Hey brother, never let the haters get you down. Love seeing someone step up and being the change you want to see. Good work, glad to have someone to watch with similar views
I'd also recommend Steins;Gate, Vinland Saga, D.Gray-man, and Clannad, + After story for fellow Christians. (D.Gray-man is an older shounen that is packed with Christian symbolism but is usually slept on for some reason.) Can't forget One Piece. There's a lot of symbolism and Christian themes in that as well. One Piece is my top recommendation.
Trigun (the 1998 anime) is a great anime written by a Buddhist-Catholic. It goes over themes of religious trauma and distorted gospels then goes deeper into how one heals from such damage as well as accepts the forgiveness of Christ. Each of the characters are a reflection of biblical characters or ideas and that makes it all the more interesting to watch. The newer remake of Trigun is good but it waters down much of these themes. Just look up Trigun and Christianity and you’ll see a few video essays talking about the connections between the two
Just started Frieren. Feels very slow burn, but I'll keep at it. So far, I haven't read ahead in the manga, but season 2 of Vinland Saga is probably the most heavily Christian themed anime I've seen yet. My interest peaked when I found out it was based on actual historical viking figures who possibly discovered America in pursuit of a "promised land" (Vinland). The themes of S2 are very strong in how nonviolence and compassion, even when everyone chooses the opposite, is a virtuous path and can change people's hearts. Also, a good reflection on how past sins can weigh heavy on your own heart. The evolution of Thorfinn is prob one of my favorites in anime. I'll have to read ahead, i hear this manga is one of the best. Great recommendations btw!
Glad you liked the video! I started Vinland Saga myself but paused watching it since I'm doing so with some friends atm. I do look forward to watching it in the near future though!
I have never encountered a show that demonstrates the divine power of love better than Fruits Basket. On paper it's a romantic comedy, but it's actually about how loving one another makes you a better person and brings about a better world. Also Trigun is older, but was actually written by a convert.
I'm gonna drop a very controversial take but have you seen and if so, what are your thoughts on Re:Zero? (Brace yourself for episode 15 of season 1 and episode 8 of the directors cut edition. It's the same episode but the DC version is compiled into 13 1hour long episodes. Extremely dark stuff. But the payoff is amazing.)
@@nicwithnok you should really give it a try. I think you'd like it. If you like Deku's character development, I'm sure you'd like Subaru. It's much deeper than it originally looks. It's all about learning to love yourself and realizing that those you love actually care about you just as much, and has a premise very similar to Deku's dark hero arc. I don't want to spoil anything, but you aren't supposed to like Subaru at first, and that's because he hates himself with all of his being. If fantasy isn't your thing, I get that. But if you have some free time, I recommend watching it again or watching further if you never finished it. MHA and FMAB were my favorites before I stumbled across Re:Zero. It's that good imo. I like to think that the Lord has blessed me with pretty good discernment but who knows. (It can be very dark at times but has unbelievably beautiful themes that reflect biblical teachings. With every dark moment of the show, there's an even more beautiful moment. That's why I say it's a controversial pick.) But, based on what you like, I think you'd end up really enjoying it. Sorry for the paragraph. I'm just very passionate about this story. Thanks for taking the time to read this lol PS: make it to episode 18 before dropping it for good
0:33 Probably one of my all time favourites, just because of how wholesome it is. As a fellow Christian who watches anime, your channel was a very interesting find. I like your stuff! Edit: And yeah, I showed this to my Mom, she loves it.
Fmab is great but how do I convince my parents that transmutation circles aren't pentagrams lol Edit: I love kaguya sama as well but I'm sure the horniness would turn some people off
dude dont get your christian parents to watch FMA brotherhood its one of the worst choices on this list, its one of my fave anime of all time but its literally sacrilege...
