Is Manga Christian?

[Mankin]

Elfen Lied is much more bloody than Blood+

And Haruhi suzumiah rocks.

 

[Azureknight 773]

Elfen Lied is much more bloody than Blood+

And Haruhi suzumiah rocks.

True but HS is nudity-equipped. Danger!

BUT! Someone from Gundam made this:

Yasuhiko Yoshikazu-sama.

EDIT: YEEHAW TO LORD YAHWEH again~!

 

[liars_paradox]

Hi, newbie who is just getting into drawing, and im curious, is manga Christian, at all???

It's no more Christian than the computer you used to write this post with. Asking a question like that is like asking the same for TV, cars, and paper. Dude, all manga is are comic books from Japan. They have a style which is different from Western comics, but that's all they are. It doesn't get any more complicating than that.

 

[liars_paradox]

True but HS is nudity-equipped. Danger!

Yeah, but let's not forget the heavy use of nudity in Christian artwork throughout Europe. The Sisteen Chapel is just one prominent example, where people go to pray to Christ with naked people painted all over the ceiling. It just depends on what culture you're from and how you're going to look at these things.

Like, being an English-speaker, you might come from a culture with an "Anglo-Saxon" sense of modesty where public bath houses rarely occurred then you might find it hard to view nudity in the same sense that a person who's used to seeing naked people might. Additionally, if you're a boy going through puberty or his teenage years and you're afraid of turning away from Christ, then you probably shouldn't view nudity in that case either because for you it might.

 

[Azureknight 773]

Yeah, but let's not forget the heavy use of nudity in Christian artwork throughout Europe. The Sisteen Chapel is just one prominent example, where people go to pray to Christ with naked people painted all over the ceiling. It just depends on what culture you're from and how you're going to look at these things.

Like, being an English-speaker, you might come from a culture with an "Anglo-Saxon" sense of modesty where public bath houses rarely occurred then you might find it hard to view nudity in the same sense that a person who's used to seeing naked people might. Additionally, if you're a boy going through puberty or his teenage years and you're afraid of turning away from Christ, then you probably shouldn't view nudity in that case either because for you it might.

Nudity is a sin for it is a type of adultery that has to be rectified.

 

[SonicGrllvsJesus(AnimeYa!]

I guess there are a few out there. Like snow fairy princess, and another one is the sonic and mario series. Try checking out sonic chronicles comic/ manga magazines. They are anime manga and they dont have the blood and etc that you dont like. Also, there is the Archie comics. Go to archie comics online They have a selection of different mangas. I like reading manga with lots of adventure. I like reading the garfield comics, and there are others if I remember any. My cousin likes the inuyasha series, I dont read them, you might not like it because of the blood, so I will let you know if I can think of anything else.
I'm still trying to figure out if zelda would be a good read. I dont know about the triforce. Let me know if you know anything about them.

Sonic Grl (Ya!)

 

[Azureknight 773]

Man! I can't wait for Manga Bible to come here in the Philippines, that is SO EPIC WIN!!! if it will come.

 

[Mankin]

If you want to have a discussion on the morality of nudity then it would be best to start a new thread.

Also Haruhi had no nudity in it, it had suggestive outfits and implied nudity but no actual nudity.

As for the manga Bible, it's gotten some bad reviews. I've heard it's also a bit anti semnitic.

 

[Flutters]

we have to remember Christianity is MORE than just a religion, it's a relationship too ^^ soooo...it's about you. i never truly thought there was such a thing to have the title Christian, other than us human beings...

God's children P:

bless xx

 

[Mankin]

QFT Flutters.

Christ is a person not a label.

 

[Azureknight 773]

we have to remember Christianity is MORE than just a religion, it's a relationship too ^^ soooo...it's about you. i never truly thought there was such a thing to have the title Christian, other than us human beings...

God's children P:

bless xx

TRUE! TRUE! TRUE!

If it is just a religion, then it would be something empty but if we are talking about relationships with a Diety, then CHRISTIANITY is the religion. Seriously, someone has to make mangas about Christianity and that will help a lot of spiritually burdened folks.

 

[Flutters]

a manga about christianity...or with it as a major theme....jakers ^^ that is SUCH an awesome idea !! i do a load of sketching and manga drawings...and my best friend does too, we're both Christian ( Catholic and Baptist ) ...wev'e been waiting for inspiration to hit us with something to focus on when we do draw/write...how come it's taken until now to think of this....

azure knight, you are nothign short of a genius ahahahahah P:

 

[Meeker]

Hmm...something might be "themed" Christian, and that might be ok. But I have to sya that in general, manga is not really something I think most Christians would bother with. I've been through this stage of life, and most mangas have lots of violence and sexual depictions, and overall, I don't think it brings you any closer to God. I'm actually in the process of getting rid of all of mine, since I think God wants me too. For the longest time they acted as a huge distraction, from God. There might be mangas that aren't violent or sexual and based more on real life things such as Hikaru no Go (althought a ghost is in it) and Aria, which is light-hearted and nothing really bad happens in it at all.

