Yeah don't know when they took it down.
I never did finish it.:/ Looks like there is Black Sun still.
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Yeah don't know when they took it down.
I never did finish it.:/ Looks like there is Black Sun still.
Likely not just Toei, this is amazon "well devalue our main streaming lineup by sending second seasons of successful shows to our subsidiaries so we can put ads on them regardless of tier on our main sit for minor profit" Prime
It is, and I get that that's how they make money, but as someone who spent his first like, year and a half of getting into Toku through Showa-era stuff like OG Ultraman there is a noticeable difference. I don't think it's a bad thing since the plots are built around the characters but it's like I said, jarring.
I posted a week ago about it but the KR I watched before this was Black fucking Sun lol. I haven't looked too much into Amazons but it seemed like people were maybe leaning toward it being more "superficially" mature as opposed to Black Sun? Haven't seen it to comment though. I think there's also just a directoral shift toward a more overtly-cartoony presentation in Geats as opposed to like, Kuuga. Though I recognize this is a consequence of skipping around across a franchise spanning decades.
Garo hits a lot of right notes for me. It maybe feels a bit generic in terms of the ongoing plot, but to a particular genre of dark fantasy that I fuck with. Plus the costume design, effects, and fight choreography are a step above what I've seen from other Reiwa shows so far. There's a sequence in episode 5 that's just a single, prolonged tracking shot of a dude walking down a hallway cutting down demons that feels like such a flex. And this whole time I think the characters have only been in their magic wolf armor a combined total of like, 6 minutes for all 6 episodes out.
Black Sun does look a lot darker. XD I am reminded of the original Shin Kamen Rider that also has a more monstruous like suit. And yeah feels like there might have been a shift in tone for Rider shows around midway through the Heisei shows, but I could be wrong. More recent Rider shows can definitely still have some heavy stuff though.
I just notice that this is still "up" but it is unlisted, so maybe they meant that for a limited time (being listed).
I see they still update World of Toku heh. Have they added subs for more episodes beyond the first two for at least some of their shows?
Edit: Doesn't look like there is anything beyond episode 2.
Did you know that Ryuu Saitou (Jou Akuse/BunBlack) and Shota Taguchi (Kotarou Sakuma/Koguma Skyblue) were both born on the exact same day (June 16, 2004)?
Alright second arc of Geats completed.
Anyway some interesting drops from this arc, so shall see what happens next.
Yeah so overall already a nice shake up with some very interesting missions and shenanigans going on. I love the labyrinth mission, which was kind of giving me Resident Evil vibes, and had some insanely cool moments, including Keiwa's return to the game. Then there was the oh shit moment with the arrival of Glare, who looks great and has some neat powers for the short time he had. And course Ace had some backup plans to recover from that haha, but I also like Keiwa and Neon's role in helping him out in the arc's finale. Too bad Win went out unceremoniously, but I maybe he will be back, just like Michinaga. XD
Anyway some interesting drops from this arc, so shall see what happens next.
I also just finished Geats' second arc.
Ace's infallibility is as endearing as it is fucking insufferable. The moment he turned over that poster to reveal a detailed plan for retrieving his memories I turned into fucking Michinaga. This is how Daffy feels watching Bugs win every time. He can't keep getting away with this, the smug fuck. I hate him. I love him.
I think so. Picks up considerably in the current arc. I don't think it's ever gonna be a top tier show but I find it worth tuning in every week.
Geats third arc thoughts:
I thought the switch to a reality show worked pretty well for the most part. Maybe the Desaster subplot was kind of eh, but there were also some pretty nice moments. For the short time she got, I really enjoyed Sae. New game master was a riot (his time as Glare2 was fantastic), and I could see how he was so foolish to get baited into losing the belt.
It was also nice to see more of the sponsors, and this new direction with the Jyamato going on the offense should be interesting.
It was also nice to see more of the sponsors, and this new direction with the Jyamato going on the offense should be interesting.
I know this is retreading old ground, but this is the most conclusive confirmation of Rita being gender neutral: straight from the head writer himself.
View: https://x.com/2flame_gotcha/status/1761247883750506800?s=46
EDIT: I just notice he typed out "gender neutral" in Katakana AKA he's literally saying the English term. Denialist can't go "nuh-uh it means a different thing in Japan" whenever they want to refute the word of god on this matter.