I have some anime for Christians , Kinnikuman a old school anime (with a new sequel anime on Netflix right now ) aka Ultimate Muscle , its a classic , Fist of The North Star with Christian themes and with a Mad Max like World , Saint Seiya with themes of manhood and brotherhood its a another 80'S Classic , another Christian like show is Kamen Rider Wizard its a Live Action show but its theme of Hope and Despair its a good show
Great video Nic. I've been really enjoying your content as a fellow brother in Christ who watches anime. Keep up the great work! A dear college friend of mine (and fellow brother in Christ) would have loved your recommendation of Fullmetal Alchemist. He was an honest to goodness encyclopedia of the show. He knew everything about it and was always in the mood to talk about its captivating story and Edward Elric's character development (among other things). We had articulate conversations about everything - theology, sports, gaming, and of course - anime. He wanted to know every detail of my first watch of FMA in 2022 and it was a great ride. I'll always try to make time to rewatch it in honor of him. He unfortunately passed away n March 2023, a week after my wife and I started My Hero Academia. I was looking forward to sharing with him every detail of watching that too, but sadly it wasn't meant to be. I dearly miss him and our talks everyday, but I continue to watch anime in honor of him. With all that said, MHA is also my favorite of all time so I'm right with you there! I adore its themes, world, and its characters are some of the favorites I've had in a long time (Ochako, Izuku, and Shoto namely). I just got to the Entertainment District Arc in Demon Slayer. It's been a solid show too! My wife and I also watch Spy x Family together. It's been pretty slow there, but we're halfway through season two and saw Code White when it hit theaters.
That's awesome that you've been able to get into anime with your wife! I know the feeling of losing a good friend all too well, we would chat about anime all the time and he constantly told me to watch Naruto and I still haven't, but when I do eventually watch it I'll be thinking of him.
dude FMA brotherhood rules but a horrible suggestion for being an anime christians should watch lol it is a horrible choice its essentially an attack on religion and worship of science. Its also Sacrilegious lol
As someone who watched through FMAB I never saw it as sacrilegious. You could consider Father as sacrilegious, but even in the end he gets punished for trying to be god
It literally doesn’t? Yuri is looked on as a weirdo for being over the top, but even once you dig into it it’s not that type of relationship. Also did you ignore everything else I said about the show?
Almost every anime has fan service, if it bothers you that much don’t watch it. There plenty of other things to take away from it like ANY of the other things I mentioned in the video I’d also love for you to explain how it’s based on evolution?? Yes quirks evolve as they go through the generations, but the story itself isn’t centered around evolution. It’s the same as how humans have changed over time
@@nicwithnok ive seen almost every anime you mentioned in this list, i think there is a big difference from ignoring these major issues and encouraging them to watch as christians lol people can enjoy these shows as individuals but saying these are shows for christians to watch is a bad take. Based on your logic stretches they should watch naruto before any of these. FMAB is one of my fav anime of all time ive seen it 6-7 times. But I am fully aware of its faults. also the most prevalent theory in MHA is quirks came from evolution. and the SPY X family incest trope is alive and well no matter how you defend it. I am not saying any of these shows are bad, in fact the oppsosite. To reiterate I have a problem with using them as examples for christians to watch as if they are better than others for christians to watch.
Interesting list. Umm... isn't there a bit of a "forbidden love" aspect between Tanjiro and his sister in Demon Slayer? EDIT: Mashle: Muscles and Magic is "Young Saitama goes to Hogwarts and punches magic in the face."
@@nicwithnok I got to be honest, I'm going from my brother's reaction to it and I never watched the series because it looks like spastic garbage with pretty fights.
Hey brother, never let the haters get you down. Love seeing someone step up and being the change you want to see. Good work, glad to have someone to watch with similar views
Thanks! I’ve been doing UA-cam for a while so the haters definitely don’t bother me as much anymore 😅
I'd also recommend Steins;Gate, Vinland Saga, D.Gray-man, and Clannad, + After story for fellow Christians.
(D.Gray-man is an older shounen that is packed with Christian symbolism but is usually slept on for some reason.)
Can't forget One Piece. There's a lot of symbolism and Christian themes in that as well. One Piece is my top recommendation.
Trigun (the 1998 anime) is a great anime written by a Buddhist-Catholic. It goes over themes of religious trauma and distorted gospels then goes deeper into how one heals from such damage as well as accepts the forgiveness of Christ. Each of the characters are a reflection of biblical characters or ideas and that makes it all the more interesting to watch. The newer remake of Trigun is good but it waters down much of these themes. Just look up Trigun and Christianity and you’ll see a few video essays talking about the connections between the two
I’ll be sure to check that out!
