Our take
Ne Zha 2 is a long animated fantasy sequel with spectacular action, demon and monster imagery, and themes about identity and loyalty. Battles, dragon clans, and perilous trials drive much of the runtime, with occasional mild to moderate English profanity in dialogue. Best for tweens and teens who enjoy big-scale fantasy animation
Uplifting themes
Themes of loyalty, choosing your own path, and protecting others run through the quest Ne Zha and allies push back against prejudice and fight to protect their community
Story (may spoil tone)
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that will test their bond, challenge their identities, and decide the fate of both mortals and immortals.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Large-scale animated battles, dragon blood references, and talk of kill…
Large-scale animated battles, dragon blood references, and talk of killing enemies during fantasy war scenes
Language Occasional mild to moderate profanity in English dialogue, including b-…
Occasional mild to moderate profanity in English dialogue, including b-word, damn, hell, crap, and bull s-word
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Brief background smoke reference; no sustained drinking or drug use
Brief background smoke reference; no sustained drinking or drug use
Frightening Frequent demon, monster, and ghost imagery in a mythic Chinese fantasy…
Frequent demon, monster, and ghost imagery in a mythic Chinese fantasy setting
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Child heroes face demon battles and identity-threatening magic
Child heroes face demon battles and identity-threatening magic
Bullying / discrimination Dialogue about bullying the weak appears in a moral context during clan…
Dialogue about bullying the weak appears in a moral context during clan conflicts
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Ne Zha wrestles with being seen as a demon. How do labels affect how people treat us?
- Fantasy battles look huge on screen. What helps you tell heroic struggle from real-world violence?