Draggle, a wonderful writer who I frequently refer to (see the end of this article for links), graciously offered the following write-up as a guest post on this blog. We both felt it appropriate for this site. Enjoy! You shall die. You speak incorrectly; say I will finish dying and you will be correct, because ever… Read More From the Dust Returned: Aquarion Evol Breaks Death’s Chains
Usagi Drop, done. Aishiteruze Baby, done. Now, I only had one more anime to complete in my slice-of-life, young-man-ends-up-caring-for-young-girl trifecta – Kure-nai. Or so I thought. I had no idea that I was about to enter into an anime that was more Moriboto than Bunny Drop, featuring fists-for-hire, supernatural powers, and a family of assassins.… Read More Kure-nai, Haibane Renmei, and the Weight of Sin
The Teacher ate the house of a respected religious leader. At the feast, a prostitute entered and fell at the feet of the Teacher, showering him with praise. The religious leader was aghast. Seeing his look of contempt, the Teacher remarked to him that it was this prostitute who honored Him, not the self-righteous Teacher.… Read More Claymore’s Priscilla and the Pharisee in All of Us
New Year’s is often a good time for retrospection – personally, professionally, even regarding one’s hobbies and interests. On Beneath the Tangles, that means looking at the two major items we discuss: anime and religion/spirituality. Though all of the writers here are Christian, I’ve also been sure to link to posts that discuss anime and… Read More Top Blog Posts About Anime and Religion in 2011: #1-6
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. – Isaiah 53:5 In my original review of “My Last Day,” I called the 9-minute film, created by the makers of the JESUS film together with… Read More Re-Viewed, Reanalyzed and Re-reviewed: “My Last Day,” the Jesus Anime
For many around my age, Neon Genesis Evangelion was an important series. Not only was it addicting, but it was breathtaking in so many different ways. For me, it sealed my love of the medium. Yet, I wasn’t terribly excited for the Rebuild of Evangelion films. The first movie was good, but instead of enjoying… Read More Rebuild of Shinji, Asuka, and Rei: You (Can) Hope
The deviantART community is home to a large group of Christian artists whose work is influence by anime. I’ve been blessed to feature examples of work by Beau Soir, sA-oHime, pancake-waddle, GenevieveGT, and ShouYume thus far. Today, I want to show a beautiful piece by another talented artist, ~Snow-in-Spring. This wonderful piece of digital art… Read More Fanart: crouching at her door
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