Rivalry is a funny thing. Through competing (and often losing) to someone who’s your equal or better, you can become stronger than you ever thought you might. Episode 8 of Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) is all about the rivalry that Takeshi and Emi both have with Kousei, and how those… Read More Your Lie in April, Episode 8: Rivals
For our fourth episode, we are excited to have Marina, from Anime B&B, as our guest with Charles, our editor-in-chief here at Beneath the Tangles, as co-host. This month, we talk about the profound impact that anime has had upon our lives, as expressed in one of Marina’s articles. Feel free to stream the episode below,… Read More The Tangles Anime Podcast: Episode 4
While shows like Your Lie in April and Wolf Girl and Black Prince continue to give great material for spiritual discussion, it’s interesting that some series with big moves on the horizon – Naruto with a final movie upcoming and Digimon with a return of it’s season one characters – also provide opportunities to discuss… Read More Something More: Magi Love, Christian Lessons from Naruto, and Kill La Kill Buddhism
After so many episodes of epiphanies and emotional closings, episode seven of Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) is even keeled. Arima prepares for the piano competition while continuing to battle his inner demons. Meanwhile, we learn more about Emi and especially Takeshi, two talented pianists who have longed to defeat Arima… Read More Your Lie in April Episode 7: Slave to the Score
Baby, it’s coooold outside! A perfect opportunity, I think, to watch anime and read about it! Edward Elric knows he’s missing something in human transmutation equations – he just doesn’t know it’s the soul. [Old Line Elephant] There’s plenty of comparison to be made to both the Christian and Buddhist religions with relationship to deities… Read More Something More: Your Pursuit in April, SAO’s New Earth, and Eureka Seven’s Messiah
Kousei is changing. Slowly but surely, the impact that Kaori is having on his life isn’t just something that shocks him – it is moving him to become a better person. In episode six of Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso), the fruit of his relationship with Kaori is beginning to show.… Read More Your Lie in April Episode 6: Changing Seasons
The leaves are falling, winter is on it’s way, and the holiday season is upon us. And that, apparently, means lots of people are finding connections between anime and religion. This week’s column is full of links to excellent article connecting the two topics! Medieval Otaku tells how he draws allegories from and symbolism out… Read More Something More: Secret Christian Anime, Saya no Thank You, and Good Librarian, Good Intentions
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