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Kamen Rider Zi-O NEXT TIME: Geiz, Majesty

Name: Kamen Rider Zi-O NEXT TIME: Geiz, Majesty
Director: Satoshi Morota
Released: 2020
Duration: 64 min

2020

Director

Satoshi Morota

Runtime

64 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

It's September 2018, and a group of high school students are more than ever excited to pursue their dreams. Sougo Tokiwa wants to become a desirable king, and Keito "Geiz" Myokoin works tirelessly to become the true judo champion while trying to impress his crush, Alpina Tsukuyomi. However, one day Geiz suffers a career-ending injury during a judo match in a judo tournament, forcing him to give up his dream of become a judo champion. While still grieving, he was met by a mysterious man, who wanted to give Geiz a Ridewatch and a Driver. "My name is Woz, I came here to guide you to become a savior. If not, Sougo Tokiwa will become the worst and evillest demon king." Meanwhile, a new transfer student leads him to nothing but one grand conspiracy.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

2.8/10

Limited

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The story focuses on traditional masculine journeys and conventional interpersonal relationships. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative identities or narratives that critique heteronormativity.

Gender Representation

Limited

The narrative centers on male-driven struggles of destiny and duty. While Tsukuyomi is present as a romantic interest, agency remains concentrated among the male protagonists.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The cast remains homogeneous, reflecting a standard urban Japanese setting. There is no evidence of race-bent casting or intentional intersectional expansion within the production.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The film reinforces a traditional binary of good versus evil through its focus on saviors and demon kings. It prioritizes historical preservation over systemic or secular critiques.

Disability Representation

Fair

Geiz’s career-ending injury serves as a catalyst for his transformation into a vigilante. The film explores his grief without relying on reductive inspiration tropes.

Strengths

The narrative avoids 'inspiration porn' by focusing on the genuine grief following a character's physical injury.
The use of injury as a catalyst provides a grounded emotional driver for character development.

Areas for Improvement

The film relies heavily on traditional gender hierarchies and male-centric agency.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
The story lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative perspectives.

AI Analysis

The film operates strictly within the established tropes of the tokusatsu genre, prioritizing heroic archetypes and moral binaries. It utilizes sci-fi mechanics like time travel to drive plot rather than to explore social or systemic issues. Representation is limited by a focus on traditional masculinity and a homogeneous cast. While the narrative touches on physical limitation through injury, it treats disability as a plot device for character evolution rather than a nuanced study of lived experience. Ultimately, the work functions as a conventional hero's journey. It lacks intersectional depth, focusing instead on the personal agency of its male leads and the preservation of a specific historical timeline.

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