Soul Land (2018–2023)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.3

Overview

Tang San is one of Tang Sect martial art clan's most prestigious disciples and peerless in the use of hidden weapons. With high expectations, the sect's elders believe his future will be bright; yet Tang chooses to forsa...

Starring Cast

Ying Huang • Zhai Wei • Dian Tao

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Ying Huang • Zhai Wei • Dian Tao

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Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film's dominant themes, while set in a fantasy context, align with right-leaning values due to a strong emphasis on individual cultivation, meritocracy, and loyalty to one's chosen group, rather than focusing on systemic critiques or broad social justice.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: Medium

As a Chinese fantasy production, 'Soul Land' naturally features East Asian characters, and the concept of 'traditionally white roles' for recasting is not applicable. The narrative focuses on adventure and character development within its genre, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.

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FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features several female characters, including Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Liu Erlong, who regularly engage in and win direct physical combat against male opponents. Their victories are achieved through martial arts, agility, and close-quarters techniques.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Soul Land does not depict any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional fantasy elements, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The "Soul Land" show (2018–2023) is an adaptation of a popular novel. All major characters, including Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the Shrek Seven Devils, retain their established genders from the source material. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Soul Land is a Chinese animated series based on a Chinese web novel. All characters are consistently depicted as East Asian, aligning with the source material's origin and context. There are no instances where a character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.