Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas… Christmas song lyrics — featured image by あしたばてんぐ | reprinted with permission
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 11: Sword Art Online
While I was looking for an anime Christmas episode to write about, a friend sarcastically reminded me about Sword Art Online episode 3 (aka The Red-Nosed Reindeer). At first it seemed like a joke, but after re-watching it, I was reminded of a Christmas I had many years ago, and I decided to discuss this… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 11: Sword Art Online
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 10: Re-Kan!
“The mystery of this boon is great, dearly beloved, and this gift exceeds all gifts that God should call man son, and man should call God Father…” -St. Leo the Great, Sermon 26 Episode six of Re-Kan!, which deals with the love of parents for their children on Christmas, seems like an apt choice for… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 10: Re-Kan!
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 10: Re-Kan!
“The mystery of this boon is great, dearly beloved, and this gift exceeds all gifts that God should call man son, and man should call God Father…” -St. Leo the Great, Sermon 26 Episode six of Re-Kan!, which deals with the love of parents for their children on Christmas, seems like an apt choice for… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 10: Re-Kan!
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 9: Saiyuuki Reload
There is a traditional Chinese story dating to the Ming dynasty about the “journey to the West” of four characters that has made its way into Japanese folklore as well, where the tale is known as 西遊記 Saiyuuki. And so the Saiyuuki story has had multiple retellings in anime over the past 40+ years. One of the more popular… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 9: Saiyuuki Reload
Untangled: Where Have All the Devoted Christians Gone?
In our Untangled feature, we answer questions posed to us from our readers. Today’s submission comes from Jon: Throughout my short life, I have come across a small amount of “devoted Christians.” An amount so small, in fact, I can count them with one hand. I have my own belief why this is so: God… Read More Untangled: Where Have All the Devoted Christians Gone?
12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 8: Hetalia
Hetalia: Axis Powers is known for playing off the stereotypes of various countries. The series focuses on the Axis Powers personified as young men—Italty, Germany, and Japan—but many other countries are featured, too. Every episode is only about five episodes long, and they often switch between several skits during those five minutes. The Christmas episode, episode 31,… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 8: Hetalia
