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Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!

Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2012

Director

Narumi Kuroda

Runtime

70 minutes

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The film is a compelling exploration of female-led ability to act, effectively challenging traditional gender hierarchies by placing five young women in positions of absolute authority. The protagonists drive the action through collective solidarity and emotional intelligence. However, the narrative lacks depth in representing diverse identities. It remains homogeneous, avoiding engagement with racial, LGBTQ+, or disability-related themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film adheres to a conventional framework that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender. The female leads have strong emotional connections, but there is no depiction of same-sex romance or non-cisgender identities.

How does Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! portray gender?

Excellent

The story focuses on female-driven narratives where the protagonists are the primary drivers of the plot. They utilize both intellect and physical strength to overcome the central conflict.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book!?

Fair

The cast features a homogeneous look consistent with typical anime archetypes. There is no indication of race-bent casting or intentional racial diversity in the character designs.

How does Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores themes of imagination through a simplified, black-and-white moral framework. It contrasts heroes and villains clearly without delving into complex societal or cultural issues.

Does Smile Precure! The Movie: Big Mismatch in a Picture Book! include disability representation?

Limited

Characters are portrayed as idealized figures of perfect health and vitality. There is no significant portrayal of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Emphasis on female leadership and ability to act.
  • Effective portrayal of collaborative female power structures.
  • Challenges traditional masculine leadership in action-adventure storytelling.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of racial and ethnic diversity in character design.
  • No representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender individuals.
  • Limited engagement with disability or neurodivergent themes.

Official Synopsis

The movie transports the Precure into a world inside a picture book, where they are guided by Niko, a mysterious inhabitant of the picture book world.

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