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Beneath the Tangles

connecting anime and christianity in genuine community

Author: Samuru

When not conquering digital worlds in video games, he can be found reading, watching anime, listening to music writing, and just enjoying life as a geek in the city.

First Impression: Dead Mount Death Play

The first episode of Dead Mount Death Play begins with quite a bit of violence, as what look like medieval soldiers battle against a necromancer named the Corpse God who takes the form of a giant skeleton who conjures powerful magic. This dark magician easily dispatches the squadron of soldiers but is then left to… Read More First Impression: Dead Mount Death Play

04.10.202304.10.2023 Samuru3 Comments

First Impression: The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses

Hayato, who studies at Tokyo University, comes to visit his grandmother’s café during the break. His grandmother has passed so he was notified that he now owns the Familia Café. As he walks through the empty restaurant, he remembers how run down it was, when suddenly he’s interrupted by five young ladies—mostly naked and confused… Read More First Impression: The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses

04.07.202304.07.2023 Samuru1 Comment

First Impression: My Home Hero

A family of three—Tetsuo Tosu, his 18-year-old daughter Reika, and his wife Kasen—are living a normal life as Reika goes off to school to practice music and start her career. She plays the piano well and even composed and recorded a song for her father, who is protective of her—as any decent father should be… Read More First Impression: My Home Hero

04.02.202304.02.2023 Samuru1 Comment

First Impression: Trigun Stampede

Vash the Stampede, a man with a $$6,000,000 bounty on his head, is found hanging upside down from a rope (but still alive) by Meryl Stryfe, who is on the hunt for an interview with him. She’s with veteran reporter, Roberto, who believes Vash to be a monster who has taken many lives, but Meryl… Read More First Impression: Trigun Stampede

01.07.202301.08.2023 Samuru3 Comments

First Impression: Giant Beasts Of Ars

Giant beasts once ruled the land that humans live on, but since the latter took over, these enormous monsters are not pleased. They attack and destroy villages, people, and anything in their path. During the intro, a huge battle is underway, and a man with a spear goes to duel the creature with the power… Read More First Impression: Giant Beasts Of Ars

01.07.202301.06.2023 Samuru3 Comments

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 5: The Duke Of Christmas & Friendship

How would you like to spend Christmas in a massive mansion with a butler and a maid at your service? You don’t have to cook since the maid serves delicious meals, plus she is beautiful and has taken quite a liking to you (guys, rejoice!), while the butler does all the cleaning! Wait, it gets… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 5: The Duke Of Christmas & Friendship

12.18.202212.28.2022 Samuru2 Comments

Review: The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

What do you do (as a guy) when you have five girls who want your attention, yet you don’t want to disappoint any of them? And to complicate things further, what if it’s your job to tutor them and make sure they pass high school and go on to either college or start their journey… Read More Review: The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie

11.30.202212.05.2022 Samuru2 Comments

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