Princess Tutu is a show that’s pretty low-profile. Or rather, its somewhat childish name forces it into obscurity. It’s also not normally a show people turn to when looking for biblical parallels, but hidden behind its shallow initial impression is a story that explores concepts such as free-will and sacrifice in depth. Ultimately (spoilers), the… Read More Holy Week: Princess Tutu as a Christ Figure
Death Note is no stranger to Christian symbolism—and ingenious detective L may be the centerpiece of it all. From his name (which is homonymous with the Hebrew word for God—El) and triune identity, to his miraculous ability to solve unsolvable crimes, L encompasses a variety of imagery pertaining to the Christian God and Jesus Christ.… Read More Holy Week: L Lawliet as a Christ Figure
We’re down to our final four series. Here’s the ones you our readers, decided made the cut: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Rurouni Kenshin Steins;Gate Cowboy Bebop How will our final votes go? It’s getting tougher and tougher. Check the link here or vote below!
Today, Palm Sunday, begins the tradition of Holy Week, the week preceding Easter Sunday. Beneath the Tangles is no stranger to celebrating this time of the year. In fact, since 2014, we have given Holy Week some sort of anime-related theme, including our Noragami Easter in 2014 and our Visual Art’s/Key Easter last year. This… Read More Holy Week 2016
As you can tell from the title of this post, I (Zeroe4) am retiring from Beneath The Tangles. I love this site. It has been a massive honor and privilege to be a part of this community, and I am so thankful to its founder, Charles (TWWK), for inviting me to join. I originally found this blog… Read More Farewell, Zeroe4
In Episode 9 of Sekko Boys, Giorgio (AKA Saint George), ends up in a scandalous situation by the end of the episode. Before I go any further, let me tell you a few things about this show. First, it’s a short form anime series about a Japanese pop idol group. Secondly, the pop idol group… Read More Newman’s Nook: A Sense of Regret
Adaptation is like translation… it’s hard. If you’ve checked out any of Kaze’s articles on the topic, or perhaps tried translating anything yourself, you know that translating from one language to another is not as easy as it sounds. First, you must be aware of the nuances of the language itself, which are then further… Read More Adapting a Medium
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