7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hell Girl (2005)
Hell Girl (2005)
Overview
A supernatural system allows people to take revenge by having other people sent to Hell via the services of a mysterious entity and her assistants who implement this system. Revenge, injustice, hatred, and the nature of human emotions are common themes throughout the series.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
A supernatural system allows people to take revenge by having other people sent to Hell via the services of a mysterious entity and her assistants who implement this system. Revenge, injustice, hatred, and the nature of human emotions are common themes throughout the series.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores individual morality and the tragic consequences of seeking supernatural revenge for personal suffering, focusing on human nature and choice rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic solutions.
The movie features a cast entirely consistent with its Japanese origin and setting, without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores universal themes of human morality and consequence, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The anime features Mika, a trans woman, who endures severe transphobic bullying. The narrative portrays Mika's suffering with empathy and unequivocally condemns her tormentors' actions, framing them as cruel and unjust. While Mika's story is tragic, consistent with the show's themes, the portrayal itself is supportive in its condemnation of prejudice against trans individuals.
The anime series "Hell Girl" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on supernatural revenge and the moral complexities of human suffering, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into its plotlines or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hell Girl (2005) is an original anime series. Its main and supporting characters were created for this production, establishing their genders within this initial canon. There are no instances where a character was previously established as one gender in source material or prior installments and then portrayed as a different gender in this series.
The 2005 anime series "Hell Girl" introduces its own original characters, who are consistently depicted as Japanese within the show's narrative and production. There is no prior source material establishing these characters as a different race, thus no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
8.2
Critic Ratings
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