What is Princess Mononoke's IQ Score?

Princess Mononoke has an IQ Score of 159/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Stimulating tier. The score breaks down to 46/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 29/50 Educational Value, and 45/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Princess Mononoke educational?

Princess Mononoke is moderate on educational value, 29/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Princess Mononoke , IQ Score 159/200

Princess Mononoke has an IQ Score of 159/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH·Updated 2026-06-13·Methodology

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159/ 200

Stimulating

Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

Cinematic Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Scored under Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician and founding editor. Maintains the adult catalog against the published rubric and reviews the rubric application.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,330 titles, version-controlled

TVI Canon

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The TVI Take

A man caught between humans and nature spirits attempts to broker peace. Educational about Japanese mythology and environmentalism.

Cognitive engagement from the moral complexity of the conflict. Entertainment from the animated epic.

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Cite this score

Princess Mononoke scored 159/200 (Stimulating tier) on TV Intelligentsia's published methodology. Source: tvintelligentsia.com/titles/princess-mononoke/

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