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Now and Then, Here and There – 13 [Now and Then, Here and There]- Throwback Thursday

This is it everyone, we have made it to the end of Now and Then, Here and There. It’s been a wild ride, a tragic one to. Without…

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May 12, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 4 [Discord] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back everyone to another episode of Now and Then, Here and There! This is normally where I say something snappy like, “You won’t believe how dark this…

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Mar 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 11 [Eve of Destruction]- Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone, to what is inevitably going to be a late post about Now and Then, Here and There! How do I know it will be late? Because…

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Apr 29, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 8 [Two Lone Souls] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone, to another week of Now and Then, Here and There! This is a big week for me. Not because the episode was pretty good, though that…

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Apr 8, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 12 [This Bloody Earth]- Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone, to the penultimate episode of Now and Then, Here and There! This week sees… well, it sees a lot. Bullets fly, people die and Hamdo re-enters…

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May 6, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 9 [In The Chasm] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone, to another week of Now and Then, Here and There! This week Lala Ru stumblse upon paradise, Hamdo escalates the situation and Shu learns that war…

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Apr 15, 2022 • Subscribe

veil, Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There Anime Review 71/100 – Throwback Thursday

There are few anime that I’d describe as profoundly “uncomfortable”. I’m not talking about rampant pedophilia or the questionable relationship with the word “consent” in some series. I…

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May 19, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There -7 [Night of Flight]- Throwback Thursday

Welcome back everyone to another week of Now and Then, Here and There! There’s a lot of posts coming, what with the new season, so glad you were…

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Mar 31, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 10 [Prelude to Chaos]- Throwback Thursday

Welcome back everybody, to another (late) week of Now and Then, Here and There! This week Hamdo starts to go on the offensive, Lala Ru gets found out…

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Apr 22, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 6 [Disappearance in a Sandstorm] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone, to the halfway point of Now and Then, Here and There! We have a big week ahead of us, lots to talk about, and basically all…

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Mar 24, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 1 [A Girl Admiring The Sunset] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome one and all to another season of Throwback Thursday! We’ve been on a run of good shows recently, what with Haibane Renmei and The Vision of Escaflowne,…

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Feb 17, 2022 • Subscribe

Escaflowne, Haibane Renmei, Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There – 3 [A Feast in the Dark] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to what is a very late episode of Now and Then, Here and There! The only excuse I have is Elden Ring which, in my defense,…

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Mar 4, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Throwback Thursday: Madoka Then and Now

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…

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Jan 30, 2020 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There – 2 [A Boy and a Mad King] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back everyone, to another (late) episode of Now and Then, Here and There! Hey, remember when everyone kept telling me in the comments to get ready, it’s…

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Feb 25, 2022 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There Review

“Now and Then, Here and There makes you feel hopeless. Its existential treatment of terror leaves a hole in the stomach that cannot be filled, one that cannot…

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May 23, 2021 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There (Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku)

Now and Then, Here and There (Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku) 1999 This was no walk in the part – equal parts compelling and disturbing. And if you…

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Jan 23, 2021 • Subscribe

Now and Then, Here and There

Now and Then, Here and There: The Promised Neverland of the ’90s

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW CONTAINS SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT, AND MENTIONS INSTANCES OF RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CHILD ABUSE. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I guess if you can’t tell…

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Jul 18, 2021 • Subscribe

The Promised Neverland, Now and Then, Here and There

Princess Tutu – 5/6 – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to week 3 of Princess Tutu! A bit early this week, but that ain’t so bad. There’s a bit of a global emergency going on right…

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Apr 9, 2020 • Subscribe

Honey and Clover, Then and Now

Is Honey & Clover the perfect encapsulation of college life?

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Feb 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Honey and Clover

Twelve Kingdoms – 4/5/6 – Throwback Thursday

Welcome to week 2 of Twelve Kingdoms, where we hit episodes 4, 5 and 6! The OG Isekai does it again, with this trio being just as engaging…

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Oct 8, 2020 • Subscribe

Gunslinger Girl – 5 [Promessa (Promise)] – Throwback Thursday

Another week, another episode of Gunslinger Girl, and another new cast member is introduced. This week we get another Brother/Sister pair, a deeper look into the Agency and…

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Jul 23, 2020 • Subscribe

Gunslinger Girl, Promise

Spice and Wolf S2 – 5 [Wolf, Hope and Despair] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome to the penultimate episode of this first arc of Spice and Wolf Season 2! Or at least I think it’s the penultimate episode. I actually expected it…

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May 27, 2021 • Subscribe

Spice and Wolf

Spice and Wolf S1 – 5 [Wolf and Lovers’ Quarrel] – Throwback Thursday

We’re back with another episode of Spice and Wolf! This week Holo and Lawrence reunite and… not much else happens. Yet for some reason, I don’t mind it.…

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Feb 18, 2021 • Subscribe

Spice and Wolf

Slime 300 – 02 – And Then There Were Four

When Azusa tells Laika that all she did to reach her level was kill around 25 slimes per day, her pupil is a little surprised. She expected Azusa…

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Apr 17, 2021 • Subscribe

Live Telly Digest: And Then There Were Five

Thoughts on some (non Japanese toon) TV shows.

