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The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 37: Motoko and the Real Sword She Needed—A Changed Heart

We might realize we need to change some behavior. We might even want to change it. But are we willing to change our very hearts—what we desire—to be transformed? In episode 37, Mike looks to Motoko as an example. She hates Keitaro because she hates men, but even when she attempts to change, it doesn’t take root. Check out Mike’s discussion and much more—including an update on the Petite Princess Yucie ending—on this episode of The Power of God and Anime Podcast! Anime Poll Note: There is a widget embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's widget. Podcast Notes Please pray for Mike’s kidney stone! Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Matthew 6:21, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Philippians 4:13, and John 15:5. Check out more from Mike on his Geekiness & Godliness YouTube channel and Twitter. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Luigi’s Stories through YouTube and Twitter, and support him financially through Patreon! You can listen to us on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and others. Please subscribe and leave us a review! Featuring copyright-free music (license code UXV4F5TNBICDU2NM) from Uppbeat (“Going Backwards” by Ambient Boy) and Sensual Jazz from Pixabay (Licensee: u_aio5250wta, File ID 130483), and edited by Dennis.

The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 36: The Married Couples of Dragon Ball Z

On today’s special Valentine’s Day episode, Mike digs into relationships, and he looks to the gold standard, Dragon Ball Z, to do so! Wait…are the marriages in DBZ even worth emulating? Mike examines the four key marriages in the series, how they express the Christian principles of marriage from the Bible (or don’t), and explains what we can be the husbands and wives were made to be—even in preparation for marriage one day—all on this episode of The Power of God and Anime Podcast! Anime Poll Note: There is a widget embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's widget. Podcast Notes Make sure to catch Mike live tomorrow with his live stream devotional on his Geekiness & Godliness YouTube channel as he talks about Siegfried from Soul Calibur. Today’s anime recommendation is Petite Princess Yucie. Can anyone out there let us know how it ended? Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include 1 Peter 3:7, Ephesians 5:22-28, and Titus 2:3-7. For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings “The Man I Want to Be” by Chris Young. In this episode, Mike also sings a snippet of Mark Lowry’s “Baby Why Not Me?“ Check out more from Mike on his Geekiness & Godliness YouTube channel and Twitter. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Luigi’s Stories through YouTube and Twitter, and support him financially through Patreon! You can listen to us on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and others. Please subscribe and leave us a review! Featuring copyright-free music (license code UXV4F5TNBICDU2NM) from Uppbeat (“Going Backwards” by Ambient Boy), and edited by Dennis.

The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 35: Pushing Back Like Ichigo Kurosaki

Mike recommends a classic series that’s received a reboot, gets to streaming and promoting, and has a bone to pick with All You Need is Kill—all on this episode of The Power of God and Anime Podcast! Plus, Mike dives into the Soul Society Arc of Bleach as he compares Ichigo’s fight against a Christian’s in the culture, on episode 35! Anime Trivia! In Bleach, what is the name of Renji Abarai’s Zanpakuto? Podcast Notes At the risk of making Mike more bitter, All You Need is Kill is currently playing, and we really enjoyed it! Mike’s anime recommendation today is Shaman King. The 2021 reboot can be streamed on Netflix. Mike has talked about Bleach before—check out his thoughts on Ishida Uryu from episode 20 of the podcast! We also wrote about two central figures in this Bleach arc: Rukia Kuchiki and Sousuke Aizen. Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include 1 Peter 5:8, Luke 21:36, and 1 Corinthians 16:13. For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings “Watchman” by Josh Garrels. Check out more from Mike on his Geekiness & Godliness YouTube channel and Twitter. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Luigi’s Stories through YouTube and Twitter, and support him financially through Patreon! You can listen to us on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and others. Please subscribe and leave us a review! Featuring copyright-free music (license code UXV4F5TNBICDU2NM) from Uppbeat (“Going Backwards” by Ambient Boy), and edited by Dennis.

The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 34: The Prodigal Kyo

In Fruits Basket, Tohru cares deeply and sacrificially for Kyo, but it takes him a lot of time to work through self-loathing caused by all the hurt he’s suffered and to accept that love. On today’s episode, Mike dives into that relationship and how the parable of the Prodigal Son similarly shows the love of a God who is patiently waiting. Plus, updates on a big con visit later this year, this episode’s anime recommendation, and much more on episode 34 of The Power of God and Anime podcast! Anime Trivia! In My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis, what is the fifth and S-ranked element discussed in Fumikage Tokoyami’s profile, joining power, speed, wits, and technique? Podcast Notes Mike is headed to ReachConf in 2026! We highly encourage you to attend, too—not just to meet Mike, though that’ll be fun, but because it’s an amazing experience! Mike’s anime recommendation today is Noir—you can stream it on Crunchyroll. We’ve written a lot on Fruits Basket before with—no surprise here—Kyo often being the center of dicussion. Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Luke 15:11-32, I Timothy 1:16, and 2 Peter 3:9. For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings “Grace That Won’t Let Go” by Gateway Worship. Today’s Anime Trivia question was taken from the My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis – The Official Character Guide. Check out more from Mike on his Geekiness & Godliness YouTube channel and Twitter. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Luigi’s Stories through YouTube and Twitter, and support him financially through Patreon! You can listen to us on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and others. Please subscribe and leave us a review! Featuring copyright-free music (license code UXV4F5TNBICDU2NM) from Uppbeat (“Going Backwards” by Ambient Boy), and edited by Dennis.

12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 5 x The Power of God and Anime Podcast: DENKI-GAI and Our Christmas Party

Christmas is just around the corner, and Mike has a lot of gifts for you today on this special Christmas episode of The Power of God and Anime Podcast! He joins in the 12 Days of Christmas Anime series here at Beneath the Tangles by looking at a Christmas party in DENKI-GAI and comparing how the variety there reflects the variety of Christians around us. Also—thoughts on the final episode of My Hero Academia and more! Anime Trivia! In Azumanga Daioh, the girls start wondering if Chiyo-chan still believes in Santa Claus. Which two girls discuss this topic? Podcast Notes Want to check out that animated selection from Mike’s Luigi channel? Here it is! Be sure to also check out his new Geekiness & Godliness channel! Mike’s anime recommendation today is DENKI-GAI (The Electric Town’s Bookstore), which can be streamed on Crunchyroll. Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Romans 14 and Galatians 6:1. For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike goes more contemporary by singing “Same God” by Elevation Worship. Check out more from Mike on his Geekiness & Godliness YouTube channel and Twitter. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Luigi’s Stories through YouTube and Twitter, and support him through Patreon! You can listen to us on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and others. Please subscribe and leave us a review! Edited by Dennis and featuring copyright-free music (license code UXV4F5TNBICDU2NM) from Uppbeat (“Going Backwards” by Ambient Boy), with special music today: “Joy to the World instrumental Music” by music_for_video from Pixabay and “Winter Guitar Music” by Artur Buriak from Pixabay. 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 2: A Fullmetal Advent