7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Animation, Action, Comedy • 1995 • 26 min
Ninku the Movie (1995)
Ninku the Movie (1995)
Overview
They have the reputation of being the top martial arts team in the world. They have combat techniques which can control the very elements. They have a small penguin. They are the Ninku, full of martial art prowess, low on brain power, and totally devoid of the respect they deserve.
Starring Cast
Steve Apostolina • Steve Blum • Brianne Brozey
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
They have the reputation of being the top martial arts team in the world. They have combat techniques which can control the very elements. They have a small penguin. They are the Ninku, full of martial art prowess, low on brain power, and totally devoid of the respect they deserve.
Starring Cast
Steve Apostolina • Steve Blum • Brianne Brozey
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film focuses on apolitical themes of individual heroism, friendship, and family bonds, set against a backdrop of fighting a generic tyrannical force. Its narrative prioritizes universal good versus evil without promoting specific left or right-leaning ideologies.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
This Japanese animated film does not feature explicit racial or gender recasting of traditionally white roles, as the concept is not applicable to its origin. The narrative focuses on adventure and character development, without explicit critiques of traditional identities or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium
The film features Rihoko, a skilled Ninku martial artist, who engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, often utilizing her unique air manipulation abilities.
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High
The movie emphasizes the importance of the biological family unit, with the protagonist's central quest being the reunion with his parents, portraying parental bonds and the desire for a complete family positively.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Ninku the Movie, 1995, is a shonen action-adventure film that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional heroic quests and battles, with no explicit or implicit exploration of queer identities or relationships within its plot or character arcs.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative focuses on action, adventure, and the journey of its main characters within a fantasy setting, without engaging with gender identity topics.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features characters from the established Ninku manga and anime series. All returning main characters maintain their original genders as depicted in the source material. New characters introduced in the film do not constitute gender swaps.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Ninku the Movie is a Japanese animated film directly adapting its manga source material. The animated characters maintain their original visual designs, and no character established as one race in the source is portrayed as a different race in the film.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
8.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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