Words are powerful. Anyone who’s been emotionally scarred by thoughtless or harsh words from parents, partners, or other loved ones—which is basically all of us—knows this. So does Taira, an insecure and habitually worried character from You and I Are Polar Opposites. Hurtful comments from past classmates have left him a ball of anxious insecurity,… Read More Taira, Azuma, and the Words That Stay With Us
I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand is a simple story about a mage who was thought dead returning to civilization after a decade-long fight against the demon king. Having emerged victorious, he continues fighting evil while also trying to live a more normal life. I didn’t expect to find anything particularly… Read More From Captive Beast to Master’s Family: A Picture of the Gospel in I Became a Legend
The Power of God and Anime Podcast returns! Even if you’re not at that stage of life yet, Mike suggests working toward being the godly husband and man you intend to be. And he looks to the might hero, All Might, for how he demonstrates some of these qualities (and how he doesn’t). That, plus… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 44: A Godly Dad and Husband Like All Might
Can anime point us toward truth? At Anime Matsuri 2026, I joined Tiff from Few of the Many for a discussion about the biblical themes woven throughout anime. Together, we explored how stories of redemption, sacrifice, forgiveness, perseverance, humility, hope, and reconciliation appear throughout the medium—and why those themes resonate so deeply with audiences around… Read More Christian Themes in Anime at Anime Matsuri 2026
There’s something comforting about The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. Whether it’s Mahiru’s quiet kindness, the slow-burn romance, or the reminder that small acts of grace can change a person’s life, it’s become one of our favorites around here—all the more with season two airing and a new English dub! Now we want to… Read More Giveaway Time! Win The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Light Novels (Vols. 1–7) + a Mahiru Shiina Nendoroid!
One of my favorite things about my favorite anime series, Oregairu, is that while it is, in one sense, a very traditional romcom, in another it stands by the boast of its full title: My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected. It’s something totally different. Part of that difference is how witty the… Read More Even Still, Hikigaya Hachiman Is Seeking Something More Genuine than Secularism
In the midst of my busy summer, I recently watched an anime that seems tailor-made for me. It combines Power Rangers, Kamen Rider, and Romeo and Juliet. This would be Love After World Domination. In this superhero romantic comedy, Desumi Magahara (aka Reaper Princess), the overpowered favorite soldier in the nefarious Secret Society Gekko, falls… Read More Unconditional Love After World Domination
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