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Finding God in Anime: A Devotional for Otakus
Have you ever wondered if you’re the only Christian who loves anime? Wonder no more! Finding God in Anime is a devotional anthology series designed by Christian otakus for Christian otakus. Author Moriah Jane and YouTuber Laura A. Grace have collected a myriad of bite-size devotionals, penned by writers and anime fans, that are designed to equip, encourage, and help anime lovers grow spiritually through their favorite anime! Within this anthology, you’ll find a selection of devotionals inspired by anime across many genres. You can…
• Understand God’s view of time in Time—It’s Only a Perspective, inspired by Beyond Journey’s End
• Learn where to put your trust in Who Do You Trust?, inspired by Dr. Stone
• Discover Christian mindfulness in Meaningful Love, inspired by My Happy Marriage
And so much more! With 60+ anime referenced throughout this volume, you’ll find many ways to be encouraged in your walk with Christ. So join us as we find God’s truths in anime!
• Understand God’s view of time in Time—It’s Only a Perspective, inspired by Beyond Journey’s End
• Learn where to put your trust in Who Do You Trust?, inspired by Dr. Stone
• Discover Christian mindfulness in Meaningful Love, inspired by My Happy Marriage
And so much more! With 60+ anime referenced throughout this volume, you’ll find many ways to be encouraged in your walk with Christ. So join us as we find God’s truths in anime!
217 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2025
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About the author
Moriah Jane
13 books24 followersMoriah Jane strives to fill bookshelves with clean, high quality, and immersive stories. She writes and reads a variety of fantasy genres and loves weaving tales for young adult and middle grade readers. As an avid lover of Japan and anime, Moriah Jane became the co-founder and co-organizer of the hit devotional series Finding God in Anime. When she isn’t working on her next project, Jane can be found drawing her characters, sewing doll clothes, or bingeing anime. Connect with her across social media or on her website: moriahjaneauthor.blog.com!
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August 21, 2025
This was so good, I can’t even. Though I would have to reread them to be 100% sure, I think this one is by far the best volume in the series, and my favorite, and that’s coming from the author of one of the pieces in Volume 2, lol.
I highlighted so much it’s crazy, there were so many good lines and passages in nearly each piece that the Lord touched my heart with, both to past stuff I’m still struggling with and present stuff I’m struggling with. I didn’t like every piece, of course, and I didn’t keep track of the titles of my ultimate favorites (sorry!), but one especially stood out, and that was Laura A. Grace’s piece about Ao Haru Ride. It hit me so hard I’m still mulling over what God kinda slapped me in the face with, lol. It blessed me so much and has changed my thinking of something I’ve been struggling with for several years now, so thank you, Laura!!!
The only downside? Now I have waayyy too many anime I want to check out, darn! What a problem to have, I will never survive. 😉
I HIGHLY recommend this series, and this volume, especially, even if you’re not a devotional person like me.
I highlighted so much it’s crazy, there were so many good lines and passages in nearly each piece that the Lord touched my heart with, both to past stuff I’m still struggling with and present stuff I’m struggling with. I didn’t like every piece, of course, and I didn’t keep track of the titles of my ultimate favorites (sorry!), but one especially stood out, and that was Laura A. Grace’s piece about Ao Haru Ride. It hit me so hard I’m still mulling over what God kinda slapped me in the face with, lol. It blessed me so much and has changed my thinking of something I’ve been struggling with for several years now, so thank you, Laura!!!
The only downside? Now I have waayyy too many anime I want to check out, darn! What a problem to have, I will never survive. 😉
I HIGHLY recommend this series, and this volume, especially, even if you’re not a devotional person like me.
October 17, 2025
If ever there was a book series that spoke to my inner person and helped me realize that my faith and my fandom were not mutually exclusive, it would be Finding God in Anime. When I read the first volume, I did so on a whim, unable to believe that such a thing could have any theological soundness, but that just went to show my own shallow thinking! I once believed I was a ‘bad Christian’ because the media outlet I resonated with wasn’t standard to the church community I was then familiar with, but these books have helped me to realize that anime is not counter-Christian at all. Its stories, and stories, especially the good ones, reflect the values and teachings of God, because God invented stories. This third volume is packed with both new and familiar shows that have truths, encouragements, and timely reminders by a whole community of fellow Jesus loving nerds (myself among them this time around!) Topics like identity, countering solitude, valuing others, perseverance, kindness, and so many more are touched upon in these pages, so if you or someone you know is struggling to reconcile faith with the anime platform, I can’t recommend this book enough!
