The Wonder of Anime Podcast
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Let's Get To The Money ft Cosplayer Ronnie | The Wonder of Anime Podcast
On this week’s episode, during the intro, I discuss my social media hiatus, what anime I’m currently watching, and what anime I’m plotting on for winter 2022. Then, content creator Ronnie joins me for an amazing conversation on cosplaying and monetizing cosplay. We also discuss her journey into anime, cosplay, and getting into conventions. We discuss how to safely make money as a content creator, taking care of her mental health, and setting boundaries when doing paid content. Wreck it Ronnie is a cosplayer of 12 years, and lover of all things nerdy. As a cosplay and convention going veteran, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience she loves to share with her community in the form of guesting and paneling for events! More recently into her adulthood, she has married her love of cosplay and modeling into a career as a professional ero- cosplayer. By running a sub-site for exclusive content, she's gained more freedom to cosplay and attend events. Ronnie has hosted panels on marketing and brand building across platforms and content forms in hopes of encouraging others to get their passions to fund themselves. She is also very passionate about minority representation and respect within nerdy spheres and often collaborates with efforts to improve such spaces' inclusiveness. Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X
My 2022 Anime Wrapped & What Is Coming in 2023! The Wonder of Anime Podcast
Hey y'all, it's almost the new year! Here's my anime wrapped for 2022 and what I have planned for 2023. Enjoy :) Anime I’ve Watched: 2022 Anime AOT S4 P2 Sasaki and Milano Demon Slayer S2 Chainsaw Man Do It Yourself MHA S6 Cour 1 Play It Cool Guys Other Anime Watched and Finished Love Stage!! BSD S 3 Wakakozake Love is Like a Cocktail Other anime Ongoing Bleach S1-S2 Sk8 the Infinity Takunomi Kakuriyo Bed and Breakfast One Piece Movies Bubble Belle JJK 0 0:00 Intro 1:26 2022 Anime I've Watched 14:25 Other Anime I Watched in 2022 23:00 Anime in 2023 29:15 TWOA Content Plans for 2023 Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X
Why Dad Needs to Talk ft Rob aka Father of Vash | The Wonder of Anime Podcast
On this week’s episode, I am joined by Rob of the Dad Needs To Talk Podcast and Youtube channel. Rob and I immediately jump into his anime origin story and the events that led him to start the podcast. We also discuss the differences between older anime and today's anime, the importance of community, dealing with grief, and so much more. Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X
Inside the Mind of a Blerd ft Steve and Bo | The Wonder of Anime Podcast
On this episode of The Wonder of Anime podcast, I'm joined by Steve and Bo from the Inside the Mind of a Blerd podcast. We had so much fun discussing the origin of the podcast, how Steve and Bo met, the show's structure, manga adaptations, and more. Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X
The Wonder of A Sign of Affection
This week on The Wonder of Anime, I’m joined by one of my dream guest, Laura Neuzeth. If you’re on manga-tok, you absolutely know who she is. Laura is a 35 year-old content creator on YouTube, TikTok, and Substack.She creates content bout shoujo, josei, BL, Yuri, and LGBTQ+ manga. Laura also has a gaming channel where she shares her love for Project Sekai and other rhythm games. In this episode, we get into The Wonder of A Sign of Affection. A Sign of Affection is a shojo anime based on the manga of the same name. We discuss why Yuki an incredible MC, how her deafness was portrayed in the anime and manga, Itsuomio's "red flag" allegations, and more! Follow Laura: https://www.youtube.com/neuzeth https://www.tiktok.com/@UCmdjp0XO5kATdUkNY6purxg https://x.com/LauraNeuzeth https://substack.com/@UCmdjp0XO5kATdUkNY6purxg Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve #asignofaffection #shojoanime #shojo
The Wonder of Yushigi Yuugi
Get in, we're going to the past! This week on The Wonder of Anime podcast I'm joined by the amazing Lauren Hill. Lauren is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Seven Seas Entertainment, an award-winning independent publisher that specializes in Japanese manga and light novels to English-language audiences alongside the hottest danmei, webtoons, and other books from around the globe. She has worked in the anime, manga, and gaming industries for over ten years. In this episode we get into the classic anime and manga Fushigi Yuugi! From discovering it in the 7th grade to a life long love, Lauren and I dive into how she got into Fushigi Yuugi and how much it means to her. Follow Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/kitsunari/ https://www.instagram.com/theblteadfw/ Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Chihayafuru
