Holy Week: Brandon Heat as a Christ Figure

Gungrave is my all-time favorite anime, and the main character, Brandon Heat, numbers among my favorite anime characters. The first time I watched it, I was hit by his fighting ability and loyalty. But as I watched the show a few more times, I realized there is more depth to Brandon, and that he is a… Read More Holy Week: Brandon Heat as a Christ Figure

03.23.2016 Annalyn2 Comments

Annalyn’s Corner: What is Freedom?

The best anime—really, the best stories in any medium—capture a little bit of what it means to be human. The characters wrestle with themes like freedom, death, family, love, and corruption, whether in dialogue or action, and the audience relates, because we’re trying to figure out how and why these themes play out in our… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: What is Freedom?

01.18.201602.07.2018 Annalyn3 Comments

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Holy Week: Brandon Heat as a Christ Figure

Annalyn’s Corner: What is Freedom?