6.7
Viewer Rating
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Wicked City (1987)
Wicked City (1987)
Overview
A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the universal theme of maintaining peace between disparate groups, achieved through the pragmatic and often violent efforts of dedicated individuals, while equally critiquing extremist elements from both sides who threaten this balance.
The film features a diverse cast of characters within its fantastical setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on dark fantasy themes, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film features Makie, a powerful demon, who engages in direct physical combat against male opponents. She utilizes her supernatural strength and abilities to overpower and defeat a male demon in a close-quarters encounter.
The film 'Wicked City' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and interspecies conflict, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
Wicked City (1987) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a supernatural conflict between humans and demons, where shapeshifting abilities are employed by demonic entities for deception and predatory purposes, unrelated to human gender identity.
The 1987 anime film "Wicked City" is an adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi's novel. The main characters, such as Taki Renzaburo and Makie, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The 1987 animated film "Wicked City" is an adaptation of a Japanese novel. Its characters are depicted consistent with their original design and implied ethnicity, without altering any previously established racial portrayals from prior adaptations or source material.
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