A mysterious transfer student is coming to class, and everyone is excited. Will he be cute? Will he be interesting? The poor devil, though, seems to be trembling with nervousness as he waits behind the door while the teacher introduces him. And no wonder: our protagonist is… balding at 16! Something or other about this… Read More First Impression: The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
20/20 in 2020 Article: Our blog’s theme for this year is “20/20 in 2020: Setting Our Vision on Christ.” Throughout the year, we’ll post articles which relate to this theme, which encourages you, our readers, to turn away from the world and toward the Holy One. Enjoy the post below, which is part of our… Read More How Not to be a Villainess in Your Next Life
I perceived a fascinating juxtaposition in the new arc of Boogiepop and Others. Boogiepop refers to herself as a shinigami or the Reaper, aka Death, but what are we to make of the Imaginator? The Imaginator is obviously the villain, but I wondered why a villain should be referred to as “he who imagines”? While pondering… Read More Death vs. the Devil in Boogiepop and Others
Some of you know that I am a big fan of Gintama. No show surpasses Gintama in variety: the plots cover all kinds of genres and moods, the animation stretches across the spectrum of awesome to mediocre, and the humor ranges from wordplay to toilet humor. All episodes of Gintama are not created equal. Yet,… Read More 12 Days of Otaku Christmas, Day 4: A Gintama Christmas
Few anime possess the brilliance of Space Pirate Captain Harlock. On the night when I became inspired to write this article, I watched no fewer than seven episodes in a row. This viewing also happened to give me another, more happy topic, but the topic of death appeared more interesting. To be more precise, Captain Harlock inspired… Read More Examining Old School Anime: As the Tree Falls
People are drawn to the horror game genre for different reasons. For me, I enjoy the challenge of desperate survival in an eerie atmosphere and satisfying that “Why is something like this happening?” curiosity. Fatal Frame is one of my favorite horror series because it creates that tense atmosphere and puts plenty of story behind… Read More Inadequate Sacrifices in Fatal Frame
If there is one thing of spiritual value that Death Parade has raised this season, it is the idea of eternal judgment. Considering that from its fundamental concept, the series explores the idea of determining a person’s final destination (or process), if not ultimate value, based on the human condition, it raises many questions for… Read More Anime Today: Eternal Judgment (Parade?)
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