A couple of weeks back, my family and I saw Switchfoot, in concert. I was very excited, as Switchfoot is very possibly my favorite band, and I hadn’t been to one of their concerts since I was in college. Back then, I was so crazy for the band. I have pictures of myself with the… Read More Meant to Live For So Much More
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
Medieval Otaku refers to Wolf’s Rain as “essentially a Christian allegory,” focusing particularly on the symbolism of Kiba and Cheza as Jesus and Mary. [Medieval Otaku] Foxy Lady Ayame digs deep into Sora no Woto, discussing ideas like the spiritual and healing aspects of a festival depicted in the series. [Anime Diet] Regina Doman blogs… Read More Something More: Kiba-Cheza-Mary-Jesus, Writing Papal Manga, and Spirituality in Sora no Woto
There’s no house here anymore. Dad’s gone, too. Episode 8 of Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! continues where seven left off, with Tōka attempting to force Rikka into seeing the visible truth – their father, along with their former house, are gone. The older sister utters the words above as she tearfully pushes Rikka to… Read More Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Episode 08: Falling From (and Into) Faith
I have been remiss by failing to mention in this space that I finished Umineko No Naku Koro Ni. In fact, it was probably about a month ago that I finished it. Several of you had warned me that I would probably feel trolled by the ending, and that this was largely because I was… Read More Readers’ Choice: When R86 Cries (Or Maybe Not)
Seven episodes into Revolutionary Girl Utena, and it seems like the series still hasn’t begun to show it’s depth. I expected to know more about the Rose Bride and the world revolution by this point. But as with Mawaru Penguindrum, though only the most analytical found meaning early on in the series, I was (and… Read More Trial by Juri: Revolutionary Girl Utena and Believing in God v. Believing in Yourself
I’d like to wish all the readers out there a wonderful Thanksgiving! Whether you’re going to munch on a turkey, turducken, tofurkey, or anything else, I hope you have a great day and a reflective one. I’d particularly like to thank all the readers of this blog, particularly those that frequent it and help make… Read More Happy Thanksgiving, Anime Fans!
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