7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Space Dandy (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Space Dandy is a dandy in space! This dreamy adventurer with a to-die-for pompadour travels across the galaxy in search of aliens no one has ever laid eyes on. Each new species he discovers earns him a hefty reward, but this dandy has to be quick on his feet because it’s first come – first served! Accompanied by his sidekicks, a rundown robot named QT and Meow the cat-looking space alien, Dandy bravely explores unknown worlds inhabited by a variety aliens. Join the best dressed alien hunter in all of space and time as he embarks on an adventure that ends at the edge of the universe!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Overview
Space Dandy is a dandy in space! This dreamy adventurer with a to-die-for pompadour travels across the galaxy in search of aliens no one has ever laid eyes on. Each new species he discovers earns him a hefty reward, but this dandy has to be quick on his feet because it’s first come – first served! Accompanied by his sidekicks, a rundown robot named QT and Meow the cat-looking space alien, Dandy bravely explores unknown worlds inhabited by a variety aliens. Join the best dressed alien hunter in all of space and time as he embarks on an adventure that ends at the edge of the universe!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Space Dandy is an episodic sci-fi comedy that consistently prioritizes humor, creative exploration, and diverse narratives over any specific political messaging. Its lack of a consistent political thesis or advocacy for particular ideological solutions places it firmly in the neutral category.
Space Dandy showcases a wide variety of alien species and character designs, contributing to a visibly diverse universe. The narrative, however, does not explicitly engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Space Dandy features instances of gender fluidity and non-traditional attractions, primarily for comedic or surreal effect. While a character's negative reaction to a gender reveal occurs, the show's overall stance neither strongly affirms nor denigrates LGBTQ+ identity, making its portrayal incidental rather than central to its themes.
Space Dandy occasionally features gender fluidity and gender-bending concepts, primarily through alien species or comedic plot devices. These portrayals are incidental, serving as sci-fi world-building or humor, and do not deeply engage with human transsexual identity in either an affirming or denigrating manner, resulting in a neutral net impact.
The show features various female characters, but none are depicted engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts. Instances of female characters in combat either involve firearms, which are excluded, or rely on overwhelming technological advantages, such as a combat android's inherent capabilities.
Space Dandy is an original anime series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there are no legacy characters whose gender could have been altered from a prior established canon.
Space Dandy is an original anime series, meaning all its characters were created for this specific show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters could be race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.5
Critic Ratings
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