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

Жыл бұрын

@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 💯

@jonnstewart2023

Жыл бұрын

@@theoneandonlybaguetteboi8607 well that's completely understandable

@ogloc8845

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@Brudahewwgaming

Жыл бұрын

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

@justincarrizales1206

Жыл бұрын

Good point

@Quisl

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@lianhmingthanga9333

Жыл бұрын

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

@92Raider-art

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

@kofizayn6077

Жыл бұрын

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

@SmilyMmn

Жыл бұрын

@@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 🙌

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@apurplegoldenfaith7

Жыл бұрын

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

@toast3333

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@ElectriciteT1

Жыл бұрын

It was hard isn’t it

@douglasduda9826

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

This is a comment that should have So many likes

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

It's Historical...... yeah

@deshawnwilliams6939

Жыл бұрын

@@historymajor26 Read it bro it’s a masterpiece

@christiancinereviews7050

Жыл бұрын

Watch Heidi girl of the Alps anime it's German novel based anime. Heidi is a kind girl who read the Christian hymns for to her grandmother.

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

Жыл бұрын

Well said 🙏🏿💜💜 To God be the Glory

@owoisabelle4385

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. That's the right decision.

@DevoutSoldierYT

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Oh Dear lLord you what is best for me

@DevoutSoldierYT

Жыл бұрын

@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@IamSetoB27

3 ай бұрын

@@bmona7550 Christians kinda suck in general

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

@ElectriciteT1

Жыл бұрын

@@seijin4426 Exactly

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

Жыл бұрын

Great! I'm also working on Christian manga!

@kingsleyanimatorartist

Жыл бұрын

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

@muktaryusuf679

Жыл бұрын

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

@johnward6860

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@johnward6860 You can see my working process on my KZread 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.

I just rewatched Naruto, the part 1, and while the first time I wasn't sensitive to the demonic elements included in it, the 2nd time I watched it, which was quite really recent, I could see those elements clearly. I was glued to it and nearly watched it to the last episode but God helped me tear away from it and He still is. Naruto has a lot of life lessons to help shape character but the demonism involved in it is far too much and too deep. This should be a call to we Christians to invest more of our resources to the entertainment industry because most of our movies and cartoons are still substandard in a lot of ways! Thank you for this video

@kijuubi

11 ай бұрын

k, and what are those demonic elements?

@KakutoKishi

10 ай бұрын

@@kijuubithey prolly mentioning the Japanese mythology (tailed beasts ect) and reanimation Justus (although it is shown as bad in the show) I m a big naruto fan but I can see the negative elements.

@kijuubi

10 ай бұрын

@@KakutoKishi Can´t all be shiny rainbows and light, the darkness needs to be understood, control your own darkness, learn something about, this is also part of what they show in naruto.

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

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family, brother!!

@haydeanbeatz1449

Жыл бұрын

Welcome! Jesus will bless you!

@stxfdt1240

Жыл бұрын

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

@wi4305

Жыл бұрын

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

@DevoutSoldierYT

Жыл бұрын

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

I NEEDED THIS VIDEO SO MUCH......THANKYOU DANIEL.....AS A 17YR TEENAGER THIS IS THE MOST COMMON TEMTATION AMONG US......PLEASE KEEP ON MAKING VIDEOS ON SUCH INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT TOPICS!!!!!

@owoisabelle4385

Жыл бұрын

Same bro

@taylorscott6127

Жыл бұрын

Same I’m also 17 and in the same situation

@leroydsa930

Жыл бұрын

@@owoisabelle4385 ❤❤

@leroydsa930

Жыл бұрын

@@taylorscott6127 ❤️❤️

@kintama3453

Жыл бұрын

Among us reference

Thank you for the reminder and your strength

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

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

11 ай бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

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

@kuigana566

10 ай бұрын

I noticed that also

@dinsmeteorite5068

6 ай бұрын

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

5 ай бұрын

Me too

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

@squidy2902

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@thatomanaka323

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@timeisillmatic3494

Жыл бұрын

@@thatomanaka323 ntjak

@92Raider-art

Жыл бұрын

Well said

Yeah im a Christian and i watch alot of magic, demonic, horror and these kind of themed anime. And i think it's save for me to say that i watch them for the plot, i didn't really care of all those beliefs of other and doings as it doesn't really affect me, but after watching this i think i should really be careful now.

@TazHall

9 ай бұрын

Exactly, just know that there's a spiritual world. Don't be paranoid about it, just make sure you keep spending time with Jesus in his Presence and Word. He'll lead you.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@kofizayn6077 That is true.

@seijin4426

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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.)

@polycube868

9 ай бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

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.

@Manjiro_Sano122-sc4

3 ай бұрын

Frrrrr

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@cassylee98

10 ай бұрын

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 ..

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

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..

