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Beneath the Tangles

connecting anime and christianity in genuine community

Author: Matthew G

Matthew G is interested in things. Many of them anime-related. He’s also trying to develop a taste for manga as time allows. Since his start as a long-winded, scatter-brained hobby blogger two years ago, Matthew has become the swashbuckler-in-chief for Team Anchester of the TangleCast, where he can be found taking shonen far too seriously, staring squinty-eyed at modern culture, and harping on the supremacy of God. So, like, your grandpa + anime.

Speak a Better Word: The Legacy of Kentaro Miura

It’s now been two years since the tragic passing of Kentaro Miura. Many, many people have made memorial artwork, videos, and more. But among these eulogies, there is a recurring quote and panel from the Berserk manga, used to honor the mangaka. From a certain perspective, it makes a touching sentiment. The only problem is… Read More Speak a Better Word: The Legacy of Kentaro Miura

05.05.202309.19.2023 Matthew G5 Comments

Missing the Forest for the Chainsaws

We’re delighted to welcome back an old friend and once-upon-a-time staffer here, Matthew, for this eye-opening reassessment of the controversial mega-hit, Chainsaw Man. May we all have ears to hear what he’s saying! “How can you—a Christian—justify watching Chainsaw Man?” I saw this question after every episode. It’s true that Chainsaw Man is edgy and… Read More Missing the Forest for the Chainsaws

01.16.202301.19.2023 Matthew G4 Comments

Let Them Eat Cake: One Piece’s Study of Narcissism

Today’s guest post from an old and familiar friend, Matthew, who in addition to writing many articles for us during his time on staff, hosted the Team Anchester portion of the TangleCast. I hope you enjoy his brief return to the blog as he tackles the classic and still popular One Piece. This is the… Read More Let Them Eat Cake: One Piece’s Study of Narcissism

07.13.202207.17.2022 Matthew G2 Comments

Berserk Chapter 362: The Old Gods

Today we have a guest post from an old and familiar friend, Matthew, who in addition to having written many articles for us during his time on staff, formerly hosted the Team Anchester portion of the TangleCast. I hope you enjoy his brief return to the blog as he discusses on his favorites, Berserk. Hey,… Read More Berserk Chapter 362: The Old Gods

10.28.202010.31.2020 Matthew G8 Comments

TangleCast 60: Vanity, Vanity

T-shirt slogans, Black Clover, and…Diet Coke?  Yes, these topics are all connected, as ways we can fool ourselves.  Join Matthew of Team Anchester this week as he explains how vanity, as seen in Black Clover, compares to some everyday examples that many of us might not have thought anything of.  Besides the aforementioned Diet Coke… Read More TangleCast 60: Vanity, Vanity

06.18.201909.05.2019 Matthew G4 Comments

TangleCast 57: Why Anime Matters

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If you’re tuning into this episode, you probably like anime. A lot. So if we were to tell you that anime matters, you’d probably agree. But on today’s episode of the TangleCast, Matthew of Team Anchester explains that anime doesn’t just matter to otaku—it matters, period. We invite you to listen along and discover why… Read More TangleCast 57: Why Anime Matters

05.21.201905.21.2019 Matthew G9 Comments

TangleCast 56: Afikomen, All Might, and the Superhero

Have you seen EndGame yet? Then keep it to yourself! Matthew still hasn’t seen it. However, he does know a thing or two about the origin of superhero stories. This week he leads Team Anchester in a crash-course history lesson about the inarguably Judaic origins of the superhero, why Christians should care, and how it… Read More TangleCast 56: Afikomen, All Might, and the Superhero

04.30.201905.02.2019 Matthew G5 Comments

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