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Beneath the Tangles

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Tag: surrender

Surrendering is Day by Day — For Otaku AND Christians

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When I was first introduced to Genshiken, I was told that the series was really good, but that the content might not be for me. It was a good way to prep me for the series, which follows a group of otaku in the Genshiken club, a college organization in which the members revel in… Read More Surrendering is Day by Day — For Otaku AND Christians

08.15.201705.09.2018 Twwk1 Comment

Remembering Your First Love (Which is, of Course, Ayano Tateyama)

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I absolutely love Pixiv – I spend more time on that site than probably any other. It feeds my obsession for fanart of my favorite series, as well as the content of my Tumblr blog. For those of us that frequent this artist community, we know that trends come and go, hitting Pixiv like waves.… Read More Remembering Your First Love (Which is, of Course, Ayano Tateyama)

12.07.201512.01.2015 Twwk4 Comments

What Does God Want You to Do, Jyou Kido?

Oh, man, it’s great having the original Digidestined back! As much as Digimon Adventure Tri. drags in lots of places, it’s still wonderful to see Taichi, Yamato, Sora, and all the rest again, to see how they changed and how they haven’t, and to view how their relationships with each other have developed over time.… Read More What Does God Want You to Do, Jyou Kido?

12.03.201512.03.2015 Twwk7 Comments

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