12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 4: Kimi ni Todoke and a Vulnerable Christmas

Does anyone think of “vulnerability” and “trust” when they think of Christmas? Perhaps not, especially when we turn toward anime, which emphasizes the holiday as an occasion for romance. At first glance, Kimi no Todoke’s season three Christmas episode (not to be confused with season one’s) seems to fit the lovey-dovey mold, as not one… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 4: Kimi ni Todoke and a Vulnerable Christmas

12.17.202412.26.2024 Twwk1 Comment

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 12: Toradora

My most memorable Christmas was the one midway through my 5th grade year. My dad has been absent the year previous as a soldier at war in the Middle East, but our family was now reunited. In addition there was just something about that time of my life, the glory of childhood I suppose. That… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 12: Toradora

12.25.202012.23.2020 Twwk3 Comments

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 11: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” Haruhi Suzumiya, this bossy, unpredictable and overly energetic schoolgirl who wants nothing to do with normal humans or normal life, decides to celebrate a Christmas party with her insane club, the “Saving… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 11: The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

12.24.202012.22.2020 Gaheret5 Comments

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 10: Is the Order a Rabbit?

Christmas is swiftly falling upon the wood-framed town in which Cocoa and her friends live. That means Christmas trees, Christmas decorations, and Christmas shopping—and Cocoa’s ecstatic. Since she’s never been to a Christmas market before, and Rabbit House needs some ornaments, the group decides to take a collective trip to the market for some pre-Christmas… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 10: Is the Order a Rabbit?

12.23.202012.21.2020 sleepminusminus2 Comments

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 9: Nichijou

“…the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 9: Nichijou

12.22.202012.21.2020 Gaheret3 Comments

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 8: Usagi Drop

Season’s Greetings everybody! Your Cajun Samurai Josh here bringing the Christmas cheer once again with another contribution to the 12 Days of Christmas festivities. This time around, I’ll be looking at a Christmas episode from the anime, Usagi Drop. But before I get started, I would like to offer you, dear reader, a bit of… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 8: Usagi Drop

12.21.202010.17.2023 Josh2 Comments

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 7: Space Brothers

Greetings everyone! Your Prodigious Cajun Samurai Josh here with my second contribution to the 12 Days of Christmas festivities! Originally, I had volunteered to do the mini-episode from Usagi Drop, and in fact, I had completed a review for that episode. However, just as I was ready to call it a wrap, our dear boss… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 7: Space Brothers

12.20.202012.20.2020 Josh2 Comments

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