Adopted from the original “JESUS” film created by The JESUS Film Project, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, “My Last Day” tells the story of Jesus’ crucifixion through the eyes of the thief who hung next to him in a short anime format.
The film opens with soldiers brutally whipping Jesus amid an angry and approving crowd, while the jailed thief looks on out of his cell. Passing from regret to repentance and ultimately to redemption at the cross, his own guilt causes him to realize Jesus’ innocence.
“Remember me Jesus when you come as king,” utters the repentant thief who, although hanging on the cross, is comforted by the promise of paradise.
“My Last Day” is the first professionally produced Christian movie ever done in a Japanese-style animation. STUDIO4°C, a leading Japanese animation studio in Tokyo founded by Eiko Tanaka, animated the film, lending to the graphic nature of the short.
Regarding whether the new film was too gory and violent for teens, with scenes showing blood dripping down Jesus’ body and nails painfully embedded into his hands and feet, Gregoire explained to CP, “The reality of anime is that it is a graphic medium. Young people are attracted to anime.” -christianpost
My Last Day (English)-- the Jesus Anime
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The story unfolds through the eyes of a criminal who receives the same crucifixion sentence as Christ. The criminal’s own guilt causes him to realize more fully Christ’s innocence. “My Last Day” is a short film of regret, repentance and redemption that frames the story of salvation in a new and refreshing way that will capture the attention of a new generation.
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