Zen Paladin in an Anime Zen Garden

An anime-style paladin stands in a tranquil Japanese zen garden. The armor is white and gold with blue gem accents, a flowing blue cape, and an ornate helm bearing a radiant crest. The paladin plants a softly glowing longsword into the gravel at the center of the garden, as a sign of protection and peace. Soft morning light filters through maple trees, casting dappled shadows on meticulously raked gravel, mossy rocks, and a small pond. Surrounding details include carefully pruned bonsai, a weathered stone lantern, a low bamboo fence, and a tiny stone bridge; in the distance a distant temple or pagoda sits beyond a gentle mist. Color palette emphasizes whites, golds, and azure highlights with warm sunlight. Style is high-detail, cel-shaded anime with cinematic composition, shallow depth of field, volumetric lighting, crisp linework.