Laura of Heart of Manga concludes her guest posts on the Christian heroine of the manga, A Devil and Her Love Song. Maria Kawai is the heroine from A Devil and Her Love Song. Her actions in the series profess an inner grace that she has gained through her attendance at a Catholic school. While… Read More Maria Kawai’s Amazing Grace – Part II
Alexander of Ashita no Anime often provides me with thoughtful perspectives on things we’re both passionate about – particularly anime and religion. Our discussions are interesting because we generally have diverging opinions. For instance, Alexander is establishing a reputation as the alternative voice in episode reviews (he was disappointed in Sakamichi no Apollon before it… Read More Persona 4’s “Key Plus Words”: Searching for Truth
When I watch Naruto, I’m always in awe of the unrelenting passion and drive I see in the characters, particularly in the ones from the Hidden Leaf. Passion and drive are very commonly seen in characters of that type of anime, but for me, in Naruto I also see the sincere pain, frustration and struggle… Read More Naruto Shippuden and the Power to Persevere
Accel World is totally a fantasy for the losers, the otaku, the overweight, the bullied, and the less-than-attractive. It practically throws itself at that audience, screaming, “Live vicariously through this series!” Also, the OP is terribly corny with a great song choice…for 2002. So of course, I’m absolutely loving it. Episode three was better than… Read More Accel World 03: It Ain’t All Roses (or Drifting Away from the Faith)
In Viz Media’s most recent Cross Game release, Ko and the rest of the squad begin their tournament, edging closer to the dream of making it to Koshien. As they battle squads that are more and more superior, the team keeps responding with wins. But strangely enough, even as they win, the team seems to… Read More Cross Game Vol. 7 and a Lack of Institutional Control
One of the most divisive series of the fall is Guilty Crown. On our site, Goldy’s comments on the series have been mostly positive; others haven’t been so kind to the show. But regardless of one’s feelings, it’s no stretch to say the show features three main characters which are memorable – the weak-willed lead,… Read More The Faith and Peace of Gai Tsutsugami
Many of us have a list of anime we’d like to watch one day. Within my own list is a smaller one consisting of anime that I particularly want to watch because of Christian themes, symbols, or characters contained within. I’ve avoided that list for a while, but now I’m digging in. I decided to… Read More Jumping Into…Chrono Crusade
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