Apple TVAnne Shirley (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a purehearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a purehearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly and centrally promotes progressive ideology by weaving contemporary social justice themes such as systemic racism, gender equality, LGBTQ+ issues, and indigenous histories into its narrative, aligning with contemporary U.S. progressive liberal values.
The movie primarily features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of social inclusion and personal growth, which align with broader principles of acceptance, but it does not explicitly address modern DEI themes or offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Anne Shirley" (2025) offers a direct and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes by centering an explicit bisexual or lesbian relationship between Anne and Diana. It frames Anne as a feminist and queer icon, integrating her queer identity as a vital part of her character development. This depiction provides a nuanced and positive representation of queer love, moving beyond subtle subtext.
Characters canonically of European descent are visually portrayed in a Japanese anime aesthetic that does not strictly replicate European phenotypes, adapting their appearance to a different racial presentation.
The show portrays Christianity primarily through its cultural and social context, emphasizing positive values like love and morality. While it critiques some conservative Christian attitudes, the narrative's overall alignment with the virtues of the faith provides a nuanced and affirming depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2025 anime series *Anne Shirley* portrays all main characters, including Anne Shirley, Marilla Cuthbert, and Matthew Cuthbert, with their original canonical genders as established in Lucy Maud Montgomery's novels. No characters have on-screen genders differing from their source material, indicating no instances of gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
8.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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