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- 25 minutes 1 secondThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 33: Be Courageous Like Mumen Rider
It’s not easy to do your mission when the pushback against you is so hard. One Punch Man’s regular guy hero, Mumen Rider, knows it well—and his example of perseverance and courage speaks to Christians, too, especially when doing our part to fulfill the Great Commission. All that and more on this Thanksgiving week episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
In the anime Oh My Goddess, Belldandy comes to live with Keiichi Morisato, along with her two sisters: What are their names?
Podcast Notes
- Mike’s anime recommendation today is Best Student Council, which, unfortunately, is not currently available to stream legally.
- Coincidentally, Twwk wrote about both today’s recommended anime and the anime at the center of Anime Trivia in an article way back in the BtT annals!
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Matthew 28:19-20 and Joshua 1:9.
- For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike doesn’t sing, but the song is “Behold God” by Harvest.
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter and support him through Patreon!
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24 November 2025, 2:00 pm - 25 minutes 22 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 32: Vegeta and the One Way
Near the end of Dragon Ball Z, Vegeta finally finds a measure of peace by discovering his way forward. We, too, can find peace—but only through one way. Mike dives into that topic—plus updates us on frightened Luigi, Freaky Friday: The Musical, and the classic anime he’s currently watching, all on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
When did the first Astro Boy anime come out?
Podcast Notes
- Mike’s anime recommendation today is the 1980 version of Astro Boy! You can stream it on Tubi.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include John 14:6, John 18:38, Ephesians 2:8-9, and 1 John 1:9.
- For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings about where the “one way” leads to—Heaven—in his rendition of MercyMe’s famous anthem, “I Can Only Imagine.”
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter and support him through Patreon!
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6 November 2025, 2:00 pm - 21 minutes 7 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 31: Accepting Help Like Luffy
We’re several weeks now into the fall, and that means football, falling leaves, and more One Piece. Huh? Well, One Piece is an anime for ALL seasons, so we hope you enjoy Mike’s dive into the series and how it demonstrates a need for us to be humble enough to ask for help. Plus Con updates, Mike is featured on TV, and D.N.Angel on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
In That Time I Was Reincarnated As a Slime, what is the mythological creature that Rimuru has as his desktop wallpaper in his previous life?
Podcast Notes
- Mike made the local news last week as Luigi! Here are a few more snapshots from the Superhero Food Drive event.
- Mike’s anime recommendation today is D.N.Angel! This is a very appropriate rec to make as Yen Press is about to start releasing D.N.Angel New Edition! Twwk and Laura will be reviewing volume one before it releases on November 11th. You can stream the anime on Crunchyroll.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Matthew 5:3, Galatians 6:2, and Hebrews 4:14-16.
- For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings Phil Wickham’s worship anthem, “This Is Our God.”
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter and support him through Patreon!
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16 October 2025, 1:00 pm - 24 minutes 51 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 30: Justifying Anger and Fighting Enemies in My Hero Academia
Mike drops a very different episode this time around. Take a listen as he addresses the current climate around us and looks to My Hero Academia characters like Bakugou, Dabi, Spinner, Shouji, and Deku to discuss how anger can go wrong—and how we ought to treat our enemies.
Call to Action
As Mike says, let’s focus more strongly on spreading God’s word—we shouldn’t seek vengeance against our “enemies,” but instead be Christ and bring to them.
Podcast Notes
- We encourage you to consider donating to Paris’ GoFundMe in support of her mother’s funeral expenses.
- Speaking of Dabi, guest writer Kaitlin Simmons wrote about him and other villains from My Hero Academia. We also recently posted a similarly themed article about Secrets of the Silent Witch.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Genesis 3:12-13, Ephesians 4:31-32, Proverbs 15:18, Psalms 37:8-9, Colossians 3:8, and Romans 12:19.
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter and support him through Patreon!
You can subscribe and listen to us on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and others. Please subscribe and leave us a review!
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25 September 2025, 1:00 pm - 27 minutes 13 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 29: BtT’s Birthday, the Straw Hat Pirates, and Christian Unity
As always, we start this episode of the podcast with football. Wait…what? Yes, college football is on Mike’s brain as he talks about what’s going on in his life before giving this week’s anime recommendation and diving into the 15th anniversary for Beneath the Tangles and what it has to do with One Piece and unity as Christians. Check all that out and more on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Beneath the Tangles Trivia!
What episode of the Tangle x Cast did Mike coin the moniker, “the lead fish,” for Twwk? (Note: Mike accidentally calls Twwk the “big” fish throughout this episode…or is that the right title after all?!)
Podcast Notes
- Ohio State had a pretty good week—not least of all because Mike and his dad attended the game! Here’s a photo of Mike supporting the Buckeyes!
- Mike’s anime recommendation today is Midori Days! Check out Mike’s discussion on this episode in reference to singleness on an episode of The Tangle x Cast.
- This isn’t Mike’s first expedition with the Straw Hat Pirates: Check out his episode on One Piece and Thanksgiving, and one on Hachi, Nami, and forgiveness.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Ephesians 4:3-6, Romans 1:16, and Galatians 2:11-14.
- For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings the hymn, “The Family of God.” Here’s a version by the Gaither Vocal Band.
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter and support him through Patreon!
