The plot focuses on supernatural possession and survival. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative identities or same-sex intimacy within the primary story arc.

Misa serves as the central female protagonist. While the film disrupts patriarchal leadership through female survivors, characters often fall into traditional victim tropes.

Set in Meiji-era Japan, the film is culturally homogeneous. It explores indigenous mysticism rather than attempting to subvert the ethnic homogeneity of the setting.

The film critiques institutional authority by depicting the massacre of a magical community. It prioritizes local folklore over Western-centric spiritual frameworks.

Themes of possession and reanimation touch on bodily autonomy. However, these function as horror devices rather than nuanced portrayals of disability or neurodivergence.