This article was originally published in Area of Effect magazine in February 2018. A collection of those writings from the magazine have been collected in Area of Effect: Wisdom from Geek Culture, which we encourage you to pick up. Meanwhile, we hope you’ll read the article below, about Kirito (Sword Art Online) and introversion, which… Read More The Introvert’s Guide to Joining a Party
Leading up through Easter Sunday, Beneath the Tangles will be running a series of posts based on a theme with the hopes that it will lead our readers to consider the meaning of this week and especially of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our theme this year is loneliness. Although it seems… Read More From Quirkless to the Church of U.A. High
Leading up through Easter Sunday, Beneath the Tangles will be running a series of posts based on a theme with the hopes that it will lead our readers to consider the meaning of this week and especially of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our theme this year is loneliness. While so much… Read More Fruits Basket Episode 2: Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
Time, they say, is money; but one can recover lost money. I have lost twenty-four minutes of my life that I can never get back. Mistakes were made. And the worst part is, I could have stopped at any moment. I did this to myself. Voluntarily. And since misery loves company, I invite you to… Read More Dr Steve’s First Impression: Prism King -Shiny Seven Stars-
Are you fan of Code Geass? Well, Team Anchester is not, and Matthew is ready to explain why, and its not because the series isn’t fun or engaging or interesting—its because Lelouch is “a man without a chest.” Listen in to see what that means in this episode that continues our weeklong theme of loneliness.… Read More TangleCast 54: Code Geass and Men Without Chests
After episode one of Mix: Meisei Story, a worry crept in. Despite all I knew of Mitsuru Adachi, and how much I treasure Cross Game, would this newer series rely too much on nostalgia and skirt over the more important aspects that make his manga incredibly special? As if answering my concern, episode two came… Read More Mix: Meisei Story, Episode 2: Becoming Family
Leading up through Easter Sunday, Beneath the Tangles will be running a series of posts based on a theme with the hopes that it will lead our readers to consider the meaning of this week and especially of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our theme this year is loneliness. I’m fascinated by… Read More A Silent Voice and the End of the World
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