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
Religion is wrong. At least fanatical religion is, according to the general tone of western culture, if not outright through its statements about zealotry. Islam is good, but when taken to the extreme, it’s bad. Christianity is okay, but not when you tell people it’s the only way. Buddhism is lovely precisely because of it’s… Read More Like Patema, Religion Can Be Inverted
In the time between the Anime Today of two weeks ago and today, we have seen two more episodes of Gingitsune and more development of the Shinto-inspired story and cast. In particular, the nature of the local deities (or heralds to them, apparently) has been getting much of the attention, beginning with a tortoise (kame/亀)… Read More Anime Today: When Tradition Becomes Legalism