As Christmas approaches, Matsuri decides to wage a one-woman battle against the holiday, proclaiming that her friends, family, and area residents should forgo the “foreign” celebration in lieu of a newly created one that will be sure to attract visitors to Raifuku Shrine. At the recommendation of D.M. Dutcher, I decided to watch this episode… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 8: Kamichu!
If ef began with the characters who were lost in the present, then it ended with characters who hopefully looked forward to the future. Although A Tale of Melodies is not a continuation of the stories within the first season, the two tales are tied together by Himura and Yuko and the two twin cities.… Read More 12 Days of Christmas, Day 7: ef~A Tale of Melodies
While Christianity is a tiny minority in Japan, Christmas is still celebrated, albeit as a commercial holiday rather than any religious reasons. In fact, it is considered one of the most romantic holidays of the year, a day for lovers. And thus, ef~A Tale of Memories, a story of all kinds of romance, begins on… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 6: ef~A Tale of Memories
The Gospel message is simple, and yet many people misunderstand it or are simply ignorant of it. And thus, it’s sometimes helpful to use a familiar cultural artifact or form to illustrate the message. In this case, I’ll be using one of my favorite series of the 2013 fall anime season – Beyond the Boundary.… Read More The Gospel According to a Pink-Haired Meganekko
If there’s one thing that anime Christmas episodes have in common, it’s romance. Most of them involve a romantic element, with the usual involving some Christmas date presented with some anime misunderstanding or angst. Christmas cakes are also involved, as is snow and shopping. With this in mind, the other day I asked my Tumblr… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 5: Love Hina
Christmas in Ghost Hunt started the way Christmas probably does for many people: hanging up Christmas decorations and vaguely wondering why they are celebrating the holiday in the first place. The scene starts with Mai putting up a Christmas tree at the Shibuya Psychic Research Center when Naru comes in, stares blankly at it, and tells… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 4: Ghost Hunt
You probably already know that if you don’t “believe,” you can’t see Santa Claus. But did you know that there are multiple Santas? And rather than delivering presents, they actually give you wonderful dreams? Also, some Santas are girls who wear short dresses (maybe you already knew this from Itsudatte My Santa). Oh, and they… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 3: Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi
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