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10 September 2025, 1:00 pm - 24 minutes 25 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 28: Gold Ship, Uma Musume, and Innocent Distractions
A Clue revival, Mike’s annual wing-a-thon, a classic anime where the couple gets together early in the series, and more! Mike shares about the goings-on in life and turns to horse girls and the story of Mary and Martha to share about how sometimes good things can distract us from, well, good things! All that and more encouragement on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
When Rimuru dies at the beginning of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, he asks his co-worker to delete his browser history. How does his co-worker do it?
Podcast Notes
- Want to support Mike in his wing-a-thon? Reach out on Twitter!
- Mike’s anime recommendation today is Ao Yori Aoshi! Check out Twwk’s article on the show’s Christmas episode.
- While the Uma Musume game has been a big hit, we always enjoyed the recent series: Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray. Here’s a great article by Claire about the show.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Luke 10:38-42, Philippians 4:8, Hebrews 12:1-2, Galatians 5:16-17
- For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings “Second Fiddle” by the Gaither Vocal Band.
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter and support him through Patreon!
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28 August 2025, 1:00 pm - 21 minutes 35 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 27: Inosuke’s Rage Bait and Tanjirou’s Self-Control
Sometimes social media can feel like an episode of Demon Slayer, which people headbutting you and calling you names, like Inosuke does Tanjirou. But in those moments, are we replying in a godly way? Are we controlling our anger like Tanjirou or acting as a poor witness? Mike talks about self-control in a rage-baiting world and a whole lot more in this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
In Akame ga Kill, which of our group of assassins is the first to die?
Podcast Notes
- Mike mentioned that he’s been enjoying Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer. If you’d like more information on the series, check out our first impression of the anime! You can stream the series on Crunchyroll.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Psalms 37:8, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 4:26, Proverbs 29:11, Ecclesiastes 7:9, and Matthew 5:22.
- For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings “Don’t Stay Angry for Too Long” by Country Grace.
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter!
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7 August 2025, 1:00 pm - 24 minutes 55 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 26: Good Enough for Yuke Feldio (and Good Enough for God)
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…our man Mike! The Power of God and Anime podcast starts with, you guessed it, his thoughts on the new Superman movie! Mike also covers plenty more, including his expansive selection for this episode’s anime recommendation and a discussion about the depths of God’s grace, using I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! as an illustration. Check that out and more on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
In Uma Musume, all the horses are girls, but which gender was the real horse that Special Week is based on?
Podcast Notes
- Today’s anime recommendation is Cutie Honey—a fun franchise that’s older than most of us are! Unfortunately, very little of it is available for streaming. However, some parts of it can be purchased through Amazon and the Crunchyroll store.
- One of our writers, Michel, did a first impression piece on I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! You can stream the series on Crunchyroll.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Jeremiah 32:27 and Galatians 1:11-24.
- For today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings “For God Is With Us” by FOR KING + COUNTRY.
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter!
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24 July 2025, 1:00 pm - 26 minutes 37 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 25: Yuri Briar Doesn’t Know Best (Job Series, Part 3)
Mike is back from his short break! He shares more con experiences, gives his anime recommendation, and concludes his series on Job. This episode, he looks to Spy x Family’s Yuri Briar and his “I know better” attitude about his sister, Yor, in explaining how Job and his friends react to God—and how we and others might do the same. Check out the discussion and listen for so much more on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
In the anime Catch Me at the Ballpark!, we see Ruriko in the opening theme song running with a famous band’s name on her t-shirt. What is the band?
Podcast Notes
- This episode’s anime recommendation is Comic Party! Here’s more from Mike on the series from the past iteration of the podcast. Season two, Comic Party Revolution, is streaming on Crunchyroll.
- Bible passages Mike mentioned or referenced in this episode include Job 38:4-15 and Isaiah 40:28.
- In today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings the classic song, “God of Wonders.” Here’s Third Day’s well-known version.
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter!
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10 July 2025, 1:00 pm - 32 minutes 40 secondsThe Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 24: Rascal Does Not Dream of Looking at the Evidence (Job Series, Part 2)
The award-winning (congratulations!) Mike returns with the second episode of a special series on Job! But first, he tells you all about said award as well as about his very positive experience at Anime North this year. Then, Mike jumps in to why we might look for the bad in people, turning toward Sakuta in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai as an example. All that and more on this episode of The Power of God and Anime podcast!
Anime Trivia!
In the series Sailor Moon, Usagi often gives us a little introduction telling us about herself. What is her blood type?
Podcast Notes
- Aliciaxlife is cancer-free! Check out her YouTube channel and Twitter account!
- Eyeshield 21 is this week’s anime recommendation! It’s available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
- Mike has mentioned in Eyeshield 21 on the podcast before…that is, the previous iteration of it. Check out episode 24 (same episode!) of the Tangle x Cast podcast for more from Mike on this series! You can also read a couple of articles by Annalyn on the anime.
- Here’s the video that Mike references, which is from the movie Josee, the Tiger and the Fish. Want to know what we thought of the film? Here is our review of it.
- For part one of Mike’s dive into Job, he examines passages from Job.
- In today’s Songs That Tell the Story, Mike sings Casting Crown’s beautiful song, “Love Them Like Jesus.”
- Check out more from Mike on YouTube. You can also follow him, er, Luigi on Twitter!
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