New episodes of The Wonder of Anime Podcast on shojo.net.https://shojo.net/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-danmei/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-trigun/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-sasaki-and-miyano/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-shangri-la-frontier/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-princess-mononoke/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-wandance/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/anime-tag-the-wonder-of-anime-live/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-clamp-blueprint-rg-veda-deep-dive-the-wonder-of-anime/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-anime-live-stream/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/tokyo-babylon-deep-dive-clamp-reread-series-the-wonder-of-anime/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/x-1999-deep-dive-part-3-vols-7-9-clamp-reread-series-the-wonder-of-anime/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-kimi-ni-todoke/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-chihayafuru/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-yushigi-yuugi/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-a-sign-of-affection/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-my-hero-academia/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-my-hero-academia/ The Wonder of Anime is back for an all new season! Joining me this week is the incredible Morgan Perry, who is the Marketing Manager for Square Enix Manga and Books. In this episode, we discuss her journey as an anime fan (starting with Yugioh,) working in the western comics industry, and transitioning into manga. Morgan and I also discuss THE Wonder of My Hero Academia and why it's such an important story, the comic influences in the story, it's impact in the anime culture, and MORE! Follow Morgan Perry: https://x.com/geauxta Square Enix Manga and Books: https://x.com/SquareEnixBooks Follow Lisa: https://thewonderofanime.com/ https://x.com/thewonderanime https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofanime/ https://www.facebook.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 #myheroacademia #animepodcast #anime Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/behind-mercer-labs-x-one-piece-with-roy-nachum-and-nasir-dean/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/behind-mercer-labs-x-one-piece-with-roy-nachum-and-nasir-dean/ I'm back with a special episode of The Wonder of Anime. Thanks to Toei Animation, I was able to attend the press preview of the ONE PIECE exhibit at the iconic Mercer Labs in NYC. Afterward, I was able to speak with Roy Nachum, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Mercer Labs and Nasir Dean, Manager of Special Projects at Mercer Labs. We spoke on the partnership with Toei Animation, their favorite parts of the exhibit, what they want attendees to take away, and so much more.  Individual tickets for ONE PIECE x MERCER LABS are on sale now at www.mercerlabs.com or by calling 212-600-9009. Special thank you to Toei Animation and Mercer Labs for the invitation. Follow Mercer Labs: https://www.instagram.com/mercer.labs/ MercerLabs.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 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/witch-watch-gets-funnier-vigilantes-is-hitting-close-to-home-spring-anime-2025-reviews/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/witch-watch-gets-funnier-vigilantes-is-hitting-close-to-home-spring-anime-2025-reviews/ So many shows, so little time! This week on the podcast, I am catching up on life before diving into a manga review of A Star Brighter than the Sun vol 1 and my weekly anime reviews! Check the time stamps to avoid spoilers! 00:00 Intro 03:00 A Star Brighter Than The Sun Review 09:13 Rock is a Lady's Modesty ep 2 13:00 Wind Breaker Ep 2-4 19:17 WITCH WATCH Ep 2-4 23:07 Vigilantes ep 2-3 28:34 Outro 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 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/spring-anime-sampler-rock-is-lady-s-modesty-witch-watch-and-more/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/spring-anime-sampler-rock-is-lady-s-modesty-witch-watch-and-more/ We're back, baby! Let's dive into the Spring Anime season, which is packed with so many engaging titles like WITCH WATCH, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Kowloon Generic Romance, and more! But before that, I chat about what I've been up to in my absence and where the podcast is headed moving forward. 