Should Christians WATCH ANIME || Is Anime Evil?

Should Christians watch anime? In this video, Daniel answers this question. Is anime evil, and is it bad for Christians? Where does anime come from and should Christians be watching anime or reading manga?
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In this video, Daniel answers one of your questions. Should Christians watch anime? Is anime evil and is watching anime a sin? Originating in Japan, anime is a very popular method of storytelling for people all over the world, but should Christians be watching anime? Is all anime evil and why should Christians be careful of anime and manga? Watch this video to find out the truth and the dangers of anime.
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[@chefxhyrule242]

As a Christian I quit watching a lot of anime because demons,magic,sorcery, and adult themes are very common in a lot of animes. Just like any show we have to use holy discernment it’s rare to find animes that don’t feature these themes but there are some that don’t.

[@jadengoddard6313]

Yeah, me too I used to be a huge fan of this show called Black Clover, but when I furthered my walk as a Christian, it was obvious that I needed to stop watching that.

[@Brudahewwgaming]

Me i watch anime in last time thats why i quit case it was short episode

[@Brudahewwgaming]

@Chief Sitting Feather (We iz fake natives!) privously i just quit for short episode like jjk and demon salyer so boring

[@justincarrizales1206]

Good point

[@Quisl]

Demons, magic, sorcery and adult themes are very common in the Bible. I don't know if that is a reason to abandon it.

[@jennamcgregor9299]

Watching anime isn't the problem. However, if we allow it take over our lives and be drawn into its mythology to the point were it becomes an idol, then that's when we need to break away from its overwhelming influence upon our daily life.

[@jonnstewart2023]

@Soldier that's not the best way to raise your kids tho , technically anything can lead to those tyoe of risks , tell them the truth then let them make their own decisions , i said the truth not your truth

[@theoneandonlybaguetteboi8607]

@@jonnstewart2023 well it’s their children, as long as they live under the parents roof the parents have authority. If they don’t allow their kids to watch anime, then that’s their decision as a parent. I think there’s a certain age where you can let them make their own decisions and use their own discernment, for me that would be by high school (15-16 years old). That could be different for different parents. I am careful about what I watch, but for me personally I watch certain anime for the stories but I don’t let it consume my life or come before God. It’s more of a temptation for other people, and I respect the decision to avoid it.

[@kgm_gmoney0482]

Agreed 💯

[@jonnstewart2023]

@@theoneandonlybaguetteboi8607 well that's completely understandable

[@ogloc8845]

Watching anime is the problem, don't fool yourself.

[@luckyxx423]

I used to watch anime alot, in fact I was calling myself weeb, I used to play lots of videogames that will take my mind and heart. When my relationship with Christ became closer, I started to shift gradually from does things, until eventually I stopped watching anime and barely play videogames. When I realise that I remembered when I said to myself "I will never stop watching anime". God is not aggainst you by watching, but He wants to spend time with you and He also wants you to be careful and mindful of what you watch! "Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life" -Proverbs 4:23 God bless❤

[@Ravensregen]

Well said 🙏🏿💜💜 To God be the Glory

[@owoisabelle4385]

Agreed. That's the right decision.

[@DevoutSoldierYT]

Very true. Surprisingly, there are a very small amount of anime that isn't lewd, has demons or evil stuff, perverted, etc. Just be very careful with what you're watching. That's all (thank God).

[@lovetchonga9480]

Oh Dear lLord you what is best for me

[@DevoutSoldierYT]

@Reynaldo A.R read the Bible everyday (even if it's one page a day everyday). Trust the LORD always and pray daily. The LORD provides bro.

[@ZekeLaurenio]

Im such a sucker for anime, but yea, discernment is key! Thank you Daniel for the video!

[@lianhmingthanga9333]

Especially you shouldn't watch Seven deadly sins and any ecchi genre Anime,,

[@92Raider-art]

@@lianhmingthanga9333 No I agreed. Ecchi anime is made to look like the better alternative to Hentai. The more innocent alternative but in truth it is just the same sin in both of them

[@KurosakiLuvar01]

@@lianhmingthanga9333 I think seven deadly sins is trash anyway lmao

[@kofizayn6077]

It's OK to watch anime it won't lead you to hell or anything. Am a Christian and I watch anime.

[@SmilyMmn]

@@kofizayn6077 I know but it has some things like nudes, magic, socery and etc2 which I don't even know most yet since I've watched 1 anime series and another ongoing(one piece- it's actually good but I have lots both good and bad to talk about this) As you say we will not go to hell for this but it is stopping us from doing many good things... waste time, not reading/studying Bible and other books too, forget our priorities, let's us to have some desire about that which we were seeing...I know that you can better think than me if you just check out what kind of anime is that(whether it's good or bad) thnks for reading 🙌

[@asim5520]

I recommend Vindland Saga. It is a very Christian theme manga, doesn't start off as a Christian theme, but as the story progresses, the main protagonist finds himself learning about life.

[@edpagan5421]

It is an awesome anime, with lots of good lessons but it is a very bloody one because it also takes into account the history of Vikings, I recommend it 100% but take into account the battles and blood.

[@historymajor26]

I've heard of Vindland Saga and would really like to read it. I like AoT a lot too because it deals with real-world issues and doesn't contain a lot of the things people normally associate with anime. The Heroic Legend of Arslan is good too; it also deals with real-world issues.

[@i.leik.seaweed]

It's Historical...... yeah

[@deshawnwilliams6939]

@@historymajor26 Read it bro it’s a masterpiece

[@ReformedNerd]

first season was great

[@badaxnorae]

I actually grew up watching Sailor Moon and other series. Probably more than I care to admit. After I became born again and God drew me back to Him, I realized how much it took up my life over the years, and it all felt like a huge distraction and a waste of time. Anime could be used as a tool to reach the lost, though, in my opinion. Watching anime in my youth also got me into studying Japanese, so that experience wasn't all bad, I guess. I even lived in Japan for a couple years but have now been living in Korea for the past decade. So there was a purpose to it and it was in God's plan for me to get me to Asia, it seems. Anyway, we are in the world, but not of the world. If we have much more passion for things like anime than we do for Jesus, perhaps we should examine our lives and ask the Spirit of God to lead us. Remember that the devil loves it when we are distracted.

[@jploveschrist]

That's my goal one day, to create a Christian Anime To Help reach the lost ummm hmm 😁😁😁

[@apurplegoldenfaith7]

@@jploveschrist oh! Yes! More Biblical animations and movies!!!

[@toast3333]

@@apurplegoldenfaith7 I have the Very Good News! There is only one God and that’s the Heavenly Father who sent his one and only son Lord Jesus, who died for our sins on the cross and through him we are saved and gain eternal life. He is the only way to the Heavenly Father and Heaven. Lord Jesus paid the price for all of us for the wages of sin are death and He PAID ALL OF IT! THERE IS NO GREATER NEWS THAN THAT! Lord Jesus Rose From the Dead one the 3rd Day! Lord Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords. Believe in Lord Jesus and The One Who Sent Him ( The Heavenly Father). Repent for your sins and turn away from them. Give your Life to Christ, Accept Jesus Christ as Your Lord and Savior, NEVER EVER GET THE MARK OF THE BEAST AND REFUSE IT, and Spread this Good News for The Glory of The Heavenly Father!All false Gods and idols are rebuked in the name of Jesus. Help spread the Good News! The Heavenly Father Loves You❤️ Lord Jesus Loves You ❤️ I Love You ❤️

[@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676]

One thing that wicked devil loves Cynthia is for people to not recognize his wicked evil deceptions for what they are. If anybody fails to recognize them he will then get what he plots to do against them done.

[@chockitkat3776]

I started with Sailor Moon as well and I became addicted to everything that was unholy honestly. It has affected me so much I didn't sleep or eat and I was aggressive and unreasonable and when I was told to throw all my art and manga away I struggled and even blamed God but I think it's better not to watch it at all honestly but it's something I still struggle with, especially playing anime games

[@jameswatts2338]

My anime watch list after becoming a Christian went from everything I could get my hands on to like three.

[@ElectriciteT1]

It was hard isn’t it

[@douglasduda9826]

An interesting one that I watched that I was not really into at first was Angel Beats... The story itself is about Kids that recently died and are basically in purgatory, unable to fully pass on to the next life. The main Protagonist is an "angel" that everyone thinks is trying to destroy them, yet is invincible in the story. The takeaway I got at the Very End of the story was, WE as Christians are Called to help people Find God, Find Jesus and It is a dangerous and beautiful Job to help others who are Very different from us Find completeness in Christ. I hope this helps. God Bless! Seek him in Everything.

[@ike_dakid5455]

@@ElectriciteT1 fr I watch about to watch anime today but I finally decide not too because I will always get an edgy feeling when it shows something like demons and other spirits and it could be leading me away from God.

[@ElectriciteT1]

@@ike_dakid5455 I have no problem with that because I have grown in my faith so I know how to discern what to watch. However I always ask God to know for certain if He likes it. But for you maybe it is best to stay away if you feel like that until you grow

[@meadowlove822]

This is a comment that should have So many likes

[@OMGALEXG]

Anime helped me see the trickery of the enemy: a lot of “evil” characters are religious and light figures and a lot of “good” characters have dark-demon like powers. 🧐

[@kijuubi]

uhm, what is a demon like power? you mean magic? well unfortunately magic is part of the bible itself. How are many evil characters religious? Did you consider how certain portrayal of religious figures are actually a critic on exactly this demonization of other cultures from christians for example?

