Golden Time has yet to convince me it’s worth all the stock I’ve put into it, but I will say that it keeps me entertained every week. Episode 14 had me glued for several reasons, but perhaps most of all for Chinami, who stole the episode with that smarter-than-she seems and wilier-than-she-lets-on personality shining through.… Read More Golden Time 14: Too Young, Too Dumb to Realize
The Medieval Otaku looks to Kill la Kill‘s Ryuko Matoi to discuss the idea of a Christian falling into temptation before responding in faith. [Medieval Otaku] Although not directly related to religion, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that John is doing something wonderful with review copies for anime. He is auctioning them… Read More Something More: Christ la Christ and Anime for Cancer Research
I would argue that Pokémon is the single most influential anime in North America today. I say this because I know far more people, many younger than me, who have seen or watched Pokémon and don’t otherwise watch anime. For me, my first anime was Pokémon: The First Movie. I watched it at my best friends house in… Read More Is Pokémon Okay for a Christian to Watch?
While the idea of historic prodigies genetically inhabiting the bodies of our protagonists presents a unique plot, the structure of Nobunagun, one of the new series I’ve been following this season, is not new. The first episode confuses us with significant, but as of yet unexplained plot points, while trying to overwhelm the audience with… Read More Nobunagun and Evangelion, Response and Choice
It’s been far too long since I’ve posted this column. My negligence A busy holiday schedule is to blame! And without further to do, here are some of my favorite religion/spirituality-themed anime articles from this week (and from the past month!): Emily describes the charm of Noragami‘s first episode, while also commenting on the nature… Read More Something More: Shinto Anime Everywhere, 2-D Love for Christians, and the Warrior Priests of Anime
Welcome to 2014, readers, and also to the return of nobody’s everybody’s favorite column, Anime Today! With the new year comes new years resolutions, precious time off from school and work, delicious food (at least for some of us), time with friends and family, perhaps a new outlook on life, a chance to start over,… Read More Anime Today: Having Passion
‘Cause I’m waiting for tonight Then waiting for tomorrow And I’m somewhere in between What is real and just a dream “Somewhere in Between” (Lifehouse) We share a fascination with dreams, right? It’s perhaps our only chance to do the extraordinary, and further than that, to do the impossible. I treasure that time when I’ve… Read More Noragami, Episode 01: Somewhere in Between
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