00:00 Intro, Where I’ve Been 06:51 New Episode Types 10:23 Rock is a Lady’s Modesty 14:20 WITCH WATCH 18:15 ZatsuTabi That’s Journey 21:26 Kowloon Generic Romance 25:01 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes 28:43 Wind Breaker S2 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 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-digimon-tamers/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-digimon-tamers/ Calling all Digidestineds!! This week on The Wonder of Anime I'm joined by the incredible Serrandon. Serrandon (Sir-ran-den) is a director, photographer, and content creator based in Los Angeles. Inspired by anime, video games, and pop culture of the late 90s & 2000s, Serrandon produces vibrant, "in-your-face" content that makes you feel like a tween again. Serrandon has a web series titled, Plug_N an immersive retrospect show that gives a fresh perspective on video games, tech, and toys from yesteryear.    In this episode we discuss the 2001 anime, Digimon Tamers! We talk about why it was so different from Digimon Adventures, the darker theme it discusses, the new movies, and so much more.  *Apologies for the issues with the sound quality in this episode. I had some technical difficulties midway through recording and needed to change microphones. Follow Serrandon: https://x.com/Serrandon https://www.instagram.com/serrandon/ https://www.tiktok.com/@UCqedqRc7MBQ6ea68M5Nc0Wg https://www.serrandon.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 #digimontamers #digimon #anime Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-code-geass/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-code-geass/ Welcome back to a new season of The Wonder of Anime! Cristal Marie is joining me for the first episode back! Cristal Marie is the host of the official Crunchyroll podcast CrunchyCast, a V-tuber, and an award-winning singer/creator living the Anime Girl life in NYC. She is best known for being on YouTube's Get In The Robot, Beyond The Bot, and now The Hollow TV. In this episode, Cristal Marie and I dive into CODE GEASS, the 2006 original anime about an exiled prince, childhood best friends, and mecha?! Strap in because Cristal Marie breaks down how Code Geass paved the way for a lot of anime in terms of telling these types of stories. We also discuss the light Yagami comparisons, Attack on Titan, and Jujutsu Kaisen. (No spoilers, I promise!) Follow Cristal Marie: https://x.com/cristalmarie https://www.instagram.com/cristalmarie/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCLeBL5q9ml9SQm_HwfUd9IQ 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 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-5-cm-per-second-and-makoto-shinkai/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-5-cm-per-second-and-makoto-shinkai/ On this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime. podcast host and beat maker The Wolves Den is in the expert seat. He brings us one of Makoto Shinkai's earliest works, 5 Centimeters Per Second. We get into what makes this movie so special even if the ending is not traditional, Shinkai's influences, how his tropes carry on, and so much more. Spoilers for Garden of Words around the 41 minute mark. Spoilers for Your Name around the 51 minute mark. Follow The Wolves Den: https://twitter.com/TheWolvesDen25 https://www.tiktok.com/@thewolvesden25 https://www.instagram.com/thewolvesden25 Follow Menu Combat: https://tr.ee/SGRODn6n-p https://twitter.com/menucombat 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 Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-princess-tutu/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-princess-tutu/ On this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime, we are diving deep into the archives and talking about the icon 2000s anime, Princess Tutu. Cosplayer and content creator Dana also known as Sundai, joins me in the expert seat to talk about this original anime. We discuss why the dub for Princess Tutu made it so memorable (shoutout to Luci Christian,) how it's not a ballet anime, and why it’s so important today. Follow Dana: https://www.threads.net/@sundaifm https://www.instagram.com/sundaifm/ https://cactimichi.wordpress.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 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-black-clover/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-black-clover/ This week on The Wonder of Anime, streamer and cosplayer Simone Malcolm is in the expert seat! Simone is a multi-hyphenate creative who writes, cosplays, and streams. An animanga enthusiast who loves to nerd out over music, gaming, fashion, and pop culture. Simone comes to us with the ever “controversial” shounen, Black Clover. It seems people either love it or hate it, with no in-between. We get into what makes Black Clover so special, is Yuno really a Sasuke clone, why people hate it so much, and more! Follow Simone: https://twitter.com/bysimonemalcolm https://www.twitch.tv/bysimonemalcolm https://www.instagram.com/bysimonemalcolm 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 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/ On this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime, it’s time to talk about my number one favorite anime, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. In the expert seat, I have David Ross, aka Vibe Dealing David. He’s a content creator, cosplayer and streamer.  