What I can tell you though is that the first episode is straight up the most batshit wild episode of any Toku I’ve ever seen.
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I have no idea if the whole series is good. I’ve only seen the first two episodes of Exceedraft. It takes what worked well enough for Ultraman but added extra detail in all the right places to create a truly iconic look for a hero.Īvailable on Toei Tokusatsu World Official
Gridman The Hyper Agentīold proclamation to make, but Gridman has the absolute best design of any Tokusatsu hero ever.
For that alone it’s worth checking out, especially for those interested in the history of Toku in America and exploring the “what if” of imagining this getting popular instead of Power Rangers. Still, it’s a peek into one of the earliest examples of Toku being brought to America on a large scale. It’s a gag dub through and through and mostly relies on pop culture jokes and (and we’re being generous here) outdated humor. Oh no, it’s a little known dub of the show that aired on USA Network’s Night Flight program in the ’80s. Dynaman (Night Flight Dub)Įasily the strangest entry on this list, Night Flight’s Dynaman isn’t just the seventh entry in the Super Sentai series. Even without subtitles though, Kikaider’s action should more than keep your attention. We should also mention that while the first two episodes of all series on Toei Tokusatsu World are subtitled, further episodes that will be uploaded won’t have them and it’s being left up to fans to subtitle the rest. Following the heroics of robot Jiro against the (obviously) evil DARK, the main draw of the series is not just the delightfully over the top action but also the compelling conflict between Kikaider and evil robot Hakaider.
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Love action? Love weirdness? Want to be cool and not go with the obvious choices? Gavan might be for you! Android KikaiderĪn absolute smash hit in Hawaii that’s still talked about to this day, Kikaider is more classic ’70s Toku action if Kamen Rider wasn’t enough for you. Lead actor Kenji Ohba is also stunning in his action scenes and he puts even the superheroes of today to shame with just how good he is in these hand-to-hand fights. Metal Heroes have a reputation for bonkers visuals along with great action and Gavan delivers in spades. From the opening seconds of the first episode we’re greeted with Gavan standing atop a robot dragon standing against a gloriously lush background of outer space.
It’s also the first in a very long and surprising franchise so if you like it, there’s a lot more to get into.Īmerican Tokusatsu Shows: Big Bad Beetleborgs By Shamus Kelley Feeling a bit darker than other Toku (and not just because much of the action taking place at night or in darker spaces), the series follows Makai Knight Kouga Saezima attempting to protect humanity against the evil “Horrors.” Along the way though he encounters Kaoru, who is set to die in 100 days, and he sets out to try and save her.Įverything from the look of the series to the designs of the Garo suit feel different from Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman and if you aren’t feeling the more traditional vibe of those series Garo might be right up your alley. If you want something off the beaten path of the big three Tokusatsu franchises, Garo might be right up your alley. Marvel Reveals Ultraman Details By Shamus Kelleyīoth a great introduction for new fans and rewarding for long time Ultra fans, Mebius is a fantastic show to jump headfirst into the hero that’s larger than life. With that in mind, let’s dive into this ocean of Toku, shall we? Kamen Rider (1971)Īvailable on TokuSHOUTsu (Shout Factory TV/tubi/Pluto) Many of the streaming services mentioned below have multiple Toku series available, we’re just picking a small sample. Just as a note, we are only discussing shows that are legally available. If you’re curious about the wider world of Tokusatsu and need a place to start, this guide should cover your bases for the many kinds of Toku series out there. This also allows more casual fans a chance to experience these shows for the first time and that’s who this guide is mostly for. In the last few months though that trickle became a waterfall as several new services have quickly become mainstays, finally allowing Toku fandom to finally enjoy their favorite shows legally. However in the past few years especially there’s been a slow trickle of Toku shows becoming available to stream in North America. Back then official releases of anything outside of the American adaptations, particularly Power Rangers, seemed like a far off dream. Ten years ago a fan of Tokusatsu (Japanese special effects shows, mostly superheroes) could have never imagined the access we’d have to these programs today.
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