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TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising

Name: TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising
Director: Yoshitomo Yonetani
Released: 2014
Duration: 108 min

Representation Score

7.6/10

Good

2014

TV-14

Director

Yoshitomo Yonetani

Runtime

108 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film offers a sharp critique of how corporate interests commodify justice and heroism. By presenting superheroics as a televised industry, it provides a sophisticated commentary on consumerism and systemic power. However, the narrative remains centered on male-driven conflict and archetypes, limiting the scope of gender-based subversion. Additionally, the reliance on speculative identities prevents a more grounded exploration of real-world racial diversity. While the film explores the emotional intimacy between the leads, it focuses more on the utility of superpowers rather than delving into neurodivergent experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising have LGBTQ+ representation?

Good

The film highlights the evolving bond between Kotetsu and Barnaby, emphasizing emotional intimacy over traditional heterosexual dynamics. This portrayal invites a queer reading by focusing on their non-traditional companionship.

How does TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around male protagonists, with female characters playing important roles but not serving as the primary drivers of the plot. The narrative is heavily focused on male-driven conflict and archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising?

Fair

Diversity is represented through the varied identities of 'Next' individuals rather than real-world ethnicities. The cast embodies archetypal identities within a stylized society, avoiding specific ethnic markers.

How does TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques late-stage capitalism by portraying heroism as a televised, corporate-sponsored spectacle. This portrayal prioritizes profit and branding over human welfare.

Does TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising include disability representation?

Fair

Superpowered 'Next' abilities serve as metaphors for biological exceptionalism. The film touches on the psychological burden of 'otherness' but focuses more on the utility of these traits.

Present on Screen

Provides a sharp critique of the commodification of justice and corporate-sponsored heroism.
Explores the emotional intimacy between the two main protagonists with nuance.
Deconstructs traditional masculine archetypes within a regulated social framework.

Limited or Absent

Focus on male-driven conflict limits the exploration of gender-based subversion.
Reliance on speculative identities restricts the representation of real-world racial diversity.
Focus on the utility of powers overlooks deeper explorations of neurodivergent experiences.

Official Synopsis

The heroes of 'Tiger & Bunny' are back in an all-new feature-length film! Picking up after the events of the Maverick incident, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, a.k.k Wild Tiger, and Barnaby Brooks Jr. resume their careers as heroes fighting crime in Hero TV's Second League. Their partnership comes to a sudden end when Apollon Media's new owner Mark Schneider fires Kotetsu and moves Barnaby back into the First League, pairing him up with Golden Ryan, a new hero with awesome powers and a huge ego to match. When the heroes are sent to investigate a string of strange incidents tied closely to the city's Goddess Legend, they discover three super powered NEXTs plotting to bring terror and destruction to Stern Bild. With the lives of millions hanging in the balance, Barnaby and Goden Ryan must overcome their differences to contain the approaching doom, while a jobless Kotetsu's resolve as a hero is put to the test as he struggles to help his fellow heroes from the sidelines.

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