The Wonder of Wandance
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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 TJ is in the expert seat to tell me all about Wandance, which has 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! ...
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The Wonder of Kimi Ni Todoke
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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...
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The Wonder of Chihayafuru
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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: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a...
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The Wonder of Fushigi Yuugi
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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...
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The Wonder of A Sign of Affection
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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...
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The Wonder of My Hero Academia
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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: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X...
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Behind the Mercer Labs x One Piece with Roy Nachum and Nasir Dean
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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. Special thank...
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WITCH WATCH Gets Funnier, Vigilantes Is Hitting Close to Home | Spring Anime 2025 Reviews
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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 then 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 Ladys Modesty ep 2 13:00 Wind Breaker Ep 2-4 23:07 Vigilantes ep 2-3 28:34 Outro Follow Lisa: 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
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Spring Anime Sampler! Rock Is Lady's Modesty, WITCH WATCH, and More!
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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. Intro, Where I’ve Been New Episode Types Rock is a Lady’s Modesty WITCH WATCH ZatsuTabi That’s Journey Kowloon Generic Romance My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Wind Breaker S2 Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY...
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The Wonder of Digimon Tamers
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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...
info_outlineThis 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!
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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