Apple TVNatsume's Book of Friends (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical, universal themes of empathy, loneliness, and personal connection, offering individual, rather than political or systemic, solutions to its central conflicts.
This Japanese animated series features a cast and setting authentic to its cultural origin, where the concept of traditional Western roles or race-swapping does not apply. The narrative explores universal themes of empathy and belonging without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI-driven social commentary.
Secondary
Natsume's Book of Friends primarily focuses on the protagonist's interactions with spirits and his journey to find belonging. The series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The anime adaptation of "Natsume's Book of Friends" faithfully maintains the genders of its established characters from the original manga. There are no instances of significant characters being portrayed with a different gender than their canonical source material.
Natsume's Book of Friends is a Japanese anime series based on a manga. All characters are consistently depicted as ethnically Japanese, aligning with the source material and setting. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
8.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
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