KPop Demon Hunters Fandom: Cultural Missteps and Growing Pains By: Katherine Cañeba | @kcserinlee Source: I freakin’ love KPop Demon Hunters (KDH) (my favorite Saja Boy is Baby Saja, not counting Jinu—whom pretty much everybody loves!) and many of you probably do, too! I watched KDH at least 30…

Ranma 1/2: Akane’s Potential Pansexuality Source: Episode 3, Ranma 1/2 (2024) By: Jenna Morgan | @jennasoccerm Author note: I refer to Ranma as “he” since that’s what he refers to himself as, even in a feminine form. Nostalgia! Seems to be the ticket to our eyes, hearts, and wallets. Producers…

Ranma 1/2: Akane’s Potential Pansexuality Source: Episode 3, Ranma 1/2 (2024) By: Jenna Morgan | @jennasoccerm Author note: I refer to Ranma as “he” since that’s what he refers to himself as, even in a feminine form. Nostalgia! Seems to be the ticket to our eyes, hearts, and wallets. Producers…

Review of Spirit City: Lofi Session DLC All Aboard! theanimeview.com/2025/11/01/d...

Mieruko-chan & The Tiger Source: MIERUKO-CHAN, Episode 10 When I first wrote about Mieruko-chan last year, I couldn’t stop thinking about the classroom scene in Episode 1 where the teacher asks, “What do you think is the author’s intent? Imagine if you turned into a tiger. What is it like to have…

My Elusive Tiger: A (semi-joking) Conspiracy Theory! [Rant] By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hi, everyone! This week's post is a little different. It's more about research and media literacy than anything else. Here is my sort of joking conspiracy theory about the internet right now: Teaching—and…

Follow-Up: Who Made Me a Princess (Episodes 1-5 Impressions + Spoilers!) Source: Episode 1, Opening song screenshot from Who Made Me a Princess anime By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting As of Episode 5, I feel like Who Made Me a Princess has been making enough distinguishable differences that it’s…

Halloween Nostalgia: Scoobtober on YouTube Title: 🔴 LIVE! #Scoobtober Watch Party! 📺👻 Scooby-Doo FULL EPISODES & MOVIES! ‪@wbkids‬ | Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting There’s something about October that makes me crave the comforts of childhood. In years past, I was so in want of comfort…

Anime To Look Forward To – Fall 2025 By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The Fall 2025 anime season is upon us and here are the titles I'm most interested in so far: Ranma ½ (2024) – Season 2 The gender-bending martial arts comedy returns after a lively first season, and I couldn’t be more excited!…

First Impressions: Who Made Me A Princess? Anime Adaptation (Spoilers!) Title: Who Made Me a Princess OP / Opening 1 "Wings of Diamond" by TOMOKO | Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting The anime adaptation of Who Made Me A Princess premiered this season, and after watching the first three…

Interview with Hugo Moroyoqui (SoCal Anime Events) Hello, Everyone! It is my pleasure to introduce you all to SoCal Anime Events (@socalanimeevents on Instagram). They are a rising star in the SoCal anime scene. Based largely in Orange County and parts of LA, this fast-growing Instagram creator…

Coming This Saturday: An Interview with Hugo Moroyoqui, Host of SoCal Anime Events! We’re excited to share that our latest feature will go live this Saturday, 27 September 2025! Join us for an in-depth conversation with Hugo Moroyoqui, the personality behind SoCal Anime Events (@socalanimeevents…

[Recommended Read] Interesting Pokémon Read Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If you're looking for a fascinating academic exploration of Pokémon, I highly recommend checking out "GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL: Capitalism, The War Machine, and the Pokémon Trainer" by Davin Heckman. It appears to be…

[Recommended Read] “Utena – Shadow Plays” by Jay Scott Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Revolutionary Girl Utena is not your typical anime. It has several different iterations, all following a magical girl, Utena, as she encounters a complex, weaving tale of love, identity, and revolution,…

[Analysis] Unpacking Vampire Knight’s Toxic Romance (Yuki x Aido FOREVER) By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting MATURE CONTENT WARNING – This post contains content that we at The Anime View do not think is suitable for everyone. Subjects or possible triggers will include incest and pseudoincest. By…

[Reflection] Anime & Manga: Artistry and Traditions Reflected Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A few years ago, I took a summer class on anime and manga. It was really fun for me, and introduced a lot of new perspectives to me about ways to examine the medium. Several times we were asked…

Blog Updates – August Hello, Everyone! After publishing my last post and thinking on things for a bit, I’ve decided to take a bit of time this month to regroup and focus on some behind-the-scenes work. So, I’ll be stepping back slightly in August to catch up on a few important projects—including…

[Community/Chatting] Keeping Something For Yourself By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting A short while ago I mentioned to you all that I had to withdraw from AX due to personal expenses. While I had every intention of being at Anime Expo two weekends ago for 4th of July months prior, that sadly didn't…

[Review] My Alcoholic Escape from Reality: Going Nowhere & Being Okay With That Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Published in 2021, this book is what truly made me fall in love with Nagata Kabi's work. Before this, I had read her famous My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness memoir-manga…

[Review] She Likes Gays, But Not Me: Teenage Cringe + Honesty = A Good Read? Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Recently, the Barnes & Noble in my new hometown in South Carolina faced a scare when their rental contract was about to expire. The situation caused a lot of commotion and led to a…

