Anime Magic took over the Donald E Stephens Convention Center and Hyatt Regency O’Hare for three days to celebrate all things anime, gaming, and Japanese culture. The weekend consisted of multiple musical performances from the worlds of anime and video games. One of the performers, Pealeaf, took some time to chat with me prior to the Saturday night concert. Pealeaf and her musical tag team partner Chewie Melodies performed music from the soundtrack of Stellar Blade for fans to enjoy. The full interview can be found below.
Please note there is a spoiler for Expedition 33’s ending. We give plenty of warning in the interview for you to pause if you don’t want to hear the ending spoiler.
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Pealeaf Talks Stellar Blade and More: Anime Magic 2026
A few of the topics we discussed include:
Growing up a musician
Family members getting her into video games
Collaborating with Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda
Working on the Stellar Blade Soundtrack
Being a Final Fantasy fan
Expedition 33’s ending (spoiler warning)
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More from Anime Magic can be found here.
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