Research project on Shinto influence on Anime and Manga. I need help! Thanks in advan
 

Hello! I need to write a research project on Shinto influence on anime and manga. I can find Japanese tourist in my town but I'm too anti-social to approach them... Anyone of Japanese origin want to help me by answering some questions? give me a fake Japanese name (or real I don't think they will notice)

Question: What anime, manga, animated film have you seen that portrays kami, Shinto ghosts, and Japanese Gods?

Question: What anime, manga or animated films have you seen that portray the Shinto theme of “Mono No Aware”?

Question: What anime, manga or animated films have you seen that portray the Shinto theme of “Makoto”?

Question: What anime, manga or animated films have you seen that portray Shinto “Matsuri” (Festivals)

Question: What anime, manga or animated films have you seen that portray the Shinto theme of Possession and Cleansing?

Some people might say "Japanese has no religion". It is wrong.

The religion is soaked into Japanese mind and became the culture.

Japanese people usually do not recognize their behavior is based on the religion.

For example, Japanese will say "ITADAKI MASU" at the start of the meal meaning "thanks for the lost lives for our meal". And Japanese will say "GOCHISO SAMA" at the end of meal meaning "thanks for the effort for our meal".

Also, Japanese people hesitates stepping on or stepping over something (or person). It could be also based on religion.

Simply speaking, religion in Japan would be summarised as "keep having respect to the things and people around one". If you find some too polite behavior in Japanese manga, it might be based on religion.