The film focuses on universal themes of childhood friendship, small-scale entrepreneurship, and personal growth, presenting solutions rooted in collaboration and individual responsibility without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.

The film features a visibly diverse main cast, including characters of Japanese-American and Black heritage, which reflects the original source material rather than explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on themes of friendship and entrepreneurship without explicit DEI-driven critiques.