Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I was looking for something nostalgic to watch on YouTube when I came across a compilation of all the MyScene webisodes from 2000 to 2006. In my memory, MyScene was a goofy-looking web series about a group of fashionable late-teen girls (an Alternate Universe version of Barbie, Madison, Chelsea, Nolee, and Delancey) living it up in the Big Apple (New York City).

Source: | Title: Blind Comics Poster Mar 2021 | Description:Poster for March 19 roundtable event - including list of panelists, organizers, event details. Comics-style panels that show some different ways comics are adapting for blind/low vision readers - including tactile, haptic, and audio By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting I think most of you know by now that I’m very much a comics fan.

Photo by Rachael Kahn, Art of Manga Exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA - December 2025 By: Rachael Kahn | @TAVMedia Currently exhibiting at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, is a large manga exhibit in the United States that started its run on 27 September 2025, and will finish this 25 January 2026.

Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting TL;DR: Overall, PokéKon Charleston felt less like a full convention and more like a small meetup. It may be enjoyable for locals, families, or collectors looking to buy cards, but it isn’t something I’d recommend planning an entire day or trip around. My Review: Last weekend, Krow and I attended PokéKon in Charleston, SC, and while I went in with reasonably low expectations for this smaller regional event, the event itself still fell shorter in several key areas.

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Title: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 | Official Trailer | Crunchyroll | Source: Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season / Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is returning for a second season, and I couldn’t be more excited. The first season was a beautifully slow-paced series and, in recent seasons, the only show I’ve found comparable is…

I love ita-bags—well, actually, I love bags in general. I have quite a few (the picture above being the ita-bags that are currently out), and recently I had to downsize after realizing my consumer habits were veering into full-blown shopaholic territory. This tendency hasn't been helped by being offered entry into the Amazon Vine program, which provides access to products—including bags—at a very nice discount of free (but with taxes).

I love ita-bags—well, actually, I love bags in general. I have quite a few (the picture above being the ita-bags that are currently out), and recently I had to downsize after realizing my consumer habits were veering into full-blown shopaholic territory. This tendency hasn't been helped by being offered entry into the Amazon Vine program, which provides access to products—including bags—at a very nice discount of free (but with taxes).

Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting December has started again, yet it isn’t the holiday season for me until I’ve re-read Yoroshiku Master (Sweet Rein, in the English translation)... again! A few years ago, I wrote about the series here, and—exciting news—the English translation is finally available on Amazon once more. I’m absolutely elated, and decided that I must discuss this series again in the hopes that all of you consider picking up this holiday treat for yourselves!

Source: By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting December has started again, yet it isn’t the holiday season for me until I’ve re-read Yoroshiku Master (Sweet Rein, in the English translation)... again! A few years ago, I wrote about the series here, and—exciting news—the English translation is finally available on Amazon once more. I’m absolutely elated, and decided that I must discuss this series again in the hopes that all of you consider picking up this holiday treat for yourselves!

Source: | Series: Hamtaro (Belated) Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! I hope you all had a cozy, food-filled holiday (and maybe got yourself something fun in the Black Friday sales)! I know this post is a couple days late, but between my full-time job, part-time job, and a whirlwind East-to-West Coast trip (literally one day to get there, one day there, one day to get back), things got hectic fast this month.

Source: | Series: Hamtaro (Belated) Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! I hope you all had a cozy, food-filled holiday (and maybe got yourself something fun in the Black Friday sales)! I know this post is a couple days late, but between my full-time job, part-time job, and a whirlwind East-to-West Coast trip (literally one day to get there, one day there, one day to get back), things got hectic fast this month.

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 times in as many days, watched something else, then came back to watch it another 10 times or so. The soundtrack was on repeat for weeks after the release as well and I know I’m not the only one who's…

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 have been doing this for what seems like decades now—redoing everything that was made before that was deemed successful and loved.

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 have been doing this for what seems like decades now—redoing everything that was made before that was deemed successful and loved.

By: Krow Smith | @coffeewithkrow Any chance I get, I will always talk about Spirit City: Lofi Sessions. This time, I have the opportunity to share my love of their most recent paid DLC—All Aboard! …

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 part of your humanity stripped away?” (MIERUKO-CHAN, Episode 1) As we now know, or assume, this is a reference to “The Beast Beneath the Moonlight” (Tsuki ni Hoeru Kemono, often translated as "The Moon Over the Mountain") by Atsushi Nakajima…

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 writing—in 2025 feels a little unreal. AI is everywhere, search engines summarize before they share what you are looking for, and everytime I go online it feels like it’s nudging me toward something: a purchase, a viewpoint, or a distraction.

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 truly becoming its own series. And honestly? It’s better than I initially thought or gave it credit for in my initial review…

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 that I often skipped the fall altogether to start preparing for Christmas—so no pumpkins, candy, or anything else fall-inspired aside from the fashion.

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! The reboot captured the charm of the classic ’90s anime so well that I’m already totally in-love and looking forward to the next round of Ranma and Akane's adventures coming this Fall!

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 episodes I find myself... underwhelmed. As someone who loves the webtoon (writing about it several times on this blog), I have eagerly been awaiting the show to see how the story's style and characters would translate into animation.

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 has been making some waves in just a few short weeks—going from just over 5,000 followers at the time of scheduling this interview to now over 8,000.

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 on Instagram).! Moroyoqui talks about the ever expanding Southern California anime scene, the energy of fans, and what he feels might be next for local conventions and community events!

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 an "older" Internet text, published I-don't-know-when, that offers a deep dive into the cultural significance of Pokémon and explores different features of the game and its worldbuilding.

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, set within the enigmatic walls of Ohtori Academy, her new school. It's a classic that broke new ground in storytelling by challenging societal norms when it released.