Genre: Inspirational, Christian, Devotions
Source: I purchased a copy
I am not an expert on Anime. I have read and watched some due to my students telling me I need to check it out. I love the fact that these authors could take something they and so many others are interested in and find a way of using it to show God’s promises and messages. This devotional is especially well written for young teens. So many of the middle schoolers I teach are into anime. Each author sought to show through the message of anime and scripture that the two can co-exist.
One of my favorites was “Pikachu, I Choose You” by Laura Grace. One reason is that I am very familiar with Pikachu. My children, my students, and even my grandchildren love Pikachu. The message of putting on the armor of God and standing strong rang so true for me. I actually had a student quote that to me this last year. He was wearing a shirt proudly proclaiming “Jesus was his Saviour”. He told me the reason he wears those kinds of shirts is because he is “putting on the armor of God.” If I can see God in Anime, I wonder how many others can. Themes of sacrificing self the way Christ sacrificed himself for us, or being grateful for what we have in the face of mounting obstacles can be found throughout this book. It is uplifting as well as informative. I had to check out some of the anime I was not familiar with. I will be talking this book up to my students next year. I know many of them will be surprised by how positive I am about anime. This is a book I recommend, whether you are a big fan of anime or not.
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