Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019–2024)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.6

Overview

From the earliest times, the humanity knows about human-flesh eating monsters, lurking in the darkness to devour an unfortunate soul that does not trust rumors. However, the rumors also mention an elite corps of demon hu...

Starring Cast

Natsuki Hanae • Zach Aguilar • Abby Trott

Where to watch

Netflix

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Natsuki Hanae • Zach Aguilar • Abby Trott

Where to watch

Netflix

Hulu

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film leans right due to its emphasis on traditional values, duty, and individual responsibility within a hierarchical organization as the primary solution to an external threat, despite incorporating themes of empathy and family protection.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a diverse cast of characters within its Japanese cultural setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, as such roles are not present. Its narrative focuses on its core fantasy plot and character development, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features female demon slayers who repeatedly engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against powerful male demon opponents. These victories are achieved through swordsmanship, martial arts, and enhanced physical abilities.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some characters engage in cross-dressing for disguise or demons exhibit gender-fluid forms, these elements are not presented as expressions of queer identity. Consequently, there is no discernible LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The anime adaptation faithfully maintains the established genders of all characters from the original manga. No characters canonically presented as one gender in the source material are portrayed as a different gender in the show.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The anime series faithfully adapts its Japanese manga source material, with all major characters consistently portrayed as East Asian, matching their established race in the original canon. No instances of characters being depicted as a different race from their source material have occurred.