MAO
tv·TV-14·Apr 4, 2026·
MAO earns its 1/10 woke score by delivering pure supernatural storytelling through traditional Japanese onmyodo folklore, yokai hunts, and clan curses with zero identity politics or social messaging.
MAO centers on Nanoka Kiba, a modern middle-school girl who time-travels through a portal to the Taisho era, where she partners with the cursed onmyoji Mao to battle yokai, investigate clan-linked curse murders, and confront supernatural threats such as the Spider Lady case, Shorinkyo cult infiltration, and spells like Taizanfukun.
The series draws directly from traditional Japanese onmyodo folklore, shikigami, and historical settings, maintaining strict consistency with its manga source through an all-Japanese cast and mechanics rooted in clan rivalries rather than external ideologies. Across the reviewed season, the narrative prioritizes supernatural investigation and folklore-driven plots without introducing identity themes, systemic commentary, or progressive messaging. This traditional focus results in the show's official overall woke score of 1/10.
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We've run a full content analysis on MAO and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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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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