RahXephon Episode 8, “Bitterly Cold Holy Night” The Christmas Story Itsuki is throwing a Christmas party and lets Haruka, Ayato, and the others know about it. Shortly after, a sudden and unexpected snow falls on the tropical island; Haruka gives the unready Ayato a pair of gloves that we find out she once wanted to… Read More The Fifth Day of Christmas Anime
Itsudatte My Santa! Original Video Animation, Episode 1 The Christmas Story The protagonist of the story has always hated Christmas, not least of all because he was born on December 24th and named Santa. This Christmastime becomes complicated when a woman claiming to be a Santa Claus (her name is Mai) makes it her mission… Read More The Fourth Day of Christmas Anime
Vandread Episode 10: “White Love” The Christmas Story The women of the crew are busy decorating and preparing a meal for Christmas, while the men, unaware of the holiday, wonder what it’s all about. A video from days gone by is found; it shows, to everyone’s surprise, a family with a husband, wife, daughter and… Read More The Third Day of Christmas Anime
Read or Die Episode 10: “Christmas Carol” From an Official R.O.D. artbook via E-shuushuu The Christmas Story As the episode begins, Nenene receives two invitations to Christmas parties. The three sisters want to go to the second, a party for a recipient of an author’s award which Nenene once received. They all go, and Nenene… Read More The Second Day of Christmas Anime
Cardcaptor Sakura Episode 35: “Sakura’s Wonderful Christmas” The Christmas Story The episode begins with Sakura daydreaming during class. Afterward, she and Tomoyo begin to talk about Christmas, and Sakura wonders what to get Yukito, whose birthday falls on Christmas Day. After getting advice from Meilin, she asks Yukito to go to an amusement park with… Read More The First Day of Christmas Anime
Oh, the holidays…I anticipate them year round. In my household, I play Christmas music even in the middle of summer and the Christmas tree, this year, went up weeks before Thanksgiving! Obviously, I looooove Christmas. Since the subject of my blog is anime and Christian spirituality, I thought it would be most appropriate to discuss… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime
The blogosphere is full of great (and not-so-great) blogs. One of the first blogs I came across when I first started searching them out is also one of the best. Many of you frequent the wonderful site, GAR GAR Stegosaurus. While rummaging through notes I’ve developed, I noticed that I found a post about Christian… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Christian Symbolism and Fullmetal Alchemist
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