We’re down to our finals of our Anime March Madness. The two remaining series are Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Steins;Gate. FMA:B has been crushing each of its opponents in round after round, while Steins;Gate has been having close matches, but successfully winning – the most recent being a one vote win over Cowboy Bebop in… Read More BtT Anime March Madness: Finals
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door,… Read More Happy Easter
Madoka Magica is well known for being not only an excellent and memorable anime, but also one that made religious symbolism look easy. Thus, it’s fairly intimidating to write anything about this anime, despite its massive potential for commentary. Even more intimidating is that BtT’s original founder, Charles (TWWK) also wrote a very well worded… Read More Holy Week: Kaname Madoka as a Christ Figure
“Cartoons” aren’t just for kids. Anime fans probably know that better than anyone. But it’s not just mature content and convoluted plots that make anime an appealing medium for adults. Through animation’s ambiguous limits, philosophy and theology can be easily conveyed in a manner that anyone can grasp (often without their realizing it). For example,… Read More Something More: Metaphysical Mushishi, Divine Dr. Black Jack, and Old Testament Anime… Sort Of
Long-time Tangles readers are likely familiar with the Jesus anime short entitled, “My Last Day”. Every year, around this time, I like to revisit this video, not only as a reminder of the gruesome nature of the crucifixion and the events Jesus endured on that day two thousand years ago, but also as a unique take from… Read More Holy Week: Good Friday and the Jesus Anime
To compare anything at all to Jesus Christ might be an exercise in futility at best, but under the circumstances I will try my best to meet the challenge. In the second chapter of Philippians, Paul writes that Jesus “did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped.” In other words, as the… Read More Holy Week: Utsugi Lenka As A Christ Figure
Gungrave is my all-time favorite anime, and the main character, Brandon Heat, numbers among my favorite anime characters. The first time I watched it, I was hit by his fighting ability and loyalty. But as I watched the show a few more times, I realized there is more depth to Brandon, and that he is a… Read More Holy Week: Brandon Heat as a Christ Figure
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