But having been there, I simply can't think of any good reason to read manga. It's still something I am getting OUT of really, I can't imagine being totally into God, and being totally into manga. Mostly simply because none of it is real, and it just doesn't mean anything in the end.

What I mean is, for instance there are some people who TREASURE they're manga collections. I used to be like that. Now I am getting rid of them. I can't take them with me when I die, and I'm sure once God has me wrenched away from them, he's going to have something WAY better to show me.

But in the end, you should talk to God about it.

 

[Memento Mori]

I like manga, but I try to be discerning about which ones I read because there are many immoral influences in the genre. Japanese pop culture can be very perverted. The first series I ever bought, Negima!, was filled with inappropriate content involving girls in middle school.

Manga overall is fun and acceptable, but if you are not discriminating in your tastes you are allowing yourself to be desensitized to sin. Our love of the Lord must always take precedent over our love of manga.

 

[Azureknight 773]

a manga about christianity...or with it as a major theme....jakers ^^ that is SUCH an awesome idea !! i do a load of sketching and manga drawings...and my best friend does too, we're both Christian ( Catholic and Baptist ) ...wev'e been waiting for inspiration to hit us with something to focus on when we do draw/write...how come it's taken until now to think of this....

azure knight, you are nothign short of a genius ahahahahah P:

Why thank you for the compliment Flutters-san. BTW, I am making a story about a normal Christian man who becomes a Hemakenetic (Blood controlling)hero after the accident that he acquired from a gang attack. This is because of an angel who was sent by God, to stop an evil from rising from the city by protecting 27 humans in his 100000 Years as a semi human being. This angel gave a part of his blood in defense of the comatose human when an evil creature (DEMON) came to kill him but was intercepted by the angel. And there is a very long story that I am making here for them. The Christian human and the angel of God in human form together will fight the fight till God's righteousness wins.

 

[emilylauren]

All of that stuff is hogwash. Nothing is inherently Christian or non-Christian. Some things are inherently opposed to what we believe in and should not be partaken of based on their contents, but that is for the individual to decide, granted he can and should receive encouragement and rebuke from friends too.

I would have to agree. People may say that "Lord of the Rings" or "Narnia" are "Christian books", but I would disagree... they are fantasy books with Christian themes and ideas. There is something of a difference there. The same would have to be said of anime and magna; some of the themes and idealogies found in these shows may end up being similar to Christian ethics. But, of course its more likely that most themes aren't compatible with Christianity, and it is always important to be discerning and remember not to derive your ethics or morals from fictional books and movies. Simply because the author wrote something doesn't mean it is a complete truth. I'd say that having a grounding in biblical and Christian ethics (meaning continual study of the Bible) would be a must, so you can discern what supports Christian ethics and what doesn't.

One thing that really sticks out to me (probably because I'm very Lutheran ) is that in many Anime the characters will declare something as "completly unforgivable" (usually if someone attacked a family member/love interest) which I don't see as being compatable with Christianity. While the intent of the anime/manga may actually be advocating for revenge, I tend to choose to simply regard these as character flaws.

 

[Azureknight 773]

Now something just like extreme bloodshed has been around anime ever since the beginning of the mecha animes. Gundam is one example that one. Then right now, I watched the latest Type Moon anime known as "CANAAN" and it is good when we are dealing with character designs and graphics but look man, we really can't miss the bloodshed there. Look how cruel it is and also the nudity there in EP1. *facepalm*. Good if it is for enjoyment but look on the context. Bloody, unless we have Vampires and demons, then okay. Let the evil creature's blood flow like a river. That is a much, much better to look at, but not with the humans.

EDIT:
Unless we are watching Superbook and the Flyinghouse, then DEFINITELY, WE WIN! Why? God is the HERO in every episode aired.

 

[Koyashako]

Most of the "christian" themed manga I've seen was pretty horrible in quality. The Japanese culture isn't exactly Christian, so it shouldn't be surprising that their art isn't, either.

 

[Netbug009]

Manga is an art style. It can be whatever people want to make it into, Christian or otherwise.

 

[golfiscool]

I think it COULD be. But most of the anime/manga shows I've seen glorify sex quite a bit. Like was stated earlier anime/manga are just an art style.