Discord Discussion: Rising of the Shield Hero – It’s not a game, but it feels like it…

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting​ Two years ago I wrote a long post about the reasons why I liked Rising of The Shield Hero despite the controversy of it at the time. It is still is one of my favorite series to date, and I was recently rewatching it after some friends and myself started to debate the workings of the weapons and magic to hype … Continue reading Discord Discussion: Rising of the Shield Hero – It’s not a game, but it feels like it…

What Makes a King? – A Concept Overview & Analysis

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorial​​ Above is my favorite scene from the manhwa King’s Maker (from Season 1 Episode/chapter 14).  I love this scene because it perfectly embodies the ideal of what it takes to be a just or good leader in the fictional world of this particular story (not just seen as one publicly, but actually being one). It’s an idea that relies … Continue reading What Makes a King? – A Concept Overview & Analysis

[Analysis] Controversial Opinion: The Rising of The Shield Hero, I don’t hate it + Why

By Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Top of the controversial titles to like this season in anime, according to most everyone I know’s list, is The Rising of the Shield Hero. Why? Well, as you may have heard, it starts off with a false rape allegation against the protagonist and that is enough to have it burned from most watch lists as a potentially good anime or manga … Continue reading [Analysis] Controversial Opinion: The Rising of The Shield Hero, I don’t hate it + Why