For all of history, we have wondered at what happens after death. Every culture has some idea of an afterlife. Sometimes it is a glorious place, sometimes it is but a pit in the earth. Angel Beats! takes the concept of an afterlife and makes it the setting. The entire cast of characters are dead.… Read More Angel Beats! and Easter
This article does NOT spoil Air’s story. If you are familiar with Air, it is probably because of Kyoto Animation’s popular anime adaptation of 2005. If you’re really a nerd like me, perhaps you even know of the Air film adaptation of the same year by Toei Animation (and its gorgeous bonus soundtrack by the… Read More Air: New in Light of the Old
Easter is kind of a peculiar time of year for Christians. We celebrate it, dress up in our Sunday finest and…search for Easter eggs. And although we talk about the commercialization of Christmas, many households across the country have made a concerted effort to at least keep that holiday holy. Easter, on the other hand,… Read More Holy Week 2015: Key Anime and Easter
Noragami grew on me week by week through the winter season, but it took one specific episode to win me over. At the end of episode eight, Yato has collapsed from the blight brought on by Yukine’s sins. And in the next episode, Yato’s, on death’s door (for kami can die), endures of pain and… Read More Holy Week: Yukine’s Sin and Comprehending Holiness
If you were to describe Yato, what words would you use? Lazy? Easy-going? Self-centered? What about…patient? Patience, in fact, is one of Yato’s most defining characteristics in the Noragami anime. It’s best demonstrated in how Yato faithfully waits for Yukine, trusting in him to make the right decision and remaining steadfast even as he lays… Read More Holy Week: Patient Yato, Patient Yahweh
The world of Noragami reflects the pantheon of kami in Japanese religion. There’s an unraveling uniqueness to Yato, but from the beginning, Noragami also emphasizes the truth of Shintoism, that he is just one of many gods. And without a shrine, Yato is a minor one at that. The presence of many kami in Shinto… Read More Holy Week: Noragami and a Saving Grace
Near the end of the Noragami series, an anime-only antagonist is introduced. Like Yato, Rabo is a god of calamity, and the series does it’s best to make him seem a match for our laid-back (but occasionally awesome) hero. Apparently, Rabo has returned after centuries of absence, but in just a short time, he has… Read More Holy Week: Noragami and Treating God as a Genie, Part 1
Write a little story. See it come to life! Our November writing contest’s winning entry will feature Myu’s artwork and Amanda Gish’s voice acting. No drawing skills needed!
Join our Discord and visit #november-writing-contest for details. Deadline: November 30.