In episode 9 of Angel Beats, Otonashi finally remembers hows he died. We see the subway crash he was involved in. We see him underground, trapped with others who were on the subway with him. We see him serving as a leader to the survivors. We see him, in the end, die. To his final breath, Otonashi… Read More Newman’s Nook: You are More, I am Less
Because of our emphasis on community here at Beneath the Tangles, we’re pleased to bring you a guest post written by community member Micah Marshall! Micah is a frequent commenter and runs his own Christian anime blog, Christian Anime Reviews. While we are a Christian website, one of our goals here at Beneath the Tangles is… Read More Guest Post: Pride Comes Before the Fall
For many years, Beneath the Tangles has existed without any key visual to represent it. This approach served the site well, as Beneath the Tangles has always been treated as a medium for community and conversation, not about “branding” in the business sense. A centralized visual element, like a logo, is not something to be… Read More What’s In a Logo?
When it comes to the theme of this column, which is “hidden gems of anime”, one of the shows that represents this theme best personally is the 2014 show Invaders of the Rokujyoma!? (Japanese title: Rokujyouma no Shinryakusha!?), not so much because I think it is one of the best anime ever, but it was a show… Read More The Secret Stars of Anime: Invaders of the Rokujyoma!?
In sports anime, characters have to learn that their failures don’t define them—or their place on the team. Once they learn they are unconditionally accepted, valued, and forgiven, they’re able to play without any more pressure than necessary. I’ve noticed this often on Haikyuu!!, but the most recent episode struck me in a slightly different way. For Ennoshita,… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Haikyuu!!, Grace, and Boldness
In Volume 16 of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, we meet Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong and her crew near the northern border of Amestris. One of the members of her group is a man of Ishvalan descent. This is a problem for some as they were at war with Ishbal and slaughtered many of their people,… Read More Newman’s Nook: There is No Greek, Jew, Ishvalan, or Amestrian
I recently stumbled on the anime Charlotte. Intrigued by the fact it’s by the same producers as Clannad and Angel Beats! (both of which I adore), I started watching. As a general, spoiler-free summary, the show follows the story of Yuu Otosaka, a young boy with the special power of taking over people’s minds/bodies for… Read More What the “Incomplete Powers” of “Charlotte” Can Tell Us
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