- Pronouns
- He/Him
we do - it will be "in over 200 countries worldwide"Do we know if it's going to be an international release too? :/
we do - it will be "in over 200 countries worldwide"Do we know if it's going to be an international release too? :/
Amazon (and Toei) "Don't fuck up an international Kamen Rider release"-challenge [Impossible]:
- KR Amazons: Not available internationally until wayyy later and only the first season
- Black Sun: Not accesible through search because they didn't have non-japanese descriptions and titles until like a week after release, people were sharing direct links they got from Amazon Support.
- Shin Kamen Rider: Listed as "Shin Masked Rider" and won't show up in search for Kamen Rider.
Meanwhile Tsuburaya and Ultraman:
- Here's the latest Ultraman with legal subs, enjoy! Of course, it's free on Youtube
- We apologize that the first episode of Blazar dub wasn't available at launch day on Youtube, it's fixed now!
this part in particular is really unusual, as i remember hearing Toei outright stopped using that name in thanks to the poorly received western localization of Black RX which used it.Shin Kamen Rider: Listed as "Shin Masked Rider"
I really don't know whose bright idea it was. I just noticed because I couldn't find the movie on Prime... then googled and found an article mentioning the actual used title. Like... why associate with that abyssmal attempt at a localisation of a completely different show?this part in particular is really unusual, as i remember hearing Toei outright stopped using that name in thanks to the poorly received western localization of Black RX which used it.
Those box sets are neat... if you're in the USTbf that shin ultraman bluray really really really makes me appreciate the slow but steady sentai dvds/KR BR approached
Considering that Shunsuke Kikuchi composed music for both Dragon Ball and the original Kamen Rider, it’s full circleLiterally my thought when seeing that scene in the movie: "We DBZ now?"
Pretty much every one of these year-round shows really struggle to fill out a whole season's worth of plot - you can see this in other similar merch-driven series like Gundam, Digimon, etc. (I say this as a huge fan of these kind of series.) It doesn't help that some of these shows are written mostly if not entirely by one person. It's just the nature of the industry while also juggling the expectations of advertising merchandise for parent companies.I’m gonna be so sad when Geats is over. this has been the first Rider series I’ve watched as it aired and it is definitely one of my favorites of the handful I’ve seen, even if it’s run out of steam a bit. these shows really are structured so strangely to accommodate the toy sales and constant back-to-back series lol. perhaps they should be ~2/3 as long with a couple months' break in between...
i'm looking forward to Gotchard because alchemy is cool I guess but I think I might watch 555 or Zero-One next and then catch up on it
the single-writer thing is really interesting to me. in general, I'm fascinated by how these shows are constructed, like they're pretty well-produced for an effects-heavy series that is airing 20ish minutes of content per week plus multiple movies per year etc., but there's also a pretty clear and constant feeling of being budget-restrained despite how much money they must rake in lolPretty much every one of these year-round shows really struggle to fill out a whole season's worth of plot - you can see this in other similar merch-driven series like Gundam, Digimon, etc. (I say this as a huge fan of these kind of series.) It doesn't help that some of these shows are written mostly if not entirely by one person. It's just the nature of the industry while also juggling the expectations of advertising merchandise for parent companies.
I have enjoyed Geats but I feel it's been one of the biggest victims of stretching a plot out for a 50 episode run that I can think of. I was considering taking a break from weekly Rider (I watched all of Revice weekly as well) but I can't deny I am intrigued by Gotchard. I'll probably end up tuning in because I can't help myself.
Which Rider shows have you watched?
I would jump at any opportunity to own the Carranger vs Ohranger movie on Blu-Ray. It’s probably my number one favourite piece of Sentai media.Got both Kamen rider black blurays last week. Enjoying the first season so far! Kinda surprised shout hasnt announced a release in a while but if Kamen Rider ends up primarily with Discotek, I’d not complain.
Also the Sentai movies. Someone has to license them! I wanna see the ohranger movie in particular lol
Yeah Sentai has been on a roll for Reiwa, starting with Kiramager. DonBros hit my top 5 and depending on how King goes it could easily get there as well.I can't believe that after Zenkaiger and DonBrothers, King-Ohger is shaping up to be another favourite of mine. Three fantastic shows in a row is a new for me when it comes to Sentai
Even though the overuse of Greenscreen landscapes really hurts it at times, I just love the unashamed campiness and anime-ness of it. The cast is super fun and the suits and zords are super cool. Just hope it doesn't run out of steam in its second half.
This is the part where I politely ask you to watch Kamen Rider BuildI've been doing a Kamen Rider weekly group watch with friends for a long while, not a big Toku head but I've really enjoyed the series. I joined when they were 5 episodes into Zero One, since then we've finished Kuuga, watched Shin, and gotten to Ex-Aid's last 10 episodes. The 2000s feeling of the image quality and camera work combined with the darker edge def makes Kuuga #1 but Zero One is a close #2. I was honestly starting to mentally write off Ex-Aid after the first major arc (the unique dynamic of the main cast being at each other's throats was a big thing keeping my interest), but it gets substantially better the further in you go, very interested to see what the end of it will look like
Yeah, I usually like Rider more too but I can't deny that it has been kind of a mixed bag for me in Reiwa. Really liked Zero One but didn't vibe much with Saber or Revice, did enjoy Geats a lot though (haven't watched the finale yet). Meanwhile I enjoyed Sentai more consistently since Kiramager (although there was a drought between that and Kyuranger ending).Yeah Sentai has been on a roll for Reiwa, starting with Kiramager. DonBros hit my top 5 and depending on how King goes it could easily get there as well.
In a way I feel like Sentai is thriving creatively when Rider feels mostly stagnant the last few years, when Rider toy sales are as consistent as they are though there’s little incentive to change. And I say this as someone who usually prefers Rider to Sentai.
I will say watching Magiranger has me convinced the 2000s is Sentai’s strongest era. Timeranger, Dekaranger, Magiranger, Gekiranger, Shinkenger… all classics.
Seconding this! Build is one of my all-time favourites!This is the part where I politely ask you to watch Kamen Rider Build
I might bring it up when we're finished with Ex-AidThis is the part where I politely ask you to watch Kamen Rider Build
But more importantly I am glad you are watching KR at all
As someone who's been following tokusatsu for over half of my 30+ year-old life at this point: Kamen Rider Build's probably the best Rider show Toei's made in the past decade or soI might bring it up when we're finished with Ex-Aid
the first episode of Gotchard is currently legally viewable for free on Toei's youtube channel. (no region locking from what i can tell)
no official subtitles, but you can translate the auto-generated ones for a unique experience.
Looks like they're prepping for Gaim's 10th anniversary next month. This is still one of my all time favorite toku series and largely responsible for me getting into the genre, crazy to think it's been 10 years.
There’s a rumor about a Gaim character figure rise getting announced this weekendGaim remains one of the all-time greats!!
I hope they announce some S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou releases of the Gaim Riders
There’s a rumor about a Gaim character figure rise getting announced this weekend
It got announced! It looks really nice, but nothing beats the S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou line for me.