Kathleen Kern is a part of Christian Peacemaker Teams, an organization which seeks to transform areas under occupation or war through non-violent methods. She is also an anime fan, and brought this interest together with a passion for her work in Because the Angels, a novel featuring a protagonist who is Blood+ obsessed. She was… Read More Interview with Kathleen Kern, Author of Because the Angels
Niko Sylvester wrote an interesting article for Mania.com this week about “hair shirts and legendary” pelts in anime and manga. He focuses on two pieces in particular – GeGeGe no Kitar and InuYasha. The post isn’t particularly focuses on religion, but Niko does mention myths and folklore, and begins his piece with the story of… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Samson, InuYasha, and Wearin’ Hair
With such a large percentage of the Japanese population identifying themselves as Buddhist, it’s not surprise to find Buddhist terminology, themes, and religious practices in anime and manga. These ideas sometimes go over our heads, even for those of us who have basic knowledge of the religion. But if we learn a little bit about… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Buddhism in Anime
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