Urusei Yatsura (1981) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Urusei Yatsura is a classic slapstick anime, blissfully untouched by contemporary wokeness. It pokes fun at everyone and everything without preaching, making it a refreshing watch for those turned off by modern ideologies.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Urusei Yatsura keeps its focus on slapstick comedy, romance, and absurd alien antics. Casting and character arcs prioritize humor and chemistry over any overt modern identity politics. Characters are exaggerated for comedy, not to send messages about race, gender, or sexuality.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show’s humor is irreverent and playful, but it doesn’t take aim at family, faith, traditional masculinity, or Japanese cultural norms. Gender roles are parodied, but largely within the context of comedic misunderstandings, not heavy-handed commentary.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s a wide range of character quirks and worldviews. No single ideology dominates; if anything, the show lampoons every perspective equally. There aren’t any caricatured villains meant to represent traditional or dissenting social views.

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