Suletta Mercury is stuck in the Old Testament. I’m not talking about the eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth revenge plot stuff, though the mecha dueling system runs on that kind of logic; nor do I mean the smiting and wiping out of enemies, though we definitely see that too in all its… Read More Suletta Mercury, Part I: Stuck in the OT
The ninth volume of Spice and Wolf takes place in Kerube and concerns some dangerous business with Craft Lawrence caught in the middle of two antagonists: Eve Bolan and Kiemen, the head of Lawrence’s guild in that city. Those of you who have read the books or watched season two of the Spice and Wolf anime know… Read More Examining Light Novels: On Relationship
Episode eight of Charlotte was full of emotion, music, and responses. Almost every thing a character did in the episode was a response to something else. Yuu responds to Sala’s rambling. Sala responds to Yuu’s kindness. Charlotte responds to Yuu’s phone call. Kazuki responds to Sala’s voice. One after another, events transpire as a result… Read More Charlotte, Episode 8: Response
So…are we back to square one? No, but it feels a little like that, as Hiki, Yukino, and Yui face another obstacles on their path toward finding themselves in growing their relationships with one another. Episode 12 of OreGairu 2 (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO) starts out innocuous enough with everyone preparing for Valentine’s… Read More OreGairu 2 Episode 12: Change is Complicated
I had lunch with a friend last week, with whom I talked about how hard it is to shake loose your cultural upbringing as it relates to religion and really focus on the real message of the gospel. I mentioned how helpful it is to hear perspectives from others whose upbringings were very different from… Read More Silver Spoon: The Importance of a Different Perspective
I watched the first five episodes of Ore Monogatari!! (My Love Story!!) this weekend. The premise intrigued me: this shoujo anime is shown primarily from a male point of view, and he’s not the typical bishounen love interest. Instead, Takeo is the bishie’s big, clumsy best friend. I was immediately intrigued by this break from the mold, but… Read More Annalyn’s Corner: Ore Monogatari!! and Sacrificial Love
If you listened to our latest episode of The Tangles Podcast, you probably know that I am soon headed to the land of Japan. Actually, within 24 hours of this article going live, I will be on a plane crossing the Pacific (God willing). On a somewhat disconnected note (I promise it will make sense… Read More Anime Today: Experiencing Context