How to Understand Anime (Or Anything Else): Bible Study

Discussion

I received an excellent question on ask.fm today. (FYI, I have an ask.fm, feel free to ask me questions anonymously. Usually people ask me dumb shit about tickling so don’t feel bad about asking something stupid, it’s not like it’s possible to lower the level of discourse.) I ran out of space to answer this one great question I received on ask.fm so I am answering it here.

Question: How can we go about getting better at understanding the themes and ideas anime or anything else can offer? I read your blog, and you’re really good with this analysis stuff.

Why, thank you! *blushes*

The answer is bible study. Bible study is the best way to better understand the themes and ideas anime can offer.

Yes, I realize this may sound ridiculous at first glance. And I admit that my perspective is probably unusual as far as anime bloggers go. But hear me out. Continue reading How to Understand Anime (Or Anything Else): Bible Study →

Sword Art Online II 13 — Death Gun’s Death

Sword Art Online,

The results are in, and Sword Art Online’s depiction of butts is less realistic than that of Rail Wars. Note for animators: you need to properly model gravity. F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}. If m_1 and m_2 are the masses of Sinon’s butt cheeks, and r is the distance between them, then F is non-negligible.

On to this week’s episode! This is part 30 (OMG!) of my SAO fanfiction, and you can start from the beginning here.

Kirito and Death Gun continued their struggle in the desert, getting down and dirty and covered with sweat.

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Death Gun panted heavily from the exertion. “You will never defeat me if you can’t remember me! Bwah ha ha ha!” Continue reading Sword Art Online II 13 — Death Gun’s Death →