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

10 ай бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

@@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

6 ай бұрын

@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

6 ай бұрын

@@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

6 ай бұрын

@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, 👍

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

Thank you for sharing what God has shown you brother

GOD bless you brother. Thank you for the teaching.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Yes !

Excellent video and great information!!❤🙏🏽

This was refreshing, thank you.

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.

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

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

​@@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

Ай бұрын

​@@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

Ай бұрын

​@@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.

Very Useful information ☺️ Thanks for the video❤😊

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

As an atheist, I completely agree with you.

@seijin4426

Жыл бұрын

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

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

7 ай бұрын

Wow amen, definitely inspiring & needed to hear that!

@SFayeLewis

2 ай бұрын

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

@lifestylemedicinals8692

2 ай бұрын

@@SFayeLewis Absolutely!!

@SFayeLewis

2 ай бұрын

@@lifestylemedicinals8692 Thanks so much!

Thanks brother 🙏 very helpful video

Another great content! Praise to God Almighty :) Thank you Brother.

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 ❤

Whatever we watch it shouldn't take us away from God. Unless it's fine ( personal opinion) there are many genres in anime like sci-fi, and romance, sports and slice of life; it's all fine. it shouldn't leave us a impact on us. we should be in control. always pray to lord that to protect you. And he will back you up. Well my favourite anime's are one piece, steins gate, haikyuu, attack on Titan, hyouka, bunny girl senpai and many more.

@Jessica_Jones

Жыл бұрын

God will certainly grant us discernment, but He will *not* protect us if we walk willingly into evil things. Extreme example but if we play with tarot cards or a Ouija board, nah, we are completely disobeying Him and we are playing with fire. If we watch something that could lead to temptation; idolatry, se×ual sins, practices of the occult; we are not listening to the Holy Spirit, sent by God to throw up red flags when we are putting our faith at risk. There *is* anime out there and regular movies and shows that are ok for mature Christians to watch, but much that should not be consumed at all.

@seijin4426

Жыл бұрын

@@Jessica_Jones True, we've got to be careful at all times because anything can happen.

I loved this video. Its the first one i've seen of yours but I may watch more. You seemed very calm like and not screaming.

Thank you for this video. I strongly agree with your insights.

@emilyalucard

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't considering he can't pronounce the word manga correctly

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

@adelalax3553

11 ай бұрын

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

@Sebastian-pi5ro

6 ай бұрын

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@christiancinereviews7050

Жыл бұрын

Watch Heidi girl of the Alps anime it's German novel based anime. Heidi is a kind girl who read the Christian hymns for to her grandmother.

@erenjaeger1738

Жыл бұрын

Facts anime did change my world view

@VadorX1

Жыл бұрын

True👍

@sowo7136

Жыл бұрын

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

Thank You Brother 🙏🙇‍♂️

Great video, I was needing that.

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 ..

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 .❤

Great mesage sir. By the way, i love that jacket! God bless!!

Such an amazing video brother!!!!!

I approach it by using something that Lewis said in his radio talks - "As an atheist I had to believe that all religions were completely bunk, but as a Christian I can admit that every religion has a kernel of truth, no matter how small." The good things found in anime are found there because they draw from the good aspects of life - the aspects that have their roots in God, but the bad things in anime are there because we live in a fallen world, and many of the good things in the world are pursued with selfish motives and through wrong means.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

6 күн бұрын

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

@ezeke99m

6 күн бұрын

@@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.

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.

Thank you for telling Daniel I need your help fast

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

Жыл бұрын

Praying for you.

@Redskin763

Жыл бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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.

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 🌻

Praise God ♥️ Thank you♥️🥰 May God bless you 🥰♥️🖤🤍💜🥰

Great video Daniel.....

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 KZread 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

Жыл бұрын

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

@checkmate8015

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Another good one is full metal alchemist brotherhood

@harshidp6373

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

@@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

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 🙏

this whas very helpfull, thank you

Thank you my good Man!!❤

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.

I am a Christian also and God bless you Daniel keep worshipping Jesus Christ just like every other Christian is doing!

This reveals more for me thank you sir.

Thanks for advice

I never thought this was a question I needed answered

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.

Amen, thanks Daniel

Finally someone who said the same thing I did about entertainment when others rebelled against it. May God keep using you Daniel 🙏🏼 For the eye is the lamp of the soul (Matthew 6:23).

@dianahuarneck5849

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@EmanMerc

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I'm a Christian and also anime-watcher. I'm super curious your reasoning behind this as it is a part of some topics I like to discuss at church, was wondering if I could get your contact to then get to the nitty gritty of your thoughts...🙏

I honestly love Naruto and the story ❤️I wouldn't let it come between me and God though

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

@jaahans5588

Жыл бұрын

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

@godrilla5549

Жыл бұрын

Not watching anime makes you a better person.

