This is the third in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith. Today’s post is by Niko of Anime Savvy. The previous posts in this series were written by Lauren Orisini and R86. I’ve always been fascinated with belief. I even went to graduate school to study folklore and… Read More Aniblogger Testimony: Hard-Wired for Storytelling
Summary (from back cover) Once per generation, the Valkyrie-turned-angel Arela embodies herself in a worthy sister of the Warrior Nun order. Warrior Nuns are an elite class of warrior for the Vatican. Areala’s purpose is to battle the forces that would seek to destroy her church and Mankind. Join Arela as she’s sent to New… Read More Manga Review: Warrior Nun Areala Vol. 1
Nuns, nuns, nuns – is it just me, or are they more present than ever in anime and manga? Often depicted in American media as being strict schoolmistresses who are unafraid to use physical punishment (I’m reminded of Blues Brothers), recent anime has also shown nuns as having superhuman strength and sometimes mystical powers. Wouldn’t it… Read More The Warrior Nun of Manga
This is the second in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith. Today’s post is by R86, frequent contributor on Beneath the Tangles. The previous post in this series was written by Lauren Orisini. In this column, I intend to focus on my experience of anime as a… Read More Aniblogger Testimonies: Confessions of a Middle-Aged Otaku: Discovering Christian Messages In Anime
Are Christianity and anime two forms that are so different, they can’t be successfully combined? Should one even try? In a post that largely focuses on the anime and religion survey conducted here a while back, The Angry Otaku writes that it’s like putting soy sauce on ice cream – the two just don’t taste right together. The Angry… Read More More Like a Tin Roof Sundae
The deviantART community is home to a large group of Christian arts whose work is influence by anime. Some of the most talented have graciously allowed me to feature pieces of their art, including Beau Soir, sA-oHime, pancake-waddle and Genevieve GT. Today, I’m featuring another amazing artist: ShouYume. She has many wonderful pieces, including several… Read More Christian Fanart: Digital Art of Japanese Woodblock Style
Every three months, the anime blogosphere becomes filled with anime viewing guides for the upcoming season. It’s an exciting time for anime fans, as anticipation is at its highest and not yet sullied by disappointing series. It’s also the time where instead of creating my own guide, I do something which I think would much… Read More A Guide to the Guides: Spring 2011 Anime Series
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