Just started Frieren. Feels very slow burn, but I'll keep at it.
So far, I haven't read ahead in the manga, but season 2 of Vinland Saga is probably the most heavily Christian themed anime I've seen yet. My interest peaked when I found out it was based on actual historical viking figures who possibly discovered America in pursuit of a "promised land" (Vinland). The themes of S2 are very strong in how nonviolence and compassion, even when everyone chooses the opposite, is a virtuous path and can change people's hearts. Also, a good reflection on how past sins can weigh heavy on your own heart. The evolution of Thorfinn is prob one of my favorites in anime. I'll have to read ahead, i hear this manga is one of the best.
Great recommendations btw!
Glad you liked the video! I started Vinland Saga myself but paused watching it since I'm doing so with some friends atm. I do look forward to watching it in the near future though!
I have never encountered a show that demonstrates the divine power of love better than Fruits Basket. On paper it's a romantic comedy, but it's actually about how loving one another makes you a better person and brings about a better world.
Also Trigun is older, but was actually written by a convert.
I'm gonna drop a very controversial take but have you seen and if so, what are your thoughts on Re:Zero?
(Brace yourself for episode 15 of season 1 and episode 8 of the directors cut edition. It's the same episode but the DC version is compiled into 13 1hour long episodes. Extremely dark stuff. But the payoff is amazing.)
I’ve never been a big fan of ReZero or understood the hype behind it
@@nicwithnok you should really give it a try. I think you'd like it. If you like Deku's character development, I'm sure you'd like Subaru. It's much deeper than it originally looks. It's all about learning to love yourself and realizing that those you love actually care about you just as much, and has a premise very similar to Deku's dark hero arc. I don't want to spoil anything, but you aren't supposed to like Subaru at first, and that's because he hates himself with all of his being. If fantasy isn't your thing, I get that. But if you have some free time, I recommend watching it again or watching further if you never finished it. MHA and FMAB were my favorites before I stumbled across Re:Zero. It's that good imo. I like to think that the Lord has blessed me with pretty good discernment but who knows. (It can be very dark at times but has unbelievably beautiful themes that reflect biblical teachings. With every dark moment of the show, there's an even more beautiful moment. That's why I say it's a controversial pick.) But, based on what you like, I think you'd end up really enjoying it. Sorry for the paragraph. I'm just very passionate about this story. Thanks for taking the time to read this lol
PS: make it to episode 18 before dropping it for good
Beware of episode 15 of season 1. And episode 8 if you're watching the directors cut version. It's extremely dark but the payoff is magnificent. Peak.
My list keeps growing. Many thanks, friend. God bless. Keep up the great work
Thanks man! Glad to add to your list! 🔥
What I would give to use anime as my ministry in Japan?
Really surprised that Vinland Saga wasn’t on this list. Hope you’re a fan of it too, if not, give it a watch!
It probably would be on the list if I’d seen it, but I haven’t yet 😅
ill give your Frieren and Demon slayer as passible
0:33 Probably one of my all time favourites, just because of how wholesome it is. As a fellow Christian who watches anime, your channel was a very interesting find. I like your stuff!
Edit: And yeah, I showed this to my Mom, she loves it.
Glad you both enjoyed it! 😇
Fmab is great but how do I convince my parents that transmutation circles aren't pentagrams lol
Edit: I love kaguya sama as well but I'm sure the horniness would turn some people off
THAT is a great question I never considered 😅
dude dont get your christian parents to watch FMA brotherhood its one of the worst choices on this list, its one of my fave anime of all time but its literally sacrilege...
I have some anime for Christians , Kinnikuman a old school anime (with a new sequel anime on Netflix right now ) aka Ultimate Muscle , its a classic , Fist of The North Star with Christian themes and with a Mad Max like World , Saint Seiya with themes of manhood and brotherhood its a another 80'S Classic , another Christian like show is Kamen Rider Wizard its a Live Action show but its theme of Hope and Despair its a good show
Black Clover is my favorite. If I remember correctly, there is some bad language, but otherwise it’s very good.
I need to give Black Clover another chance, third time's the charm or so they say
@@nicwithnok it has a lot of the same things that make me love MHA and Mashle.
