For this anime, it was hard to pin anything down. Not because there aren't things in it, but because neither IMDb nor Common Sense Media have anything written about its contents. I had watched this show soon after it was released (yes, I used to watch anime) so most of what I say is based upon my memory, but I tried to find sources for accuracy. Ecumenical Christianity This show has many crosses throughout. Lawrence (the pastor) and Cecilia (the saint) run the church right outside their town. Due to the usage of "pastor" and "saint," the crosses, and the church looking like the average old-time Baptist church, many have claimed the anime as a "Christian anime." The term "pastor" is mostly associated with non-denominational and Baptist groups while calling someone a "saint" (in an unbiblical sense) tends to be Catholic and Orthodox. Additionally, the way the "church" in this world is, it is somewhat of an ecclesiastical hi...
A mighty dragon who was feared by the gods was defeated by a human. This dragon reincarnated in a simple village as a human named Dolan. The former dragon must now live his life as a human, farming and hunting. He feels a contentment unlike anything he has experienced before.¹ However, he meets a human–snake hybrid named Celina in a swamp. She is looking for a spouse, but is thus far unsuccessful since she cannot get humans to like her. She and Dolan became friends.¹ Reincarnation and Magic The very first thing to notice about this anime is the reincarnation of the protagonist. Is this how death and life work? Of course not! As the protagonist was originally a dragon, that means he was a beast, an animal. Animals have no soul and once they die, that is it for them. But is that how this anime portrays it? No, this show takes reality and twists it to fit its magic fantasies. This is nothing more than an attempt to make magic and witchcraft look normal or acceptable. Hybridity Of co...