I just watched episode sixteen of Ore Monogatari, and I was hit yet again by Takeo’s love for Yamato. It is passionate, spontaneous, and faithful. Everything she does makes his heart exclaim, “I love you!” She says something sweet. “I love you!” She blows on her food longer than anyone else. “I love you!” She presents… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Takeo’s Spontaneous and Faithful Love
Watching anime has almost always been a solo activity for me, but occasionally, I’ll get a family member or friend to join along. My family has long been charmed by Studio Ghilbi fare, but recently, I’ve also watched a couple of other series with my wife – first, Kids on the Slope (if you didn’t… Read More More Lessons from Clannad: The Decisions You Make, Make You
Be warned, spoilers for Gurren Lagann are lurking here! Although, if you haven’t seen it by now, what are you waiting for? “Believe in the me who believes in you!” Kamina is the most faithful character in Gurren Lagann. From the very first moment he is introduced in the show, he’s always there and always… Read More Never Giving Up: Kamina and the Spirit Fruit of Faithfulness
Recently, a commenter named Corey (aka Ashesreignited) joined the community here on Beneath the Tangles. Besides the various insights in his comments, he sent me an email and we soon began to discuss Naruto, a show ripe with themes and symbols that Christians would recognize. But besides R86’s wonderful commentary on Shikamaru, we’ve barely touched… Read More Naruto and Sasuke: Hope, Love’s Longsuffering…