All of us have had those unforgettable “firsts” in our lives. My “first favorite anime,” Saint Seiya, was also one of the first in its genre, contemporary with or predating both Yuu Yuu Hakusho and most of the Dragonball series. I would like to focus on some key moments in the 25 years of Saint… Read More Burn, O My Cosmos! Comrades At Arms and Fighting the Good Fight in Saint Seiya
As I blogged about a week or two ago, the anime blogosphere was set ablaze with posts about the final episodes of Puella Shoujo Madoka Magica, with many focusing particularly on the spiritual aspects that were clearly being emphasized. I wrote a post in that vein as well, which coupled with another spiritual post I… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Fashion, Madoka, and Redemption
This is the seventh in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith. Today’s piece was written by a prominent aniblogger and is posted anonymously. The previous posts in this series were written by Lauren Orisini, R86, Nikko, Arianna, Ed Sizemore and Canne. When asked what my religion is, I… Read More Aniblogger Testimonies: A religion of no religion
Anime and Christianity. These two words don’t seem to fit together, but if you follow my blog, you’ll know that my goal is draw connections between these two terms. Now, how about these two words: anime and pastor. Wouldn’t it be interesting to find a pastor who has an interest in anime? Enter Jason Huff,… Read More Interview with Pastor Jason of The Anime Review
During Easter weekend at Anime Boston, the Anime Anthropologist (Charles Dunbar) presented his panel, “Spirits, Wheels, and Borrowed Gods: Religion in Anime.” Dunbar is a noted academic when it comes to anime and religion, and he’s widely known in the anime community for his work. At the Anime Boston blog, Mike Fenn gave a short… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Charles Dunbar’s Panel at Anime Boston 2011
September 11, 2001. As I rushed to catch the bus to campus, I noticed a strange news story on my computer – a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. The photo accompanying the story made the crash seem small, so besides the uniqueness of the event, I thought little of it. By the… Read More Osama Bin Laden and 9/11: Choosing Love
Suffering. Death. Hope. Life. These themes pervade Magica Madoka, particularly informing the final two episodes. They are also important ideas in religious traditions, namely Christianity and Buddhism. The Buddhist principals expressed in Madoka Magica are so pervasive, that I’ve started to think that the Christlike imagery I immediately saw when viewing episode 12 wasn’t at… Read More Puella Magi Madoka Magica 12: The Hope We Find
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