One of the (many) funny aspects of One Punch Man is the relationship between Saitama and Genos. With very different (and equally clueless) personalities, the two are quite a match. Genos adopts Saitama as his mentor early in the series, but despite their closeness, the two never seem to be on the same wavelength. In… Read More Anime Today: Discipling and Parenting, Saitama-Style
When it comes to Christian allusions, Death Note pulls no punches. Whether it’s an artistic replication of The Fall of Man by Michelangelo, Light’s literal taking of the forbidden fruit, or the Gregorian choirs, crucifixes, and god-complexes, there’s a bit of Christian influence sprinkled across every chapter (and episode) of the series. Perhaps the most… Read More Between the Panels: Disciples of e(L) – (Ch. 40)
The light can reach even the bottom of a dark ocean. It’s so good to have Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) back again. There are few series that feel like an old friend, and to me, this is one. Episode 12 picks up right where 11 left off, both in terms… Read More Your Lie in April, Episode 12: Harsh Reality
I’m not a terribly big fan of Free! I really don’t remember season one too well, and two has been meh for me as well. But beginning with the last episode, the series has really picked up, and in episode ten, it does something really unexpected – it takes all the build up from this… Read More Free! Eternal Summer Episode 10: And Make Disciples of All Swimmers
I’ve skipped posting this column for the last several weeks – apologies! Thankfully, we’re returning this week with a number of very engaging articles and reviews: Frank makes some wonderful connections between Kaori’s journal in One Week Friends and the most significant book for Christians, the Bible. [A Series of Miracles] In Hunter x Hunter‘s… Read More Something More: Baby Steps Christian Coaching, One Week Friends’ Bible, and Divinity of the Japanese Language
If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. – Jesus (Luke 14:26) Wolf Children is a film experience. From the way Hosoda artfully demonstrates the passage of time to his wonderfully fluid animation, and from… Read More The Wolf Children Guide to Hating Your Parents
“Simon, yours is the drill that will pierce the heavens,” Kamina stated over and over again. This stuck with Simon, even after Kamina was killed in battle. He would later fulfill this destiny that was handed to him. Now, Simon was a digger by trade in a subterranean village. He was known as the best… Read More Gurren Lagann and Inheriting Vision