Round one is in the books, and the field has been cut in half. Now, with just 32 anime remaining, the tournament arc presses on as round two ofAniMarch Madness 2026 begins today! AniMarch Madness is our month-long, single-elimination anime tournament where series go head-to-head until only one remains. It’s one of our favorite annual… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Round Two: The Tournament Arc Continues!
In the latest episode of Jujutsu Kaisen, Itadori squares off against Hiromi Higuruma, a brilliant defense lawyer who has awakened as a Jujutsu Sorcerer—and quite a powerful one at that. His cursed technique, “Judgeman,” effectively turns his domain into a courtroom where his opponent is the accused and must make his case for innocence against… Read More All Rise: The Case Against Higuruma (and Ourselves)
In our fifth episode of Something Genuine, we sit down with Willow Newell, a history-making titleholder, musical theater graduate, mental health advocate—and longtime anime fan! OCD, Ouran, and the Art of Belonging Willow became the first Black woman ever crowned Miss Wisconsin. But as she shares in this episode, the journey from her crowning moment… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 5: Willow Newell on Anime, OCD, and Becoming Miss Wisconsin
We used to post a weekly, and later bimonthly, column called Something More (not to be confused with our new video series, Something Genuine). Back then, I was deeply involved in the aniblogging community, and it was easy for me to craft this link round-up of posts related to anime and spirituality, Christian or otherwise.… Read More Grace Notes: Aemeath, Models of Faith, and SXSW Anime
Let the bracket chaos commence! After setting the field of 64, we’re officially kicking off round one of AniMarch Madness 2026 today. The tournament arc is here—and it’s time to see which anime will survive the first matches and start their legendary runs toward the crown. AniMarch Madness isn’t just a bracket. It’s a month-long… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Round One: The Tournament Arc Begins!
HERE. WE. GO!! The play-in matches are complete and the field is set. Here are your 64 anime participating in this year’s AniMarch Madness tournament! AniMarch Madness is a month-long, single-elimination tournament in which you vote on one-on-one matchups until only one anime remains. It’s one of our favorite annual events on Beneath the Tangles,… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026: The Field of 64
In episode four of Something Genuine, Twwk sits down with voice actor Risa Mei for a candid, heartfelt conversation about art, identity, and what it means to build a creative life with integrity in an industry that doesn’t always make space for people like her. You may know Risa for iconic work voicing character like… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 4: Risa Mei on Voice Acting, Visibility, and Choosing Integrity
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