One of my very favorite mediums, anime-related or not, is fan fiction. It’s a way for writers of all skill levels and ages to express their creativity and imagination using their favorite characters. There are quite a few fan fics out there related to both anime and Christian spirituality, but to be frank, most are… Read More Christ Meets Kenshin: Apostle’s Sword, Chapter 1
I didn’t plan on writing yet another post, but real life has struck. If you haven’t heard, The University of Texas at Austin campus is on lockdown, as one of two gunman is still loose in on the university grounds. I work five blocks away from the PCL, UT’s main library, where the first suspect… Read More The Reality of Senseless Violence
We often laugh at the Japanese interpretation of American culture and of Christianity through anime (although they’d like likely do the same if the opposite were true). The intent of Christian symbolism in anime is typically stylistic, often use to set a mysterious, mystical and/or gothic mood. But sometimes, the symbolism runs a bit deeper.… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Abel and Cain, Vampire and Priest
Teresa of the Faint Smile is the most powerful of the claymore, women warriors of the manga of the same name. She shares similarities to John the Baptist through their roles and relationships to others, and more obviously through the ultimate events in their lives.… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Claymore
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