A Japanese anime professor, explores how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions.

Some sacrifices in Naruto could have been avoided with better planning and alternative solutions. Characters like Rin Nohara, ...

Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical questions by drawing on Japan’s religious traditions to examine themes of fate, self-sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty.

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime , exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

His sacrifice teaches that true strength lies in ... moral duty and the pursuit of meaning contributes to anime’s broader legacy as a medium that entertains while provoking deep philosophical ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Ronald S. Green, Coastal Carolina University (THE CONVERSATION) I have spent ...