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How Japanese Anime Explores Destiny, Sacrifice, and Duty
A Japanese anime professor, explores how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions.
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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
With “Demon Slayer” continuing its global success, it is an opportune time to examine how it intertwines Buddhist, Shinto and samurai traditions into a narrative of heroism, impermanence and moral ...
Japanese Anime Draws On Religious Traditions
I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime , exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...
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Tokyo's Most Revered Shrine Is Surrounded By 100,000 Trees Amid Japan's Chaotic Capital Cityscape
Built in 1920, this revered Shinto shrine in Tokyo sees around 3 million visitors every year. Despite this, it's an oasis of ...
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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
In Japanese culture, fire represents both destruction and renewal. The Kurama Fire Festival, held annually on Oct. 22 in Kyoto, is a Shinto ritual where large torches are carried through the ...
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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
With “Demon Slayer” continuing its global success, it is an opportune time to examine how it intertwines Buddhist, Shinto and samurai traditions into a narrative of heroism, impermanence and ...