7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (2008)
Overview
Welcome to New Domino City! Once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. With recent technological advancements made by KaibaCorp, dueling has undergone a metamorphosis that has revolutionized the makeup and pace of the game! It’s now a heart-pounding, adrenaline-filled and fuel injected competition where duelists ride supercharged hyper cycles called Duel Runners and battle it out in hi-octane contests called “Turbo Duels.”
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Welcome to New Domino City! Once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. With recent technological advancements made by KaibaCorp, dueling has undergone a metamorphosis that has revolutionized the makeup and pace of the game! It’s now a heart-pounding, adrenaline-filled and fuel injected competition where duelists ride supercharged hyper cycles called Duel Runners and battle it out in hi-octane contests called “Turbo Duels.”
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series' dominant themes align with left-leaning values, primarily through its explicit critique of systemic class inequality and social stratification, and its emphasis on collective solidarity and challenging oppressive power structures.
The movie, an anime series, features a cast that is diverse in character design and roles, consistent with its Japanese origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on themes of social class and personal growth, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of its main characters without critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show's focus remains on its core plot of card dueling, friendship, and destiny, without exploring queer identities or relationships.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily revolves around card duels, dystopian societal issues, and the bonds between characters, without engaging with gender identity topics.
The show primarily focuses on card dueling as its form of combat. While female characters like Aki Izayoi possess psychic abilities that can cause physical effects, these are extensions of her dueling or superpowers, not direct physical combat. Other female characters do not engage in or win hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights against male opponents.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is an original anime series within the franchise, introducing a new cast of characters. It does not feature any established characters from prior Yu-Gi-Oh! installments or source material whose gender has been changed.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's is an original anime series. Its characters were created for this specific installment and do not have prior canonical racial depictions from earlier source material or installments that are being altered within the show itself.
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7.0
8.1
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