Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Jazzy Christians, the Religious Context in Tsuritama, and Holy Spit!

Anime Kritik takes an unusual approach to the spit-filled first episode of Mysterious Girlfriend X, taking about, among other things, Biblical ideas regarding spit (and other bodily fluids) and the freedom of the New Covenant. [Kritik der Animationskraft] Mira does an amazing job of unraveling the religious symbolism, including Hindu, Buddhist, and Shinto elements, connected… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Jazzy Christians, the Religious Context in Tsuritama, and Holy Spit!

04.20.201204.20.2012 Twwk12 Comments

Cross Game Vol. 7 and a Lack of Institutional Control

In Viz Media’s most recent Cross Game release, Ko and the rest of the squad begin their tournament, edging closer to the dream of making it to Koshien. As they battle squads that are more and more superior, the team keeps responding with wins. But strangely enough, even as they win, the team seems to… Read More Cross Game Vol. 7 and a Lack of Institutional Control

04.19.201204.19.2012 Twwk1 Comment

Hello, Aniblog Tourney! Goodbye, Pride!

Man, I love tournaments. I fondly remember the Street Fighter 2 tournaments I played in as a kid against the other Korean kids at church (and subsequently lost in the first round – Dhaslim, why must you always let me down!) and in college, playing in Madden tournaments (and getting blown out). And every year,… Read More Hello, Aniblog Tourney! Goodbye, Pride!

04.17.201204.17.2012 Twwk25 Comments

Does Your Faith Affect Your Viewing Habits?

A couple of months back, The Otaku HQ release a terrific post entitled, “Religion in the Anime Community.” The blog’s editor, Jordan, put together excerpts from three interviews, with Nafi (Muslim), Canne (Buddhism and ghost worship), and myself (Christian), investigating how our faiths affect our viewing of anime (or how they don’t). For some, faith… Read More Does Your Faith Affect Your Viewing Habits?

04.16.201204.15.2012 Twwk38 Comments

Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Revisiting Madoka on Easter, a Big O Savior, and the Case of Moses and Death Flags

Myssa celebrated Easter, in part, by rewatching the finale of Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Her analysis of the finale includes discussion of Christian symbolism in the series, symbolism that doesn’t quite fit into the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and even some Gnostic symbolism. [Midnight Equinox] A Day Without Me writes a wonderful piece… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Revisiting Madoka on Easter, a Big O Savior, and the Case of Moses and Death Flags

04.13.201204.13.2012 TwwkLeave a comment

Anime Crushes: A Little Bit of Humility Goes a Long Way

We all have certain tropes or genres or characters or whatever in anime and manga that we really enjoy. For me, I really like when a protagonist has a crush on someone who at first, apparently doesn’t even know he or she exists. Inevitably, the object of affection begins to notice the protagonist, either because… Read More Anime Crushes: A Little Bit of Humility Goes a Long Way

04.12.201204.11.2012 Twwk17 Comments

Characters that Embody the Fruits of the Spirit: Conclusion

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23 For those of us who grew up in church, and even for those who haven’t, but have been exposed to church sermons, the “Fruits of the Spirit” are… Read More Characters that Embody the Fruits of the Spirit: Conclusion

04.11.201204.16.2012 Twwk3 Comments

Beneath the Tangles

connecting anime and belief in open community

Month: April 2012