8.1
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
Overview
Ten years have passed since the end of Bakumatsu, an era of war that saw the uprising of citizens against the Tokugawa shogunate. The revolutionaries wanted to create a time of peace, and a thriving country free from oppression. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. Swords are banned but people are still murdered in the streets. Orphans of war veterans are left with nowhere to go, while the government seems content to just line their pockets with money.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Ten years have passed since the end of Bakumatsu, an era of war that saw the uprising of citizens against the Tokugawa shogunate. The revolutionaries wanted to create a time of peace, and a thriving country free from oppression. The new age of Meiji has come, but peace has not yet been achieved. Swords are banned but people are still murdered in the streets. Orphans of war veterans are left with nowhere to go, while the government seems content to just line their pockets with money.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of personal atonement, peace, and justice in a post-civil war society. Its narrative champions solutions rooted in individual moral choice and compassionate action, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or systemic reform.
This Japanese anime adaptation features casting that is traditional to its source material and cultural origin, with no indication of race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on themes relevant to its historical Japanese setting and does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a Western DEI context.
Secondary
The 2023 adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series focuses on its established historical action and character relationships, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its narrative.
The film 'Rurouni Kenshin, 2023' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate, leading to an N/A assessment for its net impact.
The anime features Kamiya Kaoru, a skilled kendo practitioner. While she engages in combat and defends her dojo, there are no clear instances where she decisively defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat through her own skill or strength.
The 2023 anime adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin faithfully portrays the established genders of its main characters from the original manga and previous adaptations. No canonical characters have their gender altered.
The 2023 anime adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin features characters who are canonically Japanese, and the voice cast consists of Japanese actors, maintaining the original racial depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.9
8.3
Critic Ratings
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