We dive in right away into what makes FMAB the best anime, ever! We also talk about some unpopular opinions, was Nina Tucker’s storyline THAT sad, what 03 did better, and so much more! Follow David: @Vibedealingdavid https://twitter.com/vibedealindavid https://www.instagram.com/vibedealingdavid https://www.tiktok.com/@vibedealindavid 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 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-barakamon/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-barakamon/ This week, I'm joined by the incredible streamer and cosplayer, Phyfer Rage! Phy is in the expert seat this week to talk about the slice of life anime, Barakamon. We discuss why this story is life-changing, what life lessons we can take away, and why the countryside is always healing! Plus, we have some fun side tangents about Nana and more! Follow Phy: https://www.twitch.tv/phyferrage https://www.instagram.com/phyferrage/ https://twitter.com/PhyferRage 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 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-clannad/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-clannad/ In this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime, I'm joined by podcaster and streamer PolowBornFly. He's one-half of the iconic Mic Check Waifu Waifu podcast. He's in the expert seat talking about the millennial classic, Clannad. We discuss how Clannad changed his life, why it's so much more than a sad anime, and why people need to try different anime genres. Follow Polow: https://twitter.com/PolowBornFly https://twitter.com/MicCheckWaifu https://www.twitch.tv/polowbornfly 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 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-eureka-seven/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-eureka-seven/ The mecha agenda is back, baby! Phoenix, host of The Anime Tea, is on this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime continuing the mecha recruitment plan. Phoenix brings us the 2005 original anime Eureka Seven. We discuss the show airing on Toonami, how It’s compared to Evangelion, why it’s very different, and why more people should watch it. Follow Phoenix: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnimeTea https://twitter.com/theanimetea https://www.instagram.com/theanimetea/ 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 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-gurren-lagann/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-gurren-lagann/ This week on The Wonder of Anime, voice actor Zeno Robinson is in the expert seat. Zeno is known for his roles as Hawks in My Hero Academia, Genya is Demon Slayer, Akira in Zom 100, and so many more. As the expert, Zeno walks us through Studio Gainax’s mecha anime, Gurren Lagan. We discuss Simon and Kamina’s unique dynamic, how Gurren Lagann is different from other mechas, why it’s in Studio Trigger’s DNA, and why Zeno’s yelling quotes out in a theater. Follow Zeno: https://twitter.com/childishgamzeno https://www.instagram.com/childish_gamzeno/ 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 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-dragon-ball-z/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-dragon-ball-z/ This week on The Wonder of Anime, it’s time to talk Dragon Ball Z with Kyle Lewis. Kyle Lewis is a comedian and host from Brooklyn, NY. He is the host of The Fun Factor on YouTube, which is a comedy anime and gaming channel, and the host of Character Select Comedy, where you can see the best and sometimes nerdiest comedians perform at The Stand in New York City. In this episode, we uncover why Dragon Ball as a franchise still has the world in such a massive chokehold. Why is Goku so empty headed, and what has changed about fandom! Follow Kyle: https://twitter.com/KeepItFiveStar https://www.instagram.com/keepitfivestar/ https://www.youtube.com/@KeepItFiveStar https://thestandnyc.com/shows/show/8112/20240217-600-pm-character-select-comedy 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 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-sk8-the-infinity/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-sk8-the-infinity/ This week on The Wonder of Anime, we're joined by the incredible Briana Lawrence aka BriChibi. Briana is the author of "In Search of Superpowers: A Fantasy Pin World Adventure" and "The Essential Guide to Manga: 50 Series Every Manga Fan Should Know." She also is the Senior Features Editor at Crunchyroll. Briana is talking all things Sk8 The Infinity, the original anime that premiered in 2021. We dive deep into what this skating anime has to say about life, having fun, your purpose, and so much more. We also discuss whatever happened with the government corruption plot and speculate on what the Sk8 OVA may reveal. Where to find Briana: Buy: In Search of Superpowers: A Fantasy Pin World Adventure https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/In-Search-of-Superpowers-A-Fantasy-Pin-World-Adventure/Briana-Lawrence/9781524880705 Pre-order: The Essential Guide to Manga: 50 Series Every Manga Fan Should Know https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-essential-manga-guide-briana-lawrence/1144153482?ean=9780762481781 https://twitter.com/BrichibiTweets https://www.instagram.com/brichibi/ https://www.brishouldbewriting.