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Argento Soma
tv·NR·Oct 6, 2000·
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Argento Soma
tv
NR
October 6, 2000
Wokeometer Rating
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TL;DR Verdict
Argento Soma sticks to classic sci-fi storytelling about revenge, trauma, and alien conflict with zero identity politics or activist framing. This traditional 2000s mecha series earns a perfect 0/10 woke score as pure, neutral entertainment.
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Detailed Analysis
Argento Soma is a 2000-2001 Sunrise mecha anime centered on alien invasions, the military organization FUNERAL, pilot Ryu Soma's quest for revenge tied to his girlfriend's death and the reanimated alien construct Frank, and young Hattie's communications with Frank.
Its core arcs explore battles, betrayals, trauma, identity reconstruction after accidents, and ethical dilemmas around alien technology in war, all delivered through straightforward sci-fi conventions focused on personal loss and understanding the other. As a traditional Japanese production from that era, the series features no character race, gender, or sexuality alterations and avoids any framing around systemic oppression, identity politics, or critiques of traditional norms.
Creator intent remains firmly on entertainment-focused storytelling without activist messaging or ideological intrusions. This results in the show's overall woke score of 0/10.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Creator intent and studio approach remain focused on conventional sci-fi entertainment without DEI initiatives, ESG influences, or marketing centered on progressive credentials.
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Is Argento Soma Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Argento Soma and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Argento Soma?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Argento Soma's overall score.
Is Argento Soma family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Argento Soma is rated NR. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
