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10 Year Retrospective, Month #4: Throwback to April 2013

As we celebrate our tenth anniversary on Beneath the Tangles, we want to take some time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate our ten years, but also to see where we were and how far we’ve come as a site and collectively as anime fans. For most months this year,… Read More 10 Year Retrospective, Month #4: Throwback to April 2013

04.16.202004.15.2020 TwwkLeave a comment

Throwback Thursday: Holy (Anime) Week!

On Beneath the Tangles, we celebrate two Christian holidays with special fervor: Easter and Christmas. As we take a look back at the ten years of this ministry, and with Easter 2020 fast approaching, it felt like an excellent time to throw back to Holy Weeks past and the topics we discussed each year. 2011:… Read More Throwback Thursday: Holy (Anime) Week!

03.26.202003.27.2020 TwwkLeave a comment

10 Year Retrospective, Month #3: Throwback to March 2012

asuna yuuki

As we celebrate our tenth anniversary on Beneath the Tangles, we want to take some time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate our ten years, but also to see where we were and how far we’ve come as a site and collectively as anime fans. For most months this year,… Read More 10 Year Retrospective, Month #3: Throwback to March 2012

03.19.202004.14.2020 Twwk4 Comments

10 Year Retrospective, Month #2: Throwback to February 2011

makise kurisu

As we celebrate our tenth anniversary on Beneath the Tangles, we want to take some time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate our ten years, but also to see where we were and how far we’ve come as a site and collectively as anime fans. For most months this year,… Read More 10 Year Retrospective, Month #2: Throwback to February 2011

02.27.202006.19.2020 Twwk10 Comments

Throwback Thursday: Valentines Past

simon x nia

Throughout 2020 we’ll be looking back at blog posts from the past we celebrate our 10th year. Ten years…that means ten Christmases, ten Pocky Days, ten birthdays for me (yikes), and 10 Valentine’s Days. That’s not a happy thing for some people (sorry). For others, it can a unique way to look back at our… Read More Throwback Thursday: Valentines Past

02.13.202002.12.2020 TwwkLeave a comment

Throwback Thursday: Madoka Then and Now

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As we make our way through our tenth anniversary year, I’ll be doing throwback posts each month to some of noteworthy posts. For our first month, we go to Puella Magi Madoka Magica. When I started this site, I had an the idea of using anime as a device to speak about faith, but I… Read More Throwback Thursday: Madoka Then and Now

01.30.202001.24.2020 Twwk1 Comment

10 Year Retrospective, Month #1: Throwback to January 2010

kanade blades

As we celebrate our tenth anniversary on Beneath the Tangles, we want to take some time each month to look into the past, not only to commemorate our ten years, but also to see where we were and how far we’ve come as a site and collectively as anime fans. For most months this year,… Read More 10 Year Retrospective, Month #1: Throwback to January 2010

01.16.202001.25.2020 Twwk2 Comments

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