Ninja Resurrection (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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Ninja Resurrection1998

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What We Think

Despite its supernatural flair, 'Ninja Resurrection' is about as non-woke as you can get in animation today, or yesterday. It’s a period piece through and through, built on old-school storytelling, classic archetypes, and an absolute absence of box-ticking modern ideology.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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In our view, 'Ninja Resurrection' keeps narrative at the forefront, with characters driven by personal conflicts and classic samurai motivations, not modern identity criteria. There's no sign of casting or storylines chosen to serve modern ideological checklists.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This OVA is deeply rooted in Japanese historical and religious folklore, with Christianity and samurai values portrayed within the traditional context. Modern critiques of family, masculinity, or faith are completely absent. If anything, it leans into classic values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The show makes no attempt to lecture or villainize traditional ideals. Alternatives aren't mocked; rather, the conflict is religious and historical, not ideological. There's no hint of conformity to contemporary progressive perspectives.

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