[@Internet_user777]

Religion is not evil, it’s the people wielding religion like a weapon that you need to be careful of

[@kuigana566]

I noticed that also

[@dinsmeteorite5068]

I do actually agree with religious characters being evil. A friend and I were spiritually abused in the church. Also Jesus called out the Pharisees on their religion.

[@Alexvinterbarn]

Me too

[@andylee6949]

Thank you for your clarification. I'm newly converted Christian. This is very helpful😊 Ever since, I accepted Christ, I tried to reduce watching anime because I felt like it strived me away from being like Him. This truly opens my eyes that I need to avoid anything that could potentially lead us to sin.

[@joshuamyers7510]

Welcome to the family, brother!!

[@haydeanbeatz1449]

Welcome! Jesus will bless you!

[@stxfdt1240]

@@joshuamyers7510 Jesus is not god...he is messenger.

[@wi4305]

My opinion is that anime is a grower of pedophilia. I've moved on from it.

[@DevoutSoldierYT]

@@stxfdt1240 the Bible says he's God. You should look up "Before Abraham was, I am". Research that.

[@FabledNarrative]

As a Christian, we need to be CREATING anime. Change the culture, by creating compelling stories influenced by Christ. (Lord of the Rings changed a generation or two.)

[@PaperBanjo64]

But it has to actually be good and not garbage sold only to Christians who only buy the message and don't care about quality.

[@Sungod77777]

I agree, I want anime series or live action series that would adapt full Bible from Genesis to Revelation but especially Revelation since when I look for movies about Revelation there are almost none.

[@Hirogaru_Shoujo122]

Frrrrr

[@SexkeksProducts]

Alright, learn to draw then.

[@brishiki457]

i’m a christian but i would say that anime has helped me become a better person overall. naruto especially, it actually changed my life in a way. the theme throughout of never giving up inspired me to be more persistent in pursuing a relationship with God, which is something i’ve always struggled with. anime has never taken me away from God, it has never negatively affected me, honestly all that’s come from it are good things. i know it’s fiction and i don’t make it a priority, yet at the same time i’ve learned to take all the good things and apply them to my life. my favorite character actually did a lot in helping me find my way back to God after walking away from him. i was also able to grow closer to many people thanks to anime. i believe that it can be a gift from God if you watch the right ones and take the right meanings out of them.

[@nash3828]

I couldn't agree more, I grew up watching Naruto

[@erenjaeger1738]

Facts anime did change my world view

[@VadorX1]

True👍

[@sowo7136]

Someone who actually understands what I wish he should have spoken on was hentai, because that's the bane of anime that is the true issue not other people's religions.He made Jainism and Buddhism seem like they were of the devil without realizing it when he doesn't even know about the religions.This is issue

[@sowo7136]

If you have a good sense of self, the anime will not taunt you, Its about having discernment and discipline,you can watch something without taking non-wholesome things out to real life

[@aestheticbae3333]

Anime has been a huge CONVICTION that the lord has given me, and I thank him that I'm able to stop watching certain anime because they lead me to sin and could have lead me to sin if i didn't obey him. There are some anime that I would like to watch but I don't want it to distract me (and sometimes it can be boring) so I reduce my intake of it and increase my intake of the word of God.

[@kofizayn6077]

You can still watch anime and be a Christian. As long as you believe in God and serve him and believe in christ as the son of God and your savior you will be alright. As long as you don't let the things your watching influence you or change you you can watch it.

[@ElectriciteT1]

@@kofizayn6077 You will hardly not allow things that you watch to not enter your mind. This is why God said to be careful what we allow in it because some things can be very dangerous

[@seijin4426]

@@ElectriciteT1 True, though all things be permissible but not all is beneficial.

[@ElectriciteT1]

@@seijin4426 Exactly

[@kingsleyanimatorartist]

That was well preached! There are also some Christian animes but I think there are not that many, which is one of the reasons I am working on some animated Christian films if yall want to check them out.

[@muktaryusuf679]

Great! I'm also working on Christian manga!

[@kingsleyanimatorartist]

It's great that your using your talents for God, I'm looking forward to seeing the manga!

[@muktaryusuf679]

@@kingsleyanimatorartist whats your Instagram handle lemme give you a follow

[@johnward6860]

Where can we see them? I have some ideas I want ro get animated but can't draw. I'd love to work together

[@kingsleyanimatorartist]

@@johnward6860 You can see my working process on my KZbin channel, and some of the films will posted on my second channel which is a future company that I'm also working on everything else will be posted on the company's website if it's God's will, but none of the films are finished yet so there is nothing on the second channel yet. I plan on also posting the sound tracks on that channel tho, and feel free to let me know your ideas as well.

[@davidordaz5251]

I watch anime but i dont make it a idol above the Lord

[@adelalax3553]

How can you drink from both cups? Read the scriptures of both cups!

[@Sebastian-pi5ro]

What most people don’t understand is that shows and anime’s don’t always make you do bad things like lust and other stuff and you might actually believe it’s ok as long as you believe in god and don’t do those bad things but think of it like this. Let’s say your going to a club your surrounding yourself with those bad influences and it slowly changes your mind and way of thinking so if you watch anime that talks about devils and other stuff it’s slowly getting u used to the fact that devils demons and evil is normal and slowly you start to accept it. Then you allow that evil into your life and it controls the way you think and do it might seam harmless at first but remember the bible says The devil rules the whole world whitch is why every industry of movies shows will be influenced by him the devil would never miss a huge opportunity to control us in the slightest because he isn’t dumb he wasn’t the second angel worthy to sing to God for nothing maybe now he isn’t worthy but the only thing he does is manipulate so why would he miss this opportunity.

[@adenofsowers864]

The one BIGGEST thing anyone should consider when consuming any type of content, be it anime, books, manga, music, movies, etc, is what the author is actually trying to convey through the story Vinland Saga for example is an extremely violent anime about vikings, revenge and all. If we look at the front side only, it's something Christians might be expected to stay away from. However, further ahead in the story (SPOILER WARNING HERE)... We eventually learn that Vinland Saga is actually a story about redemption and forgiveness. There is even teachings of Jesus being taught in this story. And the author uses this to teach others that it is never too late to change, yeah, that as long as you're still alive, you can still change and help the world become a better place. Yet, just like Jesus was persecuted for being righteous, Vinland Saga also displays this reality and shows that a lot of struggles will come from seeking righteousness, but it also teaches about how there is value about being righteous even though the whole world around you is wicked and actively trying to destroy you Ofc, Vinland Saga is only one of the anime I know displays things people should learn more about. A KZbin comment section wouldn't be enough to explain about the so many anime that teach a lot of things. Lastly, what I would like to add is that a lot of people misunderstand storytelling. The ones who write stories are only human, so it's obvious that there will be flaws with stories, similar to how every single person watching this video will have sinned and thus has flaws. If a small percentage of flaws in a story is able to have more of an impact on you than the majority of its good teachings, then the individual in this case has to work towards being able to tell from good advice and bad advice. For example, if the author of a work himself came to you and gave you advice, then you can't ignore him like you could ignore a book and not read it. In this case, you'd have to try to find out whether his advice is good or bad, and if it's good, then you can apply it to your life. Well, the same applies to whatever you see or hear. I mean even people from other religions will give advice from their own religions when speaking to you, so it's not that different if it's done from other forms of storytelling. Therefore, the key is to try and observe what is being conveyed to you and see whether or not it would be good to apply that to your life or not

[@tayh.6235]

Love Vinland Saga for exactly what you explained. Have a like, my friend.

[@checkmate8015]

I dont think a show being violent makes it bad at all, i think shows that inlvolve demons, horror and sex are the problem

[@icemanchi]

Another good one is full metal alchemist brotherhood

[@harshidp6373]

however Vinland Saga disrespects Christianity, the priest being killed and mocked by the "good guys." and the prince who was once a devout Christian speaking against God saying that people shouldnt be tested.

[@adenofsowers864]

@@harshidp6373 That's in the beginning. I'm talking about the manga. And also, they're not good guys, they just were on the same side as the protagonist, that's all. Well, SPOILER WARNING HERE: In the manga, Thorfinn actually lives in a play a role where he seeks peace and forgiveness. Canute on the other hand, kinda became evil. There was even a Bible quote at some point in the manga to put emphasis onto the kind of person Thorfinn was becoming. Thus, proving that even the worst person can change for the better and even the most docile person can become wicked. Vinland doesn't mock Christian values, on the contrary, it preaches them. It's just that vikings at the time did stuffs like what they did to that priest, so being a kinda historical show, the author just displayed that, but all around the world, there are still Christians being persecuted, so it's actually quite a realistic thing the author included here

[@drewventura7]

I was a little apprehensive about watching this, I have a great affinity for anime and aspire to create art using its styles. Nonetheless I said that I MUST…I must be willing to put away anything that doesn’t glorify my Lord and Savior. So I went into this with the possibility that I might be shown a truth that would make me stop forever. I’m so glad I took the time, discernment from the Holy Spirit is key. If it is the Lord’s will one day I’d like to doing something that brings glory to the Lord and assists in winning souls for the kingdom of heaven in Jesus name!

[@hay_Z2021]

Same 😊 I actually am making an anime that’s Christian, I don’t think anime is bad unto itself whatsoever, it’s just a style of animation and art,

[@Sebastian-pi5ro]

@@hay_Z2021 What most people don’t understand is that shows and anime’s don’t always make you do bad things like lust and other stuff and you might actually believe it’s ok as long as you believe in god and don’t do those bad things but think of it like this. Let’s say your going to a club your surrounding yourself with those bad influences and it slowly changes your mind and way of thinking so if you watch anime that talks about devils and other stuff it’s slowly getting u used to the fact that devils demons and evil is normal and slowly you start to accept it. Then you allow that evil into your life and it controls the way you think and do it might seam harmless at first but remember the bible says The devil rules the whole world whitch is why every industry of movies shows will be influenced by him the devil would never miss a huge opportunity to control us in the slightest because he isn’t dumb he wasn’t the second angel worthy to sing to God for nothing maybe now he isn’t worthy but the only thing he does is manipulate so why would he miss this opportunity.

