Kokoro Connect continues to amaze me. Episode 11 marked the beginning of the third arc. After the painful, but deep “unleashed desires” arc, I was surprised at how much this episode engaged me. I expected a denouement, perhaps, but instead saw the start of an arc that appears to be a little less painful, a… Read More Kokoro Connect: What Would You Tell Your 6/11/14-Year Old Self?
Throughout episode 11 of Sword Art Online, I couldn’t shake a peculiar feeling I had. The characters’ actions all felt very strange, and for once, I wasn’t enjoying this episode. I soon realized that one particular point of peculiarity had to do with the theme of “relationships going in reverse” in this episode. And this… Read More Sword Art Online, Episode 11: Family from Finish to Start
This has been an exemplary week for religion/spiritual/Christian themed post in the blogosphere. While I usually post links to articles that sometimes only briefly mention connections to spirituality in anime, there are a number of well-written post this week fully dedicated to the topic. Alexander, whose no stranger to blogging about his transition from Christian… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Godless Haibane, Saints for Anime, and Faith in Madoka
As Akira mentioned in his swan song post, a wonderful part of anime is the community that can evolve around it. As the community here at Beneath the Tangles discusses anime (and through the larger aniblogosphere and anime communities), recommendations are bound to come out. For instance, I think R86 and I both have been… Read More Reader’s Selection: Vote for the Series That Goldy, Lynna, Zeroe4, and TWWK Blog Next
I’ve been on a Genshiken high lately. I’ve been enjoying the adventures of the new club members (and old) in Genshiken Naidame. I’ve also been revisiting the anime series regularly. Each episode of Genshiken ends with a shot in the clubroom during the closing credits. The member’s actions are a little different each time. Episode… Read More These Little Moments
The history of the wedding ring is an interesting one – this piece of jewelry was not always a symbol of romance and devotion. But it’s certainly taken on a different connotation in our times. When Jenny and I wed six years ago, our pastor mentioned two particular symbols of the wedding band – ideas… Read More Sword Art Online, Episode 10: You Complete Me
Do you know the story of Elisabeth Elliot? While she is particularly well-known for her views on dating and marriage, she first came to the public attention because of her husband, Jim. Along with four other men, Jim Elliot was a missionary to the remote Waodani tribe in Ecuador. Despite their friendly overtures, Jim and… Read More Kokoro Connect, Episode 10: Wholly Yours
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