The storytelling focuses on classic tropes of personal growth through battles, brotherhood, and learning to value community over individual strength, with no overt political messaging or social justice lectures disrupting the entertainment. Casting features an all-Japanese male voice cast matching the characters' designs, with no race-swapping, gender-swapping, or forced diversity clashing with the modern Japanese high school setting.

One supporting Bofurin member, Tasuku Tsubakino, presents in a feminine manner (makeup, heels), identifies as he/him, and harbors a crush on the leader, providing incidental LGBTQ+ representation that is accepted by the group without fanfare or narrative focus. This element feels organic to the ensemble of quirky delinquents and does not drive plots, arcs, or the core appeal of fights and camaraderie.

No creator interviews reveal activist intent, and reception lacks significant backlash labeling it 'woke,' with audiences praising the action and character dynamics. The show prioritizes pure entertainment without embedding contemporary identity politics as central themes.