Kaguya and Miyuki start out by playing games, but over the course of Kaguya-sama: Love is War, they come to feel genuine attraction to and love for one another. Love and other decisions may sometimes be pushed upon us by people or circumstance, but as Mike explains on today’s episode, we must often wait, be… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 39: Kaguya, Miyuki, and Waiting on God’s Timing
Strangely sounds like MHA (and a few other classic anime series) [skipto time=0:00]0:00[/skipto] Introduction[skipto time=1:01]1:01[/skipto] Announcements[skipto time=2:24]2:24[/skipto] Catch-up![skipto time=6:18]6:18[/skipto] Husbando and Waifu[skipto time=19:48]19:48[/skipto] Singleness[skipto time=21:02]21:02[/skipto] Discussion—Midori Days and Patience in Singleness[skipto time=28:19]28:19[/skipto] Discussion—Food Wars and Blessings of Singleness[skipto time=32:28]32:28[/skipto] Discussion—Romantic Killer and Embracing Singleness[skipto time=38:35]38:35[/skipto] Discussion—Lord of the Rings and Living Out Singleness[skipto time=51:11]51:11[/skipto] Closing… Read More Tangle x Cast 25: God Is in Your Singleness (And Your Anime)
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good love story. Anime is full of them, with romance playing a key role in so many series, from shoujo to shounen, and all types in between. But do you know what’s even more doki-doki than an anime romance? A real life love, the kind that two people… Read More Faith and Love: Interview with Voice Acting Couple, Jordan Dash Cruz and Kelsey Maher
Hajime Kamoshida, the author of the Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series, does something quite fearless in volume six, the recently-released Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. He pits the love of Sakuta’s life head to head against the series’ beloved heroine and current (and main) love interest, Mai. You read that… Read More Tangles Writers Do Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Arc 6: Piece of My Heart
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so what better time to talk about love? Our podcast team takes a look at one of the most popular romcom anime of recent years, Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun, and especially at the communications problem at the center of the series. Join David and Holly as they share their… Read More TangleCast 71: Nozaki-kun and Communicating Love
Is Momokuri one of the best shows this season? Not really. In fact, honestly, of all the shows I am actively following, it is probably my least favorite. However, that just says more about the quality of the shows I have chosen to follow this season, as Momokuri is still quite good. It is mostly a fluff show that… Read More The Secret Stars of Anime: Momokuri (and Gender Roles in Relationships)
Relationships are hard. I’m not just talking about romantic ones, either. I’m talking about relationships in general – from family to friends to dating to marriage. Relationships are incredibly hard. Despite the popular belief that “love’s all you need,” so many relationships fall apart. Now, I’m no Sherlock, but to me, that suggests that love’s… Read More “Say ‘I love you’ ”? *“Say ‘I trust you’ ”
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