View: https://x.com/2flame_gotcha/status/1761247883750506800?s=46
EDIT: I just notice he typed out "gender neutral" in Katakana AKA he's literally saying the English term. Denialist can't go "nuh-uh it means a different thing in Japan" whenever they want to refute the word of god on this matter.
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Given the amount of losers on twitter popping up to refute the HEAD WRITER on this interview, maybe it needs to be retreaded a few more times 😄
King-Ohger vs Donbrothers and Kyoryuger Movies Trailer:
View: https://twitter.com/King47_toei/status/1761556973450043859
View: https://twitter.com/King47_toei/status/1761556973450043859
The Final three King-Ohger episodes special version will be distributed on TTFC:
The Final three King-Ohger episodes special version will be distributed on TTFC:
Wasn't there a little online campaign requesting a theatrical cut of the final three episodes? Not surprised Toei had this in the cards the whole time. Everyone knew this finale three-parter was built different.
Kamen Rider Geats: Divergence Arc
Guy who's only played Shin Megami Tensei: "Getting some real Shin Megami Tensei vibes from Geats."
But actually though. The Desire Deity, all the Kamen Riders fighting for their ideal world alongside their sponsors, the pseudo-apocalyptic aspect with the Jyamato gardens. It definitely gives off some MegaTen vibes in a way I wasn't expecting lol.
Not sure how I feel about the time traveler twist. For the longest time I thought the world beyond the main city was all Jyamato Gardens and they were all living in the Matrix or something. The future aspect feels like it contradicts some things and I'm not convinced it won't be retconned into the DGP staff being gods or something.
The Dezaster subplot was alright, I guess. The twist with Neon took me by surprise just because I figured it'd be Sei from the start but in the end it seems like it didn't matter.
The Sponsors are interesting. I like Ace's sponsor and especially his Laser Rider costume. Unfortunately the others get Bad CG. Kekera the Yakuza Frog seems fun, although I kinda wish he'd stayed a weird statue for comedic effect. Neon's sponsor gives off some really sketchy idol-stalker vibes and I'm hoping he doesn't turn out to be secretly good or anything.
So like, Michinaga could just wish his friend back to life, right? Like I dunno if it counts because he was killed by Riders instead of Jyamato, but I feel like him being opposed to Keiwa's wish is the dumbest fucking thing. Like yeah, "He's so absorbed in his revenge he can't think," or whatever, but it's still dumb as fuck.
But actually though. The Desire Deity, all the Kamen Riders fighting for their ideal world alongside their sponsors, the pseudo-apocalyptic aspect with the Jyamato gardens. It definitely gives off some MegaTen vibes in a way I wasn't expecting lol.
Not sure how I feel about the time traveler twist. For the longest time I thought the world beyond the main city was all Jyamato Gardens and they were all living in the Matrix or something. The future aspect feels like it contradicts some things and I'm not convinced it won't be retconned into the DGP staff being gods or something.
The Dezaster subplot was alright, I guess. The twist with Neon took me by surprise just because I figured it'd be Sei from the start but in the end it seems like it didn't matter.
The Sponsors are interesting. I like Ace's sponsor and especially his Laser Rider costume. Unfortunately the others get Bad CG. Kekera the Yakuza Frog seems fun, although I kinda wish he'd stayed a weird statue for comedic effect. Neon's sponsor gives off some really sketchy idol-stalker vibes and I'm hoping he doesn't turn out to be secretly good or anything.
So like, Michinaga could just wish his friend back to life, right? Like I dunno if it counts because he was killed by Riders instead of Jyamato, but I feel like him being opposed to Keiwa's wish is the dumbest fucking thing. Like yeah, "He's so absorbed in his revenge he can't think," or whatever, but it's still dumb as fuck.
Gotchard 8-11
This show is fine. The writing is a bit trite and nearly all of the Q1 forms look terrible but everything still fundamentally works and there are some strong moments. The Abyssalis sisters scheming and constantly making progress toward some unknown goal in spite of all setbacks is better than I expected.
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This is without a doubt one of the worst looking super modes of all time.
This show is fine. The writing is a bit trite and nearly all of the Q1 forms look terrible but everything still fundamentally works and there are some strong moments. The Abyssalis sisters scheming and constantly making progress toward some unknown goal in spite of all setbacks is better than I expected.
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This is without a doubt one of the worst looking super modes of all time.
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Watched the Kingohger finale.
Hands down the best climax Sentai has ever done. The Endgame comparisons are apt and they did it with the fraction of an already stretched budget and on the 50th episode of a weekly series. I will fondly remember this series for the rest of my life.