[@hay_Z2021]

@Sebastian-pi5ro only one I watch that even mentions demons now is demon slayer, and the demons are depicted as bad, I appreciate your response, but I know what God has personally told me, there's nothing wrong with me personally Watching anime as long as I don't watch the ones that outright glorify sin or are demonic, I also see no issue with making a christian anime or manga series.. yes we have to be careful what we consume... but we also can't just hide from everything, in the world but not of it! With this being said, YOU obey what God told YOU what to do and what not to do! 👍

[@Sebastian-pi5ro]

@@hay_Z2021 I see where you’re coming from and I respect your decision. But I personally believe that everything these days are to mind control you so I guess your Right we can either watch and be careful what we watch or don’t watch anything at all.

[@hay_Z2021]

@Sebastian-pi5ro not everything is mind control bud, just gotta be careful is all, youll make yourself paranoid thinking that way, remember everything can be used by the enemy if it becomes an idol, at the same time if you let christ lead you and guide you, everything can be used for teaching, the bible says, all things are permissible, but not all things are profitable, 👍

[@hellenkekana5544]

Thank you, I used to be so addicted to anime, but now with my walk with God I feel an uneasiness watching some of the shows....I started by skipping some parts and eventually stopped You are right, there are a lot of incartations and evil references

[@seijin4426]

Only on certain ones, but not all of them do. The problem stems down to the studios, writers, and show creators on what they put in their shows. It would be wiser if we were to insist, they be careful of what they put in before it is televised.

[@bmona7550]

I just dislike it when some Christians generalize all anime as being bad. The same goes with some beliefs or religion. As with everything there is something to learn from. The different religions in anime well it’s because anime is made from Japan, Shintoism and Buddhism is their belief and it is not intentionally in anime for evil purposes. If you are born in a culture with that belief and you make a story 7 times out of 10 that belief will be there consciously or unconsciously. It makes it sound like anything foreign to westerners is bad. As a minority it gives off a slight racist holier than thou attitude. No offense. That attitude is really what makes many not think good things about plenty of self acclaimed Christians. Just putting this out there. Part in life is to understand differences in perspective. Discern based on quality not quantity according to the moral standards you believe in. God bless

[@VinsmokeSanjiUTTP]

@@bmona7550 Christians kinda suck in general

[@YahwehisGodandYeshuaisKingiamr]

Yrs ago I used to be addicted to anime... Inuyasha which was all about demons was my top favorite and I had.pictures of the anime demons all over my wall... As I started to walk more with God he showed me how demonic a lot of anime is and that it became an idol to me.....thankfully he helped me out of that world Not all anime is bad but seemingly most of it is

[@KurosakiLuvar01]

This is my BURNINGGGG question. I love anime and gaming since I was a little girl. I’m 32 now and still a fan of both 💖

[@peacelove8395]

Same here, I'm 37 and still happily watch Dragonball and play tons of games but I guess we have to be mindful of what we consume.

[@KurosakiLuvar01]

@@peacelove8395 I know that much at least. I do still very much enjoy anime with themes of Demons, Angels Special powers and magic. Of course I know not to practice these things myself but I have some merch and everything as being a fan of various shows and games. They are just entertaining and I like so many of the characters. ☺️

[@FierySpiritMaury]

You’re 32 years old make your own decisions don’t rely on someone else to tell you how you should live your life. If anime makes you happy then watch it

[@tetsuyohasakirashishiwakam2218]

As an atheist, I completely agree with you.

[@seijin4426]

Be careful of what content that is in those Japanimation shows. Choose wisely and let God guide you in everything else and trust Him.

[@lifestylemedicinals8692]

As a child, I was always very allured and fascinated by all things related to fantasy. Anime was a big part of this fascination. Without thinking about it too much, I gravitated away from things of this nature as I have grown in Christ. Even with stories like Lord of the Rings, which I know is written with Christian values and archetypes deeply embedded in it. It's interesting because I find myself being pulled back to these things in a nostalgic sort of way, but I cannot reconcile or justify engaging in this sort of content anymore. It's like eating candy and feeling unfulfilled ultimately. Recently, my wife and I have exclusively watched biblical and Christian related content, or movies based upon true stories and we feel much more peace about spending our time in front of a screen. Other than that we usually watch educational content. Anyways, this video resonates with me because I feel a deep connection to anime for all the good things it brings, but conviction to not watch it for all the other reasons. As an ex Harry Potter/Dragonball z/anime/Disney fanatic, I am here to tell you that real life is much more magical and meaningful. Satan is trying to distract us with all these other psychological/emotional candies in the form of entertainment. Don't fall for it. Live life doing real things. Have hobbies. Go in nature. Start a family and take care of them. Seek God deeply in everything. It's better than any magical or nostalgic feeling this other stuff can give you, and it won't leave you feeling guilty or disappointed. God bless you, brothers and sisters 🙏😊💜

[@dmath3223]

Wow amen, definitely inspiring & needed to hear that!

[@SFayeLewis]

Well said can I use your comment on a tract I want to evangelize at Otakon

[@lifestylemedicinals8692]

@@SFayeLewis Absolutely!!

[@SFayeLewis]

@@lifestylemedicinals8692 Thanks so much!

[@artificialsoundwaves]

Watching anime is not a sin. The context of anime can have anti-christian elements depending on what you're watching, but it all comes down to how you let it influence you. If anime causes you to sin, it's not the anime's fault. Accountability is a powerful thing, and we need to take ownership of that rather than blaming worldly things for our spiritual decisions.

[@tiad.9142]

Satan is the prince of this world. Everything in this world is not for us to expose ourselves to mindlessly. The Bible states to remain vigilant. Choosing to recognize that anime shouldn’t be a mainstay in your life is exercising self accountability. Anime is like alcohol, a lil sip here and there is no issue but it can quickly consume your life

[@artificialsoundwaves]

​@@tiad.9142 "Consume your life" is a bit of an extreme stance. Anime is like any other hobby you can enjoy, but it's not some drug that wastes your life away. I have been watching anime since I was a young teenager, but it hasn't consumed my life. Why would it? No one depends on anime anymore than I depend for my shirt to be blue today. lol Enjoying an artful story is not the same as a life dependency, and God isn't going to say you sinned against him for exercising your imagination on a fantasy world. More so... and the most important point here, is that we are not saved by anything but repentance and rebirth into faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and his sacrifice. God's Word states our salvation is a gift and cannot be achieved by any other means but through the narrow path, which is faith in Jesus alone and not of our works so that no one can boast. Also, the context in which your beliefs reside could use some deeper attention to the verses they come from and the conditions of that point in time. But more so, pay closer attention to what God has told us so that the world itself and what others believe do not corrupt the very Word of God you hold in your hands. Misunderstanding it is how you build a false faith in fear and/or hate. If you have any trouble understanding that, God also told you that he did not give us the spirit of fear. If you fear the 'influence' of the things of this world, like an artform such as anime, it sounds like Satan is winning in your mind. Those feelings are not from God, and Satan is the father of all lies. He knows God's Word better than anyone, so why wouldn't he be able to find ways to twist it in his favor against you? If you want to preach being vigilant, start there.

[@zeraorasincero5551]

​@@artificialsoundwaves You know, i do agree that anime most likely won't consume your life. But i was thinking about something: 1 Thessalonians 5:21(I'm Brazilian so the verses can be a little different) says that we must "test all things and keep what is good. Thinking about that i thought: Is anime always GOOD? I mean, the Text says to keep the good things, not the neutral ones. And off the top of my head I can think of 1 or 2 animes that don't have some kind of bad concept. In fact, it's hard to find something REALLY neutral on this world. But what i want to say is: Is all those things really necessary? Not just the anime, but movies, series, tv shows... Sometimes i think i might be too radical but Paul says that we have to think about what is pure, noble, right, true and praiseworthy, and even the 1 or 2 animes that i can think about don't qualify for these things. For some examples of anime that were my favorites, i've got: Mob Psycho, Jujutsu kaisen, nanatsu no taizai and naruto. I just wanted to share my point of view and what God is talking to my heart now

[@zeraorasincero5551]

​@@artificialsoundwavesAnd thinking deeper about it all: I can watch (some of) these things that have anti-christian things and don't let it affect me, but is it correct to support it by watching it? It Brings people to God or keep them away from Him? I think that we must seek guidance from God about all of this.

[@calebstroup6917]

Agree with this. But you have to be discerning about your own weaknesses and reactions to what you consume. Everyone is created differently and with different levels of strengths and weaknesses, that includes spiritual weaknesses.

[@Jessica_Jones]

Great topic, Daniel. I've primarily only watched Miyazaki's films myself (Studio Ghibli) but have already been mindful of the spiritual elements. Even Avatar: The Last Air Bender was extremely focused around chakras and energy and I have noted that even though it's a really fun show, my kids won't be watching it at least until they're quite old enough to understand the dangers of what is practiced in real life. I've also been painfully aware of how much is se×u@lized in anime, and recognize how easily it could become a stumbling block to young people who are not aware, as they explore more shows and Manga. Really appreciate your discussion on this since some parents don't know what might be in these stories!

[@Anonymous-ro5eb]

Avatar:The last airbender isn’t an anime- and never in the show is it forcing bhuddism or hinduism at people’s throats.

