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Beneath the Tangles

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Tag: Kirino

Belldandy, Nagisa, and What it Means to Be Pure

I was dusting out blog drafts, and found this completed entry among them.  I don’t know if I would’ve written it today…but nonetheless, here it is! Several years ago, while I was still in college and unmarried, a group of close guy friends and I had a conversation about “animated women.”  My friend blogged about… Read More Belldandy, Nagisa, and What it Means to Be Pure

02.11.201109.06.2012 Twwk9 Comments

OreImo Episode 07 and “The Line”

As I watched the 7th episode of OreImo (Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai) the other day, I felt a sort of uneasiness throughout.  The episode was just as good as others so far.  But…I just couldn’t get comfortable enough ti simply enjoy the show.  I tried not to think too… Read More OreImo Episode 07 and “The Line”

11.17.201011.16.2010 Twwk17 Comments

Finding the Invisible God in…OreImo (Episode 3)

Series: Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (OreImo) Episode Title: “My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute” Related Bible Verses:  Luke 6:27-31 Overview Judging by early previews in the anime blogosphere, not too many people were expecting much out of OreImo.  But three episodes in, many of those same bloggers have… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…OreImo (Episode 3)

10.19.201001.28.2015 Twwk15 Comments

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Cowboy Bebop and the Courage to Face Our Fears10.28.2026
This post was originally released yesterday with additional material as one of …
Tragedy, Traitors, and Tradition: The Paradox of Jobless Reincarnation09.28.2026
Note: This post discusses spoilers for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation through season …
An Interview with Ginger Root: Anime, Creativity, and the Journey to “Soarin’” from Sparks of Tomorrow09.17.2026
For Cameron Lew, the musician behind Ginger Root, anime has never been …
Something Genuine Season 2 Finale, Part 3: Cristina Vee & Yussef Benelbar on Representation, Identity, and Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia09.16.2026
We’ve reached the end of Something Genuine Season 2! For our final …

From Our Substack

  • Finding Contentment in All Circumstances
    by Myne Ehrenwood
    Lessons from Ascendance of a Bookworm, Steins;Gate, and Lycoris Recoil
  • Orihime and the Power of Self-Sacrifice
    by Nathan Marchand
    A power greater than self-interest
  • Cowboy Bebop and the Courage to Face Our Fears
    by Twwk
    A Halloween reflection on the fears we can’t outrun


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