[Review] A Quick Look At MANGA MIRAI Title: MANGA MIRAI cover image | Source: "MANGA MIRAI Brings VIZ Media Titles to Platform Ahead of Anime Expo 2025 Debut" Press Release By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting MANGA MIRAI is a digital manga reading app and website that appears to have launched on…

[Reflection/Announcement] Publishing & The Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 Title: MyAnimeList × Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 Cover Image | Source: "Global Search for the Next Isekai Hit Begins July 7: “MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 - THE ISEKAI presented by KADOKAWA” Launches…

[Recommended Read] Anime Hanabi’s “The Easiest Asian Language!” Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting As some of you may know, I’ve been on a (mostly quiet) journey to learn more about East Asian cultures and languages. I’m still building confidence when it comes to speaking, but I’d say I have…

[Review/Recommendation] The Amazing Digital Circus Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Last week a lot happened that reenergized me and my passion for weird, animated, and wonderfully chaotic shows. One of the biggest highlights is that, after nearly six months, GLITCH finally dropped Episode…

A Must Watch: KPop Demon Hunters  Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting KPop Demon Hunters is now streaming on Netflix, and I have to say—this is quickly becoming a must-watch. Even if the plot doesn’t fully grab you, the pop music alone makes it worth your time. The film released on Friday,…

A PREVIEW FOR THIS WEEK… Anime Expo kicks off this coming weekend, and honestly? It feels nearly impossible to narrow down on what to focus on and when. So much has happened this past week in the world of anime, manga, and fandom that I’ve been completely overwhelmed trying to figure out what to…

Summer 2025: My Anime Watchlist By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I'm not sure what it is about Summer seasons, but they've been disappointing me for years now. I usually struggle to find a handful of titles I want to watch and end up finding one or two that I really like out of those when the…

[Movie Review] How To Train Your Dragon – Live Action (2025): I’m Surprised Title: How To Train Your Dragon | Official Trailer | Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I'm not sure what I was expecting here, but I'm sure it was not positive when first entering the theater. I've seen enough live…

Update from Peggy Hello, Everyone! Just a quick update from me—life has been a bit hectic lately. I’m incredibly grateful for the many highs this year has brought so far, but I also want to be honest and acknowledge that there have been a few lows recently, too. Most notably, I’ve had some…

[Review] My Gemini: Lost Identity in Grief and Immaturity Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting My Gemini by Yuu Morikawa (same author of Mr. Villain's Day Off) is inspired by the Victorian era story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. John Utterson, similar to the novel from what I understand of a…

[Movie Review] Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye (2025) is A GIANT RED FLAG (SPOILERS) By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Let’s just get this out of the way: I didn’t walk into Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye expecting a good story. I watched the anime, after all, and I already knew what kind of chaotic energy and…

[Recommended Watch/Read] Chuan Shu Zijiu Zhinan / Scumbag System Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting If you are a fan of reincarnation/transmigration stories where the protagonist goes from our world to the body of a villain–I have the series for you! From Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, the same author…

The Rise of Chinese Anime! By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! At Banzai Con 2025, I presented a panel on the rise of Chinese anime (donghua) both in the US and abroad. As usual, I forgot to make a post about the individual presentation! While it’s shared in the pinned post ("The…

[Reflection] The Pokéwalker Is Way Better Than Pokémon GO Source: Peggy Sue Wood, her PokéWalker featuring Sebastian By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting In the realm of Pokémon gaming, there has been a seismic shift in how we interact with these beloved creatures. Pokémon GO took the world by storm a…

[Recommended Read] The Regressed Mercenary Has a Plan Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting It has been an odd but good start to the year for me and because of a more relaxed schedule I've been reading (and watching) a lot more of the medium I love—comics and animation. Around January, I got…

[Review] Dr. Player Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Dr. Player, available on Tapas, has quickly become one of my favorite reads for the year thus far. It offers a fresh take on the medical drama genre within a fantasy world by blending elements of class struggle, innovation, and a unique…

[Game Review] Magikarp Jump Source: Pokemon Journeys, episode: “Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! Slowking's Crowning!” ©2017 Pokémon. 01995-2017 Ninténdo/Crestures Inc. /GAME FREAK inc. Developed by SELECT BUTTON inc I’ve been rekindling my Pokémon obsession, which has, in my opinion,…

Creating Your Own Comic: Idea to Draft to (Indie) Publishing By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! Here is (another) one of the recent presentations I’ve made. I recently presented this at Anime Town Greenville 2025 and Yama-Con 2024. If you look in the note section under each slide…

[Event Review] Triad Anime Con 2025: A Fun Saturday Source: 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…

Spring 2025: My Anime Watchlist By: Peggy Sue Wood @pswediting As a new season approaches, it's time to highlight some of the upcoming releases I'll be adding to my watchlist (and, of course, sharing that here in case you want to check it out too!). From action-packed thrillers to heartwarming…

[Recommendation] Get Involved With Your Local Japan-America Society Picture taken by Kayla Murdaugh from the Japan-America Association of South Carolina (JAASC). Featured in picture: Peggy Wood, guests attending the "Pokémon & Japanese Folklore" presentation hosted Saturday, 15 March 2025 from 2…