With Boonboomger feeling like a return to form, Sentai is ending this 3 year experimental project. The Zenkaiger, Donbrothers and Kingohger streak will be talked about in the same way Tiga, Dyna and Gaia were for Ultraman and W, OOO and Fourze did for Rider back in their day. I'm really glad I was able to witness peak Sentai live.
Here's hoping Boonboomger subverts my expectations but I'm doubtful at this point.
Hands down the best climax Sentai has ever done. The Endgame comparisons are apt and they did it with the fraction of an already stretched budget and on the 50th episode of a weekly series. I will fondly remember this series for the rest of my life.
With Boonboomger feeling like a return to form, Sentai is ending this 3 year experimental project. The Zenkaiger, Donbrothers and Kingohger streak will be talked about in the same way Tiga, Dyna and Gaia were for Ultraman and W, OOO and Fourze did for Rider back in their day. I'm really glad I was able to witness peak Sentai live.
Here's hoping Boonboomger subverts my expectations but I'm doubtful at this point.
I dipped into Kingohger, and yeah once I am done with Geats, I think this will be the next Toku show I will focus on. I am usually not that interested in getting through a Super Sentai (I'm more into Kamen Rider and Power Rangers), but Kingohger looks highly interesting as a epic fantasy kind of Sentai, and first couple episodes were definitely promising.
Plus maybe it helps that the suits are basically very Kamen Rider like with the armored design andincest insect motif. XD
Plus maybe it helps that the suits are basically very Kamen Rider like with the armored design and
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I knew Kingohger was the Game Of Thrones of Sentai, but that seems like a bit much
Taro getting the Donbros killed and sent to the afterlife kingdom is a peak Donbros premise. I cannot wait for that.
King-Ohger finale was amazing. Definitely the most epic scale Sentai's managed to pull.
Series on the whole was excellent. Really want to put it in my Top 5, but it's so damn crowded and I just had to make room for Donbrothers last year lol. At least as far as I'm concerned, it's been almost 20 years since there's been any back to back series as good as these two have been.
Both Vs specials should be a lot of fun.
Seconding the Donbrothers "dying" and getting isekai'd to Terra is the perfect premise (also, I guess we may get in the Vs itself, especially if it opens on the Donbrothers side, but to think this might have been the last ever Haruka narration ;_; ).
It's a really cool surprise to see Yayoi back too, definitely didn't expect her (particularly that, like Ryo Ryusei, her actress has gotten pretty big?).
Series on the whole was excellent. Really want to put it in my Top 5, but it's so damn crowded and I just had to make room for Donbrothers last year lol. At least as far as I'm concerned, it's been almost 20 years since there's been any back to back series as good as these two have been.
Both Vs specials should be a lot of fun.
Seconding the Donbrothers "dying" and getting isekai'd to Terra is the perfect premise (also, I guess we may get in the Vs itself, especially if it opens on the Donbrothers side, but to think this might have been the last ever Haruka narration ;_; ).
It's a really cool surprise to see Yayoi back too, definitely didn't expect her (particularly that, like Ryo Ryusei, her actress has gotten pretty big?).
Alright, another arc of Geats done. Lamentation Arc thoughts:
Honestly weird that the whole Neon is the Dezaster was basically dropped, when it could have added to the twist about her. Also not sure if I am a fan of Kyuuun, but at least he is trying to be better at interacting with her now heh.
I thought the Sengoku episodes were really good, and the final game of the arc was kind of crazy too, especially with the revelations popping up then. I guess once Michinaga gets some sense knocked into him, he and Ace are totally going to team up again to take DGP down.
I thought the Sengoku episodes were really good, and the final game of the arc was kind of crazy too, especially with the revelations popping up then. I guess once Michinaga gets some sense knocked into him, he and Ace are totally going to team up again to take DGP down.
Donbrothers and King-Ohger both look nuts. I worry it'll be years before anyone licenses them overseas but the Super Hero Time title card at the start of every Geats just keeps popping up, taunting me lol
Edit: Clearly I was wrong about Geats. It's not MegaTen, it's Bayonetta. Always has been.
Edit: Clearly I was wrong about Geats. It's not MegaTen, it's Bayonetta. Always has been.
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Kamen Rider Geats: Lamentation Arc
Uh, okay. I expected them to draw stuff out a lot longer so now I've got no idea what they're saving for the final 2/5ths. Aside from Ace doubling up on his quad booster buckle for the obvious ninetail transformation.
