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When it comes to anime, the sky is the limit. The industry churns out billions of dollars each year in profit, and its reach is expanding by the day. From television to film and gaming, anime is everywhere. As it turns out, anime is also in the Catholic Church as The Vatican just learned on the medium to create a new mascot.
Yes, you read that right. The Vatican has its own anime alter ego. The religious body unveiled a new mascot today named Luce, and the anime character will make their debut at an event in Osaka next year.As you can see below, Luce is now a mascot for The Vatican, and their creation shows how big anime has become. It is one thing to be a part of popular culture but the Catholic Church? When you start getting recognition from religious groups, you know you are mainstream.
In revealing Luce, The Vatican brought out Rino Fisichella, a high-ranking Archbishop in the Church. It was there the leader said Luce was inspired by the Church’s want “to live even within the pop culture so beloved by our youth.” As for Luce’s job, the mascot will represent The Vatican and the church throughout 2025. They will appear as the Holy See’s mascot at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The celebrate the mascot’s debut, The Vatican also posted a short on YouTube introducing Luce, and the anime short proves the lil’ guy is adorable. From his big eyes to his rosary, Luce is definitely adorable, so we give kudos to the team who created the character’s design.
Plus, anime has a rich history with religion well beyond the Catholic faith. There are obvious examples of this connection, and you only have to watchto see as much. The 1997 anime did not get major traction, but the anime brought Christianity to life in a new way. It is one of several to do so alongside thehave become popular with netizens, but these titles aren’t immune from controversy. In Japan, the cult Happy Science promoted its so-called religion decades ago with anime features.
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