A Serpent in the Garden of Penguins, a Buddhist Ritual in Last Exile, and Giving Thanks for Bento

Taylor Ramage reviews the anime-influence Because the Angels, writing that the author “isn’t afraid of including things that most Christians would consider “dirty” and because of that, she’s produced a story in which Christianity actually has life.” Ephemeral Dreamer suggests a “serpent in the Garden of Eden” allusion in episode 16 of Mawaru Penguindrum. In… Read More A Serpent in the Garden of Penguins, a Buddhist Ritual in Last Exile, and Giving Thanks for Bento

11.04.201111.03.2011 TwwkLeave a comment

Chrono Crusade and the Silence of God

Since I started watching Chrono Crusade, I’ve been impressed by the bits and pieces of Christianity that popped up in episodes. While they may function as quasi-religious story elements (Evangelion, anyone?), these pieces are still often true and sometimes used in context. At the same time, I’ve also been underwhelmed, particularly by the characters whose… Read More Chrono Crusade and the Silence of God

11.01.201110.31.2011 Twwk23 Comments

Guilty Crown Episode 3 – Shu Is Too Nice

Episode 3: “Void Sampling” No Shu, this is not a dream.

10.30.201110.30.2011 Goldy5 Comments

Guilty Crown Episode 2 – I Only Want an Ordinary Life

“Survival of the Fittest” Now with slightly higher-quality screenshots! The music has also improved this episode as the world of the Guilty Crown seems to be settling in and giving us a chance to know the characters a bit more. When last we left our new hero Shu, he was in the midst of a… Read More Guilty Crown Episode 2 – I Only Want an Ordinary Life

10.23.201110.25.2011 Goldy11 Comments

Yuri the Princess of Lies, an Impossible Anime Dream, and the Christianizing of Princess Mononoke

Draggle continues to draw connections to Gnosticism in Mawaru Penguindrum, but this time also quotes Milton and discusses the “Princess of Lies” connection with the “Prince of Lies.” Vucubcaquix investigates the parallel between Yuri and Satan even further, calling it the “most provocative idea in this episode.” Zeroe4 reflects on the impossibility of his dream… Read More Yuri the Princess of Lies, an Impossible Anime Dream, and the Christianizing of Princess Mononoke

10.21.201110.27.2011 TwwkLeave a comment

Fan Art: Chris and Joy of Superbook

For many (particularly “older” anime fans), our first taste of anime was through an unlikely source – church or Christian television. Superbook, an anime produced in corporation with Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), was one of two anime series (along with Flying House) that many adults are familiar with, even if they know nothing else of… Read More Fan Art: Chris and Joy of Superbook

10.21.201110.20.2011 Twwk3 Comments

Nullifying the Things That Are: The Elimination of Boasting in Kin’iro no Corda

And the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no man may boast before God. – Paul the apostle, I Cor 1:28-29 (NASB) When we left off our previous discussion of Kin’iro no Corda, we… Read More Nullifying the Things That Are: The Elimination of Boasting in Kin’iro no Corda

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