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Christianity in Manga

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bylupeco98
Oct 24 2023, 4:57 PM | Updated Apr 27, 6:16 PM
manga that implicitly or explicitly portray Christianity.

remembering that Japan is a predominantly Buddhist, Shintoist or, in most cases, atheist country.
Hokuto no Ken
Manga, 27 vol, 1983 Me:- Author:-
the original authors were inspired by the Bible to be able to take the plot from the manga.
Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
Manga, 7 vol, 1982 Me:- Author:6
Pacifism and the purity of Nausicaa recall the attitudes of Christ.
Hi no Tori
Manga, 1 vol, 1956 Me:- Author:-
Osamu Tezuka inspired several religions around the world, including Christianity, to create the manga's plot.
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
Manga, 24 vol, 2004 Me:- Author:-
appearance of Christ in the Manga
Death Note
Manga, 12 vol, 2003 Me:- Author:-
reference to the forbidden fruit of Genesis
Raqiya
Manga, 5 vol, 2008 Me:- Author:-
the manga mixes Cosmic Horror with elements of Christianity and Gnotcism.
Vinland Saga
Manga, ? vol, 2005 Me:- Author:-
in the manga. Thors unconsciously converts to Christianity, which justifies his repulsion towards violence and teaches his son, Thorfinn, about the path of love and pacifism, which will later influence him on his journey.
Chrno Crusade
Manga, 8 vol, 1998 Me:- Author:-
steampunk version of the crusades
Trinity Blood
Manga, 21 vol, 2003 Me:- Author:-
Reference to Roman Catholic Church and the main characters are inspired frrm the biblical characters
Saint☆Oniisan
Manga, ? vol, 2006 Me:- Author:-
Jesus Christ its a Protagonist of this Manga
Dante Shinkyoku
Manga, 3 vol, 1994 Me:- Author:-
manga reinterpretation of the book "the Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, which tells the Author's trajectory and discretion inside the Biblical Hell. about Go Nagai's perspective.
Devilman
Manga, 5 vol, 1972 Me:- Author:-
The manga brings debate about Christianity and human evil by placing the devil (in human's skin) as the protagonist who questions his morality when faced with the cruelty caused by humanity itself.

In addition to the work ending in a biblical Apocalypse in a confrontation between two demons competing to rule the earth.
Jesus
Manga, 2 vol, 1997 Me:- Author:-
Manga reinterpretation of passages from the new testament.

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