From the impression given by its title through to the very end of the series (at least thus far), Eden of the East conveys strong Christian symbolism. Months after I drew allusions between three of the Seleção in the series and Biblical individuals (Shiratori and the adulterous woman, Mononobe and Lucifer, and Takizawa and Christ),… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Eden of the East (Part 4)
Eden of East – The King of Eden Funimation Entertainment 82 minutes Summary It’s been six months since the attacks on Japan failed, and Takizawa is nowhere to be found. Saki travels to New York to find him, but meanwhile, time stands still for no Selecao. The game to become Japan’s savior is still on-going,… Read More Review: Eden of the East – The King of Eden
My final selection for this weeklong series on analyzing Eden of the East characters through the lens of Christian spirituality will come as no surprise, nor will the the comparison I make. Akira Takizawa is unmistakably similar in character to Jesus Christ. And while the savior motif is extremely common in anime, Takizawa’s connection to… Read More Finding the Invisible God in…Eden of the East (Part 3)