The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot focuses entirely on the biological drives of the monsters and military logistics.

Agency is concentrated within male-coded military and scientific hierarchies. The film lacks significant female presence in decision-making roles or subversion of gendered power.

The cast is predominantly ethnically homogeneous, reflecting its Japanese setting. It avoids harmful racial caricatures while operating within its specific cultural and temporal context.

The story explores urban fragility and systemic collapse. However, it does not explicitly critique Western institutions, capitalism, or religious structures.

There is no meaningful representation of neurodivergence or physical disability. Characters are depicted as able-bodied agents of the state or scientific community.