[Review] Kodansha Samplers from AX 2024

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Usually I would not review samplers, however I came to the realization that not everyone knows that big publishers now offer free samples of upcoming works online for people to read. Similar to webcomics, where you can read the first chapter (sometimes up to 3 or 5 chapters) for free, publishers and distributors, like Kodansha and VIZ media, now … Continue reading [Review] Kodansha Samplers from AX 2024

Theory: Now Entering the Demon King, Iruma!

silvershoelaces: theanimeview: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If youโ€™ve ever studied Japanese you know that some things get dropped based on the context. For example, in English we pretty much always say, โ€œmy name is ___โ€ or โ€œI am ___.โ€ However, in Japanese you can basically just respond โ€œ___desuโ€ (desu acting like a verb โ€œ.โ€) and be fine. Outside of a context, you would probably state the โ€œI … Continue reading Theory: Now Entering the Demon King, Iruma!

Theory: Now Entering the Demon King, Iruma!

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If youโ€™ve ever studied Japanese you know that some things get dropped based on the context. For example, in English we pretty much always say, โ€œmy name is ___โ€ or โ€œI am ___.โ€ However, in Japanese you can basically just respond โ€œ___desuโ€ (desu acting like a verb โ€œ.โ€) and be fine. Outside of a context, you would probably state the โ€œI amโ€ part … Continue reading Theory: Now Entering the Demon King, Iruma!

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun: Enjoying the Journey

If you are even remotely a fan or have read/watched any of Mairimashita! Iruma-kun, you can probably guess that this is the story of how Iruma, the main character, eventually becomes the Demon King. And he will, eventually, do so. Just like how Luffy and crew will, eventually, get the One Piece.ย  I theorize that his adoptive grandfather knows Iruma-kun is Demon King material despite … Continue reading Mairimashita! Iruma-kun: Enjoying the Journey