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Tag: 2020

My Favorite (Anime) Things (2020)

The Eizouken girls will get it all done, Go, Ishigami! Go finish the run! Confidence men—even heists on the wing! These are a few of my favorite things Tea time with witches, you just can’t escape them, Love all the girls but wait, who is Rem? Stories of Sohmas and tears that they bring, These… Read More My Favorite (Anime) Things (2020)

12.09.202011.17.2022 Twwk5 Comments

10 Year Retrospective, Month #8: Throwback to August 2017 (FINAL)

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Throughout our tenth anniversary year, we’ve been taking time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate this decade in blogging, but also to see where we were and how far we’ve come as a site and collectively as anime fans. We’ve done this every month by looking back at a particular… Read More 10 Year Retrospective, Month #8: Throwback to August 2017 (FINAL)

08.13.202008.12.2020 Twwk3 Comments

10 Year Retrospective, Month #1: Throwback to January 2010

kanade blades

As we celebrate our tenth anniversary on Beneath the Tangles, we want to take some time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate our ten years, but also to see where we were and how far we’ve come as a site and collectively as anime fans. For most months this year,… Read More 10 Year Retrospective, Month #1: Throwback to January 2010

01.16.202001.25.2020 Twwk2 Comments

20/20 in 2020: Setting Our Vision on Christ

Happy New Year! We are in 2020—can you believe it? Oh how the years fly by! But we don’t want to let this one go too quickly, at least not without using the year itself as a way of renewing focus for both you and ourselves. And so throughout 2020, we’ll be focusing on a… Read More 20/20 in 2020: Setting Our Vision on Christ

12.31.201901.06.2020 Twwk7 Comments

Vote for the Best Anime of 2019

While anime is more popular than ever, is it better than ever, too? Judging by the sheer number of wonderful series this year, that might just be the case! Last week on Facebook and Twitter, we asked you to help us develop a list of nominees to determine the best anime of 2019. With your… Read More Vote for the Best Anime of 2019

12.12.201910.17.2023 TwwkLeave a comment

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