What are your 11 favorite anime?
I asked this question so you may ask why I said 11 and not 10 or 15 is because of something you will soon find out.My 11 favorite anime are:My Hero Academia (I've seen all three seasons but Toonami just started airing the first season)FLCL Progressive/FLCL Alternative (I count them as one)Dragon Ball Super (all seasons that I've seen)Dragon Ball Z: Kai The Final Chapters (every episodes that I've seen on Toonami)JoJo Bizarre Adventure anime (all seasons including Stardust Crusaders which is currently airing as of this update/edit)Black Clover (currently airing episodes behind the sub version and original version without sub or dub)Hunter x Hunter (all seasons)Space DandyGhost in the Shell (first and second season)Naruto: Shippuden (all seasons that have aired on Toonami so far and the ones I've seen)Cowboy Bebop (they aired it and are re-airing right now because only two anime existed on Toonami in 2018 as of this update/edit)So, you may ask why those 11 well it is because they all appeared on Toonami also known as Adult Swim also known as Cartoon Network.Edit: This list will be updated when the final episodes of any anime on this list airs and Toonami replaces it with another anime.Edit: The things in () are edit/update as I'm writing it.
Long question about Christianity?
Hey guys, Brace yourselves this is a long one. I'm 15 and I have been wanting to know more about God, I had always believed in God but decided I wanted to know more in April last year just out of genuine curiosity (creation vs evolution etc.). With the stress I've had worrying about the unforgivable sin I've become a more happy-go-lucky person to a quiet and passive person. There was a time when I was really motivated by love in life but fear of this sin, persecution and the fact I've been diagnosed with OCD has made things really difficult. I started burying my head in work because of my fear and was too afraid to read the Bible because I was afraid of finding out I had to give up something; I chose my allegiance to God but still struggle with faith every day as the past few moths a lot of misunderstanding with the Bible has led me to make to make unfortunate mistakes. I need a little bit of help to keep on going, I would like to find more ideas on where to find a true Biblical church e.g. no committing of mortal sin after grace, real Holy Spirit gifts (not falling over and laughing as I have often seen) and people who really understand (I emphasise reallly understand because many people don't understand it) the Bible. I'm no Biblical scholar but I can recall a few important pieces of information that help me keep my faith and I may recall to keep myself interested. You could say I am still naiive and young but I am determined, any help would be gladly appreciated.
Why are so many people obsessed with Japanese culture?
I can only speak for myself. Japanese culture (cartoons, games, etc) has had a profound impact in my life. And I don't even like anime or manga. Not in the stereotypical way anyway. Or at least liked them without ever knowing they were "anime".When I was a kid I didn't get a chance to watch many cartoons but one of the few ones I saw was The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee. This was in Germany and it was dubbed in German. I had no idea it was a Japanese TV show until I was an adult. This was the 70s version of the series and my parents still remind me how much I cried watching it. In this series, Hutch was a bee, and his friends would often die and the saddest part was that he missed his mom after being separated from her when their beehive was destroyed by wasps. But I digress. Another show I watched was Heidi, Girl of the Alps. I swear, it wasn't until recent years where I found out this was a Japanese series. I watched this dubbed in German as well. In fact, I was talking with my wife (who is Japanese) and she mentioned a Japanese Heidi series and I scoffed saying that no Heidi cartoon can compare to THE Heidi from the 70s. Until I realized that WAS the Japanese series. Ooops!In the 80s we got Robotech , Thunderbirds 2086 and so much more List of anime in the United States And then everything exploded with Nintendo, and to a lesser extent SEGA and NEC. This put Japan center stage for so many kids growing up in the 80s. From The Legend of Zelda to the Mario Bros to Kid Icarus to Final Fantasy. Then there's Japanese cinema from the Kurosawa masterpiences such as Seven Samurai (1954) Yojimbo (1961) Rashomon (1950) Ran (1985) to the works of Yasujirô Ozu such as Tokyo Story (1953). A lot of what I referenced is from the 70s/80s and before, but this was when the seeds were planted. No other culture had as much impact on the US than Japan, especially during the 70s/80s, and the impact of Japanese culture on the "west" continues to this day.One interesting side note, I travel to Japan a couple times a year and one of the things that's always under discussion (from shows called "Cool Japan!" where they try to promote Japanese culture abroad is how they can translate this cultural influence into economic gain.