Our podcast is back with a new format, new hosts, and a new name! We’re proud to introduce to you Tangle x Cast, the latest version of the Beneath the Tangles podcast! Tyler, Mike, and Paris are the hosts, and they’re excited to talk to you more specifically about the crossover between anime (and other Japanese properties) and faith than we have in previous iterations of this podcast.

In today’s introductory episode, our hosts each give their “origin story,” explaining how they found anime, manga, and/or cosplay, as well as providing their personal testimonies. So sit back, listen, subscribe, and start learning about our new team!

0:00 Introduction and announcements
2:04 Origin Story—Introduction
2:21 Discussion—Mike’s origin story
9:46 Discussion—Tyler’s origin story
19:57 Discussion—Paris’ origin story and testimony
28:32 Discussion—mental health and anime
33:23 Discussion—Mike’s and Tyler’s testimonies
43:45 Closing

Tangle x Cast Episode 1: A New Crew

Happy Wednesday, boys and ghouls! With Halloween just around the corner, the Tangle x Cast team haunts the world of horror anime, walking us through some of their recommendations and discussing how faith interacts with the spooky day. Believe me, you’ve never experienced anime, Halloween, and Christian conversation this way before!

We’d also love to hear your feedback! What are your horror anime recommendations? What did we miss? 

Visit beneaththetangles.com for full links and more information about this episode!

Tangle x Cast 2: Halloween, Horror Anime, and Holiness

How do you react when someone expresses some incredible gift or talent? Does it motivate you to grow your own skills? And does it matter if that motivation is out of pure intent or something less savory? On episode ten of The Power of God and Anime podcast, Mike looks to Naruto and his impact on those around him, including Sasuke, and then to scripture as well as he dives into the topic of motivation and how we react to others' gifts. Plus, Mike gives his anime origin story, regales us with his experience watching My Hero Academia: You're Next and visiting Nickel City Comic Con, tells us about volume one of Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!, and much more on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!

Anime Trivia: In Sailor Moon, what was the DIC dub name of Sailor Venus' civilian identity?

In today's Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings the classic, “Thank You” by Ray Boltz.

Bible verses we mentioned or that inspired discussion in this episode include Acts 8:20-23, Philippians 1:15-17, James 4:3, 1 Samuel 25:32-33, and 2 Timothy 3:16.

You can subscribe and listen to us on a variety of platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and others. Please subscribe and leave us a review!

Featuring copyright-free music (license code 9OFBY6IDSRWODYKF) from Uppbeat ("Funk Tank by Soudnroll), and edited by Dennis.

The Power of God and Anime, Episode 10: Naruto, Jesus, and Right Motivations

Welcome to Beneath the Tangles, an anime ministry focused on sharing our passion for anime, manga, and light novels and building community. We featured two podcasts here on Soundcloud: 

Doki Doki News is anime and gaming news so fast it will make your heart pound! We post new episodes post on Fridays, with additional episodes posting as news breaks. 

Tangle x Cast is our monthly podcast where Mike, Tyler, and Paris break down anime from a spiritual perspective. We post twice a month on Wednesdays.

The Power of God and Anime, Episode 10: Naruto, Jesus, and Right Motivations

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