[@Jessica_Jones]

@@Anonymous-ro5eb I know it isn't anime, but it's in the same vein and attracts a similar fan base :) It isn't preachy about Eastern beliefs, but it definitely does promote meditation to increase power toward the end of the show.

[@studio2898]

@@Jessica_Jones meditation is a vocabulary word in the back of the Bible and don’t be so quick to judge other religions

[@Jessica_Jones]

@@studio2898 meditation in Christianity is distinctly different than meditation in other religions. I don't judge those who practice Eastern meditation, but choose not to practice it myself for very specific spiritual reasons.

[@studio2898]

@@Jessica_Jones it’s not different. Meditation in Christianity says pray first and meditation is what you do to wait for the answer. Meditation in eastern religions teaches them that’s how to receive any form of knowledge from the divine or to help with a dilemma. People think because they believe In something what they believe in trumps the other persons religion. If god created is differently why would we all have to whorship him the same way chakras and energy is no different then talking about the soul and the spirit

[@carlitomustari3547]

Hey Daniel, thank you for sharing this video, I used to be a fan of anime, most particularly Dragon Ball Z, and it's been a while since I've watched that, but I realize through the verses mentioned here that I've been ignoring my conscience towards the Grand Theft Auto and Mortal Kombat series, something I've been a huge fan of since I was a kid, and it's been difficult to get rid of it from my hobbies and interests. Just thought of putting this out here for prayer or encouragement for anyone struggling with the same thing, God bless you, and may He give you the strength to deny the things of this world, and draw nearer to Him and know Him better. Amen.

[@andreay9935]

Anime has been my companion since childhood, I'm an adult and I still have it so, but I've been ignoring the witchcraft, wickedness, and gore of anime. It an idol and I don't want to have this be in my heart as first, I'll pray for you and I'll asked prayer too, to lay down this adoration to anime and seek Jesus Christ more.

[@Brianna_0-0]

Amen I pray that God sustains you and helps you deny the things and cares of this world as he does me , God is with us

[@andreay9935]

@@Brianna_0-0 that so well said, I agree, amen.

[@cassylee98]

I agree I been struggling too especially with certain games I play like modern warfare, mortal combat and tomb raider..once u get closer to god you see a lot more things and it makes you want to cut off a lot of things u used to love ..

[@danimate4624]

I'm just watch ONE PUNCH MAN, It has many lessons in life like not giving up, learn from mistakes, and unlocking your potential. But Put god first in any time. Thank you, Daniel for sharing this. I love your Vids about word of God.

[@ezeke99m]

I’ve only seen two animes so far and I’m new to anime btw. One Punch Man and MHA. Both shows bring up great messages for sure. But you’re right God is first above all things in the name of Jesus!!!!! 💯🙏🏼🙌🏼 God Bless!!

[@bread_0113]

@@ezeke99mdon’t they both have demons and homosexuals as main characters? Correct me if i’m wrong tho.

[@ezeke99m]

@@bread_0113 Yes you’re right. But I try to view anime differently and not what they really are. I tend to view it as simply heroes defeating evil and overcoming the dark paths.

[@codyaaron725]

He always speaks in a way that makes me want to be a better person 😂

[@jaahans5588]

@Soldier he is very good teacher and christian i have learned a lot by this channel

[@godrilla5549]

Not watching anime makes you a better person.

[@Azyo62]

@@godrilla5549 😂

[@CasandraHerce]

Hi, Daniel! I really appreciate that you talked about this topic and how wise you have been. Man, I just remember that in my childhood and teenage years, my mum used to say: "don't watch Thundercats, He-man, Pokemon, etc... because they're demonic. Period." I used to go to church by commitment back then, but I didn't have a relationship with Jesus. Even I felt curious about why my mum was forbidding those cool series and my friends were talking awesome stuff about them. Then, when I was 16, I watched Sakura Card Captors, really cute style of cartoon, but it had witchcraft stuff (and I didn't care). After that, I decided to meet and give my life to Jesus when I was 20, now I'm 36, and I tend to check out the sinopsis about anything first, because I know my heart & mind can be affected... the thing is I watched a new Sakura episode and my heart felt uncomfortable because now I know who God is. I even used to watch horror movies or gore in my teenage years. My friends (non Christian) still watch them and they even invite me, but I have to filter what to watch with them or reject the invitation... In other words, we must prioritize God above anything else. It's okay to be open-minded, but careful. We live in this world, but we don't belong to it. Blessings. ❤️‍🔥

[@kofizayn6077]

You can still watch anime and horror movies and be Christian it really doesn't matter as long as you believe in God and serve him and believe in christ as the son of God and your savior you will be alright. As long as you don't let what your watching influence or change you watching it is fine.

[@seijin4426]

@@kofizayn6077 That is true.

[@seijin4426]

Well your mom is wrong on one part, as what she said is not really supported by Holy scripture and sound doctrine. But what you need to have is a relationship with Jesus Christ and better discernment and not overthink things and cave in to fear. But yes, it is true, God is to be prioritized above anything and everyone else.

[@godrilla5549]

The goverment put a banana in my brain, now dr phill tells me to do bad things. Please send help

[@Redskin763]

I'll be honest, as a christian and aspiring manga writer, this disturbed me, but after thinking about it, you're right, Daniel. Its the same with Marvel. I used to be a super fan of Marvel since the movies went out, both before and after conversion, however, ever since I saw the latest Thor: Love and Thunder Movie, I knew something wasn't right. Not only Gorr was a villain who slaughtered gods, his phrases and verbal attacks were of those like an atheist. Little did I know his creator in the comics is actually an atheist who was raised in a Southern Baptist Christian Family according to himself. I couldn't stand watching how Gorr blasphemed against God so I only saw the movie once and never again. I really doubt seeing Marvel movies anytime soon except for Spiderman maybe. As for anime, it was through this media that I started drawing closer to God and Jesus. I will be honest here, I have a lot of doubts about my salvation, specially for the sins I have committed recently, and though I repent, I keep falling short. During my stage as a Non-christian, I started watching animes like "A Silent Voice", "I want to eat your pancreas" (I know, the title makes it all weird, but its not what it seems but of a teenage girl who is about to die), Demon Slayer and so on. All this anime started make me think if really this life was everything, so after trying to search for the truth, I found it on Jesus. My love for Him back then was 100% legit, but now I feel so cold and even uncomfortable to get near to Him, which makes me doubt my conversion. Still, I receive word from the Bible and verses which are specific and speak of salvation and redemption having already occured, not as if they haven't, specially Isaiah 61:10. Still, I struggle and feel so cold towards God and Jesus and though I propose myself to seek for Him and spend time with Him it doesn't last long before I get distracted and do other stuff and then feel uncomfortable when trying to get closer to Him. Please, pray for me, for I'm a hypocrite and hate who I have becomed. I want to draw closer to God as when I wasn't a christian or even more and share of Jesus through manga.

[@seal9390]

Praying for you.

[@Redskin763]

Thank you for your prayers. God is faithful and I have been drawing closer to Him. Thank you so much 👏👏👏. I will be praying for you too.

[@TazHall]

Come out from among the old influences, people places and things as you draw close to him. Sometimes they hinder us from feeling warm towards God.

[@starlightqueen8584]

I’ve watch so much anime to the point that I can’t stop due to loneliness. I’m a lonely, shy introvert that watches matured-adult anime because it’s so entertaining to me but it’s hard to stop. May the Lord help me overcome temptation.

[@seijin4426]

Lady; stop being crazy and calm down, the shows are not real, it's all fictional. Take it easy, just tone down the watching and most importantly never forget about God because God is to be first and foremost before all things in life and He will forgive you as long as you repent from forgetting who is most important.

[@jjandregg693]

What you are experiencing is demonic, repeat after me in first person “I command spirits of loneliness to leave my body & mind, and never return in Jesus name I command all other unclean spirits to leave my body, and my mind is not return in Jesus name. Go now, out. I asked Jesus to forgive me, and I claim righteousness through Christ alone. God, please empowered me to live for you I clean my ride is a new creation that I have the power of Christ in me to make Godly choices.

[@jjandregg693]

Once you’re done with evil influences, you need to fill your mind with God and scripture. you can not do anything to invite them back in or they will come back stronger. Jesus talks about a demon coming back with seven stronger demons.

[@BB0Y0]

1st Corinthians 10:13

[@gawixproperty5089]

Watching anime, is good... You know to defeat evil by love.... Watch it , and apply it in Christian life . That's for now .. I don't know in the next time if I change my thoughts ..

[@chockitkat3776]

Thank you Daniel for this. A lot of these things you tell me are things that my father has mentioned. He have warned me about Naruto and I didn't really like Naruto but I was obsessed with Sailor Moon (I didn't like the story but I actively wanted to write a story better than it) and as a result I was really drawn away from God. I wouldn't eat or sleep and I would feel tired in church and felt that God's word wasn't enough and that anime teachings were better than God. I even got into anime drawing and when I was told to throw it away and when I did I was angry at God but whatever I've been drawing and watching was unpleasing to God and I would get into yaoi and Yuri and BDSM thinking it was okay just to fit in and feel good about myself . You're right, anime can slowly influence you and as I drew away from anime I realized how absorbed we are in the things that are not real. Thank you for this . I really needed it to not regret throwing all these things away!

[@seijin4426]

No it cannot influence you as Japanimation in itself has no direct influence for they do not exist in real life, it's an inanimate object, but until you mentioned the Yaoi and Yuri filth which content with blatant homosexuality and other forms of sexual perversion that go against the natural order that God had long established and that you were angry at God who did nothing wrong and you chose FICTIONAL characters over God makes no sense and you went too far and that was of YOUR own doing! I mean really, yaoi and yuri? That's homosexuality, which is an abomination in the eyes of God, you best better have repented or else God would've killed you.

