Osamake: Romcom Where the Childhood Friend Won't Lose (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

13%

Osamake: Romcom Where the Childhood Friend Won't Lose2021

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What We Think

Osamake is about as non-woke as modern anime gets. It delivers a playful romantic comedy without the burden of heavy-handed messaging or forced ideological subplots. Expect traditional tropes, lighthearted rivalry, and zero lectures.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Osamake sticks to classic romantic comedy tropes, focusing on character personalities and relationship drama rather than shoehorning in forced representation or over-the-top identity themes. Characters win or lose in love based on their actions, not immutable traits. There's no sense that identity politics intrude on the basic rom-com formula, which helps maintain narrative integrity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The show largely celebrates traditional romantic rivalries and gender dynamics, with clear interest in family, friendship, and ambition. Masculinity and femininity aren't pathologized; instead, they're part of the humor and charm. There's no cultural revisionist impulse, and nothing that suggests a negative attitude toward traditional values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While not a hotbed for diverse alternative worldviews, Osamake doesn’t go out of its way to mock traditional perspectives, nor does it force a single modern ideological agenda. Some tropes could feel dated, but the show plays them for laughs without ideological overtones. Still, there's not much ideological debate, pretty standard fare for this genre.

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