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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.  Follow Brandon: Twitter Website The One Piece at a Time Podcast Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

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! Follow David: Twitter Website Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube The Anime Tea Video

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. Support Steve's upcoming webtoon Kickstarter! Follow Inside the Mind of a Blerd: Youtube Podcast Twitter Instagram Follow Steve: Twitter Instagram Follow Bo: Twitter Instagram Twitch   Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

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. Follow Rob: Podcast Youtube Twitter Instagram Website     Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

*taps mic* Hello, is this thing on?? I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since I've put out an episode! And let me tell you, so much has changed! I'm so excited to be back! In this episode, I am just giving you a brief life update and what's to come with The Wonder of Anime podcast and Youtube Channel!  Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

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.  Follow Panda:Twitter Worst Gen Podcast Her Watcher's 100 List Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

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. Anime List I mentioned: Finishing 2021 Fall Season: Blue Period Beyond the Tri-Cornered Window Komi Can’t Communicate Currently Watching: Love Stage!! Your Lie In April Bungo Stray Dogs Season 3 Demon Slayer    2022 Winter anime: Attack on Titan My Dress Up Darling Sasaki and Miyano Love of Kill   Follow Ronnie: Wreck It Ronnie Twitter Wreck It Ronnie Instagram Bunni Black Twitter Beacon Page With All Links Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

Last episode of 2021! Let's reflect on all that we did! Thank you to Toyin, Tobi, and Ellie of Religiously Nerdy and Rob of Dads Need to Talk for joining me! Religiously Nerdy Dad Needs To Talk Questions:  Creator Reflections What was your favorite video/podcast ep/ post (you created) of 2021 and why?    What was your favorite video/pod ep/ blog post someone else created of 2021 and why? (These can be 1 of each, more than one) Best lesson you’ve learned as a content creator this year? What is something you want to work on improving as a creator in 2022? What is something you did as a creator in 2021 you will NOT be doing in 2022? Favorite memory from the community in 2021 (events/clubhouses/spaces etc) What will be your personal mantra in 20212 Highlight of your year as a content creator  What kept you going this year? What are some things you want to accomplish in 2022?   Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

Hey all! Since it's the holidays, I decided to release a yearly wrap-up for my top anime and manga of 2021.  Below are links to what I referenced: MyAniList  Given Review Run with the Wind Review Demon Slayer Review Jujutsu Kaisen Sweat and Soap There Are Things I Can't Tell You My Summer of You Bad Boys, Happy Home FANGS Top 11 Anime: Attack on Titan Season 2 Horimiya Jujutsu Kaisen (2nd cour) Blue Period Demon Slayer Season 1 Demon Slayer Mugen Train Movie Bungo Stray Dogs Season 2 Given Given Movie Yuri On Ice Run with the Wind Top Manga: Sweat and soap There are things I can’t tell youThe summer of you Revival blue Blue!Blue!Blue! FANGS Hitorijime My Hero Bad boys, happy home Shitasaki ni Yoake no AjiUnder my skin Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube

This week on 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. Follow Ariana: https://mobile.twitter.com/luucariii https://arianarosario.crd.co/ Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube Engineered & music by JRod at https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/

The Wonder of Anime Podcast is BACK! This week, ,my guest is Kiy, also known as PinKIY Sensei. Kiy (pronounced KEY) is a full-time STEM professional in the field of artificial intelligence and an engineering and technology Ph.D. student. On the side, she serves as Marketing Director for Dream Con and Communications Specialist for a fine arts organization.  In this episode, we discuss her journey to becoming a STEM professional, her online content which focuses on combining STEM, and her love of anime, video games, and other forms of media. Follow Kiy: Her Website TikTok Twitter Instagram Follow The Wonder of Anime: The Wonder of Anime Twitter TikTok Instagram YouTube Engineered & music by JRod at https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/

This week on 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.       Follow GB: twitter.com/GENE_ius https://instagram.com/geneius3   Follow Worst Generation Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/worstgenerationpodcast/ https://worstgenerationpodcast.com/podcast   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 Engineered & music by JRod at https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/

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.       Follow Erica (Tsunderi): https://twitter.com/thetsunderi https://instagram.com/thetsunderi https://youtube.com/channel/UCPVyvSIDiOM5RlMtfkU4YVg     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 Engineered & music by JRod at https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/

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. Follow The Yonn Don: https://www.instagram.com/theyonndon/ https://twitter.com/theyonndon https://www.tiktok.com/@theyonndon   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 Jarrod www.musicispassionstudios.com

On this week's episode, I'm joined by one of my favorite content creators and friend, Tierra Conyers. Known online as Ya Big Sistah, Tierra combines her love of anime and makeup to create one-of-a-kind, gorgeous looks! Tierra also uses her social media platforms to talk about anime, mental health, racism, fatphobia, and more. Not to mention her thirsting over our fave fictional characters! We get into her love of makeup, creating content online, dealing with trolls, mental health, and so much more.   

On this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Dani Chambers! It's hard to name an anime Dani hasn't been in! She played our fave girl in Ancient Magus Bride, Chise Hatori. She also starred in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising as Maharo. Among many other roles in some of our favorites like Fruits Basket (2019), Dr. Stone, The Day I Became a God, and more. We had a great conversation regarding her journey into anime voice acting, being a weeb and also traditional theater acting. We also dive into a great conversation on Paper Mario and some Switch games.      Follow Dani Chambers: https://www.danidchambers.com/home https://twitter.com/SkiniMini07 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkxgxxLRAUg82NvjiIJVtw     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 Engineered & music by J-RoD at https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/ 

On this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Jalitza Delgado. You may know her from the 2021 Winter hit anime "Horimiya" where she voices our problematic fave, Remi. She also voices Shuri in Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear. Jalitza and I dive into her journey as a voice actor, working on Horimiya, as well as anime faves. We also get into her other creative ventures like photography and cosplay. And of course, we Stan over some of our fave anime!      Follow Jalitza: https://twitter.com/ItsJalitza https://www.instagram.com/fangirlproductions.cos/ https://www.instagram.com/itsjalitza/   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 Engineered & music by J-RoD at https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/   

On this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime podcast, I'm joined by Black anime podcast vets, Mike and Senae from Blanime Podcast. We immediately get into their web journeys and starting the podcast, dealing with racist/sexist trolls, and their collaboration with other Black anime creatives. Mike also breaks down some Isekai for me, Sanae commiserates with my Attack on Titan feels, and much more. Follow Blanime: https://twitter.com/Blanimepodcast https://www.blanimepodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/blanimepodcast/ Follow Sanae: https://twitter.com/Senae_ Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/UnbotheredMike 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/ Engineered & music by J-RoD at https://www.musicispassionstudios.com/

On this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime podcast, we're thirsting on Main!! Neysha and Kate of the Did You Have To podcast join me to talk about their week journeys, becoming anime soulmates, and starting Did You Have To! We alsooo dive into a conversation regarding Hentai, Black and Brown sexuality, and getting brand deals as content creators. This episode has a little bit of everything for everyone, so you don’t want to miss this. Follow Did You Have To?
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Three Weebs & A Podcast is one of the latest blerd anime podcasts to hit the scene but it's been off to a great start. They join me this week to discuss their podcast origin story, their anime history and being part of the blerd community. Quickly, we end up diving into discussions about Sword Art Online, Fairy Tail, and even Drake (Soulja Boy voice.) Follow Three Weebs: https://www.instagram.com/threeweebsandapodcast/ https://linktr.ee/threeweebsandapodcast https://twitter.com/threeweebspod 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)