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 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-one-piece/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-one-piece/ This week on The Wonder of Anime, we're sailing the Deep Blue with Neysha Campbell, aka NeyshaPlays! Neysha is a cosplayer, entertainment critic, podcaster, and writer. She explores and reviews anime, manga, TV, and film, infusing her work with insightful critiques and opinion pieces. In this episode, we talk all things One Piece! Neysha walks us through its beginnings and how Oda's career could have gone a completely different way. We talk about the power of friendship, believing in your dreams, and if Luffy and Zoro will have to fight in the end?! Where to find Neysha: https://www.instagram.com/neyshaplays/ https://twitter.com/NeyshaPlays https://butwhytho.net/author/laneysha/ https://open.spotify.com/show/0w5ufp0YKTtMdHEOwr2AuE 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 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-fire-force/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-fire-force/ In this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime, we’re discussing all things Fire Force with the amazing Kiy of PinKIY Sensei! Kiy is a STEM researcher by day and a Gaming Princess by night. Online, she’s known for being authentically herself and sharing her love of anime, gaming, and her journey in academia with the #PrettyCommittee. As Kiy tells us about Fire Force, we dig deep and discuss the bigger lessons in the manga and anime about life and death. We discuss the connection to Soul Eater, what it teaches us about found family, and of course, the “fan service.” Spoiler alert: it’s definitely not as much as you think. All this and more! Where to find Kiy: https://www.pinkiysensei.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_CK0_gxkf-9nOljzigZZsw https://www.tiktok.com/@UC_CK0_gxkf-9nOljzigZZsw https://twitter.com/pinkiysensei 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 #fireforce #anime #animepodcast Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-sailor-moon/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-sailor-moon/ This week, Lisa is joined by writer, host, and podcaster Victoria L Johnson. Victoria hosts the popular Sailor Moon Fan Club Podcasts where she interviews fans of Sailor Moon! Victoria also regularly produces and moderates panels for conventions, including San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, and Anime NYC. In this episode, Victoria schools us on one of the most popular anime ever, Sailor Moon. We discuss its origin story, how dark but also comedic the anime can be, why Seiya could have pulled us, and so much more. Where To Find Victoria and Moonies Club: https://twitter.com/missoldskool https://twitter.com/mooniesclub https://www.youtube.com/@mooniesclub https://www.sailormoonfanclub.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 0:00 Intro 03:15 About Victoria and the Sailor Moon Fan Club 07:30 Sailor Moon Live Events 12:45 Lisa’s Background with Sailor Moon 14:55 About Sailor Moon 16:27 Victoria’s Introduction to Sailor Moon 18:05 When It was a Favorite 20:15 What Makes it Timeless 25:03 Something People Get Wrong 32:50 Unpopular Opinion 42:20 Sailor Moon Crystal Opinions 51:51 What Is Sailor Moon’s Legacy 57:00 Outro Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-yu-yu-hakusho/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-wonder-of-yu-yu-hakusho/ The Wonder of Anime is back with an all-new season and show format! In this season, Lisa is joined by guests from all over the anime and manga industry, as well as anime content creators to discuss the wonder of anime! Specifically, their favorite anime! From Yu Yu Hakusho to Jujutsu Kaisen, Cardcaptor Sakura to Sasaki and Miyano, new school, and old school, we will unpack it all. This week, Lisa is joined by podcast host, writer, and YouTuber Tsunderi! Erica, also known as Eri, is the host of the podcast Nerds at Work with Tsunderi. On her podcasts Eri interviews self-proclaimed nerds who managed to turn their nerdy passions into thriving careers. She also reviews and discusses anime and manga on her blog