Count me among the many that are utterly charmed by the Usagi Drop anime. This past week featured a new character, Yukari Nitani, a single mom. The connection may be loose, but I thought of the Book of James, which among other books of the Bible, tells followers to care for widows and orphans: Religion… Read More Usagi Drop Episode 04: Caring for the Defenseless
I stumbled upon the most interesting blog today! Authored by an animation school student, the writer (Sombra) focuses considerably on four particular topics: anime and manga, music and art, spirituality, and therianthropy. Woh – what a range, eh? In fact, I have to admit my ignorance – I looked up therianthropy and read through a… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Sorting It All Out
I really don’t like talking about my blog on my blog, but I feel this post is a necessary evil. I’ve had two main changes in my life the last couple of weeks (in fact, they happened within a day of each other). First, I moved to a new job. My new position requires a… Read More Life Changes
One of my absolutely favorite series of recent years is Hourou Musuko. I love the characters, the art, the dialogue, and especially how it made me think (see here, here, and here). But going further than drawing connections to spirituality, the series challenged me and how I view my faith. The series (and even more… Read More Hourou Musuko and Loving the Sinner, But Hating the Sin
Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it… Read More “Please Rely On Me!” The Breaking and Unmaking of Promises in Ookiku Furikabutte
While many don’t have issues viewing anime, some Christians may. Christians parents, particularly, may find it difficult to give anime a chance, especially when it conveys ideas and plots that are both foreign and devoid of Christianity. Further difficulties arise depending on one’s perspective when viewing media. However, there are very definitive bridges that can… Read More Anime and Christianity
Few anime series have contained such thought-provoking Christian themes and symbols as Puella Magi Madoka Magica. From the heavy presence of a Christ figure to Adam and Eve references, the show uses these ideas in an intelligent and artistic manner. Although I briefly discussed the symbolism of the apple in episode seven of the series,… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Apples, Magical Girls, and Eden
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