August 31, 2025
There's something for everyone in this anime devotional. Whether it's making sure your thoughts are taken captive in Pokémon, being part of a community in Haikyuu, finding worth and identity in Christ through Tomo-Chan is a Girl! every anime devotional is unique. What I love most about these is how you don't have to watch every anime in order to understand the application. There's so many anime represented, and it's amazing what the authors can infer from the various shows. This devotional is another great volume for the Christian Otaku in your life.
July 22, 2025
I have just finished reading Volume 3 of Finding God in Anime, and as a Christian, writer, and avid anime lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this devotional anthology. I knew many of the anime mentioned throughout the book, but I also learned about new ones that I am now eager to start watching soon.
Finding God in Anime shines a beautiful and thought-provoking light on so many beloved anime characters and storylines. The virtues demonstrated by most of these main characters point back to the values that we as Christians strive for through Christ. I have always loved many anime series because of the inspiring characters that never give up, regardless of the adversities that face them. Usually, these characters suffer so much because of their beliefs and their conviction in being the good guy by doing the right thing, even when it isn’t easy. Several scriptures highlight the importance of virtue. 2 Peter 1:5-7 emphasizes adding to faith virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Colossians 3:12-14 encourages believers to put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and forgiveness, all virtues. Philippians 4:8 advises focusing on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable, which can be considered virtues.
Virtues that so many characters throughout countless anime series live up to.
If you have been on the fence about watching anime because of your Christian beliefs, you should read this wonderfully written series. It is a collaboration by several fellow Christians who are anime lovers. It will open your eyes to this beloved world of storytelling in a new way.
Author, Jamie Gandy.
Finding God in Anime shines a beautiful and thought-provoking light on so many beloved anime characters and storylines. The virtues demonstrated by most of these main characters point back to the values that we as Christians strive for through Christ. I have always loved many anime series because of the inspiring characters that never give up, regardless of the adversities that face them. Usually, these characters suffer so much because of their beliefs and their conviction in being the good guy by doing the right thing, even when it isn’t easy. Several scriptures highlight the importance of virtue. 2 Peter 1:5-7 emphasizes adding to faith virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Colossians 3:12-14 encourages believers to put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and forgiveness, all virtues. Philippians 4:8 advises focusing on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable, which can be considered virtues.
Virtues that so many characters throughout countless anime series live up to.
If you have been on the fence about watching anime because of your Christian beliefs, you should read this wonderfully written series. It is a collaboration by several fellow Christians who are anime lovers. It will open your eyes to this beloved world of storytelling in a new way.
Author, Jamie Gandy.
July 17, 2025
I'm not one for reading devotionals, it's actually my first one, but I found the proposal interesting so I decided to give it a go, and I was actually pretty pleased with what I found.
Finding God in Anime is a nice anthology with what seems to be people with different roots of Christianity (I may be wrong, but that was my impression), and tho we all have little details that makes us different many times, in this book we se that truly, all of our differences don't matter when we have one thing in common, and that is the Lord.
I'm not even familiar with many of the animes shown, but seeing the interpretation that every author has on small details of a story was enlightening. I'm sure many of the creators of the animes/mangas were even aware of the resemblance that their stories can have with the teachings of Christ, but the beauty of it is that we can all adopt the parts that fit to our particular journey and interpret them as our souls need them to be.
Finding God in Anime is a nice anthology with what seems to be people with different roots of Christianity (I may be wrong, but that was my impression), and tho we all have little details that makes us different many times, in this book we se that truly, all of our differences don't matter when we have one thing in common, and that is the Lord.
I'm not even familiar with many of the animes shown, but seeing the interpretation that every author has on small details of a story was enlightening. I'm sure many of the creators of the animes/mangas were even aware of the resemblance that their stories can have with the teachings of Christ, but the beauty of it is that we can all adopt the parts that fit to our particular journey and interpret them as our souls need them to be.
