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Pokémon (1997)

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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
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Overview

Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film primarily focuses on universal themes of friendship, personal growth, and adventure, balancing environmental and anti-exploitation messages with individual responsibility and meritocratic achievement, resulting in a neutral political stance.

The movie features a visibly diverse cast of characters, which is inherent to its original design rather than a result of explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative focuses on adventure and character development, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The long-running animated series 'Pokémon' does not explicitly feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some characters exhibit non-conforming traits, these are generally played for comedic effect and are not presented as explorations of queer identity within the show's narrative.

The original Pokémon anime series (1997) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on adventure, friendship, and Pokémon battles, without exploring gender identity in this specific context.

Female characters in the Pokémon anime primarily engage in Pokémon battles, commanding their creatures in combat. While some minor physical altercations occur, there are no instances where a female character is depicted as victorious in direct, skilled physical combat against one or more male opponents.

The Pokémon animated series primarily introduces new characters or adapts existing game characters while maintaining their established genders. There are no instances of major or recurring characters who were canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender in the show.

The Pokémon anime series maintains consistent character designs throughout its extensive run. No established character, whose race was clearly defined in prior canon or earlier seasons, has been depicted as a different race within the series itself.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
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7.9

Critic Ratings

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