Cool to see more of a focus on the supporters this arc. Although tbh it was mostly Ziin. Kyuun got 2 episodes before vanishing into the aether with Neon and Kekera got fucking nothing. Poor Keiwa just got smacked around the whole arc and then unceremoneously killed. I thought we'd have at least an episode dedicated to each of the 3 main heroes and their supporters but nope, still mostly Ace.
Ah well. Ziin's pretty cool. Him crying for Ace was really sweet. Kyuun's... still Kyuun. Seems there's a lot we still don't know about him and maybe now that he's not trying to keep Neon at arm's length he can stop negging the fuck out of her. His letter with what he intended to say before tearing it up was a nice "pause the blu ray" moment. And poor Kekera couldn't even get an appearance in his human form after debuting it last arc. Maybe the actor is busy.
Hopefully we can wrap up Michinaga and his Big Dumb Vergil arc next. Seems like he'll finally be getting a new Rider form which, he's really needed for a while.
Cool to see more of a focus on the supporters this arc. Although tbh it was mostly Ziin. Kyuun got 2 episodes before vanishing into the aether with Neon and Kekera got fucking nothing. Poor Keiwa just got smacked around the whole arc and then unceremoneously killed. I thought we'd have at least an episode dedicated to each of the 3 main heroes and their supporters but nope, still mostly Ace.
Ah well. Ziin's pretty cool. Him crying for Ace was really sweet. Kyuun's... still Kyuun. Seems there's a lot we still don't know about him and maybe now that he's not trying to keep Neon at arm's length he can stop negging the fuck out of her. His letter with what he intended to say before tearing it up was a nice "pause the blu ray" moment. And poor Kekera couldn't even get an appearance in his human form after debuting it last arc. Maybe the actor is busy.
Hopefully we can wrap up Michinaga and his Big Dumb Vergil arc next. Seems like he'll finally be getting a new Rider form which, he's really needed for a while.
I guess this is the only place i can talk about it. But one thing i hate about SRW games that except for very few exceptions you can't play as different forms of the units. I know animations and what not are expensive but still
Kamen Rider Geats: Longing Arc
Gotta be honest, I think Boost Mk. 9 kinda saves this one. Until then it feels like a lot of potential being squandered for not a lot of gain.
Michinaga finally achieves his perfect world and becomes an invincible Rider slayer! But then the Desire Royale starts 5 minutes later and he gets pushed to the side by Ace again.
Kekera manipulates Keiwa's sister into joining the DR! But then Keiwa joins and spends the next few episodes just offscreen protecting her. She doesn't even get the dignity of having a full Rider costume or anything, she's just a damsel for furthering Keiwa's development. Which mostly amounts to wacky comedy bits of him pretending to be her supporter and then bits of him acting wildly out of character and siding with the DGP to make the Goddess of Creation "pay" for... being exploited?
PunkJack comes back! But he's just here to deliver exposition and tell Keiwa he's being an ass for blaming Ace's mom instead of the people exploiting her.
The tone is kinda all over the place. Last arc got dark with Neon and the Heaven or Hell game. Now it's like they keep pulling a lever and bringing us back to comedy hijinks in between all the drama.
Also fuck them bringing Neon's bodyguards into the DGP only for them to get de-Ridered offscreen five seconds later. I would watch an entire show about those two.
It just feels like it's spinning its wheels until the climax. But also fuck, what a climax. Boost Mk. 9 is so fucking cool it almost makes up for everything else. Ace shushing the theme song mid-fight is in my top Rider moments. Just so. Fucking. Cool.
Michinaga finally achieves his perfect world and becomes an invincible Rider slayer! But then the Desire Royale starts 5 minutes later and he gets pushed to the side by Ace again.
Kekera manipulates Keiwa's sister into joining the DR! But then Keiwa joins and spends the next few episodes just offscreen protecting her. She doesn't even get the dignity of having a full Rider costume or anything, she's just a damsel for furthering Keiwa's development. Which mostly amounts to wacky comedy bits of him pretending to be her supporter and then bits of him acting wildly out of character and siding with the DGP to make the Goddess of Creation "pay" for... being exploited?
PunkJack comes back! But he's just here to deliver exposition and tell Keiwa he's being an ass for blaming Ace's mom instead of the people exploiting her.