[@bmona7550]

Just to remind you anime as a whole is not necessarily the reason. You had an addiction and specifically watched types of anime that is not so good (Yaoi/yuri). You would have had the same problem if you were obsessed with American shows or Kpop

[@mightybryan1033]

I only watch Dragonball and at the pride one is definitely a good example but throughout the show Vegetas Pride was his downfall and it was always shown as that. Whereas Goku has very little to no pride and he always excels and always knows he needs his loved ones and as crazy as it seems Dragonball was one of the things that led me on a path to find God

[@kylerayner9167]

Same.

[@IGuessItsSketchyT]

I disagree Vegeta's pride led him to greater power even in the clip that Daniel shown in the video is a good example.

[@seal9390]

Dragonball infact has bibicaly concept.

[@mightybryan1033]

@@IGuessItsSketchyT yes just like pride and sin can lead people to great material things but he was never satisfied and never could beat the main villain and has been humiliated so many times

[@godofsaiyans3929]

But vegeta is always unlucky and loses to main villain

[@JephPlaysGames]

Anime in general can't be classified as good or bad to watch. It's simply a style of animation. But we need to discern whether or not specific anime shows and movies are good. Some anime can orient us toward living in a Christlike way. Other anime is full of unhealthy content such as fan service and promotes sinful lifestyles. It all depends.

[@yewjiaxiansam1962]

After I am reborn accepted Christ by ten and by being baptized at the age of eleven, I woke up and I realized that alot of Japanese cartoon shows go against the very things that The Children of the Lord must live for, I watch anime but I choosing wisely.

[@titaniumxete97]

This is a subject I care a lot about. I've been trying (slowly) to make my channel into a discernment channel and discussion channel over Anime and Christianity.

[@prunelledompeydan9185]

Yes !

[@ARPalico]

Im very into anime. Im a guy that you would consider as a typical weeb thats how hardcore i am with anime even as a christian. I watched tons of them on a daily basis as a kid and even as adult. Just 6 months ago for some reason anime isn’t something that I want anymore, I noticed that whenever i watch anime it made me more depressed and angry as if there’s something sinister going on in every show i watch. That’s where it clicked, animes have their own ideals and belief system that can influence a person’s mind. From my experience it messed me up big time, in my mind I knew that if I treat real life the same as if im in an anime world everything would be great, but the thing is anime and real life is completely different. That’s where I decided to stop watching and completely focused on Jesus instead to free me from anime addiction, even tho some of my favorite animes will have new seasons coming this year, I know that in my mind if I go watch anime again im just going to be a slave forever. My advice, its okay to watch anime, but don’t let it take control over you just make sure when you watch anime just watch it for the plot and nothing else.

[@MarinetteChain64]

As a person who watches anime and loves and believe in God, I agree with what you said in this video. Growing up, the only anime I would watch was Naruto, and I never realized how much of it had bad, themes and scenes... Even so, whenever I watch an anime (I don't really watch as much as I used to) then I never question God, in fact it helps me not to forget about our Father. Indeed there are many beliefs and cultures in anime, but I pay no mind to it. Thank you for the video, may you have an awesome day/afternoon/evening 🌻

[@thandomathanda3201]

Thank you so much, I was resistant to listening to the Holy Spirit telling me to stop watching the anime I was watching, but deep down, i knew to obey, even though it feels awful, obeying him will bring you peace.Thank you for the revelation .❤

[@user-nh5ip4tf6l]

The question I ask myself is: 'Would I still watch or even consider watching anime if Jesus stood right next me'

[@ovuobachidera2280]

😶‍🌫😶🥶😟

[@eganlawrence5325]

Do not let Anime make you question the existence of God 💯 take in the good lessons of anime

[@squidy2902]

Anime can be bad for some, I used to watch a lot of anime and in some there’s a lot of fan service it just depends on the anime

[@oreally8605]

There are no good lessons from it. It's a distraction from God..

[@thatomanaka323]

Thank you

[@timeisillmatic3494]

@@thatomanaka323 ntjak

[@92Raider-art]

Well said

[@TazHall]

When I hear people say it has no influence, it's just entertainment it doesn't matter what we watch, I want to shake them so hard. I went to art school and literally *everything* I learned is based on the reality that art has the power to shape the human mind, spirit and culture. God literally shares his creative ability every time we make something that never existed before. But in our fallen state we are either sourcing inspiration from God or the powers of darkness. With my artwork I can literally move souls... For Better or Worse. Anime takes full advantage of that and unfortunately a lot of times for darkness because they are mostly not a Christian culture. There are a lot of these shows I cannot watch anymore because they started bringing such a depression, darkness and addiction into my life. It drew me into a lot of escapism from trauma which blocked me from truly healing. It made me feel further from God rather than closer. Jesus said you would know people by their fruit and that includes the content that they create. Do you know how many anime creators are into pornography and even pedophilia? The creator of Rurouni Kenshin was arrested for the latter just a couple years ago. My hero academia, dragon ball, Naruto and a lot of other major titles are full of witchcraft, perversion and the pride of man wanting to become his own god. God is either ridiculed, challenged or left out all together. All of these worlds are worlds without God, to me that is depressing and empty because He has begun to fill so much more of my life. If you like these shows, don't take this as me condemning you but do be careful. Don't neglect your devotion time to God and growing in the Spirit and word of God everyday. The holy spirit will lead you. But I hope we can objectively agree that these things that God calls abomination, we should not take lightly if we have any love or respect for him.

[@AJs2948]

Wow!! Such wisdom! Thank you for sharing this. I have also experienced emptiness while watching anime, and then I'd watch more and more, but the only one who can satisfy us is God ❤

[@1johpo]

As a Christian of 17 years AND a lifelong anime fan I can genuinely tell you that anime as a whole is NOT evil or demonic. For instance one of my favorite anime of all time is named “Initial D” and it literally just about guys that race their modified cars up and down mountain roads. Little to zero violence, no cursing and definitely no demonic or evil themes. BUT on the other hand, and just like American cartoons such as the new Fox show “Little Demon” and live action shows/movies like “Lucifer,” anime DOES have a lot of very twisted, demonically themed shows that SHOULD be avoided! Demon Slayer, Devil Man, Chainsaw Man and many more are just over the top gory, violent, raunchy and simply demonic. As Christians we should use the Holy Spirit’s discernment to help us judge what we should and shouldn’t be watching regardless if it’s anime or not.

[@SkalgarXLR]

What's wrong with Demon Slayer?

[@kyleblack2226]

There is NOTHING WRONG with Demon Slayer.

[@SkalgarXLR]

@@kyleblack2226 Indeed.

[@Ireallylovelasagnasomuch]

​@@SkalgarXLRwell I believe only because most of what slayers are fighting are demons and we don't want to cast our eyes nor open our hearts to them

[@SkalgarXLR]

@@Ireallylovelasagnasomuch But the demons are the bad guys.

[@jaydenwalsh2]

Gods timing is truly perfect. I recently watched Berserk and fell in love with the story up until the point of the eclipse which caught me completely off guard tbh. I had doubts that I should continue following the story but now I understand that I can’t watch everything and allow anything into my brain. Thanks for this video!

[@godrilla5549]

The goverment put a banana in my brain, now dr phill tells me to do bad things. Please send help

[@Hboogie182]

I saw Berserk and it was disgusting. I never understood why people like Berserk. What's so great about it?

[@RealWorldSpeech-wq3hy]

@@Hboogie182 People like Berserk because of it's characters, the story, the world-building, and the amazing art. There are many reasons why people like or love Berserk. Including myself I am an Orthodox Christain and I love Berserk.

[@aeroncortinas6239]

This is so good i havent watched anime for a long time and with this i made up my mind. Praise God may GodBless you all ❤

[@garchompelago]

"Pride" **shows Vegeta** 😆

[@Mallasify]

Yeah, because Vegeta portayed as bad. And his pridexl always judge from other people.

[@ujeamiojo5703]

There is nothing wrong with watching anime if you don't allow it to get to your head. I've been watching anime for many years but I don't allow it to draw me away from God and you shouldn't be obsessed

[@TheArtOfJerry]

Anime, I'm a Gundam fan. Long time ago my life was destroyed by gaming, I lost control, and was overly obsessed. I fell sick. The Lord punished me. The Lord picked me up from my mess. The Lord gives me a new life. He create in me a new heart. God bring in COVID, God further training me to trust him, to trust his sovereignty and grace. We were having Bible study after bible study, since I lost my job, I can attend many Bible study. God helps me to read his Holy Bible everyday without fail. He always speaks to me through his Words. Thank God for sending a more matured Christian brother, who is a full time preacher. God sent this brother as a minister of God to me. Through him teaching the bible study, I have grown. Getting closer to God. Life have changed, it becomes more challenging, mentally bodily spiritually. Faith is growing, yet not without trials and suffering and temptations. God, keep me to be abiding in you, LORD. "O come quickly, Lord Jesus" . Hallelujah. Amen.

[@j.j2998]

For my prospective as a Christian, it’s really up to you if you want to watch anime or not, for me I still love Jujutsu Kaisen and even other horror anime despite being a bit demonic, but I still watch it till this day, but I understand your prospective. For me it’s fine to watch anime, just as long if you don’t engage into what they do, like worshiping their Waifus or Husbandos, or do other crazy shit, it’s just anime made for entertainment

[@JustCookieHead]

fr anime and manga is 99% of them are made for entertainment with no sinful motive so i thin its fine to watch them even if it has "sinful" nature such as jjk

[@steffydaniel3711]

Thank you so much for this video. My brother is totally into anime. Kindly request you guys to pray for him n all kids who are totally into it, to be delivered from the worldly things n to discern right n wrong and to say NO to things which affects their souls.

