Frank investigates Outbreak Company as he compares the life of an hikikomori to the Parable of the Prodigal Son. [A Series of Miracles]
Read an interview with the artist (whom we’ve also interview in the past) of a Pope Francis OEL manga. [Manga Hero]
Author and aniblogger, D.M. Dutcher, begins to explain why he isn’t an atheist. [Cacao, put down the shovel!]
The Taiwanese government includes My Little Pony in a government-issued comic about Christmas. Get all that? [Aliens in This World]
*Thanks to Don for providing me the MLP link!
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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.
- Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 2: Ben Stegmair on Mentorship, a Manga Rushmore, and Living the Anime Dream - 06.03.2026
- Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 1: Mike Golic Jr. on Attack on Titan, Invincible, and Rebuilding After Setbacks - 05.27.2026
- Why We’re Bringing Something Genuine Back for Season Two - 05.25.2026
