The Power of God and Anime (Ep. 13) x The 12 Days of Christmas Anime (Day 6): Happy Lesson

It’s the crossover episode! Today, Mike joins the 12 Days of Christmas Anime countdown by discussing kindness and caring through a Christmas episode of Happy Lesson. But before he gets to that, Mike tlks about his birthday celebration, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, and the upcoming winter anime season, and… Read More The Power of God and Anime (Ep. 13) x The 12 Days of Christmas Anime (Day 6): Happy Lesson

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 4: Kimi ni Todoke and a Vulnerable Christmas

Does anyone think of “vulnerability” and “trust” when they think of Christmas? Perhaps not, especially when we turn toward anime, which emphasizes the holiday as an occasion for romance. At first glance, Kimi no Todoke’s season three Christmas episode (not to be confused with season one’s) seems to fit the lovey-dovey mold, as not one… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 4: Kimi ni Todoke and a Vulnerable Christmas

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 3: The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki and Haruhi’s Wager

The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki is a charming spinoff full of amusing nods to the better-known anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. But although Haruhi gets booted from the title, she still has a major presence in the story. Of relevance to the current season, her approach to Santa Claus aligns surprisingly well with a… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 3: The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki and Haruhi’s Wager

The Power of God and Anime, Episode 12: Making Idols of Anime, Celebrities, and Beast Tamers

In Beast Tamer, the priestess Mina treats the titular character like he’s God himself. Maybe that’s not too far removed from how we treat money, celebrities, and even anime. Join Mike this week as he looks at idolatry and also shares other goings-on his life on this episode of The Power of God and Anime… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 12: Making Idols of Anime, Celebrities, and Beast Tamers