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Beneath the Tangles

connecting anime and belief in open community

Author: Jess W

Josh’s academic perambulations have taken him from the isle of English literature all the way over to the distant realm of Biblical criticism by way of philosophy and theology. When not geeking out over those subjects he can often be found geeking out over video games, science fiction, and all things animated.

The Discreet Charm of Dragon Quest III

Dragon Quest III is a simple game. You spend much of it grinding for experience and gold so that you’ll be strong enough to pass over whatever wall you’re currently stuck at (or, alternatively, you spend much of it throwing yourself against said wall until it breaks). Although you can create your own party members,… Read More The Discreet Charm of Dragon Quest III

12.04.201912.03.2019 Jess WLeave a comment

Arcadia of My Youth and the Limits of Being Cool

Arcadia of My Youth is an extravagant movie. Even in a medium not particularly known for its subtlety, the thing hits all-time highs of being overwrought. It seems like it can’t go five minutes without someone making a tearful speech about not losing hope, someone making a heroic sacrifice, or a giant, aeronautically improbable space… Read More Arcadia of My Youth and the Limits of Being Cool

11.11.201911.08.2019 Jess W2 Comments

First Impressions: Days of Urashimasakatasen

Urata is one of those fabled “high school transfer students” and wants to make a big impression on his first day at his new school. But he winds up getting upstaged by not one, nor two, but three other transfer students: the laid back Sakata, the flamboyant Shima and the cool and collected Senra. And… Read More First Impressions: Days of Urashimasakatasen

10.08.201910.08.2019 Jess WLeave a comment

First Impressions: Ahiru no Sora

Sora is a newly minted highschooler whose diminutive size makes him easy pickings for bullies. But he doesn’t let this get him down, or get in the way of his passion for basketball (which, of course, turns out to be something of a family legacy). At his new high school he finds that the boy’s… Read More First Impressions: Ahiru no Sora

10.04.201910.04.2019 Jess W2 Comments

A New Perspective on Howl’s Moving Castle

I decided to watch a Studio Ghibli film I hadn’t seen yet and give my first impressions of it. So I watched Howl’s Moving Castle, which had the misfortune of being released at a time when my interest in anime (and movies and television in general) were at a low ebb. It also had the… Read More A New Perspective on Howl’s Moving Castle

09.12.201909.11.2019 Jess W5 Comments

Penguindrum: Destiny, or…?

I’m in the middle of watching Mawaru Penguindrum, which is shaping up to be my kind of show—fantastically weird, formalist and borderline nonsensical. It centers on three orphaned siblings: Kanba, Shoma and Himari. Himari is, unfortunately, suffering from some some sort of unspecified terminal illness, which takes her life during an outing to an aquarium.… Read More Penguindrum: Destiny, or…?

08.07.201908.06.2019 Jess W3 Comments

Josh’s Top Ten Video Games OF ALL TIME

These days I don’t have much time for video games, and I wonder at times if I’ll hold on to the hobby in the years to come. So I thought that now would be a good time to throw together a top ten list reminding myself of why I loved this medium in the first… Read More Josh’s Top Ten Video Games OF ALL TIME

06.24.201906.24.2019 Jess W5 Comments

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[joseph] Thorkell is back!!! Who doesn't love this [joseph] Thorkell is back!!! Who doesn't love this big ole meathead 😂

What's your thoughts on Vinland Saga so far? A lot of people aren't so excited over the farming and the dialogue. As much as I miss the crazy viking battles, I like the development and character interactions too.

⊳⊳ Thorkell / Canute (Vinland Saga Season 2)

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[twwk] Senpai's scream when hearing Nagatoro's wis [twwk] Senpai's scream when hearing Nagatoro's wish here was priceless.

QOTD: Has anyone here ever visited a shrine or temple? I haven't been one stateside, but visited many in Korea—some beautiful ones in the mountains and some in the middle of the city, some still in use and some historic.

⊳⊳ hayase and senpai // don't toy with me, miss nagatoro 2nd attack, ep. 6 (streaming on @crunchyroll)

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[twwk] Just as it’s easy to confuse arrogance fo [twwk] Just as it’s easy to confuse arrogance for self-confidence, we can confuse humility for an inaccurately low views of ourselves. Both are misconceptions. It’s helpful when treasured friends or loved ones correct those views.

Btw one of Mahiru’s lines reminds me of words penned by Nora Ephron for one my favorite movies, When Harry Met Sally:

Jess: If she's so great why aren't you taking her out?

Harry: How many times do I have to tell you, we're just friends.

Jess: So you're saying she's not that attractive.

Harry: No, I told you she is attractive.

Jess: Yeah but you also said she has a good personality.

Harry: She has a good personality.

[Jess stops walking, turns to Harry, raises his arms in the air]

Harry: What?

Jess: When someone's not that attractive, they're always described as having a good personality.

Harry: Look, if you had asked me what does she look like and I said, she has a good personality, that means she's not attractive. But just because I happen to mention that she has a good personality, she could be either. She could be attractive with a good personality, or not attractive with a good personality.

Jess: So which one is she?

Harry: Attractive.

Jess: But not beautiful, right?

[Harry turns and walks away]

⊳⊳ amane and mahiru // the angel next door spoils me rotten, ep. 5 (streaming on @crunchyroll)

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QOTD: During last night’s podcast recording, we QOTD: During last night’s podcast recording, we discovered a few anime that @pariscosplays hasn’t watched, including Rent-a-Girlfriend. Would you recommend this series to her?

⊳⊳ artist: よろずか
⊳⊳ https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/105025980
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