MAO
tv·TV-14·Apr 4, 2026·
MAO earns its 0/10 woke score by sticking to classic Japanese folklore, curses, and supernatural battles without identity politics or activist messaging. It delivers straightforward dark fantasy entertainment centered on story and tradition.
MAO is a traditional supernatural dark fantasy series adapted from Rumiko Takahashi's manga, centered on time-slipping between the modern Reiwa era and Taisho-era Japan.
It follows onmyoji Mao, cursed for 900 years by the cat demon Byoki, as he partners with middle-schooler Nanoka Kiba to battle yokai, shikigami, cults, and ancient rituals like kodoku drawn directly from Japanese folklore, emphasizing themes of revenge, curses, and supernatural mysteries. The show maintains an all-Japanese voice cast consistent with its historical and cultural setting, with no character race or gender alterations, and its narrative prioritizes dark fantasy horror, romance, and folklore elements such as the Goko Clan without any identity politics or social justice framing. This approach yields the show's official overall woke score of 0/10 by delivering pure onmyodo entertainment free of activist themes or DEI influences.
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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 →
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