Welcome back, class. It’s nice to see most of you so alert and prepared this morning. Most of you, that is. (unobtrusively but firmly kicks Shiraishi-kun’s foot under his front row desk, startling him awake) This last month, we had a couple of questions come to us via Facebook. Joshua asks: “[W]hat about thoughts on anime… Read More Ask Sensei! Magical Girls and the Thing About Anime
Social media is such a weird thing – I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it. Facebook is great tool for reaching out to those with whom you might otherwise lose touch, but only if you use it right. I think most of us use it in a way that inauthentic or half-hearted, desperate… Read More Something More: Blooming Chise, Weightless Hitagi, and a Your Name Pilgrimage
Despite my calls of authenticity, I have a habit, still, of showing only the best side of me on Beneath the Tangles. I try to make it seem as if I have it all together, as if my faith is rock solid and that I’m a humble dad, faithful father, and all-around amazing Christian. But… Read More Ichiro Inuyashiki and the Realization That No One Really Cares
In sports betting, there’s a concept where you can bet on a team or two to win/play for a championship, or you can take the rest of the field (all the remaining teams). It’s an interesting bet when one team is especially dominant, helping to even the odds a bit. For instance, Golden State is… Read More Poll: Your Five Favorite Anime or “The Field?”
The contrast of dragon and human in episode three of The Ancient Magus Bride is stark and purposeful. The ancient dragon, Nevin, and even the young ones (and Lindel, too) see death as part of life, something they shouldn’t fear, something they should even aspire to do well. So even as Nevin breaks apart, like… Read More The Ancient Magus Bride, Episode 3: Mended to Broken
Kino and Hermes’ next visit is to a most unique country – a moving one. They spend several days (maybe I missed it or maybe it’s not clear why they were in difficult shape before this journey and needed to stay extra time here) in a gigantic, tank-like, steam powered structure filled by a happy… Read More Kino’s Journey ~ The Beautiful World ~ Episode 3: Live to Harm
I’m watching two new shows this season. My first impressions can be reviewed here (Himouto! Umaru-chan R) and here (Love is Like a Cocktail). They are two different series with very different characters, but they do have a common thread. Let’s discuss a little further.
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