Yurikuma Arashi (2015) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Humans have created a Wall of Severance to separate themselves from the bears, who grew violent and attacked humans after a far-off planet known as Kumalia exploded many years ago, turning into a meteor shower that fell upon earth. Two bears, Ginko Yurishiro and Lulu Yurigasaki, sneak through the Wall of Severance and disguise themselves as humans, enrolling in Arashigaoka Academy and taking an interest in Kureha Tsubaki, a human girl who despises bears.

TV-MA • 2015 • 1 season

Age

17+

Yurikuma Arashi is a surreal, avant-garde anime series that functions primarily as a complex allegory for social exclusion and LGBTQ+ identity. The show carries a TV-MA rating due to its persistent, stylized sexual content, frequent suggestive innuendo, and mature thematic focus on bullying and social trauma. While it features fantasy elements involving anthropomorphic bears, it is not intended for young viewers, as the heavy themes… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Nozomi Yamane

Miho Arakawa

Yoshiko Ikuta

Junichi Suwabe

Mitsuki Saiga

Kazutomi Yamamoto

Yui Ogura

Aoi Yuuki

Ami Koshimizu

Kikuko Inoue

Aya Endo

Yoko Hikasa

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Substances None 0/10

Language None 0/10

Sex/Nudity Intense 10/10

Violence/Gore Intense 10/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Yurikuma Arashi

The series features frequent, highly suggestive sexual imagery, innuendo, and recurring depictions of semi-nude characters where anatomical details are obscured or stylized. The narrative relies heavily on themes of romantic obsession and intense, often eroticized, emotional intimacy between female characters.

Violence and gore in Yurikuma Arashi

Violence is often surreal and metaphorical, involving characters being consumed or "severed." While the framing is stylized, some scenes involve blood, weapons, and sudden, aggressive physical confrontation that serves the show's dark, fairy-tale aesthetic.

Language in Yurikuma Arashi

The series does not contain profanity or offensive language. Characters speak in a formal, stylized manner consistent with the show's theatrical tone.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Yurikuma Arashi

None.

Mature themes in Yurikuma Arashi

The show deals heavily with mature, complex themes including psychological trauma, the pain of social ostracization, and the complexities of LGBT identity and repression. Bullying and deep emotional distress are recurring motifs throughout the protagonists' journeys.

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Is Yurikuma Arashi appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Yurikuma Arashi is best for ages 17+. It's rated TV-MA. Yurikuma Arashi is a surreal, avant-garde anime series that functions primarily as a complex allegory for social exclusion and LGBTQ+ identity. The show carries a TV-MA rating due to its persistent, stylized sexual…

What age rating does Yurikuma Arashi have?

Yurikuma Arashi is rated TV-MA. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.

What is Yurikuma Arashi about?

How many seasons does Yurikuma Arashi have?

Yurikuma Arashi has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Yurikuma Arashi?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Yurikuma Arashi.

How violent is Yurikuma Arashi?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Yurikuma Arashi per our reviewers.

Is the language in Yurikuma Arashi appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Yurikuma Arashi.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Yurikuma Arashi?