Shinto in popular culture

Shinto is frequently a theme in Japanese popular culture, including film, manga, anime, and video games.

Some works in Japanese or international popular culture borrow significantly from Shinto myths, deities, and beliefs.

[1][page needed] Shinto motifs and themes such as kami (gods or spirits) and yokai (ghosts or demons) are particularly present in anime and manga.

[2][page needed][3][4][5] Some Japanese films feature themes from Shinto religion or characters based on kami.

[13] In addition to Shinto stories or kami, themes such as the sacredness of nature or the place of magic in everyday life are also visible in such games.