Oreshura (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Oreshura is about as non-woke as it gets, sticking to established anime romcom formula without any visible ideological overhaul. Fans of classic, unbothered storytelling can watch without wading through 21st-century soapboxing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Oreshura focuses on typical romantic comedy tropes without prioritizing modern identity politics. Characters are fleshed out through personality quirks and relational dynamics, not forced representation or unchecked competence. There’s no evidence of narrative being steered by contemporary ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The show mostly upholds traditional values seen in romance anime: awkward boys, assertive girls with tsundere tendencies, and confessional drama. Family and school life reflect normalcy, not subversion. Masculinity isn’t vilified, and gender roles generally fit genre standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Oreshura doesn’t push a modern ideological agenda. While everyone caught up in drama shares contemporary (for Japan) romance anxieties, no worldview is mocked or villainized. Dissenting perspectives aren’t caricatured: it’s just typical teen awkwardness on parade.

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