The film contains no transsexual characters or themes. It centers on two gay men discussing their experiences with dating apps, exploring relational dynamics in an urban setting without addressing transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Mantis presents an original story of two male characters discussing dating apps, with no adaptation from prior source material or historical figures, and all roles cast with actors matching the characters' genders.

Mantis presents original characters in an original screenplay, with no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to compare against, yielding no instances of race swaps.