The story focuses on platonic and familial bonds between the central trio. There is no explicit depiction of non-cisnormative identities or same-sex romantic intimacy.

Tae provides spiritual agency by being the only one who can perceive the supernatural. The film avoids rigid masculine archetypes by emphasizing shared emotional vulnerability.

Set in 1960s Tokyo, the human cast reflects the historical homogeneity of the era. Yo-kai serve as metaphors for 'otherness' and those on the fringes of society.

The film deconstructs the nuclear family by centering on characters who have experienced profound loss. It promotes a chosen family model forged through shared trauma and spiritual connection.

There are no explicit depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The characters' interaction with the yo-kai world acts as a metaphor for perceiving an invisible reality.