Start Date
14-12-2021 2:30 PM
Description
The purpose of this research project will be to study the influence of Christianity on Japanese media in order to understand why Christian themes and imagery are so prevalent in anime, despite the fact that such a small portion of Japan’s population identifies as Christian. To do this, I will study the history of Christianity in Japan through primary and secondary sources, placing particular emphases on the ant-Christian policies of the Tokugawa shogunate as well as Western countries’ influence on Japan post-World War II. I will also research the history of Japanese animation and view some well-known anime series, analyzing them for Christian-influenced themes and images. This deep analysis combined with the preceding research will provide a more nuanced, informed understanding of where these themes come from and why they are so often depicted in anime.
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Christianity in Anime: How Japan’s History with the Christian Faith Has Influenced Its Depictions in Anime
The purpose of this research project will be to study the influence of Christianity on Japanese media in order to understand why Christian themes and imagery are so prevalent in anime, despite the fact that such a small portion of Japan’s population identifies as Christian. To do this, I will study the history of Christianity in Japan through primary and secondary sources, placing particular emphases on the ant-Christian policies of the Tokugawa shogunate as well as Western countries’ influence on Japan post-World War II. I will also research the history of Japanese animation and view some well-known anime series, analyzing them for Christian-influenced themes and images. This deep analysis combined with the preceding research will provide a more nuanced, informed understanding of where these themes come from and why they are so often depicted in anime.
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