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Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: Wish Upon a Song of Stars

Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: Wish Upon a Song of Stars

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

2019

TV-PG

Director

Yuta Tanaka

Runtime

72 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film stands out by placing leadership and ability to act in the hands of women, challenging traditional gender hierarchies. It explores themes of diversity through alien characters representing various origins and identities. However, the film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities. The strong emotional bonds and female solidarity are present, but the absence of specific identity-focused dialogue and diverse physical portrayals limits the overall impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: Wish Upon a Song of Stars have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film highlights strong emotional bonds and friendships among female characters. However, it does not include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender roles. The deep connections between the main characters provide an inclusive environment.

How does Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: Wish Upon a Song of Stars portray gender?

Good

The story focuses entirely on women taking charge of the plot. Highly skilled women are shown as the primary drivers and protectors against cosmic threats.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: Wish Upon a Song of Stars?

Good

The science fiction setting uses alien species to represent the 'other.' This allows the film to explore themes of belonging and difference through non-human characters and celestial elements.

How does Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: Wish Upon a Song of Stars represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story emphasizes universal themes of dreams and music, avoiding specific political or religious ideologies. It maintains a neutral stance regarding traditional social structures and institutions.

Does Star☆Twinkle PreCure the Movie: Wish Upon a Song of Stars include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not focus on visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are depicted as physically peak performers, with no representation of neurodivergent or physically diverse individuals.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by emphasizing female leadership and ability to act.
  • Uses alien characters effectively to explore themes of diversity and belonging.
  • Highlights strong emotional bonds and female solidarity among the main characters.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender roles.
  • Lacks neurodivergent or physically diverse characters to represent disability.
  • Avoids specific cultural or political critiques beyond universal themes.

Official Synopsis

One day, a mysterious creature suddenly appeared from within Lala's gummy case! Their name was... UMA, I think? Ah, don't be scared, everything will be okay! Nice to meet you, UMA! Twincool~☆ And just like a shooting star, we were whisked away to a faraway place!? Is this UMA's powers ~lun? What sort of creature are they ~lun? Because they can't communicate through words, it seems UMA really likes "The Shooting Star Song" ~lun♪ It's nice getting along with each other through music ~lun♪ But one day, a mysterious alien hunter appeared...oh no! Is it possible that they're after UMA ~lun!? If that's the case, then the universe and Earth are in danger! Let's all protect UMA together! Be sure to support us as we sing "The Shooting Star Song" which connects us with UMA!!

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