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)
Many conservatives refer to America as a Christian nation (though that’s a point that can be argued). Japan, most certainly is not such a nation. Culturally and religiously, Shintoism and Buddhism form a syncretic mix that affects the daily (and even minute-to-minute) lives of most Japanese. Therefore, it’s no surprise to see one or both… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Natsume Yuujinchou and the Path of Enlightenment
Character: Rukia Kuchiki Series: Bleach Gender: female Occupation: soul reaper (shinigami) Bible Twin: the Holy Spirit Overview Bleach is a manga and anime that needs little introduction. It follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a high school student who is bestowed with the powers of a Shinigami (soul reaper), beings who send tortured souls to the afterlife and… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Bleach
Do you know the anime trope where a character will uncover significant information about another individual, and keep that information secret so as not to hurt that person? This happens in anime time after time, including in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, which I’m now watching via Hulu. Spoilers begin here. In episode 22, Winry discovers that… Read More Petty Little Liars
It’s seems like every other anime blog is discussing the upcoming shows for the fall season. And so they should – most are premiering in October, just a few weeks away! While I don’t have the inclination, time or skill to do any sort of preview guide, I’d like to list the series I’m looking… Read More A Guide to the Guides: Fall 2010 Anime Series
In volume 52 of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s slightly-autobiographical manga, Bakuman, two young mangakas are worried over the future of their manga, Trap, which is on the verge of being canceled by Shonen Jump Magazine. While waiting to hear from their editor, one of the magakas, Akito Tagaki, gets down on his knees: “I’m… Read More Whatever You Pray, You Won’t Receive?
We often laugh at the Japanese interpretation of American culture and of Christianity through anime (although they’d like likely do the same if the opposite were true). The intent of Christian symbolism in anime is typically stylistic, often use to set a mysterious, mystical and/or gothic mood. But sometimes, the symbolism runs a bit deeper.… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Abel and Cain, Vampire and Priest
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