Monthly Archives: December 2018

This Week in Tokusatsu – Christmas 2018

The police and thieves take a break from the action for a Christmas special, Jinga ramps up to a thrilling conclusion and Zi-O continues the battle against his future self! Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 45 Obligatory Christmas special! There is a major shift in tone this week, as we take […]

SSSS.Gridman Full Series Review

Anime and tokusatsu collide in a highly satisfying way in SSSS.Gridman. With the series completed, we take a look back. (Spoilers if you haven’t watched the series yet, obviously) SSSS.Gridman a faithful love letter to tokusatsu as a genre, full of easter eggs and satisfying design choices that make it feel right at home among […]

This Week in Tokusatsu – Week Ending December 23rd, 2018

The police and thieves learn the truth of Noel’s past and Zi-O sees his future for the first time! Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 44 Coming off the heels of last week’s revelation that Noel is not entirely human, we learn a great deal more about his actions and his heritage, […]

Gallery: Rider Kicks Armor Series – FourzeArmor

While the main gimmick of the Rider Kicks Figure series is to highlight the anniversary of the Heisei era, it’s also to provide the legendary Rider Armors for both Kamen Rider Zi-O and Kamen Rider Geiz! FourzeArmor (フォーゼアーマー) is a Kamen Rider Fourze-based form accessed using the Fourze Ridewatch, summoning an armor that is an amalgamation of Kamen […]

Gallery: Rider Kicks Figure Series – Kamen Rider Grease

The Rider Kicks Figure series is latest in a long line of budget gimmick figures. This year’s line of Legendary Riders takes us back to the long-lost past of 2017 with Kamen Rider Grease! Super-serious with otaku leanings, Kazumi Sawatari (猿渡 一海) was a resident from Hokuto and the leader of the Hokuto Three Crows. […]

This Week in Tokusatsu – December 14th, 2018

Lupinranger vs Patoranger’s final arc continues this week, with a revelation about a longtime ally. Zi-O’s Ghost Arc closes out and Decade joins the cast. Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 43 A second French operative for GSPO returns to Japan this week, and is revealed to be none other than the […]

Gallery: Rider Kicks Figure Series – Kamen Rider Cross-Z

The Rider Kicks Figure series is latest in a long line of budget gimmick figures. This year’s line of Legendary Riders takes us back to the long-lost past of 2017 with Kamen Rider Cross-Z! Tsundere punch-boy, Banjou Ryuga (万丈 龍我), is an ex-boxer who was wrongly imprisoned for murder and abducted by the shadowy organisation Faust; […]

SODO Sundays- December 9, 2018

Hello, tokusatsu community! It’s Joshua Perry here to talk about SODO figures on my fortnightly series, SODO Sundays. Today, more Zi-O Set 4 and the official start of Set 5. Kamen Rider Zi-O Set 4 gets one last release in just in time for Set 5. The Kuuga Armor, which is set to debut in […]

New Power Ranger revealed in BOOM! Studios’ newest offering

BOOM! Studios brings fans another new Power Ranger in their newest outing for fan favourite Tommy Oliver in Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon! The latest graphic novel to be released by BOOM! Studios will see an adult Tommy Oliver go out on a quest to find his missing son, JJ Oliver, a cadet within the ranks […]

This Week in Tokusatsu – December 8th, 2018

Lupinranger vs Patoranger’s final arc continues this week, in explosive form! On the Kamen Rider side of things, Kamen Rider Zi-O’s Ghost Arc begins, and Decade returns! Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 42 All seven rangers are forced to come together to battle the Gangler general Destra this week, after being […]