It’s no secret that Toradora! is among my favorite shows and that Minori Kushieda is possibly my very favorite anime character. I loved everything about the show immediately – the style, the animation, the music, the characters – but it wasn’t until episode 12 that I knew this show would go from good to something… Read More Toradora: You’re a Pain in My Back, Minorin
As I drove home yesterday, I could feel something stirring inside of me. You know the feeling – sweaty palms, nervous stomach, unfocused energy. It took me a few seconds to realize that I was in this practically giddy state because the Super Bowl was mere days away. I don’t have any dogs in the… Read More Super Bowl Preview: GOAT, Anime Halftime Show, and Predictions
This week was particularly rife with great posts and articles relating to anime and religion, mythology, or spirituality. Let’s get to them! Anime News Network posted a report on mangaka Kazuo Koike’s interview with Madoka Magica writer, Gen Urobochi. Among the things they discussed was Madoka’s ultimate status and the role she and Homura played… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Amazing Grace of Eureka 7, Anime Cons = Anti-Christian, and Homura the Evangelist
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23 A few months ago, I left work frustrated and angry. I was tired and it was a difficult day. On the way home, I bought fast food and scarfed… Read More Fruits of the Spirit: Nine Characters That Embody Christian Living
As I worked through the hustle and bustle of my first anime convention, I was tempted to buy a variety of items, but I held back. I kept my eyes on the prize: an inexpensive box set of Haibane Renmei, a series currently licensed by FUNimation, but out of print. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find an… Read More A Guide (No, Two!) for Jumping into Haibane Renemi
My very favorite manga is the violent series, Claymore, about women who are half-demon (yoma), engineered to destroy other demons. It may seem an odd pick for me, but the last few years I’ve been engrossed in it like I’ve been with few other manga. But it wasn’t until recently that I decided to march… Read More Claymore, Episodes 3 and 4: Sinners and Saints in the Holy City
On Tuesday, 2DT, writer-extraordinaire, announced that he was discontinuing his blog. Although it’s sad to see a popular blogger move on, it’s not unusual, right? You’d think so – which is why I was surprised at the sense of melancholy I’ve felt the last few days. 2DT has been an encouragement to me, but the… Read More So Long, Farewell, We’ll Miss Ya: Eight Great Posts from 2DT
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