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Talentless Nana

Talentless Nana is an anime about a lady named Nana and her goal to kill the "Talented" (people with special powers) whom the government deems as the "enemies of humanity."¹

Murder

The main theme of this anime is killing. One could argue that since it was sanctioned by the government, it is alright, however, the government killing innocent people is still wrong and murder. Nana kills many of her classmates through various means.² The character, Rentarou, also kills someone.³

God hates those who kill innocent people. As it says in Proverbs 6:16-17:

"[16] ¶ These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: [17] A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood," (Ibid.)

Murder is listed as a thing God hates. It is not okay to watch this.

Immodesty

The women wear short skirts. Nana's shirt is open in one of the scenes revealing her upper undergarment. A picture of said scene is shown later as well. This is not appropriate.

"In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;" (1 Timothy 2:9)

The Bible is very clear about how women are to be dressed modestly. When this is violated and Christians watch it, they begin to sear their conscience.

Spiritual Wickedness

Another person, Yuuka Sasaki, uses necromancy to control dead bodies. Necromancy is witchcraft and is wicked.

"[10] There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, [11] Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer." (Deuteronomy 18:10-11)

Among those who are listed here, we see necromancers. God says that such people were sinning and were not supposed to be found among the people of Israel (and as witchcraft, it is wrong under the New Testament as well).

Additionally, Rentarou's talent is "Spectral Projection".³ This power is what could also be called "Astral Projection"—being able to separate your spirit and your body, that is, an out-of-body experience. This is great wickedness as well. It is witchcraft as well and thus condemned by Scripture.

Conclusion

There is spiritual wickedness in this anime. That makes sense considering there is spiritual wickedness in high places according to the Bible (Ephesians 6:12). May we avoid this show and the wickedness contained therein.


Sources:
1. "Talentless Nana." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Jan. 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talentless_Nana.
2. "Talentless Nana: Parents guide." IMDb, imdb.com/title/tt12312018/parentalguide. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
3. "Rentarou Tsurumigawa." Munou na Nana Wiki, munou-na-nana.fandom.com/wiki/Rentarou_Tsurumigawa. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
4. "Yuuka Sasaki." Munou na Nana Wiki, munou-na-nana.fandom.com/wiki/Yuuka_Sasaki. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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