The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or explorations of non-cisnormative identities. Character dynamics focus entirely on the established ensemble without depicting queer identities.

Gender roles follow traditional 1990s archetypes. Shizuka provides empathy and caution, but the narrative structure maintains conventional masculine leadership roles for the male protagonists.

Anthropomorphic animal species serve as a sophisticated metaphor for marginalized indigenous populations. The story centers the agency of these inhabitants as they resist external exploitation.

The narrative engages with post-colonial themes through an indigenous population resisting outside encroachment. It critiques resource extraction and unchecked expansionism to prioritize ecosystem preservation.

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No such traits serve as central character arcs or drive the primary narrative.