Here is chapter three of the four chapter series, “Apostle’s Sword.” This is the penultimate chapter, with the final one coming next Thursday. If you can’t wait, you read “Apostle’s Sword” in it’s entirety now at Fanfiction.net. Even if you didn’t read the previous installments, I beg you to give this story a shot. There… Read More Christ Meets Kenshin: Apostle’s Sword, Chapter 3
Series: Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (OreImo) Episode Title: “My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute” Related Bible Verses: Luke 6:27-31 Overview Judging by early previews in the anime blogosphere, not too many people were expecting much out of OreImo. But three episodes in, many of those same bloggers have… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…OreImo (Episode 3)
Good Friday morning, everyone! I typically give a rundown of two or three of the top anime-related stories of the week on Fridays. Unfortunately, I’m out of town and unable to do so this week, so instead I give you something better. Below is a piece of art from Beau Soir’s blog. She’s a wonderful… Read More Christian Fanart: Beautiful Doodle
Here is chapter two of the four chapter series, “Apostle’s Sword.” We’ll be revealing one chapter every Thursday until the series in completed, though you can read it in it’s entiry now at Fanfiction.net. Even if you didn’t read the previous installment, I beg you to give this story a shot. There are quite a… Read More Christ Meets Kenshin: Apostle’s Sword, Chapter 2
For the past couple of months, I’ve really been enjoying “Jason Thompson’s House of 1000 Manga,” a new column at Anime News Network. This week, he’s featuring a manga many Christians might either rejoice about or dislike: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Jesus. His conclusion is that the manga doesn’t take a stance on Jesus’ divinity (or even… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Manga Jesus is Just…Man
Splitter of Chocolate Syrupy Waffles just released a scathing open letter to Anime News Network addressing the company’s leak of episode two of Oreimo one day before it even aired in Japan. The comments following the letter have been equally vicious. The letter made some very strong points. Now, I didn’t pay for ANN’s streaming… Read More Love Your Neighbors…Even ANN
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
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