Henry W. Longfellow, of The Song of Hiawatha fame, wrote Christmas Bells in 1863. The poem echoed the song of the angels on the very first Christmas: “Peace on Earth!” But it also reflected on the fact that the deadliest military conflict in American history, the Civil War, was at its peak. Longfellow’s poem was… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 12: War in the Pocket, Peace on Earth
Merry Christmas, dear readers! May you be reminded today of his great love for you. The humility of Jesus’ birth is an amazing and important part of the tale, but let’s not forget that the incarnation, celebrated today, meant that God would be able to walk the road to Calvary to be pierced for your… Read More Merry Christmas!
What is friendship? How do you know when you’re friends with someone? The Christmas episode of A Place Further than the Universe grapples with this deceptively complex topic as Yuzu’s insecurities and past hurts rise to the surface and threaten to cut her off from the other girls, just as they finally make it to… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 11: Further Than the Universe and Friendship with God
It’s December 24th, a day of romance for high schoolers in Japan. Even Senpai, who never likes to get his expectations too high, can’t help but dream of how Nagatoro would appreciate him gifting her a present today. He awakens to the harsh reality that he’s “gross” for thinking as much, but the gift he… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 10: Nagatoro, Senpai, and Seasonal Distractions
This scene! Toradora takes you from the absolute aww-ness of Taiga accepting Santa as a giant teddy bear to just a few minutes later, crushing you as she melts down calling for Ryuuji. This anime really does take you through the wringer! 😭 🧸 ★ 【DanGo】 「 toradora 」 ☆
It wouldn’t be a terribly unpleasant change for that jolly old fat man to be replaced by a happy, cute Vocaloid sliding down the chimney and delivering presents. Maybe St. Nick could ask Miku to help him out with a few million households this Christmas Eve… ★ 【箱hako】「 圣诞快乐 」 ☆
Welcome to a spirited edition of Throwback Thursday! Yes, we’re joining the “Spirit of Christmas Past” today as we cross TBT over with our 12 Days of Christmas Anime series! We’ve been doing this series for more than a decade now, resulting in more than 100 posts about Christmas anime. Can you believe that? And… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 8: Throwback Thursday and Favorite Christmas Posts