You are here:

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City

Name: Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City
Director: Takashi Miike
Released: 2010
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

7.1/10

Good

2010

Director

Takashi Miike

Runtime

106 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Takashi Miike’s direction brings a transgressive energy to this superhero sequel, focusing on the deconstruction of traditional hero archetypes. The film explores power dynamics and systemic control, moving away from standard moral binaries. By positioning the Zebra Queen as a powerful female antagonist, the film challenges traditional masculine hero myths. Her dominance shifts the narrative focus from the hero to a female-driven source of strength. However, the film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability. While the speculative setting allows for social reimagining, the narrative does not provide clear details about racial or ethnic diversity.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or romantic relationships. While the director challenges traditional gender roles, there is no clear focus on LGBTQ+ characters.

How does Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City portray gender?

Fair

The Zebra Queen challenges traditional masculine leadership by taking over the hero's power, establishing herself as a strong female figure in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City?

Fair

The post-apocalyptic setting provides a speculative backdrop for reimagining social structures. However, the film does not provide specific details about racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City represent religion and culture?

Good

The story criticizes centralized authority by stripping the hero of his power. The breakdown of traditional institutions leads to a chaotic, subjective sense of morality.

Does Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any characters with disabilities. The protagonist's loss of power serves as a metaphor for diminished capability, rather than a detailed portrayal of disability.

Present on Screen

Positions a female character as the primary source of systemic power.
Uses a post-apocalyptic setting to critique centralized authority and institutional stability.
Challenges conventional hero archetypes through a narrative of lost ability to act and reclaimed power.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer romantic pairings.
Does not provide clear or nuanced depiction of characters with disabilities.
Lacks specific details regarding racial and ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

A post-apocalyptic humankind in 2025 finds a hero in the form of Zebraman. But the Zebra Queen steals his powers, making him lose his ability to survive Zebra Time. But he wants his powers back.

How are these scores produced? →