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Spirited Away (2001)

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Spirited Away (2001)

Overview

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
9.1

Overview

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

HBO Max logoHBO Max
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

While the film addresses themes like environmental degradation and unchecked consumerism, which often carry left-leaning interpretations, its central solution emphasizes individual courage, kindness, and self-reliance in navigating challenges, rather than advocating for systemic change, resulting in a neutral political bias.

Spirited Away, a Japanese animated film, features characters and a setting rooted in Japanese culture and folklore. Its casting naturally reflects this cultural context without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally Western roles. The narrative focuses on a young girl's journey through a spirit world, exploring themes of identity and environmentalism, rather than critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.

Secondary

Spirited Away does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young girl's journey of self-discovery and her relationships with various spirits, none of which are presented through an LGBTQ+ lens, resulting in no discernible impact on such portrayals.

Spirited Away does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young girl's journey through a spirit world, with no elements related to gender identity or transsexuality present in the plot or character arcs.

The film features several prominent female characters, including Chihiro, Yubaba, and Zeniba. However, none of these characters engage in or are depicted as victorious in direct physical combat against one or more male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts. Their challenges and powers are primarily magical or involve navigating social and emotional landscapes.

Spirited Away is an original film by Hayao Miyazaki, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning none had a pre-established gender from source material, previous installments, or history that could be swapped.

Spirited Away is an original animated film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical account. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historically established racial identity for any character to be 'swapped' from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

9.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.6
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8.5

Critic Ratings

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9.6
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9.6

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