8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
KENGAN ASHURA (2019)
KENGAN ASHURA (2019)
Overview
Ohma Tokita enters a hidden world where corporate disputes are settled in brutal gladiator bouts. Forget the money, he just wants to fight — and win.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Ohma Tokita enters a hidden world where corporate disputes are settled in brutal gladiator bouts. Forget the money, he just wants to fight — and win.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series depicts a world of extreme corporate capitalism where disputes are settled through brutal underground martial arts. While acknowledging the dehumanizing aspects of corporate power, the narrative primarily champions individual strength, discipline, and meritocracy as the means to succeed within this unregulated, competitive system.
Kengan Ashura, a Japanese anime, features a diverse array of character designs and fighting styles, which is typical for the genre, but does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting as defined by race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on action and fighting themes, celebrating strength and ambition without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The series features Karla Kure, a member of the Kure Clan, who consistently displays exceptional physical prowess. She is shown to overpower and subdue male characters, notably Ohma Tokita, in direct physical engagements using her strength and martial arts.
KENGAN ASHURA, 2019, is an anime centered on gladiatorial combat and corporate intrigue. The narrative does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of the series.
KENGAN ASHURA does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While some characters exhibit gender non-conforming traits or cross-dress, these are not presented as transsexual identities within the narrative. Consequently, the film offers no portrayal to assess under the given criteria.
The anime adaptation of Kengan Ashura faithfully portrays the genders of its established characters from the original manga. No major or significant supporting characters who were canonically one gender in the source material are depicted as a different gender in the series.
KENGAN ASHURA is an anime adaptation of a Japanese manga. The characters' races in the anime generally align with their depictions in the original manga, with no significant instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
8.3
Critic Ratings
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