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NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA-
The pain that everyone cannot escape when living: the living, old, sick, and death. The way to save it is through Buddhist enlightenment. At the end of a war, a prince who obtained the Buddhist enlightenment became the Shaka Nyorai and saved the world. Long time has passed since that, currently the latter age of decadence. Mara, the worry that once tried to destroy Shaka's enlightenment, has made a contract with the devil in order to seek revenge against Shaka. He begins to control people with worries. Meanwhile, a team centering around Shaka, called the Thirteen Buddhas, and the two benevolent deities who protect the dharma, Taishakuten and Bonten, have stood up to fight against Mara to protect people from worries. A battle between Mara and the Buddhist gods that involves people begins now!
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Plot Summary
In this anime series, seven popular Buddhist deities descend to the modern world to attend school. They grapple with mundane tasks and the complexities of human society, often with hilarious results. The series blends comedic situations with lighthearted explorations of Buddhist themes and personalities.
Critical Reception
NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- was generally met with a mixed to positive reception, appreciated for its unique premise and comedic approach to religious figures. While some found the humor to be light and entertaining, others felt the series lacked significant depth. It garnered a niche following among fans of anime that offer a quirky take on familiar concepts.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unique and humorous premise.
Appreciated for its lighthearted take on Buddhist deities.
Some viewers found the plot to be somewhat shallow.
Google audience: Audience reviews for NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- are largely positive, with viewers enjoying the comedic interactions between the deities in a modern setting. Many find the character designs appealing and the humor effective in its lighthearted approach. Some users, however, wished for more substantial storytelling or character development.
Fun Fact
The series is based on a Japanese multimedia project that originally began with a pachinko machine game.
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