Yesterday, this tweet engaged the community of anime fans on Twitter:
You already know how those replies went. Some said “yes.” Some said “no.” Most talked past each other. I gave my own reply, too. And a friend of the site even dropped a video that seemed to be somewhat in response.
As for us, we’ve already made our stance clear. The question we want to ask is this:
If you’re already watching anime…what is it actually doing to you?
Above Anime—our weekly devotional on Beneath the Tangles Substack—meets that question head-on and points us toward Christ.
Each weekly email simply provides:
- a short devotional rooted in anime
- a Scripture connection that actually fits
- a quick wrap-up of what we’ve been posting on the site
That’s it. No fluff. Nothing as in-depth, typically, as our feature posts, but still providing good connection between anime and how we should be living out our faith.
Recent devotionals have looked at:
- gifting and reaching our neighbors in My Hero Academia
- pride and humility in Outlaw Star
- idols and allegiance Tamon’s B-Side
- salvation and Good Friday in Ascendance of a Bookworm
- self-control and restraint in Classroom of the Elite and Mob Psycho 100
It’s less “debate about anime” and more “what is God doing in me as I watch?” If you’re already watching, this is just a small way to be more intentional with it.
Please consider subscribing to Above Anime. It only takes a few minutes each week—and it might quietly change the way you see what you’re already watching.
