SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac2019

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What We Think

SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac 2019 can’t escape a rather blatant attempt at modernizing for activism over artistry, but it keeps some classic elements. Ultimately, it bows a little too deeply to the current wave of box-ticking rather than honoring its roots.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The show infamously swapped a core male character, Shun, to female, a move widely seen as prioritizing identity politics over story faithfulness. This change sparked backlash, as it didn’t fit established character dynamics. Other elements stick to the original source, but this high-profile change feels forced.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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While the story remains rooted in mythological themes, the gender swap and reworking of some relationships feel like concessions to modern sensibilities, bending tradition instead of celebrating the franchise’s legacy. Still, core motifs of heroism and sacrifice stay relatively intact.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The overt message seems to be one of easy inclusivity, with alternative perspectives, like complaints from long-time fans, quickly dismissed in-universe and in meta-discussion. The show leans strongly into a single, current worldview, with less tolerance for dissent or debate.

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