Apple TVSummer Wars (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film champions the strength of a multi-generational, traditional family unit as the primary force for overcoming a global technological crisis, subtly aligning with conservative values of tradition and order.
The movie features a diverse cast within its Japanese cultural context, focusing on a multi-generational family. Its narrative primarily frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, without explicit critiques or negative portrayals, as the central conflict revolves around a technological threat rather than social identity issues.
Secondary
The film respectfully portrays Buddhist funeral rites as a dignified and comforting tradition for the Jinnouchi family during a time of grief. These practices are shown as integral to their cultural identity and provide a sense of continuity and solace.
The film "Summer Wars" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a large family's efforts to combat an AI threat, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identities or relationships within its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Summer Wars is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Summer Wars is an original animated film, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior established canon for their race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.1
6.3
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