Most 16-year-old boys would admit to having problems in their lives, but few would admit to having the same problems as Ayasaki Hayate. (WARNING for spoilers ahead — although we are only in episode 1 of the first season, for what it’s worth.) The title character of Hayate no Gotoku (“Hayate the Combat Butler”) has… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 1: Hayate no Gotoku
Each year on Beneath the Tangles, we celebrate the Christmas season by discussing some of our favorite anime Christmas episodes. Beginning tomorrow, we’ll be posting about an anime Christmas episode each day for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. I hope you’ll read along and maybe even view some of these episodes as we… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime for 2013
Madoka Magica The Movie – Rebellion – Aniplex of America 115 minutes Ready for more pain? The third Madoka Magic movie, subtitled Rebellion, pushes angst to extreme highs (or lows), as Gen Urobuchi puts his cast of cute magical girls in heartrending situations and weaves an unexpected tale that will leave viewers breathless. Continuing where… Read More Review: Madoka Magica The Movie – Rebellion
Today’s article is a guest post by a friend to both me and the blog, Medieval Otaku. Those of you who read my blog may be familiar with my article Un Programme d’Articles pour Novembre. (Why French? Because most things sound better in French, obviously.) Therein, I promised to write an article on Corpse Princess… Read More Buddhist Detachment in Shikabane Hime vs. Christian Charity
As a follower of Christ, one of my favorite things is seeing God in areas where you least expect Him. This is especially true in anime, and writing this column, “Anime Today,” has been wonderful practice in seeking out these appearances in modern form. Although many Christians make the mistake of believing God to only… Read More Anime Today: Trusting in an Invisible God
How do you define love? “Love” carries with it perhaps more meaning than any other word in the English language. It’s such a powerful, personal concept, that each person connotates it differently from the next, carrying experience, beliefs, hopes, and other items into his or her definition of the word. A Google search for the… Read More Madoka Magica The Movie – Rebellion – and Redefining Love
At my church, we play Secret Santa each year. It’s done in a very simple manner – we bring a small gift to our Christmas party, and the participants draw numbers for the order in which we select. Takeaways are allowed. I absolutely hate this tradition. And so, I choose not to participate each year. … Read More Secret Satan, er, Santa
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