Sword Art Online may not be an anime you would imagine to have anything to do with Christmas, since it’s about getting stuck inside of an MMORPG (massive multi-player role playing game), then dying in real life if you die in the game. In fact, I forgot that there actually was an episode that had… Read More 12 Days of Anime Christmas, Day 10: Sword Art Online and Reality
While I was looking for an anime Christmas episode to write about, a friend sarcastically reminded me about Sword Art Online episode 3 (aka The Red-Nosed Reindeer). At first it seemed like a joke, but after re-watching it, I was reminded of a Christmas I had many years ago, and I decided to discuss this… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 11: Sword Art Online
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
“Mixed feelings” would probably best describe my attitude toward Sword Art Online II, perhaps the most anticipated returning series this season. I loved the first cour – no other series has provided me with more material about which to write! The second, however, brought me anger (Asuna) and gagging (Leafa). SAO II begins in an unexpected… Read More Sword Art Online II, Episode 1: Mission Impossible
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