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PERSONA5 the Animation

PERSONA5 the Animation

2018

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Lanterns

Lanterns

2026

PERSONA5 the Animation vs Lanterns: Which Is More Woke?

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PERSONA5 the Animation vs Lanterns: Quick Comparison

PERSONA5 the Animation and Lanterns are both TV shows. PERSONA5 the Animation landed in 2018; Lanterns in 2026. People look up PERSONA5 the Animation vs Lanterns, or PERSONA5 the Animation or Lanterns, when they want a straight compare of the two.

Below is a side-by-side of the facts we have, then how their political messaging, cultural themes, and IsItWoke scores differ. This is not a review of which is better to watch.

Side-by-side comparison of PERSONA5 the Animation and Lanterns
FieldPERSONA5 the AnimationLanterns
Release year20182026
TypeTV ShowTV Show
GenresAnimation, Action & Adventure, ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Woke Score36/10033/100
Community ScoreNot listed71/100
VerdictVery Little WokeVery Little Woke

Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

PERSONA5 the Animation
TV Show
PERSONA5 the Animation2018
36Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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Lanterns
TV Show
Lanterns2026
33Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~71/100

See full breakdown for Lanterns

AI vs community

AI verdict

PERSONA5 the Animation and Lanterns tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (36 vs 33); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • PERSONA5 the Animation: Female characters appear framed more as narrative devices or symbols rather than fully realized agents, which contributes to tokenistic character writing.
  • Lanterns: Characters have some depth, though elements of tokenism are present.

PERSONA5 the Animation reads higher on ideology over story than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. PERSONA5 the Animation reads higher on message-first dialogue than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. PERSONA5 the Animation reads higher on tokenistic characters than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, PERSONA5 the Animation or Lanterns?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (36/100 vs 33/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 71 on our vote-weighted scale).
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.

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