TsumaSho: If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student

The man, Keisuke, lost his wife, Takae, ten years ago. Then, one day, an elementary school student named Marika shows up and claims to be the reincarnation of his wife.¹

Pedophilia-Lite

Keisuke takes a picture of the reincarnated Takae (who is ten years old) and she asks what he would say if the authorities found out. His answer? That it was a picture of his wife. While the show, overall, doesn't seem super "perverted," especially considering what it could have turned into, it is still weird and wrong to call a little child your wife, even if it's a reincarnation.

Possession

When Takae died, her spirit later takes over another girl named Marika.² This is not Christian for two reasons. First, the Bible teaches that when one dies, their soul either goes to be with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-8) or to Hell (Luke 16:22-23).

Secondly, this anime teaches that the human soul, when separated from the body, is basically the same as a devil. Devils can possess people, and that's pretty much what happens here as well.

Conclusion

Even if you want to claim this anime is fine, it has a terrible, non-biblical view of the afterlife. It also has minor hints at pedophilia, which is never okay. The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:22 to "Abstain from all appearance of evil." At the very least, the title and premise of the show disqualify it from being okay to watch.

Sources:

1. "TsumaSho: If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student.: Parents guide." IMDb, imdb.com/title/tt32832434/parentalguide. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

2. "Wife, Become an Elementary School Student." Namuwiki, en.namu.wiki/w/아내%2C 초등학생이 되다. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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