Blue Spring Ride (2014) | How Woke Is It?

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Blue Spring Ride2014

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What We Think

Blue Spring Ride is refreshingly non-woke by today’s standards, centering on individual growth and genuine emotional connection without succumbing to modern ideological trends. It’s a straightforward romance that doesn’t preach or pander, making it accessible for all audiences.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Blue Spring Ride is primarily a coming-of-age romance that focuses on character-driven storytelling. Identity traits like race, gender, or sexuality are not artificially emphasized over natural character development. The focus remains on relatable emotional struggles and interpersonal growth, rather than ticking representation boxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show treats themes like friendship, family, adolescence, and budding romance in a fairly traditional manner. While it depicts the challenges of youth, it avoids undermining traditional values like family or portraying masculinity and femininity in a negative light.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives are not mocked or villainized, and there isn’t a push for any particular ideology. The characters reflect the typical variety found in Japanese high school life, with their own personal outlooks and conflicts, rather than a forced ideological consensus.

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