Being in Tokyo is the sort of experience I have only been able to dream about till now. I have wanted to come here since I was a little kid. I am reminded of a wonderful quote from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings, It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You… Read More Light Invades Darkness – Japan: The Long Road
When I watch Naruto, I’m always in awe of the unrelenting passion and drive I see in the characters, particularly in the ones from the Hidden Leaf. Passion and drive are very commonly seen in characters of that type of anime, but for me, in Naruto I also see the sincere pain, frustration and struggle… Read More Naruto Shippuden and the Power to Persevere
Four episodes in and I’m still unsure of whether or not I like Hyouka. But little things, lingering questions, and small snippets of conversation keep me intrigued. For instance, in the last couple of minutes of this week’s episode, Chitanda expresses her fears that she’ll find out something about her uncle which will tarnish her… Read More Hyouka 03: One Remembers, One Forgets
The most recent episode of Fate/zero presents a most interesting scenario. On the island on which Kiritsugu grew up, the townspeople, led by a Catholic father, are suspicious of the boy’s father, who is a mage. He is creating flowers which grow to a certain age and never wilt, and at first, we think that… Read More Fate/zero Episode 18: At What Point Should Religion Be Applied to Science?
A year ago…we celebrated passion week with a series on everyone’s favorite cross-gun-wielding priest, Nicholas D. Wolfwood, examining his role versus Vash’s, diving into a terrific fanfic exploring his faith, and pondering about Yasuhiro Nightow’s personal faith. A year ago…guest writers graciously continued to contribute to the Aniblogger Testimony project, including a blogger whose personal… Read More A Year Ago on Beneath the Tangles
A Day Without Me continues her thoughtful revisit of Big O II by analyzing episode four, beginning her post with talking prophets and explaining the symbolism of the Leviathan. [GAR GAR Stegosaurus] Aorii is back in the mode of blogging (yay!), sorta (boo!), by discussing how the plot of a light novel she’s involved in… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Spitting Image of Stigmata, Zen Samurai, and the Prophet and Leviathan of Big O
The Aniblog Tourney (apologies for originally putting this post up too early – voting is now up for our second match) has been an interesting experience. I love tournaments and I enjoy competition, so it’s mostly been a lot of fun for me. I’ve also been grateful for all the feedback for our blog. In… Read More Aniblog Tourney: Inconsequentially Yours
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