Sen to Chihiro, Control to Freedom: The Significance of Names, Here and Forevermore

So your name’s Chihiro? What a pretty name…and it belongs to me now. – Yubaba (Spirited Away) In the west, we’ve largely destroyed the art of naming children. Parents scramble to discover a name that’s unique (but maybe not too unique), memorable, beautiful, and timeless, but in searching for an aesthetically pleasing name, most will… Read More Sen to Chihiro, Control to Freedom: The Significance of Names, Here and Forevermore

11.05.201511.05.2015 Twwk7 Comments

Anime Today: Beautiful Bones and Beautiful Death

I’m totally digging Beautiful Bones. It seemed silly at first, like, “Let’s get a pretty girl, give her a young boyfriend-type, and make her singularly obsessed with bones. I smell a hit!” But the show quickly hooked me. I enjoyed the character interactions, the animation has some key, sweeping moments, and the show’s just been… Read More Anime Today: Beautiful Bones and Beautiful Death

11.04.201511.04.2015 TwwkLeave a comment

Guest Post: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – The Real Size and Nature of Evil

I’m proud to present an article today on Fullmetal Alchemist from KnightofCalvary, a graduating seminary student and chaplain candidate in the U.S. Army Reserves and former A.D. Vision partner through Suncoast and Anime Central. If you’re interested in submitting a guest post, send us a pitch via email. It might be cliche to write and… Read More Guest Post: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – The Real Size and Nature of Evil

11.03.2015 Emdaisy14 Comments

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – The Real Size and Nature of Evil

I’m proud to present an article today on Tokyo Ghoul from KnightofCalvary, a graduating seminary student and chaplain candidate in the U.S. Army Reserves and former A.D. Vision partner through Suncoast and Anime Central. If you’re interested in submitting a guest post, send us a pitch via email. It might be cliche to write and… Read More Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – The Real Size and Nature of Evil

11.03.201510.27.2015 Twwk1 Comment

Patreon: Thank You for Your Donations!

The next few months will be a time of transition for Beneath the Tangles – among other things, you’ll see a heavier presence in social media by us and a redesign in our website. With these modifications come expenses – and here’s where you can help us! A contribution of $2 a month will help… Read More Patreon: Thank You for Your Donations!

10.30.201504.09.2018 TwwkLeave a comment

Kenshin and Saito: A Balance Between Grace and Judgment

I revisited the Rurouni Kenshin TV series a few years ago, and found myself disappointing by the show. I had purchased the series volume by volume and had tremendous nostalgia for it, but now found that the show had aged badly. The animation didn’t hold up well and the tone was so dated. Perhaps this… Read More Kenshin and Saito: A Balance Between Grace and Judgment

10.28.201510.28.2015 Twwk9 Comments

Something More: Concrete Revolutio’s Moral Relativism, Evangelion’s Atheistic Approach, and SAO’s Virtually Christian Worldview

This past week, Sam, who recently started an aniblog after moving over from doing the same sort of blogging on Google+, wrote a series of articles about how the “family” in Gakkou Gurashi resembles the family of Christ. It reminded me of something that’s oft been on my mind these days – how believers are… Read More Something More: Concrete Revolutio’s Moral Relativism, Evangelion’s Atheistic Approach, and SAO’s Virtually Christian Worldview

10.23.201510.23.2015 Twwk4 Comments

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