One of my favorite things about my favorite anime series, Oregairu, is that while it is, in one sense, a very traditional romcom, in another it stands by the boast of its full title: My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected. It’s something totally different. Part of that difference is how witty the… Read More Even Still, Hikigaya Hachiman Is Seeking Something More Genuine than Secularism
Some books entertain us. Some inform us. And every once in a while, a book helps us understand ourselves. Jordan Calhoun’s memoir, Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture, was one of those books for me. That’s why I was especially excited to welcome Jordan to Something Genuine for a conversation… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 6: Jordan Calhoun on Representation, Religious Trauma, and Why Piccolo is Black
There’s an analogy here for both Shinji and Rei…what do you think it is? ★ 【Doeun】 「 Silence 」
Fans have noted how easily the worlds of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and Witch Hat Atelier could fold into one another, and this wonderful illustration of “Witch Hat Frieren” reflects that lovely dream. ★ 【drmy】 「 Frieren x Witch Hat Atelier 」
In the midst of my busy summer, I recently watched an anime that seems tailor-made for me. It combines Power Rangers, Kamen Rider, and Romeo and Juliet. This would be Love After World Domination. In this superhero romantic comedy, Desumi Magahara (aka Reaper Princess), the overpowered favorite soldier in the nefarious Secret Society Gekko, falls… Read More Unconditional Love After World Domination
On this week’s Reader’s Corner, we review a sequel to Alice in Borderland, the newest volume of the trippy series, Yan, the full collection of Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san, and much more! Check out our thoughts below and let us know what you’ve been reading! Alice in Borderland Retry • Love at First Memory (Vol. 2)… Read More Reader’s Corner: Alice in Borderland Retry, Our Aimless Nights (Vol. 1), and Yan (Vol. 3)
One of my favorite things about attending anime conventions isn’t the guests, the art, or even the anime itself—it’s the people. I never felt that more strongly than last year, when I cohosted a panel at Anime Matsuri. This year, we’re coming back, as Tiff of ShortStuffArts (Etsy/YouTube) and Few of the Many (Instagram/ YouTube)… Read More Christian Themes in Anime and Church Community at Anime Matsuri 2026
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