Once Genos sees how overpowered Saitama is, he starts to revere him as almost a god—as something he’s not. In episode 43 of The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Mike looks to One Punch Man to consider how we sometimes change God into our own image as well. Plus, he has a new anime… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 43: Genos, Saitama, and How We See Jesus
What does it mean to believe in God? Does it mean to believe He exists? To believe the Bible is true? In this episode of The Power of God and Anime, Mike looks at Naruto and how he lives out his belief as a model for how Christians should live out theirs. Plus, he digs… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 42: Believe It!
In my last article, I talked about the character of Tokiyuki, the Samurai Who Lives, and how The Elusive Samurai has him discover his mission through a baptism of fire. But the journey of our hero has just begun. Soon, a great betrayal destroys his faith in others. Indeed, the second episode of TES depicts the murder… Read More The Elusive Samurai, II: Kojirō and Ayako, Retainers of a Hidden Lord
From Superbook to Gabriel and the Guardians, Manga Messiah to Hunters of Illumis, Christians have delved into anime and manga to tell stories from the Bible and focused on the faith. Anime Relatable just dropped a video that provides a survey of Christianity in anime and manga—and explains the importance of what Christians are doing… Read More The History of Christian Anime
Gilgamesh of the Fate franchise has one of the coolest Noble Phantasms—”Gate of Babylon.” He’s also a frustratingly arrogant character. But on today’s episode, Mike wonders if we all share some of that same pride—Christians and non-Christians both, as well as particularly young Christians, maybe of whom are in the content creation space. Plus, he… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 41: The Pride of Gilgamesh, Christians, and Content Creators
Who among us hasn’t wished that they could turn back time and live their teenage years differently—to try harder in school, be more involved in clubs or athletics, ask that girl out or reject that boy you should never have dated. To just live better. In Haibara’s Teenage New Game+, the titular salaryman makes a… Read More Haibara’s Teenage New Game+ and Keys to Living a Rainbow-Colored Youth
Yesterday, this tweet engaged the community of anime fans on Twitter: You already know how those replies went. Some said “yes.” Some said “no.” Most talked past each other. I gave my own reply, too. And a friend of the site even dropped a video that seemed to be somewhat in response. As for us,… Read More A Weekly Devotional for Anime Fans