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Beneath the Tangles

connecting anime and christianity in genuine community

Author: zeroe4

Artist with a heart for Japan. Student at SPU. Blogger and Nomad. Formally with YWAM Tokyo. Portfolio @ arxyuki.com - Blog @ zeroe4.me

Throwback Thursdays: Angel Beats!

Starting today and continuing every other week, I will be posting reviews for classic anime or just anime that have been out for a while. Some of these will be favorites of mine, others I despise but that are popular. Some will relate to currently running shows. Today’s post is for one of my favorites. Angel… Read More Throwback Thursdays: Angel Beats!

01.22.201501.25.2015 zeroe42 Comments

Christmas in Japan

In the United States and Canada, Christmas is considered one of the single most important events of the year. However, in Japan Christmas is a much smaller holiday. Growing up in the US, I was always excited about Christmas, because it meant that I would have time off from school and every three or four… Read More Christmas in Japan

12.09.201412.08.2014 zeroe48 Comments

Anime Japan 2014

Confession time. Until just recently, I had never been to an anime convention. That being said, I can now say I have. On March 22nd, I attended Anime-Japan 2014 in Odaiba, Tokyo. It was crazy. Having never been to a convention before, I was invited to go with a friend who has been to conventions… Read More Anime Japan 2014

03.24.201403.27.2014 zeroe49 Comments

Reader Response: Judging An Anime By Its Name?

After a meeting with the rest of the Beneath The Tangles staff, a couple of us started talking about our anime viewing habits. I was really surprised to hear that we all chose what shows to watch each season in very different ways. My personal preference is to watch as many anime a season that… Read More Reader Response: Judging An Anime By Its Name?

01.29.2014 zeroe436 Comments

Reader Response: Judging An Anime By It’s Name?

After a meeting with the rest of the Beneath The Tangles staff, a couple of us started talking about our anime viewing habits. I was really surprised to hear that we all chose what shows to watch each season in very different ways. My personal preference is to watch as many anime a season that… Read More Reader Response: Judging An Anime By It’s Name?

01.29.201401.28.2014 zeroe436 Comments

Is Pokémon Okay for a Christian to Watch?

I would argue that Pokémon is the single most influential anime in North America today.  I say this because I know far more people, many younger than me, who have seen or watched Pokémon and don’t otherwise watch anime. For me, my first anime was Pokémon: The First Movie. I watched it at my best friends house in… Read More Is Pokémon Okay for a Christian to Watch?

01.15.201401.14.2014 zeroe429 Comments

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Christmas Day: Toradora!

I am an introvert by nature, and one of my biggest struggles with Christmas is all the parties. I am scared of parties in which I do not know most of the people attending. I have literally had breakdowns before parties. In individual relationships I do well, but I struggle with social interaction. I love… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Christmas Day: Toradora!

12.25.201312.25.2013 zeroe42 Comments

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