I really enjoy the anime series Nameko Families. This puts me in a slim minority of people as it currently has a 6.6 rating at MAL and a 2 star rating at Anime Planet. But what is it about this series that many malign? Let me tell you – it’s about family. Nameko Families (Nameko-ke no Ichizoku),… Read More Newman’s Nook: Of Families and Mushrooms
In part two of our three part series on “The Significance of Our First Anime,” JP (Japesland), Casey (CutsceneAddict), and Jack (R86) share the first anime they watched acknowledging that it was anime. Despite their different backgrounds, our panel managed to find some surprising overlap in their answers, and drew some subsequent conclusions about the nature of anime exposure in the… Read More TangleCast 8: The Significance of Our First Anime (2/3)
We’re excited to bring you a guest post by Tommy of Anime Bowl, the only aniblog to explore dubs, conventions, and… the Green Bay Packers! You can find him, of course, at his website, Anime Bowl, and also on Twitter as @AnimeBowl and @CrazyPackersFan. We also had him as a special guest on The Tangles Podcast… Read More Guest Post: The Monergism of Haruhi Suzumiya
After the heartwarming episode concluding the main character arc of Honoka Maki, I must say that my expectations were significantly lower—and I’m afraid they were not surpassed. I’m not surprised, as the emotions of the last episode are not easily matched, but at the same time I worry this may mark a downward turn in… Read More Kiznaiver Episode 8: Scientifically Convenient Romance
Staff Addition According to the Beneath the Tangles mission statement, “Beneath the Tangles will foster an open community where Christians and non-Christians alike can engage in conversation about the intersection of anime, related Japanese media, and belief.” It is this very emphasis that makes Beneath the Tangles truly a special place in its present as… Read More Staff Update: A New Writer and Leadership Changes
Recently, Beneath the Tangles was invited to become a blogger for popular database My Anime List. Aside from expanding our organizational platform, we hope to utilize MAL as a mainstream bridge between the spiritual and secular in a way that reaches a primarily non-Christian demographic. Our introductory post, which has received almost 5,000 views, provides… Read More Something More: Tangles’ MAL Debut, Crane Game Gospel, and Kiznaiver’s “Holy Spirit”
Recently, I started watching Saint Seiya, an old anime which has enjoyed more popularity overseas than in America, placing it in a similar category to The Rose of Versailles. The nearest series I can compare it to is Yu Yu Hakusho–probably due to the tournament, in which our cocky hero is compelled to compete. At any rate,… Read More Examining Old School Anime: Cosmic Power of Saints
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