NetflixThe Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
As a prophecy of doom unfolds on the peaceful land of Britannia, a purehearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery — and revenge.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
As a prophecy of doom unfolds on the peaceful land of Britannia, a purehearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery — and revenge.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict explicitly critiques authoritarian ethno-nationalism and champions pluralism and tolerance, aligning its core narrative with progressive anti-racist and anti-authoritarian ideologies.
The series primarily features young male protagonists in a fantasy setting, consistent with traditional shōnen anime conventions, and exhibits limited explicit racial or ethnic diversity from a US perspective. Its narrative focuses on adventure and character development, without foregrounding social justice or identity politics themes. The show reflects Japanese cultural storytelling rather than US-centric DEI frameworks.
Secondary
While the broader franchise includes a genderqueer character, Nasiens, specific details about their portrayal or other LGBTQ+ themes within this particular movie are limited. Without explicit narrative context, the depiction is considered incidental, neither strongly affirming nor problematic.
The show features Anghalhad, who successfully engages a male opponent, Ironide, in direct sword combat. Her strike, though a scratch, is effective due to an enchanted blade, leading to his temporary incapacitation.
No characters in the 2023 anime *The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse* have on-screen genders that differ from their established canonical genders in the source material. Main characters retain their original genders as established in the manga and previous series.
The series features fantastical characters (Percival, Lancelot, Tristan) whose racial backgrounds were not explicitly defined in the source material. The fantasy setting is not bound by historical racial accuracy, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
8.3
Critic Ratings
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