>>714073731>Could Christianity have actually taken root in Japan in any meaningful way?Taken root, yes. Meaningful way, no.
All the crap that happened afterwards would've had a religious justification behind it, but they probably would have utilized them in a utilitarian way.
So, it's possible that they might have created an Eastern Anglican sect where there's like a Japanese bishop overseeing everything (but not really and treated as equal to, if not with less power as, the emperors today).
Alternatively, there might have been strengthening of alliances during WW2 and using both axis (Italy) and allies (Catholics) to their advantage, justifying their conquest of Asia during that time in both fronts.
>spoilerImagine, the angels of NGE being all biblically accurate ones.