Hey guys, Josh here, and for those who have known me for any length of time, it’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the Digimon franchise. So when I head that there was going to be a new Digimon series, I knew I had to do my due digi-diligence and jump right on… Read More First Impression: Digimon Ghost Game
A pair of lovebirds gets doused in black goop and one of them melts away. But then something magical happens: the OP. Ladies and gents, I think we have this season’s best opening song and animation already settled! But back to the episode. Country bumpkin Muteki arrives in Neo San Francisco, a not-too-distantly futuristic remake… Read More First Impression: Muteking the Dancing Hero
Back when Restaurant to Another World dropped its first season in 2017, I fell in love. I was not affiliated with Beneath the Tangles at that time, other than having contributed a single guest post; but the “Western Restaurant Nekoya” inspired me to write a second post for BTT. RtAW, it seemed to me, portrayed… Read More First Impression: Restaurant to Another World (Season 2)
Confined to a hospital bed, the one bright light in young Suzune’s life is watching videos of her favorite idol, Akari Amasawa, and singing along—whenever she has breath enough. She dreams of one day singing and dancing on stage herself, and the nurse indulges her, albeit with a worried expression. Fast forward several years and… Read More First Impression: Selection Project
Fuu on drums, Itsuki on keys, Karin “Nibosshi” on bass, Togo “Wasshi” on…biwa? And Sonoko thrashing on a Les Paul, roaring out “Udon! Udon! Udon! Udon! Rawwwwrrrr! Tasty!” With Yuuna as awkward background performer. The Hero Club Rock Band Yuyuyu is born! (Think K-On meets Aggretsuko.) But wait, after some karaoke and a feast, we… Read More First Impression: Yuki Yuna is a Hero: the Great Mankai Chapter
Demon Slayer returns October 10th! And although I’d love to jump straight into the “Entertainment District” arc, getting a series retelling of Mugen Train won’t be so bad, especially since that means more of this Kyojuro. Enjoy this amazing piece focusing on the Flame Hashira’s eye! ★ 【玲汰】「 玖ノ型 」 ☆
As we mentioned in our fall 2021 anime preview post, this season is absolutely stacked, with more than 50 series set to air. The quality of those series—well, that’s a big question mark, but there’s plenty to interest us about the incoming anime to set the stage for an engaging week or two ahead as… Read More Fall 2021 Anime First Impressions
The easiest way to keep up with Beneath the Tangles is to sign up for our email newsletter, Above Anime, on Substack!
Each Friday, you’ll receive an original anime devotional along with links to all our reviews, analysis, videos, and other content for the week. It’s the easiest way to keep up with our ministry!