Josh W. provides some short thoughts on Haibane Renmei, including a significant and insightful one about the religious allusions in the show. [Res Studiorum et Ludorum]
Lady Saika uses Saiyuki‘s depiction as an example of how Heaven is portrayed in series and film. [Lady Geek Girl and Friends]
Rocklobster points out the problems that the religious may have with Evangelion in his positive review of the series. [Lobster Quadrille]
D.M. Dutcher gives advice to Christian viewers in his review of Linebarrels of Iron. [Cacao, put down the shovel!]
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Special thanks to Don of Zoopraxiscope for the link to the Haibane Renmei post!
As part of the Something More series of posts, each week Beneath the Tangles links to writings about anime and manga that involve religion and spirituality. If you’ve written such a piece or know of one, please email TWWK if you’d like it included.
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