The Laws of Eternity

The Laws of Eternity, released in 2006, is a feature-length animated film produced by the Japanese studio Group TAC. It serves as a cinematic adaptation based on the prolific religious and philosophical writings of Ryuho Okawa, the founder of the Happy Science movement. The production was conceived to translate complex theological concepts into an accessible visual medium, aiming to expand the reach of the organization's teachings through the popular aesthetic of contemporary anime.

The film's visual design follows the stylistic conventions of the mid-2000s anime industry, utilizing Group TAC’s established animation techniques to depict various spiritual and metaphysical realms. Because the project was explicitly aligned with the mission of Happy Science, its reception was largely segmented between the organization's members, who viewed it as a vital educational tool, and broader secular audiences, who generally approached it as a niche cultural artifact within the landscape of Japanese religious cinema.