and YouTube channel. In this episode, Erica dives deep into Yu Yu Hakusho. After 33 years, the series still manages to be top of the conversation in our current anime culture. Why is it still a successful show and why is the Dark Tournament not the best arc in the show? Are Yusuke and Keiko the best shounen couple? We get into all this and more! Where to Find Eri: tsunderi.com/ youtube.com/@TheTsundEri twitter.com/itsthetsunderi instagram.com/thetsunderi 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 00:00 Intro 01:30 About Eri and Nerds at Work 15:56 About Yu Yu Hakusho 20:00 First Time Watching 25:05 Knowing It Was a Favorite 36:30 What Makes it Timeless 42:20 What is Something that People Get Wrong 48:50 Unpopular Opinion 55:29 Legacy 58:35 Outro Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/dreamcon-vs-blerdcon-ft-gb-of-worst-generation-podcast-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/dreamcon-vs-blerdcon-ft-gb-of-worst-generation-podcast-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/ On this episode of The Wonder of Anime podcast, I’m joined by GB. GB is the creator, producer, and host of the Worst Generation Podcast. He is also a co producer and moderator of the Anime After Dark CH. GB and I get into his anime journey, how Worst Gen Started, and of course, we dive into both Dreamcon and Blerdcon, including the controversy with Blerdcon’s cosplay contest. 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 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/choosing-violence-ft-panda-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/choosing-violence-ft-panda-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/ This week I’m joined by the incredible Panda. If you’re active on anitwitter, chances are you’re already familiar with her. She is a host on the Worst Gen Podcast, a moderator of the Anime After Dark clubhouse, and one of the creators of the Watcher’s 100 Challenge that many took part in last year. In this episode we discuss her anime journey, joining the Worst Gen Pod, doing the watcher’s challenge, making friends on Twitter, 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 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/let-s-get-to-the-money-ft-cosplayer-ronnie-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-return-of-the-cosplayers-ft-the-yonn-don-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-return-of-the-cosplayers-ft-the-yonn-don-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/ In this week's episode, I'm joined by the incredible cosplayer The Yonn Don. Yonn has risen to internet popularity across all platforms for their cosplay content including some of our favorite characters like Nanami of Jujutsu Kaisen, Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender, and of course, their meme cosplay of Vision from Wandavision, aka Vi'Shawn. On Tik Tok, they are popularly known for their Anime Hairstyle on 4C hair series. Yonn joined me to discuss their love of cosplaying, dealing with trolls and copycats on TikTok, and of course, our favorite anime. 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 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-aquarius-connection-ft-content-creator-tsunderi-the-wonder-of-anime/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/the-aquarius-connection-ft-content-creator-tsunderi-the-wonder-of-anime/ This week on The Wonder of Anime podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Erica of Tsunderi. She’s an anime content creator focusing on YouTube videos and TikTok content. Erica and I dive into her anime history (spoiler alert it starts with Sailor Moon!) We talk about wishing we could attend HBCU, anti blackness in the Latino community, and a lot of fangirling over our husbandos. 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 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/this-is-a-sign-ft-voice-actress-ariana-rosario-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/this-is-a-sign-ft-voice-actress-ariana-rosario-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/ On this episode of The Wonder of Anime podcast, I’m joined by voice actress Ariana Rosario. Ariana is a Full Time College student, part time online Voice Actor heard in indie video games such as Astoria Legends: Red Moon, Sands of Aura, Hanako’s Flower Shop and Penthos! She’s a Criminology major hoping to pursue a career professionally in the voice acting scene and is a big lover of the Xenoblade Chronicles series! In this episode, we discuss her journey into voice acting, how she got into anime, dealing with rejection, 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 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/inside-the-mind-of-a-blerd-ft-steve-and-bo-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/why-dad-needs-to-talk-ft-rob-aka-father-of-vash-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/translating-manga-ft-david-evelyn-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/translating-manga-ft-david-evelyn-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/ On this episode, I'm joined by Japanese-English translator, David Evelyn. David has worked on visual novels, games, manga, light novels, and other Japanese media. Currently, he translates for the shounen hit, Kaiju No. 8, and City Hunter. David walks me through how he fell "upwards" into translating and provides some behind the scenes on how the process works. We also talk about visiting Japan, overhearing conversations, those old 90s translations, 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 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/being-afrolatina-in-anime-ft-anairis-quinones-from-my-hero-academia-pokemon/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/being-afrolatina-in-anime-ft-anairis-quinones-from-my-hero-academia-pokemon/ This week on the podcast I’m joined by the amazing Anairis Quiñones! If her name, or better yet her voice, sounds familiar it is because she is one of the anime industry’s rising stars. She’s been doing voiceover work for a long time but most recently, she’s been cast in two of the most popular franchises: in Pokemon: Twilight Wings as Nessa and in My Hero Academia as Mirko. In this episode, Anairis and I discuss being in the anime industry as an Afrolatina, representation of Black and Latinx characters on screen growing up, being a part of these two iconic franchises, and so much more. We may have also fangirled over our mutual love of Digimon, just a teeny tiny bit. https://bit.ly/TWOIpod Follow Anairis Quiñones: https://www.anairisq.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anairis_q/ https://twitter.com/anairis_q Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderofivy/ https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrG4eCvAlduP-hIthbTIQQg Interview recorded using Zoom Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Audacity, www.audacityteam.org/ Music: Series 7 by J-Rod Brown www.musicispassionstudios.com/lion-hearted Lazy Break SliceXbeats (looperman.com) #myheroacademia #mirko Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/blue-period-discussion-ft-rob-of-dad-needs-to-talk-podcast-the-wonder-of-anime/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/blue-period-discussion-ft-rob-of-dad-needs-to-talk-podcast-the-wonder-of-anime/ Blue Period was a Fall 2021 anime that absolutely stole my heart. Originally recorded in January, Rob of Dad Needs to Talk podcast, joined me to talk about Blue Period! Follow Rob: https://www.youtube.com/c/DadNeedsToTalk https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ 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 #blueperiod #anime Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/cosplaying-while-black-ft-sailor-xtasy/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/cosplaying-while-black-ft-sailor-xtasy/ I'm so excited to be bringing you this interview I did with the lovely Lizzette Lewis, aka Sailor Xtasy! Lizzette has been cosplaying for over 14 years and does so while being black, with locs, and incorporating her own twists to popular anime and comic book characters. I interviewed Lizzette via Zoom and we get into her history as a cosplayer and an anime fan, being a cosplaying mom and teacher, and much more! You can find Lizzette here: https://www.facebook.com/SailorXtasy/ https://www.instagram.com/sailorxtasy/ https://twitter.com/sailorxtasy Follow me: thewonderofivy.com https://www.instagram.com/thewonderof... https://www.facebook.com/Thewonderofivy https://twitter.com/thewonderofivy Music by JRod - LIONHEART https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/lion-hearted Credit/Camera Info: Recorded using Zoom Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Final Cut Pro X Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/lettering-manga-ft-brandon-bovia-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/lettering-manga-ft-brandon-bovia-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/ On this episode, I'm joined by Brandon Bovia, a freelance manga letterer/touch-up artist. Brandon currently works on Kaiju No.8, Dragon Ball Supers, and many others. Brandon and I discuss his weeb journey, what lettering manga entails, the differences between lettering weekly manga chapters vs entire volumes and so much more. We also discuss burning out and saying no for self-perseverance. 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 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/my-2022-anime-wrapped-what-is-coming-in-2023-the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/https://shojo.net/videos/the-wonder-of-anime-podcast/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 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT