Although my this is off-topic for my blog, I would be remiss not to post about this super cute anime-style short created by three students at National Taiwan University of the Arts. It’s really terrific and has Peanut-esque (in music and characterization) and Miyazaki (in animation and creativity) elements to it. It is lovely. I… Read More Ebert Posts an Anime-Style Short
Christians often say that their belief is not compartmentalized. It runs through every part of their lives and affects all that one does or thinks. The following drawing, by the wonderful Filipino artist, sA-oHime, shows nothing with Christian overtones, but the verse reflects how faith and life are inextricable. Artist Reflections: I thank GOD above… Read More Christian Fanart: sA-oHime
Many of you have probably already read Ghostlightning’s latest post, but I though I’d mention it anyway. He discusses an episode of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, in which a character, Minerva, draws some interesting parallels between character situations and God and Christianity. Ghostlightning’s analysis advances the ideas further. It’s quite an interesting read, and suddenly… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Symbolism of God and the Cross in Gundam Unicorn
My final selection for this weeklong series on analyzing Eden of the East characters through the lens of Christian spirituality will come as no surprise, nor will the the comparison I make. Akira Takizawa is unmistakably similar in character to Jesus Christ. And while the savior motif is extremely common in anime, Takizawa’s connection to… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Eden of the East (Part 3)
Sankaku Complex reported the story, this morning, of a man who hanged himself, egged on by a number of 2ch users. Suffering from depression, he brought his plans to 2ch, and after repeatedly discussing it, a number of users pushed him toward it. He did so, streaming his hanging (not sure if the actual event… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Man Hangs Himself at 2ch’s Behest
Continuing my mini-series on parallels between seleção in Higashi no Eden (East of Eden) and Biblical individuals, the focus of this post is on Daiju Mononobe, the primary antagonist of the series. Mononobe is Lucifer himself. While it’s easy to compare almost any villain to the Devil, Mononobe makes a more interesting parallel than most. He isn’t… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Eden of the East (Part 2)
My “I’ve been meaning to watch that…” list is growing weekly, it seems. There are so many good series out there, and so little time! But one anime that has intrigued me for months and which immediately topped my list was Higashi no Eden (Eden of the East). I started watching it a couple of… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Eden of the East (Part 1)
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