Howdy, dear reader! In my last article, I sought to illustrate how TPN, my favorite anime ever made, takes inspiration in its themes, lore, and even its name from the biblical story of the Promised Land, and how the parallels extend to the gospel itself. (Be sure to check this article by our writer Thathilomgirl for… Read More The Promised Neverland and the Mass, II: Come and See
In the age of The Matrix Resurrections and The Rise of Skywalker, sequel disappointment is like the common cold. Continuations of great stories must attempt to walk the tightrope of making us feel the magic once again while avoiding treading the same ground. Many try, a few succeed; most are mercifully forgotten, but some even bring the original… Read More The Promised Neverland and the Mass, I: Sequels, Pagans, and Evil Blood
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of November 27th through December 3rd! Check out the latest episode in our player below, or subscribe to us on SoundCloud, where you can also find breaking news episodes! Today’s episode is a special one,… Read More Doki Doki News: Mickey Meet Mikey! Disney Joins the Anime Revolution
There are Christian devotionals—works that contain daily readings related to and providing teaching about scripture—for virtually every idea and theme you can think of. But are there devotionals for otaku? You bet there are! The team tackles a couple of those works this week featuring some of the most popular anime of the past decade:… Read More Tangle x Cast 3: Diving Into Anime Devotionals
Welcome to a special Reader’s Corner—or should we say, Reader’s Coffin! As Halloween looms, we dive not only into the usual fray, but also the unusual: series with titles like MonsTABOO and Zombie Makeout Club; a collection of one-shots from a series that is perhaps best described as horror, The Promised Neverland; and a classic… Read More Reader’s Coffin: Junji Ito’s Black Paradox, Zombie Makeout Club, and Kaiu Shirai x Posuka Demizu: Beyond The Promised Neverland
If you’re joining us for the first time this week, this is a perfect post to see the diversity of our reviews, which reflect the interests of our reviewers: Jeskai generally reads through light novels (which means a lot of isekai); Laura sometimes reads isekai, too, but also reads through a lot of manga, both… Read More Reader’s Corner: Kageki Shoujo, The Eminence in Shadow, and The Savior’s Book Café in Another World
Happy International Women’s Day, everyone! In honor of the day, we here at BtT are excited to celebrate some of our favorite women working in anime, manga, and light novels. We’re also joined by our friend Atelier Gokujou, who shares a few faves with us from the perspective of a professional anime artist. From the… Read More An Ode to the Women of Anime, Manga, & Light Novels
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