Even if you’re non-religious, Easter is a holiday that might cause you think about faith or even bring you into a church service. Whether or not you attend, you might consider delving into anime, manga, or anime-related books to indulge your curiosity, interest, or, what I would call, stirrings. Here are some recommendations for works… Read More Good Friday! Anime-Related Recommendations for Easter
Right from the first episode, it was clear that Usagi Drop was going to be a special show. The first episode is based around the funeral of Daikichi’s grandfather, with the family attempting to figure out what to do with the old man’s illegitimate child, Rin. After the family reaches the conclusion of putting her… Read More Passion Week, Day 5: Loving You for Who You Are – Daikichi and Rin
Neon Genesis Evangelion, the first series I ever owned on DVD, introduced me to the idea of “shipping.” I didn’t know that term back then, but I did know I was interested in certain couples becoming items. But I didn’t just focus on the obvious in the Eva pilot love triangle. I also liked the… Read More Passion Week, Day 4: Loving You for Who You Are – Kaji and Misato
I’ve had a lot of really bad moments in my life – times when I acted like a complete fool. Maybe my very worst happened late one night, after a long evening of arguing on and off with my wife. At it’s climax, I was so mad that I took her glass of water and… Read More From Manslayer to Wanderer: Kenshin and the Spirit Fruit of Self-Control
Chihayafuru was a wonderful ride the past two seasons. My anticipation for each week’s show was never particularly strong, but I rarely walked away from an episode disappointed. This was due in large part how I felt about the three most significant characters – Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata. But there was one point in which… Read More Passion Week, Day 3: Loving You for Who You Are – Arata and Chihaya
Only Yesterday is maybe the least accessible Studio Ghibli work – literally, since it’s not available in the U.S., and emotionally since it’s an adult film that is also full of cultural references. But while the film may not have the following of some other Ghibli films, it’s equally wonderful – and it may present… Read More Passion Week, Day 2: Loving You for Who You Are – Taeko and Toshio (Only Yesterday)
Ever loved someone so much it hurts? Well, be glad that your hurt was probably only emotional and not physical pain, say, like taking a staple to the cheek. In Bakemonogatari (and further in Nisemonogatari), Koyomi Araragi has various supernatural adventures concerning a number of girls. However, it is the first girl that remains the… Read More Passion Week, Day 1: Loving You for Who You Are – Araragi and Senjougahara
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