I love Christmas episodes (only 209 days away!). So much so, in fact, that every December, we discuss anime Christmas episodes each day leading up to the 25th. I’ll chat more about the Christmas-y elements of this one then, as spare as they are (as noted by the characters themselves). But despite the Christmas setting,… Read More OreGairu Season 2, Episode 9: Yes, Yukinon, There is a Santa Claus
I am very biased in my love for Full Metal Panic! I very strongly relate to one of the main characters, which I will elaborate on later, but for now, know that up front. Full Metal Panic! is a boy meets girl story according to its creator. I tend to think about it as an… Read More Throwback Thursdays: Full Metal Panic!
For episode 10, JP (Japes) will be giving a bit of a commentary on his impressions of life in Japan and what it means for a Christian otaku. The episode takes place on the scene, in the mountains of Kanazawa, Japan, and due to this drastic change in topic and formula, the episode is significantly shorter… Read More The Tangles Anime Podcast: Episode 10
Episode eight of Captain Harlock features a rare act of mercy: a captured Mazone is permitted to depart peacefully from the Arcadia. However, Harlock’s decision does not please Daiba, whose father was murdered by a Mazone. Part of his reason for joining the crew of the Arcadia was to get revenge on these aliens. Daiba demands… Read More Examining Old School Anime: A Christian’s Conduct in War
Oh, the nostalgia I have with Dragon Ball Z. I remember watching it every day after school when it came on Toonami, wondering if the gang would ever get off the planet Namek, questioning if Frieza really knew how long five minutes was, getting aggravated when they would run out of episodes and start the series… Read More Transforming Mercy in Dragon Ball Z
Last fall, I wrote a paper on how I think about literature—including anime. I’ve wanted to adapt and share pieces of it with you, but eleven pages of academic writing don’t translate well to blog posts. I read over it again this past week, intending to write about the role our worldviews and religions have in our personal… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Being a Humble Viewer
After writing my last piece about episode 8 of Oregairu season 2 and the topic of grace, I thought more and more on the connections between the characters’ actions and that topic. There was more to be said regarding what I wrote on, particularly in the words thrown between the volunteer club trio in the… Read More Giving Yukino Yukinoshita What She (Doesn’t) Deserve
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