Lucky Star Episode 11: “Various Ways to Spend Christmas Eve” In the spirit of Christmas, I decided to retry an anime that I dropped over a year ago, Lucky Star. Last time I tried to watch the series, I made it to only episode 4. For this project, I watched episode 11 which takes place… Read More The 5th Day of Christmas Anime: Lucky Star
Nick Calibey examines the sometimes biblical meanings of names, including Shuu’s from Guilty Crown. [A Rather Silly Blog] Ty-chama analyzes episode 10 of Shinsekai Yori and touches on her personal faith, as well how the episode emphasizes the idea of a sinful nature. [Watashi wa Bucho!!] Annoying Dragon reviews Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt’s Yokai… Read More Something More: Naming Shuu, Sin in Shinsekai Yori, and Reviewing Yokai Attack!
For all the answers given (and questions brought up) in episode 10 of Shinsekai Yori, perhaps the most intriguing thing to me was the juxtaposition involving Shun. He, the most powerful of the main characters, has now become powerless to do anything about his fate. It’s an interesting plot point that Shun must now suffer… Read More Shinsekai Yori, Episode 10: All Problems Stem from the Human Heart
Mira mentions the presence of Shinto and Buddhist allusions in episode six of K. [Hachimitsu] In Tenchi’s thorough analysis of episode five of Zetsuen no Tempest, she contemplates the role God has when bad things occur and how people find comfort in God during those times. [Tenchi’s Thoughts] Rocklobster compares Deus and Murmur of Future… Read More Something More: Gods in K, Deism in Future Diary, and When Bad Things Happen to Zetsuen no Tempest Characters
So, I haven’t read the following article, in which vucubcaquix discusses more Buddhist allusions in Shin Sekai Yori, because I’m trying to keep myself from being spoiled for episode six, which I’ve yet to watch. But I highly recommend it, since it’s written by a pair the blogosphere’s best. [The Untold Story of Altair and… Read More Something More: More Buddhism in Shin Sekai Yori, Festival Time, and No Politics or Religion on Aniblogs!
The writers at Anime Diet analyze the first two Madoka Magica movies, and include some great discussion of Buddhist and Christian allusions in the films and series. [Anime Diet] Speaking of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Nick Calibey points out the similarities between Homura and St. Peter. [A Rather Silly Blog] Nick also presents a wonderful… Read More Something More: Buddhism in Shin Sekai Yori, Homura the Pope, and a Witch’s Familiar
It’s been a long week; I’ve spent most of it out of town on business, while my poor girl is sick at home. Luckily, I found at least a couple of spiritually inclined articles: Medieval Otaku uses Hell Girl to help point out how fictional works can help us see our own sin. [Medieval Otaku]… Read More Something More: Hell Girl Repentance and Saint Young Men Casting
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