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Rose Faerie's Review Violence: There is violence, though it's mostly against creatures. There is little to no blood in these scenes. There are flashbacks to bloodier scenes and the last few episodes entail a fight with some blood. I gave it a 4. Sex and Nudity: There is quite a bit of non-sexual nudity, as characters are depicted in the bath. A few bare rear ends are shown, though arms, legs, hair, and objects cover and block all other parts. A male character talks to one of the female characters while she is in the bath, though it's presented in a non-sexual way. A character's nude silhouette is shown as her mind enters the spirit world. A male character has dirty thoughts. We don't know what most of them are, we just know that he has them, the only exception being when he tries to feel up a girl in her sleep. (He's stopped.)His actions and thoughts are portrayed as negative. Bishamon spends most of the season wearing a bikini and a mini-skirt. I personally didn't have much issue with the nudity, as it felt tasteful and not invasive or degrading. Theological Themes: The story centers around Eastern religion. Yato is a god who seeks worshippers at his shrine. The spirit world is discussed, and the main characters fight corrupted spirits. Other gods are involved in the plot as well, and not sprits work for them. Problematic Themes: I'm pretty sure Yato got drunk once. There was probably minor swearing. Overall: Noragami is a fantastic supernatural shonen anime. I love the detail when it comes to creating a world based on Shintoism. It has a strong focus on character drama, which is a big plus for me. Seriously, the comedy and drama were amazing. The story was good, though the ending wasn't the best, which keeps it from being a perfect 10. The series is a very lovely one, which made me think about Jesus's sacrifice for us. The parallels between Jesus's relationship with man and Yato's relationship with Yukine were very interesting. Probably unintentional, but interesting nonetheless. Sacrificial love definitely plays a part in this series. All of the characters introduced were well written. Our three leads are all outcasts in some way. Yato is a homeless god with a dark past and many enemies, despite seeming very goofy and cheerful. Hiyori is a normal girl with a penchant for pro-wrestling, who no longer can keep her soul inside her body. Yukine is the spirit of a young boy who has to deal with all the pain of his new life. Most of the other characters are equally charming and compelling. The soundtrack was amazing, and the opening song is my favorite that I've heard so far. I also like the character designs and the art. It's very pretty. I definitely recommend this one. The nudity is the thing that keeps me from recommending it to people, so I shall follow the manga's age recommendation and say older teens and up. |
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