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BNA
tv·TV-14·Apr 9, 2020·
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BNA
tv
TV-14
April 9, 2020
Wokeometer Rating
7Woke
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
BNA overloads its beastmen oppression allegory with real-world racism parallels and forced-assimilation plots that prioritize ideological messaging on systemic barriers and identity over story, earning its 7/10 woke score as a clear warning to skip.
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Detailed Analysis
BNA centers on beastmen enduring systemic human persecution, segregation in Anima-City, hate crimes, and eugenics schemes that mirror real-world oppression with direct parallels to issues like immigrant children in cages and Holocaust references.
The narrative follows Michiru's transformation and integration arc alongside Nazuna, highlighting identity acceptance, multicultural reconciliation, and personal choice over established structures through the mayor's serum resolution and villain Alan Sylvasta's forced-assimilation plan tied to Nirvasyl Syndrome. These themes dictate the world-building and conflicts across all 12 episodes as the primary plot driver rather than background elements.
The heavy-handed messaging on systemic barriers, fascism, and anti-assimilation subordinates story to ideological content, compromising entertainment value. This approach yields the show's official overall woke score of 7/10.
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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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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We've run a full content analysis on BNA and scored it 7/10 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 BNA?
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 BNA's overall score.
Is BNA family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). BNA is rated TV-14. 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 →
