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- Thu May 25, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: Kamen Rider Geats
- Topic: KR Geats x Revice Battle Royale movie
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2321
Re: KR Geats x Revice Battle Royale movie
I didn't watch Revice so hell if I know the logic, but Vice "miraculously" reviving and then fading out again for drama is pretty contrived. The family themes between Revice/Geats/the random politician villains were interesting though. You've got Neon who's trying to run from her family, v...
- Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:01 pm
- Forum: Kamen Rider Saber
- Topic: KR Saber 01 released
- Replies: 74
- Views: 15877
Re: KR Saber 01 released
Come to think of it, Gansekiou Golem is probably based on Gankutsuou/Count of Monte Cristo. I'm woefully unfamiliar with the storyline, but I wonder if that's the inspiration for the MOTW's particularly grotesque head design.
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:40 pm
- Forum: Kaitou Sentai LupinRanger VS Keisatsu Sentai PatRanger
- Topic: LupinRanger VS PatRanger VS KyuuRanger released
- Replies: 53
- Views: 26743
Re: LupinRanger VS PatRanger VS KyuuRanger released
Have not watched a VS in a long time, and it looks like I picked a good one to come back to. Both teams are in character and mesh surprisingly well. And though the extra cameo was hit-and-run, I found it quite funny even as someone uninitiated to Zyuoh. Having such a large hero cast did make the vil...
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- Topic: Ninninger 27 sanjou!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15360
Re: Ninninger 27 sanjou!
This was certainly a very sentai-style episode, but it was incredibly lacking in setup. It feels like this is the second ep of a two-parter, and the first ep was removed to make way for that clip episode last week. First up, this is such an important villain for Kinji, yet he shows up in the first t...
- Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:06 am
- Forum: Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- Topic: Ninninger 23 sanjou!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15589
Re: Ninninger 23 sanjou!
There's no denying that this was the best written episode in a good long while. It still had its share of poor choices, but blessedly it was on a lower scale. Takaharu being the one to dress as something not conventionally scary, for example. Even when it's about other people, it's still about him s...
- Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:43 pm
- Forum: Kamen Rider Drive
- Topic: KR Drive 32 Released
- Replies: 33
- Views: 21697
Re: KR Drive 32 Released
With the whole death thing already being spoiled in last week's preview, I was surprised that Shinnosuke didn't die from Mad Doctor instead. Maybe that's the setup for next ep's inevitable cop-out. Something something nanomachines resurrected him and/or prevented death. Dunno if that'd work for Belt...
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:57 pm
- Forum: Kamen Rider Drive
- Topic: KR Drive 32 Released
- Replies: 33
- Views: 21697
Re: KR Drive 32 Released
Okay, while the bit with Gen was pretty cool, I actually dislike Nira more after this episode. It doesn't seem to me he came to any attack of conscience, he just rolled over on 001 because he's angry 001 is cutting him loose and wants revenge. He really doesn't have ANY loyalties, and his attempt t...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:14 pm
- Forum: Kamen Rider Drive
- Topic: Kamen Rider Drive Secret Mission type High Speed released
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7908
Re: Kamen Rider Drive Secret Mission type High Speed released
Having a decent explanation as to why an exclusive upgrade form isn't used in series is nice. Rinna just rattling off numbers during modification was pretty weird -- after all, if she could up the performance that much, why wouldn't she have done it already? So the placebo effect was an excellent so...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:21 am
- Forum: Japanese Culture Appreciation
- Topic: Japanese Gestures
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5254
Re: Japanese Gestures
The fist-hitting-palm gesture when someone figures out something should count too.
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:32 pm
- Forum: Other Projects
- Topic: Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20547
Re: Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends
The action sequences and choreography in this movie were pretty great. They really make use of the surroundings, like with Kenshin vs Aoshi under the bridge. Kenshin's tendency to dodgeroll and attack more than just the torso is refreshing to see in a swordfight. I was surprised that they really did...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:26 am
- Forum: Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- Topic: Ninninger mecha and names revealed
- Replies: 41
- Views: 11130
Re: 39th Super Sentai Series
The names for the ninjas are Aka, Ki, Ao, Shiro, and Momoninja? Pretty sure on everybody besides Shiro, the ni looks like a mu. Can't quite make out the mecha name. Too much red, but it looks detailed and stylish so what else can I ask for. The shoulder lamps are cool though. Did they really give th...
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:28 pm
- Forum: Ressha Sentai Toqger
- Topic: Toqger 35 departing now
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15854
Re: Toqger 35 departing now
Incredible, they actually found a way to make people buy Resshas (if this positive reaction holds true in Japan, that is). Again, Akira finding a way to split off from the team. Akira's always on his own facing off against Schwarz or doing something off in the background, it's a wonder how he even g...
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:49 pm
- Forum: Garo
- Topic: Garo in a Vanguard Card
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8225
Re: Garo in a Vanguard Card
Nah, Vanguard hasn't been around as long as either of those shows. Fire Leon was a tokusatsu show again done by Bushiroad that aired last year. Apparently it's pro-wrestling themed.
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:37 pm
- Forum: Garo
- Topic: Garo in a Vanguard Card
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8225
Re: Garo in a Vanguard Card
Yup, Bushiroad (the makers of Vanguard) did a tie-in with Garo. I've seen a couple other examples of card tie-ins, like " Kerorodragon " in Battle Spirits (there's my plug for the week, don't forget to check it out), but the Garo ones do indeed stand out. There's also the "Golden Knig...
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:48 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Is Tokusatsu becoming too mainstream?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 25637
Re: Is Tokusatsu becoming too mainstream?
I don't think toku can ever manage to become ultra mainstream; unlike anime, it's a bit more of a genre than a medium. But it's certainly true that toku's been enjoying an incredible increase in popularity these past few years. I've been seeing more and more people online who are both anime and toku...