What is the ruling on watching anime that contains matters that violate the creed, such as raising the dead, and does the ruling on watching it amount to disbelief, or is this ruling specific to one who approves of this disbelief?

Anime is a type of Japanese animation, and its ruling is no different from that of other animated films. It is not possible to issue a single definitive religious ruling for all of them due to their variations in story, objectives, and impact. The specific ruling for each production depends on its study by religious, educational, and psychological specialists.

Among the important rules in determining the religious ruling is that the fantasy used in anime should not contradict Islamic creed, such as bringing the dead back to life, magic, and knowledge of the unseen. It is forbidden to watch programs that contain magic or disbelieving doctrines, as this constitutes aiding in sin, as stated in "Tuhfat al-Muhtaj" and "Hashiyat al-Ramli 'ala Asna al-Matalib." This does not amount to disbelief unless there is evidence indicating satisfaction with or acceptance of the disbelief contained therein.