BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-2022

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What We Think

BASTARD‼ -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- is about as non-woke as modern anime gets. It sticks to its roots, prioritizes wild escapism, and shows little interest in contemporary identity-driven narratives or cultural revisionism. Old-school fans will find plenty to enjoy.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

BASTARD‼ sticks closely to its original over-the-top, metal-inspired narrative with little emphasis on contemporary identity politics. Character development is driven by personality and plot rather than modern ideological checkboxes. Forced representation or identity-first casting is virtually nonexistent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

This show embraces dark fantasy tropes and revels in masculine power fantasies and traditional fantasy storytelling. There’s little to no subversion of gender roles or revisionism, if anything, it leans heavily into traditional anime excess rather than modern critiques of culture or history.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no significant moralizing or preaching present. Alternative and traditional viewpoints aren’t mocked or sidelined; the series focuses on metal, magic, and mayhem without caricaturing non-woke perspectives. Ideological uniformity is nowhere to be seen.

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