This week on The Wonder of Anime, I’m joined by thee Shojo Connoisseur, Colleen of Colleen’s Manga Recs! Colleen is a self proclaimed shoujo manga connoisseur that got their start on Tik Tok before moving to Youtube to create video essays shining light on the often left behind demographic of media. In this episode we dive into The Wonder of Chihayafuru, with Colleen in the expert seat driving the boat. We discuss the impact the anime and manga had on them, what fans get wrong, and so much more! Follow Colleen: @ColleensMangaRecs https://x.com/colleensmanga https://www.instagram.com/colleensmangarecs/ Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Kimi ni Todoke
This week on The Wonder of Anime, we're welcoming back Lucy! Lucy Camacho a.k.a Opal Lines is a Dominican American illustrator, award winning filmmaker, and comics artist best known for her ongoing work with IDW on Mattel’s Monster High: New Scaremester and her original, manga inspired project Heroes Circle. She is also the artist behind The Wonder of Anime logos. In this episode, Lucy sits in the expert seat to talk about the shojo classic, Kimi ni Todoke. We work together to unpack how "shy girls" are so necessary, why Kimi ni Todoke made such an impact on Lucy, what people get wrong about it, and so much more! Follow Lucy: https://www.instagram.com/opal_lines/ https://www.tiktok.com/@opalvortex https://bsky.app/profile/opallines.bsky.social https://x.com/opal_lines opal-lines.carrd.com Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
Anime Tag | The Wonder of Anime Live
Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X
The Wonder of Anime Live Stream
Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X
Tokyo Babylon Deep Dive - CLAMP Reread Series | The Wonder of Anime
Buckle up and grab the kleenex because it's time for my Tokyo Babylon reread deep dive!! PAIN is all I felt rereading this manga and I have so many feelings to discuss and tears to shed. Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X
The CLAMP Blueprint! RG Veda Deep Dive | The Wonder of Anime
It's here! The official start of my CLAMP reread series and of course, we are starting it off with a BANG! RG Veda was a whirlwind to reread but it really outlines all the major themes CLAMP will continue to use in all their future work. Beyond The Bot CLAMP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozzc-DK14p0&ab_channel=BeyondTheBot Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X #clamp #rgveda #thewonderofanime
X 1999 Deep Dive! Part 3 (vols 7-9) CLAMP Reread Series | The Wonder of Anime
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE! That's all I can say about this part of the story. Watch me as I cry along and breakdown volumes 7-9 of X/1999 The X series is 18 volumes so I ended up splitting it up to 6 videos covering 3 volumes in each video, similar to the omnibus. 0:00 Intro 01:37 Summary of volumes 7-9 13:25 Favorite Moments 16:52 Analysis of the Story so far and my takeaways 24:39 Conclusion Want to buy some manga? Use my affiliate link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=866986&u=2220085&m=65886&urllink=&afftrack= Please note: this is an affiliate link. This means I will receive a commission if you decide to purchase using that link. Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Recorded using a Sony A6000 Intro Music & Background Music by Jrod at musicispassions.com Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X #CLAMP #x1999 #mangaanalysis
The Wonder of Wandance
I just wanna dance!!! This week on The Wonder of Anime, we have TJ Ferentini! TJ (they/them he/him) is a senior Editor with Kodansha Comics, where they have worked on series such as Wandance, the Attack on Titan and Blue Lock Omnibuses, and many of Kodansha’s BL and LGBTQ+ series, including Boys Run the Riot, My Summer of You, and more. This episode they are in the expert seat to tell me all about Wandance! The manga that has now been adapted into an anime this season. We get into why this series means so much to TJ, the important of showcasing disabilities, our dancer dreams, and so much more! Follow TJ: https://bsky.app/profile/ferenteeny.bsky.social https://x.com/Ferenteeny https://tjferentini.carrd.co/ Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Princess Mononoke