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Jan 21, 2017 • Subscribe

Skip and Loafer – 06 – Every Now and Then

When Fumi reports that there’s a boy she likes, Mitsumi does a milk spit take. She then asks Fumi how she knows it’s love. Fumi gives all the…

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May 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Skip and Loafer

Throwback Thursday: Valentines Past

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…

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Feb 13, 2020 • Subscribe

Throwback Thursday: The Interviews

One of the best parts of this ten year journey has been the connections I’ve made with some extraordinary people. Not everyone I’ve met has been nice, that’s…

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Jul 30, 2020 • Subscribe

Cowboy Bebop, Serial Experiments Lain, Tsukigakirei

Throwback Thursday: BtT Valentine

It’s that time of year and love is in the air…or is that just the anime I’m watching? With anime, as you know, love is always in the…

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Feb 10, 2022 • Subscribe

Pretty Cure Then and Now- Episode 01

In the last entry I introduced the project to compare episodes from the 2004 Futari Wa Precure with the new series, Hirogaru Sky! Precure. Here we look at…

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Feb 22, 2023 • Subscribe

Soaring Sky! Precure, Pretty Cure

And Then There Were Five | Winter 2020 Anime TKO

Another week, another round in the infamous Anime TKO. Has anything changed? See for yourself. Voyager: Hey, we’re almost there! EvilBob: Yeah. The end is in sight. You…

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Feb 25, 2020 • Subscribe

Demystifying Anime and the Olympics– Then to Now

Hey everyone! I couldn’t NOT do a post on the Olympics this year because of how many anime references were jammed in! Given this year it was in…

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Aug 23, 2021 • Subscribe

Throwback Thursday: Annalyn, Kaze, and Japes Strike Back!

Beneath the Tangles continues to expand, both in the quality of work our volunteers are creating as we seek to share our passion for anime, manga, and light…

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May 14, 2020 • Subscribe

Spriggan Then vs Spriggan Now

Despite being based on the same story, these anime offer very distinct experiences. But for those unfamiliar with any version of Spriggan, what exactly is it?

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Jul 1, 2022 • Subscribe

Spriggan

Throwback Thursday: Revisiting Former Columns

All year long, I’ve been posting Throwback Thursday columns as we celebrate ten years in existence. It’s been a lot of fun digging through old posts and memories…

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Sep 17, 2020 • Subscribe

Throwback Thursday: Ready Post One

Here it is. My very first post. My So-Called Virtual Life “My So-Called Virtual Life,” discussing men bringing the digital girlfriends they’ve developed through the Love Plus dating…

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Sep 10, 2020 • Subscribe

His and Her Circumstances – 9/10 [Atonement for Postponed Debts/Everything Starts Now] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back everyone, to another week of His and Her Circumstances! This week covers some of the fallout from the teacher incident, as well as takes a look…

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Sep 22, 2022 • Subscribe

His and Her Circumstances

Kemono no Souja Erin – 5/6/7/8 – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to week 2 of Kemono no Souja Erin! This week is the conclusion to what I view as our “prologue”. We’ve got mystery, tragedy, and mediocre…

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Jun 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Wolf’s Rain – 5/6 [Fallen Wolves/The Successors] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone, to another week of Wolf’s Rain! This week we arrive at a new city, meet some new wolves, and see some dead dreams. All in all…

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Mar 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Wolf's Rain

Spice and Wolf S1 – 10 [Wolf and Conspiracies] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back to another episode of Spice and Wolf. This week see’s my prediction come true as Lawrence’s greed bites him in the ass! But there are consequences…

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Mar 25, 2021 • Subscribe

Nora, Spice and Wolf

Black Lagoon – 5/6 [Eagle Hunting and Hunting Eagles/Moonlit Hunting Grounds] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to week 3 of Black Lagoon! This weeks is the conclusion of the Nazi painting story, filled with blood, anthems, and Revy being a bit upset…

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Jan 26, 2024 • Subscribe

Black Lagoon

Transgender Anime Characters — Then vs. Now

So today as part of our Niji Nights, we’re going to talk about something that I believe, has greatly improved in the realm of anime. And that? That…

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Jun 23, 2020 • Subscribe

Tokyo Mew Mew Then vs. Now

Shelby Tozier compares the classic to the currently airing magical girl series and finds charm that spans two decades.

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Sep 19, 2022 • Subscribe

Tokyo Mew Mew

Throwback Thursday: BtT’s Top 10 Anime

As we look back to ten years of Beneath the Tangles, it only makes sense to inspect the anime we’ve been analyzing all these years. I was interested…

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Apr 30, 2020 • Subscribe

Princess Tutu – 13/14 – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all to the end of the first season of Princess Tutu and the start of the second! A lot happened this week. Fakir confronted his fears, Kraehe…

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May 7, 2020 • Subscribe

Princess Tutu – 15/16 – Throwback Thursday

Another week, another double feature of Princess Tutu! This week see’s the Raven start to make some moves, Fakir get ostracized and Mytho struggle internally. Does any of…

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May 14, 2020 • Subscribe

Princess Tutu – 23/24 – Throwback Thursday

The penultimate week of our Princess Tutu watch! Will Fakir save Ahiru? Will Rue free the Raven or Drosselmeyer stop acting like a creepy old man? Find out!

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Jun 11, 2020 • Subscribe

Princess Tutu

Princess Tutu – 7/8 – Throwback Thursday

Every week I go in to Princess Tutu expecting it to fall off, to finally disappoint me. And every week Princess Tutu manages to shut me up with…

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Apr 16, 2020 • Subscribe

Princess Tutu – 11/12 – Throwback Thursday

Welcome to the halfway point of Princess Tutu! It’s hard to believe, considering how this has all the makings of a finale. But considering Kraehe’s arc, Drosselmeyer’s position…

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Apr 30, 2020 • Subscribe

Princess Tutu – 3/4 – Throwback Thursday

Welcome to week 2 of Princess Tutu! This week continues Ahiru’s quest to save the prince in distress. Meanwhile we learn more about our possible villains, the world,…

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Apr 2, 2020 • Subscribe