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Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond

Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2019

Director

Masayoshi Takesue

Runtime

72 minutes

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The film expands on the Ultraman franchise by emphasizing familial cohesion. It subverts the lone hero archetype through a collaborative sibling dynamic. However, it remains largely conventional, avoiding engagement with diverse identities and social critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on the Minato family unit without exploring diverse gender identities. It stays within traditional family-oriented themes without including queer-coded subtext.

How does Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond portray gender?

Fair

The story disrupts traditional gender roles by focusing on the collaborative efforts of the Minato siblings. This partnership between male and female leads challenges the idea of singular masculine leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond?

Fair

Set in a Japanese urban setting, the film reflects a homogeneous demographic. It avoids harmful racial stereotypes, maintaining a neutral, character-focused approach.

How does Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes familial loyalty and traditional values. It maintains a classic moral framework through a struggle between good and evil.

Does Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond include disability representation?

Limited

There is no prominent depiction of disabilities. Characters are defined by their physical abilities and elemental mastery rather than neurodivergence or impairment.

Present on Screen

  • The film subverts the lone hero cliché by emphasizing a collaborative, familial model of heroism.
  • The narrative provides balanced roles between male and female leads through the Minato siblings.
  • The story avoids harmful racial stereotypes, maintaining a respectful and neutral character focus.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender subtext.
  • There is no meaningful representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
  • The narrative does not explore diverse identities or challenge traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The mysterious Ultraman, Tregear, has suddenly appeared in Ayaka City. Tregear asks what one would do to make their dreams come true, prompting Katsumi to search for his own dream. As a monster appears for the first time in a year, Ultraman Blu and Ultraman Rosso are joined by Ultraman Geed to face off against this new threat. Walking towards their dream with the heart of the Minato family in hand, Ultraman Gruebe is born.

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