In the 1980s, the Christian Broadcasting Network produced two anime shows, SUPERBOOK and THE FLYING HOUSE, as part of a campaign to spread Christianity in Japan. The shows both centered on a group of children, who were taken through fantasy means straight into the midst of the Bible’s fables, where they (and the viewer) would experience these tales in person and gain an understanding of their morals. Both shows stand in the vein of “religious sci-fi” and are equally enjoyable, but personally I would say this show had the better format of the two: one show was getting sucked into an enchanted Bible in searchof a missing friend, while this show was actual time-travelling to the times of the Bible; thus the travelers have a little more involvement and impact on the tale (carefully done so that it doesn’t really change the original Bible tale). The animation and voice acting are fairly above average for a 1980s show, and is nice enough to support the stories and make them a worthwhile watch.

Speaking for myself, I grew up in a home that respected all religions, and so I was able to enjoy this show and found it neither offensive, nor over-preachy or self-glorifying (which admittedly a lot of religions tend to be). The stories in this series are presented as fairly simple tales of hope, faith, kindness and grace, qualities we could all do with in the world. On the negative side, a show like this may only be enjoyable if you’re a Christian or a relatively religious person.

If you’re prepared to give a chance for God and morals, then you can take a look at this show. I can promise that you won’t be disappointed, it's a very nice and enjoyable Christian anime.