We used to post a weekly, and later bimonthly, column called Something More (not to be confused with our new video series, Something Genuine). Back then, I was deeply involved in the aniblogging community, and it was easy for me to craft this link round-up of posts related to anime and spirituality, Christian or otherwise.… Read More Grace Notes: Aemeath, Models of Faith, and SXSW Anime
Let the bracket chaos commence! After setting the field of 64, we’re officially kicking off round one of AniMarch Madness 2026 today. The tournament arc is here—and it’s time to see which anime will survive the first matches and start their legendary runs toward the crown. AniMarch Madness isn’t just a bracket. It’s a month-long… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Round One: The Tournament Arc Begins!
Pride is the most insidious of sins, and it can make an alien cactus think it’s a god—until the Outlaw Star’s pilot, Melfina, stomps it flat. It’s the end of another week and another month! Wait…wasn’t it Christmas yesterday? What is time?! Joking aside, I’ve been reflecting on another scene from an old a classic… Read More Pride Goes Before a Fall…of a Cactus
In episode four of Something Genuine, Twwk sits down with voice actor Risa Mei for a candid, heartfelt conversation about art, identity, and what it means to build a creative life with integrity in an industry that doesn’t always make space for people like her. You may know Risa for iconic work voicing character like… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 4: Risa Mei on Voice Acting, Visibility, and Choosing Integrity
On this week’s Reader’s Corner, we introduce a new manhwa from a young publishing firm, draw near the end of Insomniacs After School, and review a host of other manga and light novels! Check our thoughts below and let us know what you’re reading these days! From a Knight to a Lady (Vol. 1) •… Read More Reader’s Corner: From a Knight to a Lady (Vol. 1), Insomniacs After School (Vol. 13), and Magical Girl Dandelion (Vol. 1)
We might realize we need to change some behavior. We might even want to change it. But are we willing to change our very hearts—what we desire—to be transformed? In episode 37, Mike looks to Motoko as an example. She hates Keitaro because she hates men, but even when she attempts to change, it doesn’t… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 37: Motoko and the Real Sword She Needed—A Changed Heart
Today marks 30 years since Pokemon Red and Green released on Gameboy! Happy anniversary, Pokemon, and Happy Pokemon Day! ★ 【ホイミウサギ】 「 すべては ここから はじまった 」
HERE. WE. GO!! The play-in matches are complete and the field is set. Here are your 64 anime participating in this year’s AniMarch Madness tournament! AniMarch Madness is a month-long, single-elimination tournament in which you vote on one-on-one matchups until only one anime remains. It’s one of our favorite annual events on Beneath the Tangles,… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026: The Field of 64
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