Don’t let that big word scare you. Legalism is just a formal word for “excessive adherence to law or formula.” In other words: following every jot and tittle of the rulebook. In addition to countless 1st-place medals for his peerless piano playing (try saying that five times fast), Kousei Arima would likely be a candidate… Read More Between the Panels: Your Lie in Legalism
Another season of anime has come and gone – and that quickly, a new season is upon us! But before we move too quickly ahead, let’s be reminded of the spiritual notes that rang out from some of the latter episodes of Spring 2015 series, as well as commentary about a few older anime: Death… Read More Something More: Godless Death Note, Virgin Mary Adventure Time, and Sinner Moon Crystal
More and more, ministries are streaming their services online or making websites where Christians (or people of other faiths) can watch, donate or be a part of the community. Facebook and other social media networks have become the place where hundreds, even thousands, come to share their life, struggles and ask for prayer. Even here… Read More Anime and the Digital Church
Note: This is a guest post from Casey Covel, whose work we’ve featured here a number of times through our Something More column. She’s editor-in-chief at Geeks Under Grace and goes by cutsceneaddict in the cosplay world. I hope you enjoy her submission…it’s the first of many from Casey that you’ll be seeing here on… Read More Kenny Ackerman: the Pursuit of Fulfillment and the Power of Testimony
Note: This is a guest post from Casey Covel, whose work we’ve featured here a number of times through our Something More column. She’s editor-in-chief at Geeks Under Grace and goes by cutsceneaddict in the cosplay world. I hope you enjoy her submission…it’s the first of many from Casey that you’ll be seeing here on… Read More Guest Post: Kenny Ackerman – The Pursuit of Fulfillment and the Power of Testimony
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
The visual of a pair of hands can evoke a great many emotions; they can mean a lot of things – steadiness, strength, warmth. In Your Lie in April, they certainly reveal ability and talent, but in episode 20, the imagery of hands means so much more -they represent both power and powerlessness, the ability… Read More Your Lie in April, Episode 20: Hands
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