Something More: Catholicism in Baby Steps, Religion of Eureka Seven, and Idolizing K-On!

What a week for spiritual articles in the blogosphere! Check out the abundance of posts linked below, a number from bloggers and writers who don’t usually write about religion: Josiah Harrist beautifully weaves his experiences as the child of missionaries with his viewings of many Studio Ghibli classics. [Christ and Pop Culture] M.S. O’Brien looks… Read More Something More: Catholicism in Baby Steps, Religion of Eureka Seven, and Idolizing K-On!

09.12.201409.13.2014 Twwk2 Comments

Terror in Resonance Episode 9: Two-Way Gospel

The rules and structure of the early episodes of Terror in Resonance (Zankyou no Terror) have long been forgotten. We’re now on a tense, thrilling ride to the end, where uncovering of the truth and simply guessing what will happen next leads to breathtaking moments as much as the action sequences. Episode nine of Terror… Read More Terror in Resonance Episode 9: Two-Way Gospel

09.11.201409.11.2014 TwwkLeave a comment

Fact Check: Claymore Teresa’s Only Thing to Live For

Created and developed far from Europe and the Americas, and conceived in a country where less than 1% of the populace is Christian, manga could hardly be called out for inaccurately portraying Christianity. It would be silly for calling out mangaka for getting the story of Christ wrong or for presenting the Bible as “just… Read More Fact Check: Claymore Teresa’s Only Thing to Live For

09.09.201409.10.2014 Twwk5 Comments

Blue Spring Ride Episode 10: Realization and Confession

The more I watch Blue Spring Ride (Ao Haru Ride), the more I see myself in Futaba. And that’s unsettling, not because of her faults, but lately because of her strengths, which are more on display in episode ten than in any of the others to date. This episode begins where the last left off,… Read More Blue Spring Ride Episode 10: Realization and Confession

09.08.2014 Twwk2 Comments

Send Us Your Suggestions for Our Live Stream Event

Our staff at Beneath the Tangles is committed to engaging our readers through interaction and great content. As such, we continue to explore new ways to bring you our views on anime and spirituality, such as with the podcast, and to have you participate in our community here. To that end, we’ll be having our… Read More Send Us Your Suggestions for Our Live Stream Event

09.08.201409.08.2014 Twwk5 Comments

Something More: Jesusmonogatari, GGO’s False Prophet, and Christian Writers on Ghibli

School is back in session for most students, which means that summer is coming to a close. That means the fall season of anime is just around the corner. Can you believe it? But writers continue to blog wonderful articles for the shows coming to a close for the summer season, including those below. Medieval… Read More Something More: Jesusmonogatari, GGO’s False Prophet, and Christian Writers on Ghibli

09.05.201409.05.2014 TwwkLeave a comment

Terror in Resonance Episode 8: Orphans

And now we’re grown up orphans And never knew their names We don’t belong to no one That’s a shame But you could hide beside me Maybe for a while And I won’t tell no one your name And I won’t tell ’em your name After the thrilling action in the last episode of Terror… Read More Terror in Resonance Episode 8: Orphans

09.04.2014 Twwk4 Comments

Beneath the Tangles

connecting anime and christianity in genuine community