Something Genuine, Ep. 2: Cristina Vee on Community, Anxiety, and 10 Years of Miraculous

Something Genuine welcomes one of anime’s all-time most notable voice actors for its second episode: Cristina Vee! For many fans, Cristina is inseparable from iconic roles—Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), Sailor Mars (Sailor Moon), Darkness (KonoSuba), Sakura (Fate), and Ladybug (Miraculous). But in this conversation, the focus shifts away from credits and performances and… Read More Something Genuine, Ep. 2: Cristina Vee on Community, Anxiety, and 10 Years of Miraculous

The Power of God and Anime, Episode 10: Naruto, Jesus, and Right Motivations

How do you react when someone expresses some incredible gift or talent? Does it motivate you to grow your own skills? And does it matter if that motivation is out of pure intent or something less savory? On episode ten of The Power of God and Anime podcast, Mike looks to Naruto and his impact… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 10: Naruto, Jesus, and Right Motivations

The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 6: Konosuba, Beast Tamer, and Temptation

We all struggle with temptation. But the rub isn’t simply in being tempted, but in how we react to temptation. Mike looks to Konosuba and Beast Tamer for very different reactions to sexual temptation, and then to the Bible to see how we should respond in any tempting situation. Plus, he gives his real anime… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 6: Konosuba, Beast Tamer, and Temptation

First Impression: KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Season 3

Kazuma, the isekai’d antihero at the center of the Konosuba story, is going through a midlife crisis (as a teenager, no less). He reflects on how close he’s come to romance/getting laid in the previous two seasons, the movie, and the spin-off Megumin-focused series (providing a convenient flashback of his adventures for us, the audience)… Read More First Impression: KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Season 3