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Zebraman

2004·Movie
1h 55min

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High energy, funny.

Energy

Thrilling and spectacular

  • Adrenaline7
  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Hopeful and cathartic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and situational comedy

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Physical Comedy6

World

Pop culture and growing up

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

A down-and-out schoolteacher receives the calling to become the real life personification of an old television superhero, Zebraman.
Absurdist Superhero ComedyTokusatsu HomageEccentric TransformationQuirky ActionUnderdog StoryVisual StylizationPop Culture ReferenceMid-Life Crisis HeroJapanese Cult Film

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Questions about Zebraman

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Where can I stream Zebraman legally?

Zebraman is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Eternal Family, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Cineverse, and Midnight Pulp. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Zebraman worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Zebraman rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Zebraman?

1 h 55 min

Zebraman runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Zebraman?

Critics60
Audiences67

Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see Zebraman much the same way.

What language is Zebraman in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Zebraman?

10ATAUCACHDEJPLINLRUUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Zebraman in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Zebraman use?

Rule of SymbolismIntergenerationalThe DragonAffectionate ParodyTheme Music Power-UpKatanas Are Just BetterKarmic DeathBadass BikerPainting the MediumOlder Than They LookAttack of the 50-Foot Whatever20 Minutes into the Futureand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for Zebraman, including Rule of Symbolism, Intergenerational, The Dragon.