TV Show

Made in Abyss

Name: Made in Abyss
Released: 2017

2017

13Score

Peak Television

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Made in Abyss scores 13/100 on the IsItWoke scale and lands in Peak Television.

That is the story-first end of the scale for this show. The strongest reasons behind the rating are The dialogue serves the story rather than pushing overt messages. and characters are well-developed and not merely symbolic representations..

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Why it received this score

Based on: Published title analysisConfidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-08-07

Key reasons

The dialogue serves the story rather than pushing overt messages.
Characters are well-developed and not merely symbolic representations.
The narrative prioritizes adventure and exploration over ideological themes.

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There is no significant rewriting of existing franchises or properties.
Contemporary political themes are largely absent from the story.

Score signals

Signal	What was measured	Strength	Impact
Message-first dialogue	How much the dialogue, monologues, or character interactions feel driven by overt messaging, moral lecturing, ideological framing, or making a point instead of serving the story naturally.	4/20	+3
Ideology over story	How much the overall storytelling prioritizes ideological framing, message delivery, social commentary, or activism-coded narrative choices over pacing, conflict, immersion, and entertainment.	5/20	+3
Protected protagonist pattern	How much the protagonist fits the protected-protagonist pattern (agenda-driven character construction) rather than competence fantasy. Score HIGH only when: competence appears unearned or unexplained; protagonist rarely faces consequences; antagonists exist mainly to demonstrate protagonist superiority; narrative treats protagonist as symbolically superior; plot shields protagonist from vulnerability. Score LOW when: competence is grounded in training, profession, or past experience; protagonist suffers damage or setbacks; real physical danger and survival tension exist (normal action storytelling). Do not penalize competence fantasy.	4/20	+3
Tokenistic characters	How much characters feel inserted or shaped primarily for symbolic representation, political signaling, or demographic checkbox value rather than narrative depth, organic fit, or strong characterization.	3/20	+2
Modern politics injection	How much contemporary political discourse, activist framing, or modern culture-war signaling appears injected into fantasy, sci-fi, historical, or otherwise escapist settings in a way that feels noticeable or immersion-breaking.	2/20	+1

AI cultural analysis

A short read on tone, themes, and messaging — not a plot synopsis.

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Made in Abyss excels in crafting a compelling narrative that prioritizes adventure and character development over ideological messaging. The dialogue flows naturally, with characters engaging in interactions that feel authentic rather than preachy.

The protagonists, Riko and her companions, face real challenges and consequences, grounding their experiences in a believable world. This avoids the pitfalls of the protected protagonist pattern, as their growth and competence are earned through their journey and struggles.