The core premise satirizes forced romance and declining birth rates by having Riri confiscate Anzu's desires to push her into clichéd scenarios with male love interests like Tsukasa, Junta, and Hijiri, but the story consistently emphasizes Anzu's agency, choice, and preference for friendship and self-determination over any mandated relationship. Riri, a magical creature who shapeshifts between male (Rio) and female (Riri) human forms and is referred to with they/them pronouns in some contexts, introduces a gender-fluid element used for comedic interventions and jealousy plots, which adds a layer of non-traditional identity representation central to the matchmaker role.

Later arcs address stalking and toxic obsession (via Yukana) with messages about consent and victim support that align with contemporary views on healthy relationships, but these remain subplots within a heterosexual framework and do not redefine the premise. No established characters are race- or gender-swapped, casting follows typical Japanese anime conventions with no DEI mandates evident, and audience reception focuses on humor and trope subversion rather than ideological controversy. The gender fluidity and autonomy themes qualify as noticeable progressive touches but stay incidental rather than foundational or activist-driven.