Considering my dislike for Saber and my increasing disappointment with Revice, I went into Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (仮面ライダー ビヨンド・ジェネレーションズ) with apprehension. I had no idea what to expect and my expectations were definitely low. But perhaps that’s partly why I’ve come out of the film actually liking and enjoying it. Really enjoying it, actually. And much to my surprise, even succumbing to a huge MaGMCM at the end of it.
To commemorate the 45th season of Super Sentai and the 50th year anniversary of Kamen Rider, Toei presents Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero Senki (セイバー＋ゼンカイジャー:スーパーヒーロー戦記). The crossover film will feel familiar to fans who may have enjoyed the Super Hero Taisen series of films where numerous legendary Sentai and Kamen Riders come together to fight a vicious foe. And though there are certainly a few hurdles this film needs to overcome, it ultimately is a loving tribute to Shotaro Ishinomori, the father of the two long-running tokusatsu franchises. As well as to children, young and old, who have enjoyed both series the last five decades.
By now, if you’re a fan of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai and don’t live in Japan, you might have heard that Toei appears to be cracking down on the…
Power Rangers Beast Morphers returns to finish its run this weekend (though it’s already aired abroad). And the cast for the upcoming Power Rangers Dino Fury has already been spoiled and will be formally announced soon. And yet, I find myself not caring about either bit of Power Ranger happenings.
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER (仮面ライダー平成ジェネレーションズFOREVER) is a thrilling send-off and loving tribute to the Heisei Era of the Kamen Rider franchise.
Wajima gives Haruto the finished ring made from the stone Kizaki gave them. But Wajima says he heard the stone’s voice telling him to make two rings. Shunpei excitedly marvels…
With my interest in Japanese tokusatsu at an all-time high after finishing Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, Tensou Sentai Goseiger and now nearing the conclusion of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, I thought it…