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1991

Representation Score
Fair
1994
Director
Tetsuro Amino
Runtime
171 minutes
Average Rating
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Iria: Zeiram the Animation successfully challenges traditional gender roles by centering a powerful female protagonist. However, the film remains narrow in its social scope, focusing on action and survival without engaging with broader social issues or diverse perspectives.
Category Breakdown
The story centers on a predatory relationship between the protagonist and antagonist, with no representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
Iria, as a bounty hunter, challenges traditional gender roles by demonstrating exceptional physical strength and intelligence.
The speculative sci-fi setting doesn't allow for real-world ethnic diversity, though it avoids harmful stereotypes.
The film uses a bounty-hunting economy as a standard plot device, focusing on individual survival without critiquing systemic issues.
The film does not focus on neurodivergence or physical disabilities, emphasizing the peak physical abilities needed for high-stakes combat.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A monster hunter goes after a beast that could be her brother.

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