The first 75-episode season of Daiya no Ace (Ace of the Diamond) ended on a hopeful note, but I admit that Sawamura Eijun had me worried. For those of you who haven’t watched Daiya no Ace: Sawamura is the main character in this baseball anime. And yes, as usual, “main character” means pitcher. But he’s not the ace. Nope, even after seventy-five… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Strength from the Yips
As the date of the piano competition draws near, episode 21 of Your Lie in April once again finds Kousei falling into solitude, this time affected by having seen the reality – that Kaori is on death’s doorstep. The question in the episode is whether Kousei will rise, or will he again fall as he… Read More Your Lie in April, Episode 21: The Struggle
Death Parade has been a surprise hit for me this season, though I suppose it shouldn’t have been a surprise since I loved Death Billiards (shame on me for not realizing before the air-date that they were related!). While entirely different from Mushishi, Death Parade manages to evoke some sort of deeper, emotional response featuring a… Read More Anime Today: When Anime Hits Home
I love Christmas. It has always been a magical time of the year for me and somehow, I always ended up cheery just because its the Christmas season. Though, this year was the first for me where not only does it not feel like Christmas, I also haven’t been very cheery at all. I could… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 11: Shugo Chara and Hope
Christmas has always been a happy time for me – my memories of the holidays are nothing but good. Of course, that isn’t the case for everyone. Depression, anger, and sadness is compounded for so many during the holidays. Being surrounded by loved ones helps, but we’re not all so fortunate, and some have to… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 6: Angel Beats!
For many around my age, Neon Genesis Evangelion was an important series. Not only was it addicting, but it was breathtaking in so many different ways. For me, it sealed my love of the medium. Yet, I wasn’t terribly excited for the Rebuild of Evangelion films. The first movie was good, but instead of enjoying… Read More Rebuild of Shinji, Asuka, and Rei: You (Can) Hope
This is the eighth in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith. Today’s post is by Annalyn of Annalyn’s Thoughts. The previous posts in this series were written by Lauren Orisini, R86, Nikko, Arianna, Ed Sizemore, Canne, and an anonymous blogger. I became a Christian at a very… Read More Aniblogger Testimony: God’s Not Done With Me Yet…Or God, My Identity, and a Small Touch of Anime
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