As I try to find the time to marathon Puella Magi Madoka Magica in an attempt to avoid any more spoilers, I had to stop to write about episode seven, in which allusions to and mentions of Christianity are far stronger than in any other episode to this point of the series. Though a few… Read More Puella Magi Madoka Magica 07: From Adam to Jesus
Oh, Madoka Magica – the explosion of posts on your final episodes is nothing short of prolific. And with the religious overtones of the conclusion, I was particularly intrigued. Never has a search for “Jesus” in my blog reader brought up so many posts which didn’t use the name in an exclamatory and not-so-hallow way.… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Madoka Madness
This is the sixth in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith. Today’s post is by Canne of Canne’s anime review blog. The previous posts in this series were written by Lauren Orisini, R86, Nikko, Arianna, and Ed Sizemore. First of all, I would like to express my… Read More Aniblogger Testimony: I believe in ghosts, Buddhism, and science
Niko Sylvester wrote an interesting article for Mania.com this week about “hair shirts and legendary” pelts in anime and manga. He focuses on two pieces in particular – GeGeGe no Kitar and InuYasha. The post isn’t particularly focuses on religion, but Niko does mention myths and folklore, and begins his piece with the story of… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Samson, InuYasha, and Wearin’ Hair
Adolescence is a confusing time for many. A lot of us tried to “find ourselves” during these years, sometimes successfully, sometimes not, and often without even realizing what we were doing. Often, becoming a unique self draws sneers, criticism, and bullying, particularly in the unkind halls of middle schools and high schools. The easier thing… Read More Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai Episode 02: Be Who You Want to Be
My writing on anime and Christianity is largely reflective and personal. However, there are a number of individuals in academia who have written extensively on anime and religion. One such scholar is Jolyon Baraka Thomas, who graciously agreed to an interview with me. I discovered his writings through an excellent article he wrote about Hayao… Read More Spirituality in Miyazaki’s Films: An Interview with Jolyon Thomas
This past weekend, Anime Boston fell on Easter, as it has a number of times in the past. So, what’s a Christian otaku to do? Attend mass nearby, of course. Otaku Journalist’s Lauren Rae Orsini wrote a wonderful post for the Anime Boston blog about the con and Easter Sunday. Her interview with two con-goers… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Easter Sunday at Anime Boston
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