Maison Ikkoku Episode 39, “Love Takes Guts! Godai’s Part-time Job Ploy!” Episode 40, “A Bittersweet Favor! Budding Christmas Love?!” The Christmas Story As Kyoko is doing some cleaning, she comes upon a rock that has meaning to her, and asks Godai to investigate it. While doing so, he meets up with Kozue, and realizes that… Read More The Eleventh Day of Christmas Anime
A plethora of anibloggers (including myself) are participating in the 12 Days of Christmas project, resulting in throngs of fun posts. One recent such post, by Rakuen at Borderline Hikikomori, mentions an important aspect of Christian spirituality, and one that’s important to think of this season. In discussing a certain character in the game, Arc… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Sacrifice and Arc Rise Fantasia
Ah! My Goddess: Everyone Has Wings Episode 2, “Ah! The Beleaguered Queen of Vengeance!” Episode 3, “Ah! I Offer These Feelings on Christmas Eve!” Episode 4, “Ah! I Want to Fill the World With Happiness!” The Christmas Story “Queen” Sayoko sets her romantic sites squarely on Keiichi, who hasn’t been coming to campus with Belldandy,… Read More The Tenth Day of Christmas Anime
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Episode 35, “Romanesque” The Christmas Story As Quazmin prepares for an attack on the Macross city, Minmay approached Hikaru in a sad, depressed state. Her conversation with Hikaru is overheard by Misa, making her upset. Max and Milia go to intercept Quazmin’s forces as they attack, but can they stop him… Read More The Ninth Day of Christmas Anime
Toradora! Episode 17, “Mercury Retrogrades at Christmas” Episode 18, “Under the Fir Tree” Episode 19, “Christmas Eve Festival” The Christmas Story These series of episodes are set during Christmastime. Taiga returns to school after her suspension, and is uncharacteristically excited about the holiday. In this mood, she decides to play Cupid for Ryuji and Minorin… Read More The Eighth Day of Christmas Anime
K-On! Episode 7, “Christmas!” The Christmas Story A flashback begins the episode, with a young Yui creating a “White Christmas” for Ui by putting pillow stuffing on a tree outside their home. Meanwhile at school, Ritsu announces her intentions to throw a Christmas party, and it’s decided to have it at Yui’s home. The girls,… Read More The Seventh Day of Christmas Anime
Azumanga Daioh Episode 17, “December,” “Incredible Santa,” and “Christmas Meeting” The Christmas Story Three parts of episode 17 deal with Christmas. First, Minamo happens upon Yukari, who is picking out favorite selections from a Christmas catalog, and berates her friend and Chiyo for their favorites. In class, Sagara and Tomo wonder if Chiyo still believes… Read More The Sixth Day of Christmas Anime
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