Is Record of Ragnarök anime banned in India? A look at one of the most controversial anime
There have been a lot of anime deemed controversial for one or the other thing. One such show that raised a lot of brows here and there is the Record of Ragnarök. The show was based on a concept so unique that it quickly gathered a cult following. For those who live under a rock, the
Record of Ragnarök
is based on the fight between humans and gods and the bets were on the existence of mankind.
As of now, there are only two seasons of the anime with a third on the way. Coming to the point, the show was controversial in nature for the Indian audience due to the depiction of Hindu deities with a lot of creative liberty in action. Moving further, let's have a look at the facts related to the anime and the factors that contributed to making it a controversial offering.
Record of Ragnarök: The lore of Lord Shiva and Rudra
Record of Ragnarök showed two Indian deities in action - Lord Shiva and Lord Rudra. Now, according to Indian mythology, Rudra is the reincarnation of Shiva and the latter is dubbed the destroyer of the world - one of the most worshipped gods in the Indian streets. But, he has been portrayed as a jolly character who keeps looking for trouble in the anime. When it comes to power, it can be said that the show has done a little justice thereby showing the dreadful moves and capabilities of Lord Shiva.
Nonetheless, the core nature of the god is something we can debate on for eternity. Second thing, it has been shown in the show that Shiva and Rudra became the supreme Hindu Gods after defeating all the others who claimed the throne. And the reality (or you can say the religious scriptures) tells a different story.
Moreover, we cannot forget how Buddha is depicted in the show as the king of sarcasm with a look that no one has seen for the mentioned lord in any scriptures. These two reasons are more than enough to justify why the creators of the show decided not to stream it in India and stay away from backlash. On a concluding note, if you are a fan of a concept like Gods vs Humans and have zero issues with slow burn, then Record of Ragnarök should be at the top of your watchlist.
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