Crystal White of Japanator is attending the New York Anime Festival (NYAF), and posted some interesting remarks about a session she attended. Did you know that Shinigami, translated as Death Gods, are part of the ever-present syncretism in Japanese religion? However, the idea is neither Shinto nor Buddhist: its roots are in western tradition. Read… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Shinigami Syncretism
Anime News Network to Begin Simulcasting News: Anime News Network, which offers a streaming video service, will be streaming episodes of select series, like Oreimo and togainu no chi ~Bloody Curs~, which are currently airing in Japan.Views: It’s nice to see a trusted source entering the simulcast business. This offers yet another outlet to those… Read More Week in Review (Oct 2 – 8)
One of my very favorite mediums, anime-related or not, is fan fiction. It’s a way for writers of all skill levels and ages to express their creativity and imagination using their favorite characters. There are quite a few fan fics out there related to both anime and Christian spirituality, but to be frank, most are… Read More Christ Meets Kenshin: Apostle’s Sword, Chapter 1
I wasn’t sure whether to address this or not, but since the excellent blog, The Manga Curmudgeon, provided one point of view, I thought I’d chirp in. Fox’s hit show, Glee, has a religious-themed show last night. It’s focus was on Kurt, a gay member of New Directions, the name of his school’s glee club. … Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Glee Finds God
Boy loves girl. Girl hates boy. Boy is trying to get into a good college to impress/join/get a good job for girl. Boy prays for said college in obligatory Hatsumode episode. This series of events has played out a number of times in anime and manga series. On New Year’s Day, many Japanese go to… Read More Of Kami and Buddhas: School Prayer
Schoolgirl outfits, lolita goth, crazy hairstyles, untucked dress shirts, and…cross/crucifix necklaces? Anime fashion can be both cute, interesting, and sometimes it can also be confusing. Why are crosses so prominently featured on anime characters when only a tiny percentage of the Japanese population identifies itself as Christian? The short answer is that it’s a fashion… Read More Here Comes Santa Cross
Angel Beats! to Have an Epilogue News: Although I detailed this story in a past post, it’s worth mentioning again. Angel Beats!, the beautiful Key series from the summer, isn’t quite over. The final DVD release, coming out in Japan in December, will contain an epilogue. Views: The details are sparse at this point –… Read More Week in Review (Sep 25 – Oct 1)
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