Biblical history and esoterica have been subject to literary adaptation for centuries, from Milton's 1667 dramatization of the fall of Lucifer to modern novels and movies like Left Behind and Legion and Dogma. Despite Japan not being a predominantly Christian country, Scripture has inspired numerous Japanese manga artists as well, including Kaori Yuki's Angel Sanctuary, Kazue Kato's Blue Exorcist, Daisuke Moriyama's Chrono Crusade, Kent Minami's Angel Para Bellum, and Nanae Chrono's Vassalord, to name a few. Writer Masao Yajima & illustrator Boichi's 2008 manga series Raqiya: The New Book of Revelation takes a more prominent than typical approach to adapting Biblical concepts for its own ends, resulting in a tense, provocative action manga for open-minded mature readers.

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