[@dianecoopthom3842]

Can I tell you something?. When I was younger, I've always been a Anime. It was my number 1 priority to do if I get to watch TV, so much so, that I didn't really even pay attention to my surroundings. The Anime deceived me so much that I got caught in up the concept that I could preform magic or witchcraft. Each and every day for the past few years, I've always tried to perform magic... Something I wish I've never done. But each and every time I tried to preform, something in my heart was telling me to stop, but I never listened. So now I'm trying my best to stop myself from these sinful things, and turn my way to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

[@rosanicarvalho8686]

So the problem was his addiction. Watching anime is not a problem, they have lessons that the bible itself has

[@KingNazaru]

Oh boy this going to be rough for me as I watch a lot of anime. I try to reconcile it by acknowledging some of the content is bad and trying to either skip past it or not let it influence me. But maybe I need to do more.

[@kofizayn6077]

You don't need to do anything. You can still be a Christian and watch anime. As long as you believe in God and worship him and believe in christ you will be alright.

[@kofizayn6077]

You don't need to do anything. You can still be a Christian and watch anime. As long as you believe in God and worship him and believe in christ you will be alright.

[@gastah5so170]

@@kofizayn6077 I think you can watch anime sometimes, but it still has bad things in anime that could bring you to sin, Christian or not, it is still a risk. Light and darkness do not mix. I’m not saying you should stop entirely, but as he said in the video, avoid content that is just plain wrong and use discernment, in this age there are many temptations and it is vital that we’re all in the word of God.

[@ElectriciteT1]

You better listen to that conviction. God wants only best for us ❤

[@ymerithebeloved]

I think it takes discernment just like every other movies and shows since anime is just a medium and there's a variety of genres to choose. I avoid animes with a lot of violence in it although I did really got invested with Attack on Titan. But I've been enjoying more wholesome shows such as Spy × Family which is really rare.

[@tamaramorton8588]

““The eye is the lamp of the body; so if your eye is clear [spiritually perceptive], your whole body will be full of light [benefiting from God’s precepts]. But if your eye is bad [spiritually blind], your whole body will be full of darkness [devoid of God’s precepts]. So if the [very] light inside you [your inner self, your heart, your conscience] is darkness, how great and terrible is that darkness!” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭AMP‬‬ As a Christian we can’t watch or listen to anything that goes against the word of God!! Perioddd

[@loveiswaytruthlife995]

True, You are correct. I watched anime alot before and now a little but something in my heart tells me not to watch it anymore. Its feeding into the mind that is an enmity against God. I stopped watching horror too. My heart just feels this, I believe the holy spirit is guiding me. Thanks, this video just gave me confirmation through understanding.

[@caelanrileyfriesen3659]

I have mixed feelings about this video. I am a Christian and study east Asian culture and religion. I don't think we should avoid something just because it comes from a culture or contains aspects of another religion. We as Christians shouldn't be living in echo chambers. We should definitely be learning and exposing ourselves to other cultures and religions so that we challenge ourselves and know how to connect with people who come from those religions and cultures so that we can better converse about Christianity. Buddhism and Shintoism are both syncretic religions, they're not looking to convert anyone to their side.

[@tiad.9142]

The issue isn’t that these religions are trying to convert people, it’s that the practices in these religions are rampant in anime and they can open people up to demonic oppression if they start adopting these practices just based on what they see in anime…but when it’s dressed up in great looking animation, it’s difficult to realize that. Those religions are dangerous and have nothing to do with Jesus and that’s the problem. Of course NO HATE against the people who practice it, but the entities that Eastern cultures serve is not Jesus Christ and that is the problem. Narrow is the gate that leads to life, wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction. Open yourself up to too much for too long and you become consumed and distracted.

[@caelanrileyfriesen3659]

@tiad.9142 What practices from buddhism and shintoism from anime have to do with "demonic oppression"? I'll wait. What about western movies and shows like Star Wars? There are buddist elements in there. Is yoda summoning demons? 😂 Or what about Harry Potter? Should we paint all western tv shows with the same vague/broad brush just because that one series depicts witchcraft? You're proving my point. We as Christians shouldn't live echo chambers. You say no hate, but those broad assumptions aren't calling anyone to Jesus. You're just pushing people away from Him. Listen, since my original comment, I've graduated with an asian studies degree and now live in Japan. I'm still a devout Christian. Buddhism, particularly here in Japan, is less religious and more cultural. Most people here are are athiest but VERY openminded towards Christianity. But they still celebrate certain holidays and festivals due to their feelings around family and community. They're not doing demonic things. They're just celebrating traditions. Besides, compared to the west where we have pedos in office, the rampant sexual degeneracy, and countless race riots, I'd say that there are more demons in America than there are here. I think it's disingenuous for you to make those comments while at the same time claiming to call people to Christ.

[@Catgirl2021]

@@caelanrileyfriesen3659 I personally love the show Inuyasha and the sequel and enjoy the characters. But yes they do have Shinto themes like Inuyasha being a part dog Yokai however it’s not even a true demon. There’s other creatures like Kirins on the sequel. Its no different than Greek or Norse mythology with Thor and Loki who aren’t even human. With Inuyasha it’s not a satanic show. Star Wars also has themes of other religions but overall I never got convicted watching it. Now shows like Lucifer is obviously wrong because it’s glorifying Satan himself.

[@TazHall]

​@@caelanrileyfriesen3659Shintoism has many gods, refuses to acknowledge YHWHGod, encourages the worship of nature and participates in shamanistic practices which are essentially witchcraft. Buddhism teaches there is no God and you can become your own God, you empty yourself and open up your spirit to all kinds of random things. Neither acknowledged Jesus or salvation, both lead to hell. If someone baked you a cake would you still eat it knowing it had 10% poison in it? If these religions were so good and enriching to the population, you'd think their suicide rate would be much lower. The Bible warrants that those that run after other gods, their sorrows will increase. Refusing to acknowledge God and salvation and pursuing Your Own Way leads to the lake of fire.

[@15DurangoRT]

One solution. Turn off the TV and open up the Word.

[@raggedyanne5836]

My top 3 favorite animes are Naruto, jojo’s bizarre adventure, and attack on titan. Anime encourage me to start learning Japanese. Love your videos.

[@maverick9357]

Finally an actual normal person here who's a Christian and knows it's okay to love anime

[@Jessica_Jones]

@@maverick9357 a lot is totally fine to watch for mature Christians especially, but certain ones that might be considered harmless by some could be a stumbling block for others. It's all somewhat dependent on people's struggles and strengths.

[@rgbmouse6684]

Isn't jojo bizzare adventure powers considered like a spirit? and naruto madara third eye , orochimaru reanimation of the dead and attack of titan is just a bloody show right?

[@jasonskyborn4312]

Reminds me of the time I reviewed AOT with my pastor. You'd be surprised at the number of things a Christian can learn from that show.

[@chechimemori1484]

Thank you so much for this video, Daniel. It not only helped me see how I should be careful what I watch. But also woke me up, like being in a deep sleep, to see that I'm spending too much time on anime when I should spend it on God. So I'm going back to God and being careful about what I'm listening to and watching. For those who want to watch anime or start anime. I recommend Fruits Basket 2019.

[@Rogue_artist3]

I honestly am i big fan of one piece and luckily that’s the only anime I watch so I’m trying to stop watching it. But one of the reasons it’s bad is because it mentions demons and devil fruits like demonio fluers and how zoro is king of hell and also devil fruits

[@godrilla5549]

Zorro is demonic too

[@Anime_relateablex]

Appreciate your video! Another perspective though. Some Anime do display all of the things you mention. But how I see them are people using them not to try to get people to worship them but tell a story or a narrative. Most anime, a lot of Shonen deal with the hero fighting for others, defeating that main evil etc. As I watch certain anime i can see how these certain elements can be used to point to the Christian story. Even outside of that anime is relatable to most people because they display a lot of our human nature within those stories friendship, fighting for what’s right, sacrifice for your friends, but also the sinful tendencies that aren’t glorified but usually a downfall for the characters. Anime/manga come from a different culture and will have their cultural elements in it. But our bible also does the same thing. It shows the different elements of religion, sin, right, wrong from Gods perspective not as a license to do it but to drive the story to its main point which is Jesus who came to save sinners. Yes be cautious of what you watch. Listen to your conscience but if we’re casting anime off because it displays certain things we’re against then Christians shouldn’t do most things in the world. This was long but appreciate your video!

[@derrickmasterson3774]

It's not about what we watch or what music we listen to. But we must be careful of what we watch like for example dirty videos or adult videos. That's what God doesn't like because if we watch Adult videos that will tie into lust and Adultery. But watching cartoons isn't a sin or an abomination. It's just something to watch.

[@URKCEHinoSuu]

Well I mean..... there are certain animes that we know we should be avoiding. High school dxd for example. I won't use the same word that you've used, I won't say it's dirty but it does tie into lust. Watching anime is not a sin, but; if you're not careful, it is capable of leading you to sin.

[@arrinisart]

@@URKCEHinoSuu what about dragon ball?

[@metal42]

​@@arrinisartDragon Ball has gods in it in the form of animals, the author of the series also sorta-ish mocked christianity in one of his old interviews

[@arrinisart]

@@metal42 back almost a year later: my relationship with God is strong and I no longer desire anime👍🏾I make art for Jesus now too not secular

[@tellthetruthttt3641]

The most important question we should ask! Is what I am watching or listening to honoring the Lord or is it causing me to have thoughts I shouldn't have?

