Kamisama Activities in a Godless World is an anime title set to air in the spring of 2023. It is a work themed around other worlds and religion, in which the protagonist is reincarnated into another world and must found a religion to gain followers. The story is generally centered around a not-too-dark fantasy set in another world, shady plots to manipulate people, and gods competing for followers. In this article, we will be introducing the story of volume 1 of the manga, with spoilers!
Story 1 - Episode 1: I Went to Buy Porn Magazines in Another World
Urabe Masato, the second-generation leader of a cult, was forced to undergo extreme and brutal training by his father, the cult leader, and his followers, and suddenly found himself reincarnated in another world. Because his father was the leader of a cult, he was viewed with suspicion by those around him. He had never had a girlfriend, let alone a single friend, so Masato hated both God and religion. However, the other world he was reincarnated into had no concept of God or religion. Although he was living in a different world where civilization lagged behind modern Japan, he was able to enjoy a happy second life without the ties of his family, surrounded by kind friends.
Episode 1②
However, in this world, sexual content is banned, and a system called "Shusei" exists, where people are forced to commit suicide by government order. Masato's village is called Kakuri, and it is a settlement for heretics, including those who question the Shusei system. One day, Alral and Shiruril, the poster girls of the bar where Masato is staying, are taken away by soldiers from the capital. The people of Kakuri are suddenly sentenced to life imprisonment and forced to kill. Shiruril is killed, and Masato and Alral, who rush to his aid, are also killed.
Episode 3
The moment Masato was killed, a mysterious young girl named "Mitama" appeared from the magatama he was holding, resurrecting Masato and the soldiers who murdered him. A mysterious young girl named Mitama suddenly appears and explains to Masato that she is the only god in the religion his family once worshipped.
Story Part 2: Episode 2: A Story of Not Being Pushed Because It's Another World
After escaping danger thanks to Mitama's efforts, Masato realizes that the social structure of this world is flawed. Most of its inhabitants have no doubt that they will eventually die, and it is a controlled society where gods, religion, and erotic content are intentionally excluded. Although he managed to escape danger for a time, it was clear that this would attract the attention of the Imperial Kingdom.
Episode 2②
However, the Mitama, his lifeline, can only be used by those who believe in it. With no followers, he is nothing but a piece of junk. Masato, frustrated, resolves to protect everyone in the village and establish a religion that worships the Mitama as a god.
Story Part 3: Episode 3 - Gathering Believers in Another World
At first, the Mitama tried everything to convince people to worship them as absolute beings, but the Mitama itself looked like a small, petty girl and lacked any charisma, so this failed. Unable to bear the situation any longer, Masato decided to produce it himself, but it seemed impossible to put a foolish Mitama on a mikoshi, and nothing he did went well.
Episode 3②
Still, Roy, Alral, and Shiruril became his followers, thanks to their lives being saved. As a result, Mitama regained some of their powers, and, at Alral's request, asked for the restoration of the Imperial soldiers who had been destroyed to save them. The Imperial soldiers were dangerous, especially Bertrand, a dark-skinned soldier who was merciless and dangerous. However, when Bertrand was resurrected, his gender had somehow changed to that of a woman.
Story Part 4 - Episode 4 - A Story of Heresy
After being resurrected and becoming a woman, Bertrand became a member of the village and a valuable fighting force. However, because she had been resurrected, she was banished and unable to return to her original home. Masato, who had anticipated this would inevitably happen, spoke kindly to Bertrand and skillfully won him over to his side. Bertrand himself was very easy to fool, but this was exactly the same tactics used in religion and fraud.
Episode 4②
By providing military strength to defend themselves against enemies, steady solicitation in bars, and providing clear benefits, they steadily increase their following. In this world, spreading religion is far easier and more logical than providing clear benefits like medical care, a stable food supply, job placements, and financial loans, and linking them to religion. The number of followers steadily increased, but Bertrand told them that the Imperial Kingdom possessed an elite unit called the "Archons," a force so powerful it could wipe out an entire mountain. They would eventually become enemies.
Story Part 5, Episode 5: Even in Another World, the Struggle Continues
At present, there was no way to counter a force powerful enough to wipe out an entire mountain, so they had to think of a strategy to deal with an attack. Masato held an emergency meeting with Kren and Shiril, the village's smartest farmers. The two options were to evacuate the entire village or gather around 10,000 followers.
Episode 5②
One month later, the Archon, sent by the Empire, finally arrives to attack. Bertrand, who noticed the attack first, intercepts the enemy, but the Archon is strong and easily defeats him. However, the Archon is bewildered by the village's unprecedented transformation. In the village, civilization had advanced greatly thanks to machines like windmills and tractors.
[Kamisama Activities in a Godless World] Volume 1 Summary
Here's a summary of the contents of Volume 1 of the Kamisama Activities in a Godless World manga! The story is set in an interesting setting, where the protagonist establishes a religion in a world without religion, with the incompetent gods on his side being useless without their own followers, and the enemy relentlessly kills them. The unorthodox aspects of the story, where the protagonist increases his followers by using the knowledge and methods of a cult religion, are also interesting! It's generally a light-hearted and stress-free read, so I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, isekai setting!
