
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
2017

Representation Score
Fair
2024
NRDirector
Yoshitaka Yashima
Runtime
74 minutes
Average Rating
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Dragon Ball DAIMA employs a miniaturization cliché to alter the power dynamics within the franchise. By changing the scale of its heroes, the series challenges the typical hyper-masculine, power-centric themes of the genre. While the change in scale provides a subtle commentary on the relationship between size and influence, the narrative remains rooted in traditional adventure structures. The main objective is the restoration of the established order rather than a thorough deconstruction of the status quo. The series follows action-adventure conventions closely, without explicit representation of multi-layered identities or deep explorations of neurodivergence and permanent disability.
Category Breakdown
The series does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex romantic relationships. The storyline centers around a quest for restoration, emphasizing traditional character types.
Reducing the size of traditionally hyper-masculine characters like Goku challenges conventional hierarchies of physical strength. However, the series relies on well-known genre clichés without offering much detail about women's roles or subverting gender norms.
The franchise uses alien races to represent different ethnicities. The journey into the Demon Realm allows for exploring diverse, non-human societies and varied cultural aesthetics.
The narrative focuses on restoring a previous state of affairs and returning to a prior condition. This emphasis on stability indicates a preference for traditional values over radical changes.
The forced miniaturization of characters serves as a plot device for adventure rather than a nuanced exploration of disability. There is no indication of characters with disabilities having significant control over their circumstances.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Mysteriously transformed into mini versions of themselves, Goku and his friends travel to the Demon Realm to uncover the truth and find a cure. The world English dub premiere of Dragon Ball DAIMA, the newest series in the Dragon Ball universe, featuring the first three episodes of the series. Before the film, there will be a special introduction from the Japanese voice of Goku, Masako Nozawa.

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