This identity-based oppression narrative dominates the storytelling, with the plot, character arcs, and emotional core revolving around the Eighty-sixers' dehumanization, propaganda-fueled denialism, and futile sacrifices as disposable tools. The handler Lena's arc is a privileged insider's awakening to these racial injustices, amplifying the centrality of social justice-style themes like institutional racism and minority disposability.

Character designs enforce this with 'diverse' ethnic representations among the oppressed Eighty-sixers contrasting the uniform albino-like Republic citizens, making identity politics the foundational driver without which the story collapses. While executed with mecha action, these progressive intrusions prioritize ideological messaging on systemic barriers over pure entertainment, turning a war sci-fi into a heavy-handed allegory that burdens the narrative with contemporary oppression tropes, compromising broader appeal despite competent production.