Animation, Adventure, Drama  •  2022  •  95 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022)

Goodbye, Don Glees! poster

Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Progressive

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

Three teenage misfits in rural Japan form a self-named adventure club, the Don Glees, and set off into the woods to clear their names after a forest fire. The story is a Japanese animated coming-of-age film centered on male friendship, loyalty, and the quiet grief of growing apart. Its Leans Traditional label reflects what is present rather than absent: a story built around classic bonds between boys, universal themes of identity and belonging, and no engagement with progressive social politics. A subplot involving an orphaned character and chosen family adds a mild progressive note, but the film's emotional center stays firmly in timeless territory.


Starring Cast

Natsuki Hanae  •   Yûki Kaji  •   Ayumu Murase


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on universal, apolitical themes of friendship, self-discovery, and personal growth, without advocating for specific political ideologies or critiquing societal structures from a partisan perspective.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The film features traditional casting for its Japanese animated context, with no evidence of intentional DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps. Its narrative centers on a coming-of-age story about male friendship and adventure, without critically portraying traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Low

The film subtly leans progressive by emphasizing the strong bonds of a 'chosen family' among the three main characters, particularly for an orphan character, while biological families are present but often in the background.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the coming-of-age story of three male friends and their summer adventure, without exploring queer identities or relationships within its plot or character arcs.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Goodbye, Don Glees!" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a coming-of-age story about three cisgender male friends and their adventures, without engaging with topics of gender identity or transition.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film focuses on the coming-of-age story of three male friends and their summer adventures. There are no significant female characters depicted in any action or combat roles, nor are there any scenes where a female character engages in or wins a physical fight against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original animated production, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters introduced are new creations for this specific story, meaning there are no prior established character genders to compare against for a swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original animated story with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no established baseline race from which to deviate.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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10.0
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N/A

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