7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Akudama Drive (2020)
Akudama Drive (2020)
Overview
Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police. But a dangerous journey is about to unfold when a civilian girl becomes twisted into the Akudama's way of life and witnesses their criminal drives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police. But a dangerous journey is about to unfold when a civilian girl becomes twisted into the Akudama's way of life and witnesses their criminal drives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film presents a stark critique of systemic authoritarianism and state oppression, portraying a corrupt justice system that dehumanizes its citizens. It explicitly champions rebellion and individual freedom against the established order, making a clear statement against tyrannical governance.
The series features a cast reflecting its Japanese origin, and its narrative critiques dystopian societal structures without explicitly targeting or negatively portraying traditional Western identities. The focus is on general societal issues rather than specific DEI themes.
Secondary
Akudama Drive features the character Doctor, whose fluid gender presentation is often interpreted as non-binary. Doctor also shares a significant, queer-coded relationship with Hoodlum. The series presents these elements incidentally, without explicit labeling or making them central to the narrative's primary themes, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.
The series features both the Executioner Apprentice and Executioner Master, highly skilled combatants who repeatedly engage and defeat multiple male opponents in direct physical combat using specialized blades and martial arts techniques.
Akudama Drive strongly endorses progressive family values, celebrating the formation of a chosen family among unrelated individuals who prioritize protecting two children. The narrative highlights these alternative family structures as a source of strength and purpose.
The film does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. No narrative elements or character arcs explore transsexual identity, experiences, or lives. The story focuses on its core cast and their roles within a dystopian society without addressing these specific themes.
Akudama Drive is an original anime series. Its characters are newly created for this production, meaning no prior canonical gender exists for any character to be swapped from.
Akudama Drive is an original anime series. Its characters were created specifically for this production and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material or historical records. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.5
Critic Ratings
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