While news of the demise of Studio Ghibli has been much exaggerated, rumors of the company shutting down, or even ending its original animation production, certainly unnerved the many of us who adore the studio’s films. Though Studio Ghibli perhaps hasn’t in a long time released a film that will one day be considered a… Read More Grading Studio Ghibli
Legendary animator, Hayao Miyazaki, has long been teased for his habit of retiring and then returning to work shortly thereafter. But last September, when he again announced his retirement, the buzz felt a little different. The then 72-year-old admitted that his hands, the critical tools of an animator, could no longer function like they once… Read More Journeys of Truth in Hayao Miyazaki’s Films
Lady Saika examines characters that sell their souls, including a certain character in Black Butler. [Lady Geek Girl and Friends] On the same blog, MadamAce revisits Spirited Away, commenting on the Shinto aspects of the masterpiece. [Lady Geek Girl and Friends] Zeroe4 quotes Angel Beats in his post about the epic quality to Christianity. [Zeroe4]… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Selling Animated Souls, Lupin on a Cross, and Epic Christianity
Can you believe that it’s been 10 years since Spirited Away was released in the U.S.? I remember going to see it in the theaters – I was the sole dissenter, deciding to view the film on my own rather than join my friends to watch The Ring. It was certainly one of the best… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Shinto Perspectives in Spirited Away
This is the sixth in a series of Aniblogger Testimony posts, where select writers will discuss their personal faith. Today’s post is by Canne of Canne’s anime review blog. The previous posts in this series were written by Lauren Orisini, R86, Nikko, Arianna, and Ed Sizemore. First of all, I would like to express my… Read More Aniblogger Testimony: I believe in ghosts, Buddhism, and science
Anime is almost never a proselytizing tool. So, it’s no surprise that religion usually doesn’t take the forefront in anime series. Even when religion plays a major role, it’s typically bended and used for aesthetic or plot reasons (ex. Evangelion) by the series animators. Still, it’s ever-present in anime, as religion is deeply imbedded in the country’s culture. … Read More Anime and Religion Survey: Spirituality in Anime
Not long ago, I posted a beautiful anime-style short. Following a trail from Twitter, I was led to the site where it was featured, and to my surprise, it was Rober Ebert’s website. But, I was only surprised for a second – after all, the nation’s leading film critic (and the first to ever win the Pulitzer Prize) has championed… Read More Roger Ebert: Critic, Pundit, Skeptic, and Friend to Anime
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