@Azyo62

Жыл бұрын

@@godrilla5549 😂

Great video Daniel

Stay Blessed Daniel. Praise Jah! HalleluJah!

Me watching from Japan. I kept all the figurines and as I became a real Christian, no one told me to keep the figurines but I only have the wisdom from the Holy SPirit that I need to keep em or sell them. And i:m shocked that I no longer have the desire to buy more figurines which isn:t a problem for me anymore, I am glad ! If that:s the will of the Father then so shall it be, i used to cosplay, buy everthingn now that Im not anymore. I live in Philippines and used to love animes, now that Im here in Japan , I must be excited right? no, I am not excited and have that desire actually. whenever i see animes everywhere and costumes and all those beauty standards, I can see that it is all in vain. The Holy Spirit gave me that spiritual seeing, that what I see the materials and desires in Japan are all in vain, except nature and animals . You will understand the wisdom if you ask for the Holy Spirit:s wisdom , follow the wisdom and you will experience greatness

@chockitkat3776

Жыл бұрын

I threw all my figurines and sketchbooks away and it was hard for me. I even hated God for a moment for letting me throw all these things away because He stated really clearly it was wrong of me to indulge and I also threw away my sketchbooks. I was happy for a moment and then the other I complained but thankfully with the genuine help from brothers and sisters in Christ and even KZread videos, I began to see that I need to learn that Jesus was all I needed and all these things could never truly satisfy my needs and desires

@AndersonMallonyMALLONY-EricCF

Жыл бұрын

É brasileira?

@pinkz32

Жыл бұрын

@@chockitkat3776 Throwing your art away? Seems like a reach

@ike_dakid5455

Жыл бұрын

@@chockitkat3776 it is okay for us to draw something that doesn’t relate to an anime but has a anime artsyle?

@chockitkat3776

Жыл бұрын

@@ike_dakid5455 I would say it's okay but it's better to draw with a semi-realistic art style. Not to be legalistic here but usually we see an anime art style and think of anime so it's better to draw with an art style that's not anime, but it doesn't have to be fully realistic. Hope that helps :)

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.

Support for this videos, absolutely right

Thank you Daniel

Interesting topic. Praise be the lord

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@Hboogie182

Жыл бұрын

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

@RealWorldSpeech-wq3hy

7 ай бұрын

@@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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Your siblings in Christ love you too brother. This was a good video, God bless.

I love you so much Daniel, may lord bless you

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

1st Corinthians 10:13

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

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@IGuessItsSketchyT

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Dragonball infact has bibicaly concept.

@mightybryan1033

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

But vegeta is always unlucky and loses to main villain

Thanks for opening my eyes wider daniel

Hey, can you make a video about "What should Christians think about personnel development". I think a lot about this myself, and would love to hear more about.

Do not be fooled by what the older generation thinks. We are living in a new era where we gotta learn how we can incorporate culture with our faith. God has created such media for us to rejoice in. The anime community has always been thriving and we need culture like anime to SUPPLEMENT our faith. I believe anime is a form of discipleship. #LoveJesusLoveAnime

@TazHall

9 ай бұрын

Does that include hentai?

@Mr_Mistah

2 ай бұрын

​@@TazHall Yes

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

@ovuobachidera2280

Жыл бұрын

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God bless you abundantly keep praising Our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 hallelujah 🤗 ❤️ love from pak.

God bless you brother!

We need to discern! God help us.

As a kid I use to love Naruto. Then before I knew it I started emulating him from running like him, pretending to do the hand signs,playing naruto music when I ran and pretended to have scenarios in my head that weren’t real and more. That’s when I knew that I shouldn’t be watching it

@Dan6-789zw

6 ай бұрын

Naruto’s mid anyway too long and too much filler

Good topic to talk about.

This made think and be very careful about what I watch. Thx man. 🙏

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.

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

8 ай бұрын

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 ❤

This is a very good, and informative video. I do believe another thing that should matter is the intent of the things in questions. Like Naruto for example I really do love the series, not for those religious themes, but for what the real plot is, which is Naruto growing up with a goal and seeing other people with goals that are different but really in their suffering or motives those people are just like him and clashing on wether whose ideals are right. Themes like religious inserts, practices, like the chakra or the third eye aren't a focus or a something key to the story. I'm ok with this as the series isn't pushing me or influencing me, that these practices are necessary to gain some benefit in life. Full Metal Alchemist does this even better since it ends with the lesson that the magical power of alchemy is worthless as it causes all the major suffering the characters, and that by renouncing it, the main character can actually have what he always wanted. Alot of other shows aren't this generous and will try to shove you into a corner into believing occult practices and ungodly choices will benefit you. Dragon Ball does this a lot, from the symbolism of the dragon balls to even the concept of a super sayan, as an example. Be careful of what you watch.

Thank you for your perspective brother!! God bless buhdism is huge in anime.