Japanese media is full of this, and it’s great. All kinds of absurd cross-shaped guns and militant priests with nothing more than vague aesthetic similarities to practiced christianity. A delightful reciprocation to how western media treats japanese culture.
This comment reminds me of the japanese cult that beliefs Jesus did not die on the cross but it was his japaneae brother instead and Jesus moved to Japan until he died of old age.
The biggest cult in the Philippines, which dabbles in prosperity gospel and owns an entire arena here, believed it was some Filipino man. I don’t even remember if they view him as Jesus or some other incarnation. But where I live, they have the most followers. Oh and sometimes, they get people killed, like what happened to my uncle years ago.
Now that I think of it, one of the few anime I have seen; Hellsing and Hellsing Ultimate, had some of this. A priest seeking to rid the world of vampires, constantly clashing with Alucard.
The castlevania series on Netflix (maybe not necessarily anime).
Those two have heavy Christian references. However a lot of fantasy based anime have a lot of pseudo references to Christianity. Either in the form of clergy (Feiren)/cross based weaponry (Quincy in bleach)/or angels vs demons context (that kinds side steps specific religious affiliation, but heavy Christian elements).
Japanese media is full of this, and it’s great. All kinds of absurd cross-shaped guns and militant priests with nothing more than vague aesthetic similarities to practiced christianity. A delightful reciprocation to how western media treats japanese culture.
This comment reminds me of the japanese cult that beliefs Jesus did not die on the cross but it was his japaneae brother instead and Jesus moved to Japan until he died of old age.
The biggest cult in the Philippines, which dabbles in prosperity gospel and owns an entire arena here, believed it was some Filipino man. I don’t even remember if they view him as Jesus or some other incarnation. But where I live, they have the most followers. Oh and sometimes, they get people killed, like what happened to my uncle years ago.
somehow god always looks like his believers.
Shit. Sorry about your uncle. From what I read the japanese cult seems peaceful at least.
Abroad in japan did a video on that a while ago
Ah, that explains the “resurrection” - they faked his coming back to life so they could keep collecting his benefits.
lol
I maintain that the ending and plotline of Evangelion is actually closer to actual Christian canon than most people’s understandings.
The original ending, End of Evangelion, or Rebuild?
The good one!
which is that?
If you go by the opinions I have seen expressed online, none of them.
- Wolfwood
Do you have any good examples; that sounds entertaining af.
Hellsing
Soul Eater has a bunch of it, tho it’s not a very good anime. Trigun too. Really tho it’s all over, it’ll crop up even if you aren’t looking for it.
Now that I think of it, one of the few anime I have seen; Hellsing and Hellsing Ultimate, had some of this. A priest seeking to rid the world of vampires, constantly clashing with Alucard.
Blue exorcist
The castlevania series on Netflix (maybe not necessarily anime).
Those two have heavy Christian references. However a lot of fantasy based anime have a lot of pseudo references to Christianity. Either in the form of clergy (Feiren)/cross based weaponry (Quincy in bleach)/or angels vs demons context (that kinds side steps specific religious affiliation, but heavy Christian elements).