Tag: My Little Pony

Something More: Evil Religion in Shin Sekai Yori, Catholic Context in Angelic Layer, and My Seven Little Deadly Sins

The new season of anime has started!  Each season brings with it a series or two that deals with spiritual, supernatural, and/or religious themes.  Since these ideas are often used simply as a plot device with little meaning, I tend to ignore these shows.  But Shin Sekai Yori may be a little different.  And at… Read More Something More: Evil Religion in Shin Sekai Yori, Catholic Context in Angelic Layer, and My Seven Little Deadly Sins

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Manga-Style Pope Shirts, Christians Who Hate Otaku, and St. Peter and the Penguins

Pope Benedict XVI…in manga style…on a t-shirt or hoody…need I say more? Seinime waxes nostalgia, with some talk about faith and prayer, in his narrative-driven post about Usagi Drop. Taylor concludes her series on Christian symbolism and themes in My Little Pony. A youtube response to an troll? otaku-hatin’ Christian. Zeroe4 reminisces about his grandfather’s… Read More Manga-Style Pope Shirts, Christians Who Hate Otaku, and St. Peter and the Penguins

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Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: My Little (Christian) Pony

I’ve been waiting months to link to the this three part series about Christian symbolism in My Little Pony.  Taylor Ramage, who once did a guest post about Haruhi Suzumiya for this site, has written some thorough and interesting essays about the recent hit series.  Though not anime related, the series has certainly garnered attention… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: My Little (Christian) Pony

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