When I first saw anime containing Japanese folklore, I passed it off as fantasy content. I didn’t think about the youkai much differently than I would about fairies. I didn’t even notice that the word “youkai” was being used most of the time, as translators muddled along with words like “spirit” and “demon.” But over… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: On Folklore, Natsume, and Nature
A month ago, TWWK offered all of the readers on this blog the opportunity to decide what anime you wanted me to review. I am stunned at the result. I never imagined that Natsume Yuujin-Cho would win, especially against Sword Art Online. Well anyway, prepare yourselves as I am about to begin. Natsume Yuujin-Cho (aka… Read More TBT Readers Choice Winner: Natsume Yuujin-Cho
One year ago, I was back in Ishinomki doing humanitarian work with some very good friends. Since coming back to the US, I have really struggled with fitting in. The best way I can explain it, is I am the Natsume of my own little world, and monsters are chasing me but no one sees.… Read More Natsume Yujin-cho and a Search for a Home
When I first started this blog, a way I connected with bloggers was to ask a number to guest writer for the site. What came out of that idea were the Aniblogger Testimonies, unique posts where bloggers wrote about the intersection of anime and their beliefs While the active phase of this project is over,… Read More Aniblogger Testimonies: Familiarity of Faith – Where I Connect With Anime
It’s been a particularly busy week in spiritual stories related to anime, specifically involving organizations. Let’s get right to it! Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) is beginning distribution of Risk Ride, a manga purposed to address those filled with hopelessness upon the one-year anniversary of the massive Japanese earthquake and possibly thinking of suicide. Illustrated… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Christian Manga for Earthquake Victims, Free Will in Mirai Nikki, and Happy Science Anime!
This is the sixth in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith. Today’s post is by Canne of Canne’s anime review blog. The previous posts in this series were written by Lauren Orisini, R86, Nikko, Arianna, and Ed Sizemore. First of all, I would like to express my… Read More Aniblogger Testimony: I believe in ghosts, Buddhism, and science
Angel Beats! to Have an Epilogue News: Although I detailed this story in a past post, it’s worth mentioning again. Angel Beats!, the beautiful Key series from the summer, isn’t quite over. The final DVD release, coming out in Japan in December, will contain an epilogue. Views: The details are sparse at this point –… Read More Week in Review (Sep 25 – Oct 1)