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Something More: Redeeming Arrietty, Shinto Symbol Sasami-san, and 10 Signs You Might Be a Christian Otaku

Conservative Protestant website/publication, Christianity Today, places The Secret World of Arrietty among its honorable mentions in its listing of the “Most Redeeming Films of 2012.” [Christianity Today] Meanwhile, the first episode of Sasami-san@Ganbaranai has grabbed attention for it’s religious allusions.  Omo gives a great breakdown of the Shinto symbolism in episode one [Omonomono] while Zyl… Read More Something More: Redeeming Arrietty, Shinto Symbol Sasami-san, and 10 Signs You Might Be a Christian Otaku

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Something More: Christmas Mass in Polar Bear Cafe, the Sins of Mirai Nikki, and Eureka 7’s Spiritual Character

Medieval Otaku compares how Mirai Nikki and Elfen Lied each demonstrate the nature of human sinfulness. [Medieval Otaku] Nick Olson of Christ and Pop Culture includes early scenes from The Secret World of Arrietty among his 25 most memorable of 2012. [Christ and Pop Culture] Suburban Banshee points out a scene involving Catholicism in the… Read More Something More: Christmas Mass in Polar Bear Cafe, the Sins of Mirai Nikki, and Eureka 7’s Spiritual Character

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How Catholic and Protestant Reviewers Scored The Secret World of Arrietty

Anime movies in U.S. theaters are typically released on so few screens that most major movie critics don’t review them.  However, Studio Ghibli films, released by Disney and bolstered by Hayao Miyazaki’s 2002 Oscar win for Spirited Away, buck that trend.  With a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the Ghibli film, The Secret World… Read More How Catholic and Protestant Reviewers Scored The Secret World of Arrietty

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Christianity Today Reviewer Calls Arrietty a “Beautiful, Wondrous Film”

Today, Studio Ghibli’s latest release, The Secret World of Arrietty, hits American shores.  Disney is giving it a surprisingly wide release; as with Ponyo, I was delighted to see commercials for the movie during regular (and popular) programming on television.  As such, it’s being reviewed as any typical U.S. studio created animated film might be. Todd… Read More Christianity Today Reviewer Calls Arrietty a “Beautiful, Wondrous Film”

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