Tag: Magical Girl

First Impression: League of Nations Air Force Aviation Magic Band Luminous Witches

Well, the title says it all, right? No? Okay. We’re fighting the battle of Dunkirk, only this is not the World War II we know. The enemy attacking “Gaul” is not the Nazis: instead, Humanity is facing the enigmatic, alien-looking Neuroi, aided by an aerial force of teenage witches in military uniforms. The valiant effort… Read More First Impression: League of Nations Air Force Aviation Magic Band Luminous Witches

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Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Fashion, Madoka, and Redemption

As I blogged about a week or two ago, the anime blogosphere was set ablaze with posts about the final episodes of Puella Shoujo Madoka Magica, with many focusing particularly on the spiritual aspects that were clearly being emphasized.  I wrote a post in that vein as well, which coupled with another spiritual post I… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Fashion, Madoka, and Redemption

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica 12: The Hope We Find

Suffering.  Death.  Hope.  Life. These themes pervade Magica Madoka, particularly informing the final two episodes.  They are also important ideas in religious traditions, namely Christianity and Buddhism.  The Buddhist principals expressed in Madoka Magica are so pervasive, that I’ve started to think that the Christlike imagery I immediately saw when viewing episode 12 wasn’t at… Read More Puella Magi Madoka Magica 12: The Hope We Find

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