Welcome to Giving Tuesday! To me, the timing of this huge day for fundraising is so peculiar. The holiday season, after all, is a time when we’re all stretched thin—maybe more so this season than usual! But the idea behind it is that people are more willing to spend right now, so why not persuade… Read More Giving Tuesday with Beneath the Tangles!
“I’ll do it all myself.” The first half of Zenshu, MAPPA’s meta ride following Natsuko, a director reincarnated into the anime movie that inspired her to become an animator, has shown moments of personal growth for the supporting characters and optimism for their story, which in canon form was devastatingly sad. But there hasn’t been… Read More Don’t Forget Your Party: Zenshu’s Lesson in Leadership, Humility, and Ministry
Next year will mark our 15th year as a ministry. Can you believe that? God is so good! And it’s been a wild ride! From starting with a guy in his mom’s basement (okay, maybe not, but this enterprise did start out simply as a WordPress blog) to now having a thriving community, we’ve seen… Read More Donate and Help Us Reach Our Ministry Funding Goals for 2025!
It’s my birthday! And today I turn…well, don’t ask me my age. But yay nonetheless! Won’t you come celebrate with me? There’s really nothing I want personally, no purchase on an Amazon gift list or some grand item to complete my collection. What I’d really love is for you to come know us more! So… Read More Three Wishes for Twwk’s Birthday!
Thank you. For thirteen years, Beneath the Tangles has been combining a love for Christ with a passion for anime, and it’s been you, our readers, who have kept us going, week after week and year after year. We are here because God is working to build community for you. So thank you! It’s so… Read More Fall Campaign: Would You Become a Regular Giver at Beneath the Tangles?
When I started Beneath the Tangles eleven years ago, I didn’t think of it as a ministry—it was simply an approach to a hobby from a personal, Christ-driven perspective. There had been a few individuals out there, trailblazers, who’d analyzed anime the same way, but not with the consistency and fullness that we would eventually… Read More Anime Ministry and Finding Your Mission Field
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