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I'm Christian, but not once did I relate this show to anything related to Christianity. (Except maybe the halos and the wings..) Well, I'm not the most devout Catholic in the world--far from it actually. Moreover, I didn't even relate this series with what limited knowledge of Buddhism I have.
I think the story of Haibane Renmei can be understood from both, but I also think there's a danger in this--in the sense, that such strict interpretations may end up being limited within such well-defined perspectives. For me, the struggles and conflicts that the characters face are very intimate, personal and interpersonal, and perhaps even metaphysical in some way. That's what's certain in the show--at least for me.
This discussion reminds me that I still have to watch this series all over again, since during the first time I watched it, I simply watched it for what it was. Anyway I just want to say that a lot of the stuff posted here are quite interesting, so keep it up guys.
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