In the original movie, directed by Takashi Miike (Audition), mild-mannered teacher Shin’ichi Ichikawa (Sho Aikawa) saw his dreams of being a vigilante superhero become a reality when he turned into Zebraman to save the world from an alien invasion. This sequel, also directed by Miike, is set 15 years in the future during an apocalyptic time when the high moral standards of Zebraman have been twisted to the point where there is now a government sanctioned 10-minute Zebra Time every day at 5 am and 5 pm where murder and mayhem are not only legal, but endorsed by the government. How did things get so out of control? Don’t ask Zebraman because he’s now a homeless amnesiac. The ultimate answer to how things went wrong and what has to be done to set it right will all be revealed during the two-hour roller coaster that the movie takes you on. It doesn’t always make a lot of sense, but that’s hardly the point. It’s a hell of a lot of fun just waiting to see what Miike comes up with next as the story barrels along at breakneck speed. That, and a dementedly sexy performance by Riisa Naka as the evil Zebra Queen, makes this a keeper.
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