@@nicwithnok if you watch the dubs, the same guy who voices All-Might voices Captain Yami.
AMAZIN VID DUDE God bless ya fella new sub great content! 😊❤🎉
Thank you! 🙏🏽
Great video Nic. I've been really enjoying your content as a fellow brother in Christ who watches anime. Keep up the great work!
A dear college friend of mine (and fellow brother in Christ) would have loved your recommendation of Fullmetal Alchemist. He was an honest to goodness encyclopedia of the show. He knew everything about it and was always in the mood to talk about its captivating story and Edward Elric's character development (among other things).
We had articulate conversations about everything - theology, sports, gaming, and of course - anime. He wanted to know every detail of my first watch of FMA in 2022 and it was a great ride. I'll always try to make time to rewatch it in honor of him.
He unfortunately passed away n March 2023, a week after my wife and I started My Hero Academia. I was looking forward to sharing with him every detail of watching that too, but sadly it wasn't meant to be.
I dearly miss him and our talks everyday, but I continue to watch anime in honor of him.
With all that said, MHA is also my favorite of all time so I'm right with you there! I adore its themes, world, and its characters are some of the favorites I've had in a long time (Ochako, Izuku, and Shoto namely).
I just got to the Entertainment District Arc in Demon Slayer. It's been a solid show too! My wife and I also watch Spy x Family together. It's been pretty slow there, but we're halfway through season two and saw Code White when it hit theaters.
That's awesome that you've been able to get into anime with your wife!
I know the feeling of losing a good friend all too well, we would chat about anime all the time and he constantly told me to watch Naruto and I still haven't, but when I do eventually watch it I'll be thinking of him.
dude FMA brotherhood rules but a horrible suggestion for being an anime christians should watch lol it is a horrible choice its essentially an attack on religion and worship of science. Its also Sacrilegious lol
As someone who watched through FMAB I never saw it as sacrilegious. You could consider Father as sacrilegious, but even in the end he gets punished for trying to be god
I haven't watched the manga tour vid YET but I think we need a room tour ;)
Now that's not a bad idea 👀
I love this video! I will have to add some of these to my watch list!
Glad I gave you some good recommendations!
1:59 oh no we're gonna die from sweetness (I'm so alone 😂)
I'm really glad I was told about your UA-cam channel. You've got a fan out of me.
Glad to have you! 🙏🏽
Engaged to the unidentified is great
spy x family literally has incest tropes dawg......
It literally doesn’t? Yuri is looked on as a weirdo for being over the top, but even once you dig into it it’s not that type of relationship. Also did you ignore everything else I said about the show?
My hero academia is wild fanservice with young girls.....wtf my man
its also based on evolution dude....
Almost every anime has fan service, if it bothers you that much don’t watch it. There plenty of other things to take away from it like ANY of the other things I mentioned in the video
I’d also love for you to explain how it’s based on evolution?? Yes quirks evolve as they go through the generations, but the story itself isn’t centered around evolution. It’s the same as how humans have changed over time
@@nicwithnok ive seen almost every anime you mentioned in this list, i think there is a big difference from ignoring these major issues and encouraging them to watch as christians lol people can enjoy these shows as individuals but saying these are shows for christians to watch is a bad take. Based on your logic stretches they should watch naruto before any of these. FMAB is one of my fav anime of all time ive seen it 6-7 times. But I am fully aware of its faults.
also the most prevalent theory in MHA is quirks came from evolution.
and the SPY X family incest trope is alive and well no matter how you defend it.
I am not saying any of these shows are bad, in fact the oppsosite. To reiterate I have a problem with using them as examples for christians to watch as if they are better than others for christians to watch.
Interesting list.
Umm... isn't there a bit of a "forbidden love" aspect between Tanjiro and his sister in Demon Slayer?
EDIT: Mashle: Muscles and Magic is "Young Saitama goes to Hogwarts and punches magic in the face."
Uh no there’s no romance AT ALL between Tanjiro and Nezuko, weird people on the internet just don’t understand how healthy siblings interact
@@nicwithnok I got to be honest, I'm going from my brother's reaction to it and I never watched the series because it looks like spastic garbage with pretty fights.