The tone is kinda all over the place. Last arc got dark with Neon and the Heaven or Hell game. Now it's like they keep pulling a lever and bringing us back to comedy hijinks in between all the drama.
Also fuck them bringing Neon's bodyguards into the DGP only for them to get de-Ridered offscreen five seconds later. I would watch an entire show about those two.
It just feels like it's spinning its wheels until the climax. But also fuck, what a climax. Boost Mk. 9 is so fucking cool it almost makes up for everything else. Ace shushing the theme song mid-fight is in my top Rider moments. Just so. Fucking. Cool.
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I like Mira already.
It's a long shot but I hope they get Mickey to do an English cover of the Boonboomger OP so she can go ham like she did on the Carranger OP.
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It's a long shot but I hope they get Mickey to do an English cover of the Boonboomger OP so she can go ham like she did on the Carranger OP.
CARRANGER THE UNSTOPPABLE〜オープニングテーマ英語ヴァージョン〜
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Who is your favorite evil ranger/protagonist's rival from recent years?
I noticed that in recent years super sentai has had several evil rangers that are also rivals to the protagonists of their series. Which of them are your favorites? Do you expect there to be another one in Boonboomger?
I noticed that in recent years super sentai has had several evil rangers that are also rivals to the protagonists of their series. Which of them are your favorites? Do you expect there to be another one in Boonboomger?
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Oh neat. Will check it out when I have time for sure.
Geats better nail the finale because so far Creation arc is kinda ass lol
Like yeah they were signposting Keiwa's fall a dozen episodes ago but somehow even with all that time to set it up it still came out of fucking nowhere. He's a completely different character now and it's contrived as fuck. I want my goody-two-shoes back, not this knuckle-cracking edgelord.
Don't get your hopes up too much lol. The finale itself is fine and you still have some good character focus coming, but in general the final stretch of episodes kind of drops the ball in terms of how great the rest of Geats is.
Closer to the start of the show, it felt more like they were telegraphing Ace eventually playing the role of villain and Keiwa having to defeat him as a part of a grand plan to save the day. Keiwa being the one to turn heel gave me whiplash. Evil Keiwa still could have been done well but they bungled the execution pretty badly.
I think it's a good idea. The execution is just terrible.
Ideally the degradation of Keiwa's optimism would've been a gradual thing over the course of the show. But whatever. They kept pushing it off so now we gotta rush it in the final arc. You can still make it work.
The problem is that his personality and mannerisms do a complete 180. Suddenly he's not just misguidedly blaming Ace's mom, but putting Tsumuri in the same situation while stroking her face like a pervy anime villain and dressing like he got the symbiote. This is just a completely different character now lol.
The problem is that his personality and mannerisms do a complete 180. Suddenly he's not just misguidedly blaming Ace's mom, but putting Tsumuri in the same situation while stroking her face like a pervy anime villain and dressing like he got the symbiote. This is just a completely different character now lol.
I'm completely bought in with Boonboomger. It will never be Kingohger or Donbrothers but whatever its doing seems captivating too.
Also, they brought back EDs? I guess its truly a return to form Sentai, huh?
Also, they brought back EDs? I guess its truly a return to form Sentai, huh?
Fell off for a lil bit due to the final arc being underwhelming, but I finally finished Geats.
Overall I think I'd rank it below Kuuga in terms of being an actual story, but the action was consistently great when it wasn't being CGI vomit.
It's weird. I feel like the last arc is at once too long, while also being rushed? I've already complained about Keiwa's edgelord phase, but Daichi's 180 turnaround is also really strange. Like it makes sense why he had a change of heart, but he's lucky death means absolutely nothing in this universe. Worth it just for him commanding a Pikmin army though.
The ending itself I think mostly stuck the landing. Ace is still Giorno levels of bullshit, but that's expected. Nice for Ziin and Kyuun to get one last appearance even though I wish they didn't fall off the face of the Earth for 15 episodes. Kyuun in particular felt like he had a whole arc they were setting up and I'd have liked to see him get an actual suit.
The ending itself I think mostly stuck the landing. Ace is still Giorno levels of bullshit, but that's expected. Nice for Ziin and Kyuun to get one last appearance even though I wish they didn't fall off the face of the Earth for 15 episodes. Kyuun in particular felt like he had a whole arc they were setting up and I'd have liked to see him get an actual suit.
Overall I think I'd rank it below Kuuga in terms of being an actual story, but the action was consistently great when it wasn't being CGI vomit.