Fanart Friday: Saber, King of Knights
Saber—that proud and honorable king—remains one of anime’s great leaders, and best-designed characters! ★ 【ねこのけだま】 「 ｾ // 水 (Water) // セイバー // 王 // セイバー 」
Tag: Fate/Zero
From “Memoria” to “Unrealistic” and “MONSTER”: A Conversation with Eir Aoi
Few artists have become as closely associated with anime music over the decade and a half as Eir Aoi. Since her breakthrough with songs like “Memoria” (Fate/zero), “Innocence” (Sword Art Online), “Genesis” (Aldnoah.Zero), and “Hello Hello Hello” (A Couple of Cuckoos), she has helped define the sound of countless anime memories for fans around the… Read More From “Memoria” to “Unrealistic” and “MONSTER”: A Conversation with Eir Aoi
Fanart Friday: Saber, King of Knights
Forever the best summoned hero. ★ 【桐野】 「 Saber 」
The Power of God and Anime, Episode 41: The Pride of Gilgamesh, Christians, and Content Creators
Gilgamesh of the Fate franchise has one of the coolest Noble Phantasms—”Gate of Babylon.” He’s also a frustratingly arrogant character. But on today’s episode, Mike wonders if we all share some of that same pride—Christians and non-Christians both, as well as particularly young Christians, maybe of whom are in the content creation space. Plus, he… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 41: The Pride of Gilgamesh, Christians, and Content Creators
Master List of Bible Verses in Anime
Anime has a fascination with Christianity. For decades, priests and nuns have filled out anime casts, the church has often been presented as a corrupt source of evil, and Bible verses have been quoted in funny ways or epic moments. Typically superficial in nature, these Christian elements are fun to identify and track. But could… Read More Master List of Bible Verses in Anime
Fate/Zero: Kiritsugu & How to Dream Impossible Dreams
I may have watched Fate/Zero for Yuki Kajiura’s soundtrack, but what stays with me is Emiya Kiritsugu’s journey. Or should I say, his failure to actually take the journey. Because although he devotes his life to training, scheming, manipulating and ultimately fighting for the opportunity to encounter the Holy Grail—the “all-powerful wish-granter”—Kiritsugu forgets to do… Read More Fate/Zero: Kiritsugu & How to Dream Impossible Dreams
10 Year Retrospective, Month #3: Throwback to March 2012
As we celebrate our tenth anniversary on Beneath the Tangles, we want to take some time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate our ten years, but also to see where we were and how far we’ve come as a site and collectively as anime fans. For most months this year,… Read More 10 Year Retrospective, Month #3: Throwback to March 2012