[@777-To-Inspire.]

I'm glad you made this video it is very important to know especially for youths👍🏻✨ God bless you 😊✨

[@ArtSam22]

We need to discern! God help us.

[@RicardoPerez-ec6hr]

This is a topic that I have been wanting to hear from some one else. Because I don’t agree with anime being a part of my life. Because most of these shows have practices of some sort of magic that provides some sort of super power. Yet alone, they involve different gods. They pray to different gods. It then also becomes something that some people have the NEED to keep watching. It almost seems like the magic being practiced in these anime shows is enchanting people at the same time. Making it irresistible to stop watching. To me, I don’t care if they show honor, if they show respect and sacrifice, if it involves evil and magic, apart from that madness, I don’t want it around me. There’s enough evil in the world, why is it so amusing to watch even more of it in an anime show. There’s enough killing and witch craft in the world along with self sacrifice and people also being killed in forms of sacrifice, people being vengeful, why is it so amusing to see in an anime show. Most anime shows have pride in them. I don’t watch anime since I was really young. It’s been years since anime does not get my attention. Anime has been around me because of other people. But I just don’t like the negative energy I feel from most of them. The magic that is often shown in it is not appealing to me. The violence that is being shown, upsets me. The pride of some of the characters sicken me. It just does not sit well with me especially when I stand for God. A God that does not want magic, different gods, yet evil and violence either. Most of these shows portray everything but what God really wants from us. It’s an upsetting topic because people seem to get upset when you say you don’t like anime. People idolize these things so much that they even buy the collection of the characters. They have shelves of them and idolize them to the point where they don’t want them out of the box or to have a single spec or scratch on them, or they get absolutely upset. Because it is “limited edition” or whatever. That alone is already creating a false God. I might be wrong or maybe I over speculate things. But I’m trying to understand all aspects of things. The more I overlook certain things, the more I don’t like them. The more I grow apart from what most people like and watch. I try to let go of all these distractions and focus more on the actual world because this is real life and we have our real problems. I just look up from time to time and ask God to come sooner than later. Because nothing in this world amazes me, nothing of this world but the quality time of my loved ones and my connection with our Father is more important to me anymore. I’ve grown board of the ways the world is. Life could be better, but it is full of deceiving entertainment that really don’t teach anything truly good. I am unfortunately sick of this world and I might be wrong for the expression, but everyone wants to “be” with God, but can’t let go of the world. I have let go of the world and I keep having more and more less desires of the way life is. Again, I might be wrong, but most things that we have in the world, do not lead to God. 😪

[@wi4305]

I can understand the anime community because I used to be apart of it. From my experience I chose to leave it because of the weird pedophile nature. If you've seen a lot of anime you'll know what i mean.

[@willtrigoso5861]

This is awseome DLM. Glad your channel was able to speak on on what the Lord says on Anime.

[@Ki-316]

I think it narrows down to how you process the content and how it affects your life. If anime is making a negative impact in your life then you should either change perspective or stay away from it

[@QueenKay-q2k]

Thank you for the reminder and your strength

[@hapdane5938]

I agree that we should be careful about what we put in our head, but it's ok to tell story with elements like pride, or greed. They are part of life, and stories should face reality. These themes are in the Bible, too. And facing other religions like shintoism or buddhism is not bad. It's good to confront other ways of thinking. Christians should be able to discuss and convert, and this can't be done if we live in ignorance, closed fron influence of other prespectives.

[@natex7651]

I haven't watched a lot anime since june this year due to time however anime does have good lessons but some have some sort of pornography which I despise. Our job as the viewer is to discern the right from wrong in whatever we do and watch

[@Kelly_Emmanouilidou]

Ότι δεν ευθυγραμμίζεται με τον Λόγο του Θεού δεν είναι από τον Θεό... Οτιδήποτε κάνεις οποιαδήποτε στιγμή στην ζωή σου θα πρέπει να σκέφτεσαι αν αυτό θα το έκανε ο Ιησούς μας... Τόσο απλό είναι να καταλάβεις τι πρέπει να κάνεις...Ο Κύριος να ευλογεί και να μείνουμε κοντά Του μέχρι το τέλος....!!!!!! Αμήν....!!!!!!!🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@dragonborn5440]

The only anime I really got into, or even understand, was Dragonball Z. I dont care for Dragonball Super but I still have my DBZ box sets from Raditz to Buu. I still watch them here and there and am fully aware of its non-biblical elements, the afterlife aspect is one example. However, I do not let it influence my beliefs and I know where I stand in my faith and for me, the show is just entertainment

[@seijin4426]

True, though Akira Toriyama should've added in biblical elements even if it's just brief.

[@dawnlawson3682]

I watch so many of your videos that I hear your voice speaking to me during prayers. NOT in a creepy way but in a directional, insightful, way. When I pray I try to clear my mind and rely on what I learn from you and a couple others. Thoughts and voices flow in saying this is how you do ??? Whatever it is I am trying to do. I typed up a prayer you shared and read it often. So many of your teachings fit in my current situations, it like everytime I am going through something I can go to your page and find answers.. That you for following Gods path he has laid in front of you. You have taught me so much that I now use in my everyday life.. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..

[@kylelamb]

I watch a lot or anime and didn’t know if it was a bad thing to be doing but this video helped me out with my anime that I was watching 🙏

[@kalabashagre1105]

Not gonna lie I do watch a lot of anime and I’m also a Christian as well

[@LitoLochoss]

you should cut anime you are probably making it an idle

[@maverick9357]

@@LitoLochoss but anime is good tho. Nothing is wrong with it

[@LitoLochoss]

@@maverick9357 ok and ? are you follower of Jesus or anime pick one you can’t serve God and Anime only one

[@maverick9357]

@@LitoLochoss so I can't pick both? I worship Jesus but anime is like a hobby. Nothing is wrong with it lmao. What about those are obsessed with sports? Like people who are constantly watching their basketball games or football games? There's people who are addicted to that. 🤷

[@LitoLochoss]

@@maverick9357 Read your bible and repent stop making excuses does anime helps you grow in fellowship no because you are a Lukewarm stop watching useless stuff and focus on Jesus not pleasing your flesh. My life is only About God and i don’t have anything other than that because i truly gave my life for him only stop attracting worldly stuff don’t conform by the world be renewed by the spirit you saying this because you are not saved and not a true Christian Luke 16:13 Don’t say you Re because i was like you 2 months ago i worshiped with my mouth

[@joannd.5410]

Excellent video and great information!!❤🙏🏽

[@azrael_morningstar]

Just consume it as it is, entertainment. Not even a Christian, a Muslim but I feel like this video goes both ways.

[@TazHall]

"Entertainment" contained sexual content that led me to years of addiction and suffering. Entertainment does affect us.

[@azrael_morningstar]

@@TazHall if your that down bad then don't watch anything sexual, so when it comes to entertainment anything PG.

[@torrianharris8356]

I agree" there are certain anime shows that people in general should not watch. But i am also able to say there's nothing wrong with watching Anime, it's just basic entertainment for adults and young adults. It's especially for people that knows how to tell the difference between fantasy and reality.

[@maverick9357]

I'm a Christian and I'm a part of a Christian community that loves anime. My pastor got me into anime. Also I see people talk about magic in anime is evil and stuff like demon slayer is evil. First off. The magic are from fantasy worlds. Like think of the magic from the Lord of the rings. It's nothing satanic. It's pretty much just powers and abilities when you think of it. 2nd demon slayer and such is a good anime. It's literally about killing demons. It's not telling you that you should be a demon and worship Satan. It's just about a boy trying to turn his sister back into a human. Also about the Shinto and Buddhism in anime. Of course they will have in anime, it's their culture and you gotta respect that. I'm a Christian but nothing is wrong with anime. Yeah there's inappropriate ones that shows sexual stuff but besides that, there's still good anime. It's not like God is gonna send you to hell with a bunch of killers and r*pists for just watching a show or movie. God isn't evil and cruel

[@hypergenius2590]

Magic does not glorify God because it speaks contrary to the Bible. Anything which does not glorify God is worldly and must be avoided. A well cannot bring out sweet water and bitter as well, the bitter spoils the taste of the well water. Just as anime containing such evil must be avoided no matter how much good it displays as well. The bad may end up corrupting your mind. This is how the devil influences with the things of the world. YOU MUST BE WILLING TO BEAR THE PAIN THAT COMES FROM ABSTAINING FROM ANIME. AS A CHRISTIAN YOU MUST SACRIFICE ANY THING FOR GOD'S WILL AND COMMANDS. PRAY THAT GOD GIVES YOU GUIDANCE ON THE WISDOM YOU RECEIVED FORM THIS VIDEO , FOR EVEN ANIME CAN TAKE YOU TO HELL. NO SIN CAN ENTER HEAVEN BE IT SMALL OR BIG , HALF OR EVEN QUARTER. SO IF IT INDEED IS WRONG YOU WILL GO TO HELL FOR IT.

[@LitoLochoss]

Stop making excuses you are a Lukewarm you are making Anime and Idle in Your life Jesus is the only Idle you should have. Christian should not respect cultures if they go against God Read 1 Corinthians Paul address about it

[@davidnewhart2533]

But you also have to take into account influence as well. Some anime may lead you away from God.

[@maverick9357]

@@davidnewhart2533 I understand but remember they are just entertainment. It's not like anime is telling you don't worship God, worship us instead. It's not like that. They are just entertainment.

