6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ninja Boy Rantaro (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter of ninja school and childhood adventures is inherently apolitical, and its narrative champions universal values like teamwork and perseverance rather than any specific political ideology.
The movie 'Nintama Rantarô,' being a Japanese production set in feudal Japan, naturally features characters and casting reflective of its cultural context, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with Western identities. Its narrative focuses on adventure and comedy, portraying traditional identities and societal norms neutrally or positively, rather than offering a strong critique or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Nintama Rantarô features frequent instances of cross-dressing and gender non-conforming characters, primarily for comedic purposes. These depictions are neither explicitly affirming nor overtly negative, serving as incidental humor rather than a deep exploration or validation of LGBTQ+ identities. The overall impact is neutral.
The show features the Kunoichi class, female ninja students who frequently engage in and win close-quarters physical contests against male students using their ninja skills and agility.
The film does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a male character frequently cross-dresses for comedic and disguise purposes, this is distinct from the portrayal of transsexual identity and is not presented as such within the narrative.
The anime "Nintama Rantarô" is a direct adaptation of the manga "Rakudai Ninja Rantarō." All established characters, including the main protagonists and supporting cast, maintain their canonical genders from the source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than originally established.
Nintama Rantarô is a Japanese anime series based on a Japanese manga, featuring characters consistently depicted as East Asian. There is no evidence of any character being portrayed as a different race than their established origin within the series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.5
Critic Ratings
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