fan community. Recently the app has been recommending a lot of “learn Japanese through anime” videos on my For You Page, … Continue reading [Concept Review] Learning Japanese Through Anime?
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
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I don’t know about everyone else, but I hated the ending of The Abandoned Empress. I’ve been wanting to discuss it for a while now but was unable to bring myself to write about it until now because of the disappointment I felt after reading the ending. Spoilers ahead, by the way. For those needing a reminder, and perhaps … Continue reading [Analysis] The Abandoned Empress Should Have Been With The Knight! (Ending Spoilers)
By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow I finally decided to watch In The Land of Leadale as it has been on my “must-watch” list for quite some time now. Initially, when reading about it, I thought it would have a feeling akin to one of my favorites, The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent. Similarly, In The Land of Leadale is an isekai about a girl who … Continue reading In The Land of Leadale (Review)