[@tohruhonda5806]

In all the time I have watched anime it has never led me away from Christ, perhaps if I was watching the really bad ones it would but in general I tend to stick to normal anime and avoid the sexual and satanic ones and I know God will always be my creator and would never want to do magic or follow any other religion except Christianity.

[@MusicsForMyMind_073]

Very Useful information ☺️ Thanks for the video❤😊

[@ER3xW4ha7]

To some, this may seem like a dumb question to ask, but it’s actually really good to ask these questions. How can we live in the world, relate to non-believers, but also live lives pleasing to God? That’s such a struggle, man. I used to play a lot of Skyrim and ignored a lot of the sinfulness that was in it, but ultimately walked away from it because it became too much. Now, I play a lot of Mario Kart and Metroid (Samus is one of my favorite protagonists of all time!!!). It goes for anything in life, brothers and sisters. Let God examine your life. He’ll let you know what’s good and what isn’t. There are some fantastic animes out there, just like there are some wonderful movies/TV shows. Just have to be discerning and as wise as a serpent.

[@bruce1379]

As a Christian animes literally helped me many time in my life one thing that I’ve received from is never give

[@conradsmith9441]

as a Christian, I think that it is important to realize that while I don't believe in other religions...that doesn't mean that a majority of what is said in them is still true or have value. Everything comes down to discernment. Do I think anime is evil? depends on the anime and/or parts of animes. Do I think influence by other religions is bad? depends on what parts of that religion you let influence you.

[@duraxuss7552]

I can recommend a very good anime list with true life lessons. all the animes from world masterpiece theater series. they come from good novels so they are much safer for all types of audiences. series like Anne of green gables, little women, tom sawyer, and many more. I hope many series like those themes will be produced in the future.

[@WafleEnterprises]

I’m very picky on certain anime, I think it’s ok to see how those other cultural influences are pulled from and inspired to make stories. Anime, and other animated content, are essentially just visual fairy tales. And of that, many fairy tales can have elements that can still be utilized for a Christian lesson element. So it’s important to distinguish fantasy from reality, and entertainment from genuine good lessons. I still enjoy shows like Naruto and DBZ, because there’s still many elements that I believe are good character building lessons. Naruto, for example, grew up ostracized and demonized by the people in his village. He was an orphan and nobody would really accept him, and he didn’t know why. We discover it’s because he has a monstrous spirit locked within him and they stay away because they feel he’s dangerous. And in a sense, they’re right. When he gets too angry, the spirit begins to take over and can cause serious havoc. He also grew up considering the idea of giving up on hope and simply giving into the hatred slowly growing within him. But he found people who accepted him and they changed his outlook forever. So to me, stories like that, if taken with a grain of salt, can be very motivational and have very relatable issues. A comparison would be saying that Superman is an anti-Christian symbol because he has godlike powers and isn’t limited by very many things, but in reality was a moral teacher in the 1930’s on for young boys on how to become strong, patriotic men who used their strengths to always do what’s right, even if they could also take an easier path that isn’t necessarily the right thing. So as long as you’re consciously recognizing that what you’re watching/reading isn’t real and shouldn’t be used very seriously, you should be good to go. Also, just don’t watch things that primarily indulge obscene content like sexual things or openly endorsing Satanic worship/idolatry

[@sebastianconaco8501]

I like anime but I would like it if there was an anime of the whole bible from genesis to Revelations divided by seasons because some people don't like to read so why not just show it, and I also think it lets christian entertainment to be represented a lot more on tv than secular stuff but that's just my opinion and my dream and hopefully some christian anime fans as well...

[@christiananimeprotagonist]

I could potentially do that I’m actually become a Magna writer so that’s definitely I can take of doing one day when I read the whole bible

[@nononsense7655]

@Jenna Mcgregor You just gave one of the reason why it’s the problem. People do allow the take over. We are stewards of time, resources, and talents. Yet, we allow the takeover of our time and mind to saturate and to be influenced do you know that it only takes 10,000 hours to become a master something. I wonder what are we mastering with that type of influence. Look it up. With all that he spoke about in the video. That’s not edification. So it plays a huge factor. It is just my opinion. Hope your blessed all said in love no disrespect! Just a note: Your creator loves you and any one reading this, also. He wants a relationship with you. Talk to him times are hard and nobody but him will be there with you. Helping, leading and guiding you. The Bible says God is the father to the fatherless. He wants us to be a part of his kingdom. Imagine having all that it is he has for you Peace and joy only comes from him and he alone. So repent seek first your creator. He wants to heal you from crying at night, he loves you❤ >John 3:16

[@graceacka2819]

You can't be serious There's nothing wrong with anime and I'm A full fledged christian

[@emilyalucard]

Based 👊

[@JordanPooIe]

its witchcraft

[@Hboogie182]

I watch Demon Slayer and i think its a good anime. Nothing wrong with slaying demons.

[@prestonstewart5577]

Thank you for covering this topic Daniel. During the pandemic I isolated myself from people. Anime was an escape for me at the time. But I’m ready to turn away from that and follow Jesus.

[@Mr_Mistah]

There's nothing wrong with watching anime

[@antonycepeda1839]

As a kid, I always thought anime was boring. I always thought the animation was weird

[@necodalie6830]

as someone who loves anime and also is making a career with music its ultra hard to be christian but the lord is worth it and i will persevere

[@douglasduda9826]

Id say go for it. Keep seeking God, but listen carefully as to what God is saying to you. I enjoy anime, but as said here there are themes and things that can be very dangerous to any of us. I also believe that God can speak through Anything and it may sound weird but he will tell me things while I watch anime of all things :P its weird to explain... but these are usually deeply personal things, that are NOT something someone else might even get at all from watching the same scenes or show. They are specific, targeted and I feel like its just giving me a Visual or situational representation that just helps me instantly understand. I know this may be weird to follow or believe but I hope it helps.

[@TazHall]

You can't serve two gods

[@israelturnil9908]

I’ve always watched anime… but I started getting closer to God and I don’t feel that comfortable watching it anymore… I’ve been watching Kimetsu No Yaiba(demon hunter) and I had sleep paralysis and I know I saw Nezuko on top of me like a demon Every time I watch it I get sleep paralysis. Has anybody experienced this?

[@mōri_-3v3]

U can watch anime AND be a Christian. U know who ur god is and u know false from reality. Being a Christian doesn't mean u have to give up non-harmful things u enjoy. Simple.

[@nelliebellie2222]

Exactly everything can become an idol at the end of the day if u dont have self control

[@duck126ko]

I watch anime some anime teaches life lessons like in my head it’s telling me I love god but Somewhere else is saying I don’t love god. I feel like I should not watch anime because it’s Like breaking my relationship with god. I used to watch anime about fantasy people dying And some times I can’t even sleep at night like am scared of god or something. My family Is a Christian ever since I watched anime even my relationship with my family is bad now. Thanks so much dude you make me learn a great lesson.

[@amanganda3279]

Honestly speaking, not many touch on Anime watching as a child of God and yet so many christians watch anime without understanding

[@robertlukacs4954]

No, anime is not evil. End of story.

[@lightv8846]

Well done video by Daniel. Agree that we need to use discernment when watching such anime or any secular entertainment, even things with many good teachings can turn a person arrogant if there are also things in the media that doesn't co align with the word of the Lord, but like a guy once from the internet said "Anime is supposed to be a tool of bringing people together, not to tear anyone apart" most likely coming from a secular perspective. But there are things in anime that even incorporates Christianity such as the story of Saint Young Men (ofc it has some elements of Buddhism since Buddha is a charcater there but on how Jesus was portrayed in that show is pretty biblically accurate), or the quote of Edogawa Conan from Detective Conan "words are like swords, if you use them the wrong way then they can turn into ugly weapons" similar to the verse of Proverbs 12:18 or even of the soundtracks of Violet Evergaren "The Ultimate Price" labeled as anime music but also contemporary Christian probably referring to the crucifixtion of Jesus and because of the wrath of God that was poured down on Jesus just because of our iniquity and by the shedding of blood, we can be cleanse from all unrighteousness so that we may enter heaven, that's the ultimate price he give. Overall there are bad influnces in it like all secular media but there are also good things in it that we can use in our everyday life of being a servant of Christ, while anime can certainly draw people away from God, it could probably be also a tool that the Lord can use to bring people together and can even use it to make believers stronger in their faith in Christ if it makes them happy and learn a lot of good things from it. Similar in the case of mine with Violet Evergarden, it made me realize how much blessings I receive from God. Because of a well high quality animated show coming from Japan with a good story with it's center theme being love while also being so pure with it's story and soundtracks makes me thank God all the more for Him to give me intetests of things that are secular yet have many lessons we can learn from and even use it in our daily Christian lives.

[@seijin4426]

True, it all depends on what's in it and what's not. discernment is key and God is first before everything else.

[@pinhydroushere]

the CORRECT ANSWER: YES, WHY NOT? Nobody said you need to watch action. Its your choice if you want to watch Berserk or Totoro💀💀 If someone says "anime isnt for christians" Im sure they watched two episodes of Naruto before saying that... If someone said that I'd ask them to watch naruto and your lie in april back to back.

[@bw.rodrigo]

I plan on having a career to create my own manga/anime because I love the animation. That’s literally it. I’d love to bring God’s beautiful creations into the anime industry because it needs to be shared. I’d also love to share on what it means to be righteous and humble, how to be vigilant and having discernment is very important. I have God as my director as I draw my characters and write the plot because I know He’ll lead me to the right path.

[@prunelledompeydan9185]

I would love to watch something like this😊! I pray that you keep remaining deeper and deeper in Christ. He will lead you to accomplish what he has planned trough you ! Stay blessed !🙏