Something More: Sexualized Shipping, Islamic Anime, and the Love of Asuna, Ackerman, and Ashitaka

Tangles is no stranger to tough topics, and the sexualization of anime by fans is one we’ve delved into at length. As a cosplayer and massive fangirl myself, I’m often directly in the middle of the otaku community and consistently surprised by how far characters and narratives are stretched in order to sexualize them. Especially… Read More Something More: Sexualized Shipping, Islamic Anime, and the Love of Asuna, Ackerman, and Ashitaka

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“Prince of Stride – Alternative” & “Equal Ownership”

Lately, one of the lighter-hearted anime I’ve been enjoying when I just want to relax has been Prince of Stride – Alternative  (hereby being referred to as PrinStride). However, in the past few episodes I’ve found myself noticing less light-heartedness and instead I’ve been picking up on some deeper themes. One such theme I noticed… Read More “Prince of Stride – Alternative” & “Equal Ownership”

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Jesus Would Probably Like Nichijou (and Yotsubato… and Azumanga Daioh…)

In the greater world, though I would say particularly within the anime community, Christians often gain a bad rap for being “prudes” (those who are unable to take the occasional sexual joke or two, though this definition often also colloquially extends to profanity and other topics deemed “unsuitable for a Christian audience”). Much of this mindset is… Read More Jesus Would Probably Like Nichijou (and Yotsubato… and Azumanga Daioh…)

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