The film features a crossover of "rock music" and "funk" themes, specifically mentioning a segment or style referred to as Geisha Funk The "Gueixa do Funk" Persona

It explores self-sacrifice and the tragedy of honor. The romance is not between the couple, but in the spaces of what they cannot have.

However, defenders note that the genre uses "geisha" as a narrative device for universal themes: duty vs. desire, honor vs. love, and the prison of perfection. The best stories now include author’s notes clarifying historical facts and include sensitivity readers.