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Violent action sci-fi has touchy topics, iffy sex content.
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Edens Zero
What's the Story?
EDENS ZERO tells the story of a lost boy traveling space to make friends, discover his history, and fulfill his destiny. When Rebecca Bluegarden (voiced in English dub by Kira Buckland) and her robo-friend Happy (voiced by Tia Ballard) visit the abandoned theme park planet of Granbell, they discover a lone human boy living amongst robots. Shiki (voiced by Sean Chiplock) has always wanted lots of friends, and with Rebecca's arrival he's given a chance to leave Granbell and make his wish come true. On their journey to find Mother, a wish-granting goddess, they meet new companions who join their crew, battle villains across the universe, and get tangled up in time travel, mystery, and warfare of cosmic proportions.
Is It Any Good?
This futuristic space adventure ]follows familiar action anime tropes -- both good and bad -- resulting in a show that, despite a refreshed setting, gets tiresome and at times outright uncomfortable. Edens Zero does have entertaining aspects, like engaging world-building and an eclectic ensemble of characters. It's fun to see Shiki winning dramatic battles in the name of friendship, and it's encouraging to see heroes stand up to villains.
But the fun stops when "fighting for good" is contradicted by characters' treatment of women. The show condemns sexual abuse in the same breath that it condones objectifying and harassing women. The mixed messaging on this topic undermines the show's effectiveness in handling other serious topics.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about violence. Characters use violence in different ways (e.g., to solve problems, express anger, hurt others). Is violence ever justified? Could the characters have handled some situations differently? If so, what could they have done instead?
Families can talk about the relationship between sex, humor, and violence. How can you identify and differentiate between inappropriate and dangerous situations? How can you keep yourself and others safe, especially online?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 11, 2021
- Cast : Sean Chiplock , Kira Buckland , Tia Ballard
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Anime
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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