Welcome to post one of LL’s theme week “Exploring the Human Condition through Animation”. I figured starting off with love would be appropriate for some reason, still not sure why… Either way, today we will be exploring love through Kenji Kamiyama’s Eden of the East. The story of a girl who randomly meets a naked boy holding a gun at the White House. Doesn’t seem very lovey dovey, but their relationship is actually not what I am discussing today. The idea of compassion is what I hope to convey.
Akira Takizawa, the male to the left, is pretty much participating in a game where he is given ¥10,000,000,000 and told to save Japan or die. 11 other people were given the same task. What would you do if you could do anything by simply calling someone on the phone to make it happen. The amount of freedom these members held was incredible. But Akira actually figured it out. He found a way to protect Japan. Through faith alone he forged a destined path to become the king of Japan. It says he does, but that up for discussion.
If you need to feel nice watch Eden of the East.
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