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Goodbye, Dragon Life

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 course, the next thing that pops out is Celina, the human–snake hybrid. God designed humanity to be in His image. When we change what the Lord has made and mix it with animals, we are corrupting it. The scriptures clearly seperate man and animal. If we are not to have sexual engagement with animals, why would it be okay to depict fictitious abominations that promote it as normal?
Violence

Crunchyroll says that this anime has violence in it.² Violence is not something that we should like. Often, people love to watch fights in anime and shows because they enjoy it, because they like the way it looks, makes them feel, etc. But the scriptures say that the Lord hates those who love violence. 

"The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth." (Psalm 11:5)

Would it be obedience for a Christian to watch a show with violence in it? No, it wouldn't be!

"I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me." (Psalm 101:3)

Conclusion

As we can clearly see, this anime fails to hold up against God's word. The standard of morality that God expects from His children would require us to reject this show.

 
Sources:
1. "Sayounara Ryuusei, Konnichiwa Jinsei." MyAnimeList, myanimelist.net/anime/58445/Sayounara_Ryuusei_Konnichiwa_Jinsei. Accessed 25 Ziv 5786.
2. "Good Bye, Dragon Life." Crunchyroll, crunchyroll.com/series/G79H23Z0X/good-bye-dragon-life. Accessed 25 Ziv 5786.
 
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