Natsuki Subaru has been transported to another world! After three seasons of fighting for the ideal future, he faces even more difficulties in season four of Re:Zero, and these experiences start to leave him feeling confused and alone. He becomes riddled with self-doubt, throwing around words like “pathetic,” “useless,” and “good-for-nothing.” Then, in episode eleven,… Read More Natsuki Subaru and the Obstacle of Self-Doubt
We’ve reached the end of Something Genuine Season 2! For our final conversation, we’re joined by Cristina Vee and Yussef Benelbar, the English voices of Sitara and Mohammed, respectively, in Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, in a conversation recorded during a Crunchyroll press junket. Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia is a historical coming-of-age story set… Read More Something Genuine Season 2 Finale, Part 3: Cristina Vee & Yussef Benelbar on Representation, Identity, and Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
Beneath the Tangles has turned 16 years old. Can you believe that? 16 years of loving anime fans.16 years of geeking out about manga and light novels.16 years of blogging.16 years of connecting with you. When BtT began, I had no idea what God would do with this little anime blog. But after all this… Read More Sweet 16: Beneath the Tangles Celebrates Our Birthday with a Big Vision and Mission!
Have you watched or read Kimetsu Academy? It features Rengoku as a history teacher, which I think is pretty clever and right on!
Check out these frightening visions of Coco, Agotta, Richeh, and Tetia—those lovely, cute students in Witch Hat Atelier—as Brimhat witches! ★ 【Jolseon】 「 Coco // Agott // Richeh // Tetia // Coco 」 And one more Coco (for good measure):
The end of the year is nigh, and that means subtle Japanese greetings packed full of (possibly) romantic meaning, returning home and visiting shrines, and of course, smoking behind the supermarket with you. Onto the new year’s goodness in episode 11! The Shift With only a few days left in the year, Sasaki is given… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 11: Stay Freaky, Sasaki, and Happy New Year!
For Cameron Lew, the musician behind Ginger Root, anime has never been simply a visual influence or a passing interest. He describes himself as a “huge otaku”—and that enthusiasm has found its way into everything from his music videos to the aesthetic and world-building of his work. And now, that lifelong love of anime has… Read More An Interview with Ginger Root: Anime, Creativity, and the Journey to “Soarin’” from Sparks of Tomorrow
There’s a little bit of everything in this week’s Reader’s Corner! We’re returning to the ever-expanding worlds of Sword Art Online and Cosmos, checking out a new Gundam adventure, diving deep—literally—into an aquarium 200 meters beneath the sea, and meeting a deeply troubled young would-be mangaka in Sound of a Blink. Whether you’re looking for… Read More Reader’s Corner: SAO Unital Ring (Vol. 3), Sound of a Blink (Vol. 1), and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart (Vol. 1)
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