Welcome, readers of Star Crossed Anime Blog! Your favorite read is competing against mine during this round of the Aniblog Tourney. Of course I use the term “competing” loosely. -_-‘ I want to encourage you all to take a break, sip your beverage of choice, and browse through this blog. It’s summertime – where’ve you… Read More Star Tangled Anime Blog
For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. – Genesis 3:5 Warning: Spoilers ahead for Prometheus and Fate/Zero (through episode 24) Even if you’re like me and knew little of the context heading into Fate/Zero, it was portended right… Read More A Heart Matter: Fate/Zero’s Grail and Prometheus’ Black Ooze
Deeply moving and sensitively crafted, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 is a wonderful series. Showing both the good and bad that dwells in our hearts, the series provide an effective framework for discussing love, hate, sin, and the nature of humanity. Of all the episodes, maybe the fifth presents these ideas and others most strongly, as Mari… Read More Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, Episode 05: Models and Symbols of Love
Aelysium examines Ghost in the Shell and takes apart a Tachikoma’s theory of mathematics and God. [Anime Elysium] Rocklobster approves of how religion is portrayed in Gundam oo. [Lobster Quadrille] Tommy thanks God (more than once) for a great Colossalcon, as he shifts the direction of his blog more toward convention talk. [Anime Bowl] I… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Mathematical God of GitS, Religion in Gundam, and the Good Shepherd in Fate/Zero
Faithful readers of this blog may have noticed that in recent weeks, a new writer has started posting pieces on the site (check out her articles on Princess Jellyfish, Hell Girl,and Naruto). Although we’re packed full of bloggers here, I couldn’t deny the application from Hansha, a professional journalist who is a terrific writer. We’re… Read More Welcome Our Newest Blogger, Hansha!
No, not that Bible. Following on the heals of other publishers offering Christian material in manga and anime format, One Peace Books has released The Bible: A Japanese Manga Rendition. This version is unique among similar products, as it was created and published in Japan first, before being acquired for stateside distribution. An entertaining read,… Read More Review: The Bible
I adore the characters in Princess Jellyfish, particularly the protagonist, Tsukimi. Their awkward tendencies and feelings of wanting to often hide from the world are very relatable. The show centers around five hermit-like, NEET otaku that live together in an old apartment complex in Tokyo and refer to themselves as the Amars or “nuns.” Their otaku… Read More Princess Jellyfish and Becoming Who We’re Meant to Be
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