Finding God in Anime, Vol. 2 [Blog Tour + Review]
Check out the full tour schedule below for Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus, Volume 2 and read my review below!
Title: Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus, Volume 2
Contributing Authors: Laura A. Grace, Moriah Jane, Amy Lynn McConahy, Angela R. Watts, Brianna Wilkie, Daniel Andrade, E.N. Chaffin, Hannah Carter, Hannah Mae, Jessica Bertrand, Joshua Reid, Kandi J. Wyatt, Kathleen Bird, Kayla E. Green, Lisa Kay Tate, Matt Star, Megan Dill, M.H. Elrich, Sarah Ryder, S.E.M. Ishida, Simon Barbu, Reneé Le Vine, Writer Rockbell, Wyn Estelle Owens, and Yakira Goldsberry
Published: 2022
About the Book:
"Have you ever wanted a season two of your favorite anime but found out it is unlikely for the company to produce one?
Stinks, doesn’t it? Well, Finding God in Anime definitely isn’t like that. After all, you’re looking at volume two right now!
Welcome to the second installment of the acclaimed devotional: Finding God in Anime! Each bite-size piece comes straight from the passionate otaku souls in our collective of Christian authors. You will find anime-inspired pieces from across tons of beloved genres within this devotional, and each one presents a unique and Biblical outlook on your favorite shows!
• Find God’s fatherly love in 'Daddy’s Girl,' inspired by Fullmetal Alchemist
• Go down to your atoms to discover God’s purpose for us in 'Jobs,' inspired by Cells at Work
• Huddle up to hear God’s game plan for living like Him in 'Get Your Head in the Game,' inspired by Kuroko’s Basketball
…and so many others! So grab your shuriken or computerized make-up compact and join us on the exciting adventure of finding God’s teachings in anime!"
The Artist Librarian Review:
After thoroughly enjoying Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus last year, I was thrilled to find out editors Laura and Moriah would be continuing the devotional anthology and releasing a companion volume (which you can download for free for a limited time --with volume 1-- starting June 1, 2022)! Volume 2 features 46 devotionals from 25 contributing authors, and like the first, you can use this book as a daily devotional for quiet time or read in one sitting. I always enjoy the variety of anime and manga featured, from iconic series like Cowboy Bebop and Fullmetal Alchemist, to popular mainstream titles such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Naruto, to lesser known series like Shugo Chara or Maquia. My personal highlights were reading devotionals featuring some of my all time fave series like Digimon Tamers, Yona of the Dawn, and The Promised Neverland. As with the previous "FGiA" book, no major spoilers are shared, so even if you aren't familiar with a series, if a devotion chapter piques your interest, you can look into watching or reading the original series yourself for the full experience. It's wonderful to again discover the insights that other Christians gleaned from anime and manga and I eagerly look forward to future installments of the Finding God in Anime anthology series!
The first 40 people who order a paperback of volume 2 and email a receipt proof of purchase to findinggodinanime[at]gmail[dot]com will receive a free postcard and two stickers (artwork designed by Pippa at @strawberryshojo)!
[Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the editors for review purposes.]
About the Organizers:
"Laura A. Grace and Moriah Jane’s life consists of giving each other manga recommendations until they see whose TBR pile will fall on them first. Rest assured they're both still safe...until another manga releases. In the meantime, they enjoy sharing beautiful pictures of Japan and trying to make each other laugh with anime memes. They both have an appreciation for cute stickers, samurai, and pins. If they're not chatting about all things otaku, you can find them trying to write their next story or surviving on ramen and Pocky after their latest manga order. Learn more at https://www.lauraagrace.com/findinggodinanime."
Blog Tour Schedule:
Monday, May 30th
Elrich’s Expressions
The Artist Librarian [You are here!]
Tuesday, May 31st
Paper Ink & Lizard
Imperial Scribis
Wednesday, June 1st
2¢ Movie Reviews
Beneath the Tangles
Geek Devotions
Thursday, June 2nd
Clean Fiction Blog
Jenna Terese
The Faerie Review
Friday, June 3rd
The Writing Corner
Laura A. Grace—Manga Starter Giveaway Pack
Saturday, June 4th
Laura A. Grace—Blog Tour Wrap-Up
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2 comments
I haven't gotten to those rare anime devotionals, but I look forward to reading them!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loved your review and SO excited you enjoyed this volume too! Thank you for sharing! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! Comments are always welcomed and appreciated.