Why does anime like to reference Christianity and Jewish mysticism so much?
Because it's cool.
>>162127528
The Jewish and Christian mystics are exotic wonders,IN JAPAN.
>>162127528
christian missionaries from that past couple hundred years traveling to Japan.
>>162127528
Foreign=cool
>>162127528
mythology and religion has always been a large part of the chuu2 aesthetic.
>>162127528
Because shit so crazy yo.
>>162127528
they hate us cause they ain't us
>>162127528
>mysticism
Its revered because its true, you sinner.
>he doesn't know
>>162130741
>casually took his place on the cross
my fucking sides
>>162130741
Seems legit.
>>162127528
same reason weebs fixate on katanas and ninjas so much, it's something different from what's local that they don't understand and is thus exotic and cool.