July 29, 2025
I have not been exposed to a lot of anime, and so getting started with the work of Finding God in Anime was a beautiful landing from me. Midori Anzaisan's picture of salvation through Christ, of rescuing us from the shadow lands, made me contemplate what salvation would look like for me. When will it come? Is it a daily battle or can am I saved now? I am a person with a disability and I want to know more. It brought tears to my eyes.
July 29, 2025
Perfect devotional for Christian anime fans!
This devotional draws great spiritual object lessons from anime. I love seeing how God shows up to different people in the shows they watch and draws parallels to his word. Each devotional is inspiring and makes me want to draw closer to God. Awesome book!
This devotional draws great spiritual object lessons from anime. I love seeing how God shows up to different people in the shows they watch and draws parallels to his word. Each devotional is inspiring and makes me want to draw closer to God. Awesome book!
July 22, 2025
So many cool and unique perspectives. It's awesome how we can find the Lord anywhere, even in pieces of media where the creators didn't intend for Christian themes to shine. His Truth is everywhere and we can't get away from it.
December 21, 2025
These Devotionals are just as good as the first two volumes. I am so impressed that God has used people who love anime to reach out to others through these devotionals. God can and does use us and anything he desires to get his message out.
Let me tell you a few things I love about this new volume. In A Willing Change of Heart by Miya Sae she speaks about trying to force someone to change as opposed to leading them and letting them make the change on their own. It has to be their own free will or it is just lip service. I know what it is like when you think you are leading someone to God and they tell you they accept him because they feel that is the only way they can get something they want. If there is no fruit you truly won’t know if you will see them until you get to heaven.
Noor: Stupendously Simple by Hannah Mae reminds us that no work we do for Christ is useless. God uses all of us where we are needed. Purposeful Rest by Kathleen Bird shows us the importance of quiet time. My husbands number one complaint is that I am always on the go. Sometimes it is to the point that I tell myself I will read my Bible when I finish just this one thing because it has to be ready for work. Then I finish and realize I have to leave for work and didn’t spend time resting with God. Then I wonder where my strength, physical, mental and spiritual went. This is such an important lesson to learn
How Do You Live by S.E.M. Ishida caught my eye from the very beginning when mentioning the cliché, “He’ so heavenly minded that he’s no earthly good.” Sometimes we are so set on making sure that we do everything the way WE think God wants it done we forget about what he actually did for us. This is actually a turn off to those we are trying to reach.
These devotions use Anime to show the themes of forgiveness, second chances. These devotions are messages of hope and shining our light even during the darkest times. These are messages of hope in a time when our world seems determined to stamp out hope. I highly recommend these devotionals.
Let me tell you a few things I love about this new volume. In A Willing Change of Heart by Miya Sae she speaks about trying to force someone to change as opposed to leading them and letting them make the change on their own. It has to be their own free will or it is just lip service. I know what it is like when you think you are leading someone to God and they tell you they accept him because they feel that is the only way they can get something they want. If there is no fruit you truly won’t know if you will see them until you get to heaven.
Noor: Stupendously Simple by Hannah Mae reminds us that no work we do for Christ is useless. God uses all of us where we are needed. Purposeful Rest by Kathleen Bird shows us the importance of quiet time. My husbands number one complaint is that I am always on the go. Sometimes it is to the point that I tell myself I will read my Bible when I finish just this one thing because it has to be ready for work. Then I finish and realize I have to leave for work and didn’t spend time resting with God. Then I wonder where my strength, physical, mental and spiritual went. This is such an important lesson to learn
How Do You Live by S.E.M. Ishida caught my eye from the very beginning when mentioning the cliché, “He’ so heavenly minded that he’s no earthly good.” Sometimes we are so set on making sure that we do everything the way WE think God wants it done we forget about what he actually did for us. This is actually a turn off to those we are trying to reach.
These devotions use Anime to show the themes of forgiveness, second chances. These devotions are messages of hope and shining our light even during the darkest times. These are messages of hope in a time when our world seems determined to stamp out hope. I highly recommend these devotionals.
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