What is the ruling on watching an anime that includes a single scene showing a character's obsession with another to the point of deifying them, knowing that the anime does not promote such ideas?
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The prohibition against watching anime does not appear to apply when there is only one fleeting scene that does not invite corruption. However, it is more befitting for a Muslim to preserve their time and spend it on what benefits them in their religion or worldly life, such as seeking knowledge or earning a livelihood.
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