You are here:

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

2010

PG

Director

Yoshihiro Ueda

Runtime

30 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows traditional shonen battle clichés, avoiding progressive narrative structures. While it offers a sophisticated subtext about colonial displacement and the struggle of a conquered people, it lacks the intention to translate these themes into broader characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The heavy reliance on masculine archetypes and the absence of diverse identity markers keeps the narrative within conventional bounds.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The story focuses solely on the biological and combat-related aspects of the Saiyan and Tuffle races.

How does Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans portray gender?

Minimal

The narrative emphasizes a traditional masculine hierarchy. The cast is predominantly male, and the story lacks central female characters or women's ability to drive the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans?

Fair

The story uses a sci-fi allegory to explore the struggles of an indigenous population reclaiming control. The Tuffles' fight against Saiyan imperialism serves as a metaphor for reclaiming ability to act.

How does Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans represent religion and culture?

Limited

Themes of systemic victimhood are explored through the Tuffles' loss of sovereignty. However, the film stays within the realm of standard combat clichés rather than critiquing specific social institutions.

Does Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters are defined by their combat abilities and biological lineage rather than lived experiences of disability.

Present on Screen

  • The central conflict provides a compelling sci-fi allegory for colonial history and imperialist conquest.
  • The narrative explores themes of systemic victimhood and the struggle of a displaced population.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks women's ability to drive the story, reinforcing a conventional and heavily masculine distribution of power.
  • There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
  • The story fails to include any representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, a race that once lived on Planet Plant before the coming of the Saiyans. The Saiyans not only massacred the entire Tuffle race, but also stole their technology and conquered the planet, renaming it Planet Vegeta in honor of their king. Raichi managed to escape with a capsule and found refuge on the Dark Planet, a world at the end of the universe. His only wish is to eradicate the last remaining Saiyans.

How are these scores produced? →

Where to Watch

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.