Dorohedoro (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Dorohedoro is refreshingly non-woke, prioritizing creativity, world-building, and complex characters over identity politics, modern moralizing, or narrative subversion. It stands as a rare example of anime storytelling unburdened by Hollywood-style activism.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Dorohedoro's story remains focused on its gritty world-building, complex characters, and dark humor. Identity traits aren’t forced and personality and skill take real precedence. There’s no apparent prioritization of ideology over story or shoehorning of diversity for its own sake.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show’s eccentric dystopia doesn’t revolve around modern cultural debates. While morality is ambiguous and social norms are subverted, it’s all consistent with the fantastical, nihilistic setting, rather than a critique of tradition or a push for new social standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Dorohedoro’s characters defy easy ideological labels, with both heroes and villains showing complexity, irrationality, and varying motives. There’s a notable lack of overt messaging or clear moral positions that reflect current fashionable ideologies.

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