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Beneath the Tangles

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Newman’s Nook: In What Do We Hope

In volume 18 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, our heroes are being chased by two chimeras – people whose bodies have been merged into a dissimilar species’ body. They are defeated by our heroes and tied up. The chimeras then ask the heroes to kill them, noting they have no hope, no reason to live,… Read More Newman’s Nook: In What Do We Hope

04.15.2016 mdmrn3 Comments

TangleCast 1: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Koutetsujou no Kabaneri)

For months, we’ve been promising an update to The Tangles Podcast since it went on hiatus… and it’s finally here! We are proud to present to you our new official podcast, complete with new hosts, a new logo, and a new format: The TangleCast! In our new podcast format, instead of one 1-2 hour episode… Read More TangleCast 1: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Koutetsujou no Kabaneri)

04.14.2016 Japesland12 Comments

Examining Old School Anime: On Modesty

…modesty is ultimately essential to obtain that purity of heart without which we shall not see God… Read More Examining Old School Anime: On Modesty

04.13.2016 medievalotaku3 Comments

The Secret Stars of Anime: Silver Spoon

First of all, congratulations to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood for winning the first ever Beneath the Tangles March Madness tournament! It seems the show has won a lot of fans’ hearts, and that is no doubt in part thanks to the writing skills of the original mangaka, Hiromu Arakawa. So you might be wondering what other works… Read More The Secret Stars of Anime: Silver Spoon

04.12.2016 stardf293 Comments

Annalyn’s Corner: Grimgar and Discordant People

I didn’t expect to like Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash. But, as I wrote in the season reviews, it turned out to be fairly enjoyable. In fact, I found it soothing, almost like something from the slice of life genre: a perfect wind-down show for the end of a busy day. I saw it as a kind of… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Grimgar and Discordant People

04.11.2016 Lex (Annalyn)8 Comments

Kiznaiver Episode 1: White Hair and Questionable Tactics

Kiznaiver, for anyone who hasn’t heard the hype, is an original anime by Studio Trigger, airing in the current Spring 2016 season. Its premise involves a high school student (naturally) who can’t feel pain, and who becomes a part of a group of people who are connected in such a way that the pain of… Read More Kiznaiver Episode 1: White Hair and Questionable Tactics

04.11.2016 Murasaki Lynna4 Comments

Nana Mizuki and the Burden of Social Stigma

For those who still don’t realize, I will reiterate as much as necessary that I am a huge Nana Mizuki fan. I love, adore, and respect this woman more than anyone else (except Jesus, of course… whew, that was a dangerous line). So much so, that people have pointed out more than once that my… Read More Nana Mizuki and the Burden of Social Stigma

04.09.2016 Kaze3 Comments

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