The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. Social dynamics remain centered on heteronormative structures. There is no intentional inclusion of queer identities or critiques of heteronormativity.

Male protagonist Touma Kamijou serves as the primary agent of change. While female characters like Index and Arisa Meigo are central, their agency often ties to the protagonist. They are presented as capable combatants rather than decorative elements.

The narrative focuses on a homogeneous social structure within a culturally specific Japanese aesthetic. Diversity is functional, emphasizing the divide between science-side and magic-side inhabitants rather than ethnic intersectionality.

The story critiques institutional authority by highlighting tensions between the capitalist science side and the traditionalist magic side. It explores moral relativism, presenting opposing factions as products of systemic pressures.

The concept of 'Level 0' individuals serves as a metaphor for neurodivergence or invisible disabilities. These characters struggle against a society that only values specific, measurable psychic capacities.