Something More: (Gnostic) Titan Jesus, Christian Freedom in JRPG Airships,...
I get excited whenever I see Christ and Pop Culture publish a piece qualified for the “Something More” column, and this one is certainly an original. I never imagined that the JRPG airship trope could...
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Between the Panels: Sewing Seeds, Saving Shinji
I’ve been on a Fate kick recently. I originally thought the franchise to be contained to a few anime adaptations and visuals novels. Boy, was I wrong. Weeks later, I’m still wading through light...
View ArticleSomething More: Tangles’ MAL Debut, Crane Game Gospel, and Kiznaiver’s “Holy...
Recently, Beneath the Tangles was invited to become a blogger for popular database My Anime List. Aside from expanding our organizational platform, we hope to utilize MAL as a mainstream bridge between...
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Between the Panels: Simple Good, Subtle Evil
Last week, while I was at Megacon, I met Vic Mignogna for the first time. People started lining up an hour in advance for his panel, and by the time the doors opened that line had snaked down the...
View ArticleSomething More: Fullmetal Anti-Semitist, Re:Samaritan, and Ultimate...
Anime, especially in the dark fantasy/dystopian genre, thrives on the concept of freewill. Death Note shows the futility of forcing the world into a mold to which it cannot conform. Kiznaiver reveals...
View ArticleSomething More: Belonging in Bungou, Berserk “Sunday School,” and Dangerous...
Anime often revels in deviant storytelling. Add that to its cultural roots, and it’s easy for misunderstanding and stereotyping to occur among Western audiences. Christians, especially, seem hesitant...
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Between the Panels: #TeamJean – Choosing Mercy
Disclaimer: COLOSSAL SPOILERS BELOW! (See what I did there?) If you have only watched the Attack on Titan anime and are not caught up to the current manga, please turn away now and save yourself some...
View ArticleSomething More: Fan (Dis-)Service, Tsundere for Jesus, and “Playing God”...
Every-so-often, creators like to throw their fans a juicy bone–putting favorite characters into high-action power fantasies, or allowing an emotional build-up “just for the feels.” Fandom pandering can...
View ArticleSomething More: To Akame Ga Kill or Akame Ga Save?, Berserk’s Mercy, and...
This will officially be my final column of Something More. It’s been such a pleasure to use my Google keyword skills (ha!) to hunt down articles at the crossroads of faith and fandom. Never fear: you...
View Article12 Days of Otaku Christmas, Day 1: Ace Attorney
Major spoilers for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney below! Two silhouettes stand in a boat floating on a foggy lake. One of them pulls a gun on the other. “Merry Christmas,” he says, and squeezes the...
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Between the Panels: Dying to Lies and Redeeming Gifts in Twilight Princess...
Today we’re joined by Casey Covel as we kick off a final series of Throwback Thursday posts to run through the end of 2020 and celebrating our 10th anniversary! Enjoy her temporary return to “Between...
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