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Beneath the Tangles

connecting anime and christianity in genuine community

Author: Kaze

Kaze is a graduate from the University of Tokyo who currently works on developing gene therapies for genetic diseases. He is a Nanatard since 2009 and mostly spends his time reading VNs and studying Japanese. Strangely enough, also a devout Christian.

Winter Anime 2016 Review (Part 3/3)

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Medieval Otaku – 7/10 Here is another show I would describe as fun. It featured a ton of sarcastic humor, which necessitated me being in a particular mood to watch KonoSuba!. (Living in the South for so long has much lowered my appreciation for… Read More Winter Anime 2016 Review (Part 3/3)

04.08.2016 Kaze9 Comments

Winter Anime 2016 Review (Part 2/3)

Here’s part 2 of our winter anime 2016 review! Schwarzesmarken Schwarzesmarken Kaze – 5/10 Schwarzesmarken (fun fact: a purposely misspelled German word) is a side story to Muv Luv Alternative (MLA), a widely praised visual novel. Unfortunately, this creates a kind of inherent problem in that enjoyment depends on knowledge of the original story. While certainly… Read More Winter Anime 2016 Review (Part 2/3)

04.07.2016 Kaze7 Comments

Winter Anime 2016 Review (Part 1/3)

The start of a new season simultaneously marks the end of an old one. As the new shows begin to air, see what we thought of some of the past season’s anime in our regular seasonal review. Hai to Gensou no Grmigar Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Annalyn – 7/10 I didn’t expect to have any… Read More Winter Anime 2016 Review (Part 1/3)

04.06.2016 Kaze4 Comments

Akemi Homura and the Argument of Faith

I’ve been meaning to get around to (re)writing this piece for quite some time as it was the idea that really got me into writing about the intersection of anime and my faith. I have alluded to this comparison many times in the past, but I don’t think any I have ever gone into detail… Read More Akemi Homura and the Argument of Faith

03.09.2016 Kaze17 Comments

Lost in Translation: When the Uncertain Becomes Certain

While the Angel Beats! anime continues to be a loved series, not as many fans are aware of its visual novel counterpart. In reality, the VN was released just last year and that is only the first of several parts, so the VN still has a long way to go before being fully released, let… Read More Lost in Translation: When the Uncertain Becomes Certain

02.11.2016 Kaze8 Comments

Himeko’s Epilogue: Friendship Beyond Religion

As you may already know, I am very supportive of the Narcissu visual novel, particularly the 2nd one with its inclusion of Catholic faith as a major component in the story. Thus, when the 10th anniversary project was announced and that brand new Narcissu stories were going to be written and officially released in English,… Read More Himeko’s Epilogue: Friendship Beyond Religion

01.21.2016 Kaze6 Comments

Fall Anime 2015 Review (Part 2/2)

Is the Order a Rabbit?? Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?? Japesland – 7/10 I reviewed Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? (season one that is; one question mark!) back when it aired originally, and I noted how much I shamelessly enjoyed its moe comedy. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to see a second season in… Read More Fall Anime 2015 Review (Part 2/2)

01.07.2016 Kaze6 Comments

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