This week on The Wonder of Anime, I'm joined by comedian Yedoye Travis. You may recognize Yedoye from his stand-up, and his previous work on Get in the Robot, and his hilariously viral tweets. In this episode, Yedoye sits in the expert seat to discuss the Studio Ghibli film, Princess Mononoke. He breaks down the story, what he thinks Ashitaka stands for, Lady Eboshi's role, and so much more. Book referenced: The Ecology of Freedom: The Emergence and Dissolution of Hierarchy by Murray Bookchin Follow Yedoye: https://www.youtube.com/@UCU3iPAeAxseLWYHg2Gm-pig https://www.threads.com/@UCr9z_Y0xY2zeY_6Iiz3amdQ https://x.com/yedoye_ Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Sasaki and Miyano
This week, I’m joined by one of my favorite creators, Leah of WisteriaLeah. Leah is a romance connoisseur from the Hudson Valley in New York. Leah is a content creator on Instagram and Youtube and also writes about all things books, manga, and romance for Readin’ Magazine and Pretty Girls Do Read. In this episode, Leah and I discuss one of our favorite anime and manga series. Sasaki and Miyano. We discuss Leah’s quick ascend to loving it from volume one, how she saw queer experience represented in it, why it’s the best, and so much more! Follow Leah: https://www.instagram.com/wisterialeah/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCf5TQvdZ44MY3VWSz_kDiDA https://www.threads.com/@wisterialeah https://www.tiktok.com/@wisterialeah https://www.readinmag.com/ https://www.prettygirlsdoread.com/ Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Shangri La Frontier
This week I’m joined by The Recovering Elitist. The Recovering Elitist is an anime YouTuber that creates video essays highlighting some of his favorite scenes, characters and other aspects of various shows. In this episode, Rec is in the expert seat to tell me all about Shangri-La Frontier. While I had seen the first episode, I was completely in the dark about what this anime really is. Rec gets into why Shangri-La is different from your usual video game anime, why it speaks to him as a gamer, and so much more. Follow The Recovering Elitist: @RecoveringElitist https://www.threads.com/@therecoveringelitist Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Trigun
This week, I'm joined by the incredible Klaudia Amenábar. Klaudia is the co-host of the Mystery Spotcast: A Supernatural rewatch, producer of the Anime by the Numbers newsletter, and an entertainment strategy consultant. You probably know her from her JJK TikToks. Klaudia is in the expert seat today to talk all things Trigun! She breaks down the OG anime, the reboot, the manga, and even the bad movie. We get into what each anime does right vs could do better, her thoughts on controversial ship in the fandom, and so much more. Follow Klaudia: https://www.instagram.com/kaludiasays/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kaludiasays https://bsky.app/profile/kaludiasays.bsky.social Anime by the Numbers: https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/ The Mystery Spotcast: https://pod.link/1593079965 The Sailor Moon to Trigun Agenda: https://www.tumblr.com/hashtagloveloses/785027506016305152/it-could-not-be-clearer?source=share Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
This week, I'm joined by Mel of AniMel! Mel is a content creator sharing her thoughts and insights on her favorte anime, manga, manhwa, and webcomics. Whether she's recommending a series or breaking one down, shelove digging into the details — researching what makes it stand out, adding her own perspective, and highlighting what might appeal (or not appeal) to different viewers. In this episode, Mel is in the expert seat to discuss Orb: On the Movements of the Earth. She breaks down the historical anime, why it's so important, and so much more! Follow Mel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC_XSUKv_a1K9V3TuHRdFvbw https://www.instagram.com/its__animel/ https://www.threads.com/@its__animel Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
The Wonder of Danmei
This week on The Wonder of Anime, I’m joined by the amazing Kelly Quinn Chiu. Kelly is an editor of danmei and light novels at Seven Seas Entertainment. She has a background in publishing as well as librarianship, where she established herself as an expert in graphic novels and manga for kids, teens, and adults. In this episode, Kelly is in the expert seat to talk about the publishing industry and publishing danmei. She walks me through what an editor does, the book process from start to finish, thoughts about localization and translation, and so much more! Kelly also clears up a lot of misconceptions about publishing and specifically danmei publishing. Follow Kelly: https://x.com/kellyqute Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderanime https://twitter.com/thewonderanime Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve