Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Aniblogger Faith, the Number Three in Rinne no Lagrange, and Unmasking Lelouche

Jordan wrote an interesting article about the role one’s faith plays in watching anime, quoting Naru, Canne, and myself from interviews he conducted for the post. [The Otaku HQ] Ephemeral Dreamer makes some wonderful connections between Rinne no Lagrange and various religious motifs, including those in Buddhism and Hinduism. [Ephemeral Dreamer] Zeroe4 continues his “Under… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Aniblogger Faith, the Number Three in Rinne no Lagrange, and Unmasking Lelouche

03.31.201203.29.2012 Twwk1 Comment

DVD Review: Broken Blade

Broken Blade Sentai Filmworks Six films (2 discs) 300 minutes Rating: 14+ In the land of Krisna, residents are born with the ability to manipulate quartz. Thus, quartz is used there and in neighboring countries, running everything from vehicles to heavy weaponry. But when the state becomes entangled in a war with the larger and… Read More DVD Review: Broken Blade

03.30.201203.29.2012 Twwk4 Comments

A Year Ago on Beneath the Tangles

A year ago…I thought Sousuke Aizen was the devil… …I began the aniblogger testimony project, which brought people of all faiths together to talk about spirituality, including a certain blogger who would eventually join Beneath the Tangles… …and I was able to interview Christian singer and confessed anime dubber, Cait Plage. A year ago…I responded… Read More A Year Ago on Beneath the Tangles

03.29.201203.27.2012 Twwk8 Comments

A Spirit Fruit That Cannot Be Abolished: Gentleness and Andromeda Shun

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. […] But the fruit of the Spirit is … gentleness…; against such things there is no law. — Paul the apostle, Galatians 5:18, 22, 23 I doubt that there are very many people who like violence or enjoy fighting. But when… Read More A Spirit Fruit That Cannot Be Abolished: Gentleness and Andromeda Shun

03.28.201203.27.2012 R862 Comments

Broken Blade: The Path of Separation

The second installment of the Break Blade series, The Path of Separation, is in my opinion the most important episode in the series. It starts off where the first left off. Summary: Zess’ units once again advance on the Kingdom of Krisna’s capital city. During this initial assault on the outer defenses, we get a brief… Read More Broken Blade: The Path of Separation

03.27.201203.23.2012 zeroe4Leave a comment

What Anime Caught You By Surprise in How Much It Moved You?

Buddhist or Christian, Pagan or Muslim, spiritual or areligious, one thing that connects the readers of this blog is that anime is a medium that stirs something inside of us. Here on Beneath the Tangles, we sometimes explore powerful themes that anime can have in common with Christianity and even how anime can change how… Read More What Anime Caught You By Surprise in How Much It Moved You?

03.26.201203.23.2012 Twwk98 Comments

Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Religion and Aniblogging

The Otaku HQ released a terrific post today (and not just because I was interviewed for it, hehe). Entitled “Religion in the Anime Community,” blog editor Jordan put together excerpts from three interviews, with Naru (Muslim), Canne (Buddhist and ghost worshipper), and myself (Christian). Jordan does a wonderful job of investigating how our faith affects… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Religion and Aniblogging

03.23.201203.23.2012 Twwk4 Comments

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Month: March 2012