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Summer of SoL: Dwelling in the Ordinary
Every year, liturgical Christian churches celebrate a season called “ordinary time.” It’s like the “slow arc” of the church calendar: no Easter or Christmas, no super special feasts—jus…
Summer of SoL: Slice-of-Life as Parable
When we kicked off this summertime series celebrating slice-of-life, I ended my introduction with the hope that over the weeks to come, we’d be able to highlight the…
Summer of SoL: Resting in a Busy World (or Another World)
I have heard it said that slice-of-life series do not engage viewers intellectually, in that they do not have complex plots or go deep like dramas. Yet, this…
Summer of SoL: Optimism and Learning to Hope
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Personally, I’d say that I’m a pessimist, if only because of my penchant for overthinking every single situation and action to…
Anime is Escapism at its finest
Internet Pitstop and I speak about WoW, Isekai, if Demon Slayer is carried by its artwork, Promised Neverland and Tokyo Ghoul fumbling their endings, and we touch on…
Summer of SoL: Aria and Learning When to Let Go
As human beings, from the moment we are born and say “hello” to the world, we are destined to say “goodbye.” We say “hello” to our new parents…
Summer of SoL: Koi, You Don’t Have to Know Everything
Do you remember that kid from elementary school that everyone called the “teacher’s pet”? The kid all the adults loved because they were responsible, mature, and generally did…
12 Romance Anime Series With a Shared Perspective Between The Couple
In all romance anime, it takes two at minimum to form a couple. However, storytelling often demands that the narrative focus on one main character. We have covered…
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, Recovery of an MMO Junkie, Tsuredure Children, Horimiya, Kaguya-sama: Love is War
Summer of SoL: Non Non Biyori & What Happens in the Pauses
As fans well know, Non Non Biyori is a show punctuated by pauses. In fact, many of the top comments on Crunchyroll have to do with viewers who’ve…
Summer of SoL: Planetes and Taking Pride in your Job, However Humble
Were you ever told by your teachers or parents “Hey, you had better hit the books and study hard; you don’t wanna be flipping burgers at McDonald’s or…
DO DO SOL SOL LA LA SOL Made me Hysterically Angry Blog
*Contains Major Spoilers* I honestly didn’t think I would angry blog, especially this early in the game, but here I am. This show made me do it. I…
Can a Christian be an Otaku?
Recently, I’ve had questions from younger Christians who are conflicted about their obsession with anime and their Christian faith. Liking anime and being a Christian are not mutually…
20 Romance Anime Series Told From the Male Perspective
In romance anime, it certainly takes two to tango. However, in most narratives, the story is told from one perspective, though shared perspective romances are a thing as…
Clannad, Natsuyuki Rendezvous, Nisekoi, One Week Friends, Your Lie in April
20 Romance Anime Series Told From the Female Perspective
In romance anime, it takes two to make a couple, but there will almost always be a main character that takes the reigns of the story. Most commonly…
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Ouran High School Host Club, Vampire Knight, Engaged to the Unidentified, Kamisama Kiss
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2.43 Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu – 3 [A Dog’s Perspective and a Giraffe’s Perspective]
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Is it Okay for a Christian to Watch Yaoi and Yuri Anime?
Why do you post about yaoi on a Christian blog? We receive this question from time to time across our various platforms when we post, say, fan art…
DBZ Christian Dub
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A Perspective on the Intersection of Intimacy, Romance, and Fandom
Let’s talk for a bit about those annoying feelings we call love and affection.
My Favorite Summer Series: The Detective Is Already Dead
Picture this, you are in a commercial aircraft going who knows where in a three-piece suit, a carry-on you have no idea contains, and an overwhelming urge to…
Politics in art and the value of escapism
Warning: it’s a real load of bullshit this time. I talk about politics, angry people on the internet, and the end of the world, and it’s probably a…
BORUTO - A New Fan's Perspective (Story Review)
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Usagi Drop// Perspective.
My world is a dark one, filled with the smells of sweat and oil and the deafening noise of machinery. Dexterous fingers prick and prod away. One boy’s…
Review: Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows—A Fairy Tale of Escapism and Reality
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Chocolate is a Redundant Kdrama Series
Is Chocolate worth watching? This is an in-depth discussion with spoilers for the first four episodes of this terribly disappointing Netflix kdrama series.
It’s Tough Being a Blog Writer [A Personal Perspective]
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Is Our Beloved Summer A Documentary?
Is the happy ending and positive praise surrounding this kdrama series well-deserved? This is a recap for Our Beloved Summer Episode 16 Finale on Netflix.
A new series of culture blogs is coming your way!
Hello weebs, nerds and readers alike! This is a little bit of housekeeping coming from me, Star, about my culture blogs. Our blog has gone through some incredible…
On Christian Otaku Outreach
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Was Great Teacher Onizuka Right? [A Personal Perspective]
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Space Launch (Dragonar)
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Kowloon Generic Romance - A Perspective from a Cantonese-Speaking Person
After reading Mangasplaining’s great interview with Jun Mayuzuki and hearing a lot about the series, I jumped into the 1st 3 volumes of Kowloon Generic Romance. As someone…
Second of Three Kits! MODEROID Sol Σ Gravion
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The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs: Perspective and the Pursuit of Happiness
Okay, I’ve given no shortage of crap to Otomege Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu, or The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs, for a number…
Summer Time Rendering (Series Review)
Shinpei returned home for the funeral of his best friend, Ushio, however, there are some peculiarities about her death. Determined to uncover the truth, Shinpei stumbles into a…
Summer 2023 series poll closed!
Thank you to all who voted in last week’s poll! Looked like we were going to have a three way tie for a minute there, but one series…
Power Fantasy, Escapism, and Boring Anime
Providing escapism is one of the most essential roles that entertainment media serves, but can be taken too far.
Reminder: Re-watching A Series Is A Good Thing
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exception, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club, Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ouran High School Host Club
Can a Christian Watch Naruto and Dragon Ball Z?
I often receive questions from concerned viewers of anime who struggle with certain aspects of the medium, or in some cases, the entirety of it. On occasion, it…
So, A Christian Walks into an 18+ Anime Convention…
What is it that makes an anime convention an 18+ convention? Going into this past weekend, I didn’t really know. Was it a convention featuring more panels with…
Mob Psycho 100 and the Limitations of Perspective
Mob Psycho 100 is perhaps most known for being written by the same author as One Punch Man. The second season started this January, and I was all…
The Perspective of Proxy Wars in G-Witch
I’m not sure when I will end up writing a post for the second season of Witch From Mercury, but I am not sure when I want to…
What Happened to Sol Press?
The light novel, manga, and visual novel publisher's releases were pulled amid the company founder's disappearance, leaving team members unpaid.
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Gifts for loyal backers! — NekoNyan is compensating backers of Sol Press’ Irotoridori no Sekai Kickstarter
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Card Shark Launch Trailer
Ace-in-the-hole developer Nerial (Reigns) and poker-faced publisher Devolver Digital have unveiled the launch trailer of their 18th Century European tale of deception, Card Shark! Card Shark releases on…
Anime Series Like Is The Order a Rabbit?
It’s the positive attitude and energy that Kokoa Hoto exudes which allows her to become friends with anyone in just a few seconds. This is her story as…
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The Devil is a Part-Timer Series Review
What’s an ousted Devil to do when stuck in Japan with minimal magic and no proven way home? Why he needs to find a new path to conquest…
Series Review: The Dreaming Boy is a Realist
This 12-episodes Summer 2023 series adapts a light novel series which is yet another alum of the Japanese writer-incubator website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Though it came in largely…