Category Archives: Series, Columns and Features

Message from Planet C: A WACK Primer ft. Boonboomger’s Hashiyasume Atsuko

BiSH iS OVER!

As of Bakuage Sentai Boonboomge episode #3, former BiSH member, Hashiyasume Atsuko is confirmed to be appearing in the series on a semi-regular basis as Shirabe Saibu. Perhaps you have already been captured by her character, perhaps you are curious to know more about the groups she was formerly associated with. Fear not, dear reader! Planet C is here to give you the potted history of WACK!

SODO Sunday – April 7th, 2024

Start your engines for a scenic view of some SODO Chronicle all while keeping a poker face for the reveal of the latest SHODO Super team! Hello again, toku toy lovers! Scott here once more with another stellar edition of SODO Sunday; we have lots to show on both the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider […]

SODO Sundays – March 24th, 2024

SODO Sundays! Catching you with new reveals during the Daybreak! Your wallets are doomed to more SODO Geats! Welcome back, toku fans! It’s certainly been a long two weeks, hasn’t it? We’ve got some excellent shots to show you of this months upcoming SODO Kamen Rider Gotchard #5 along with a ‘foxy’ SODO Kamen Rider […]

Hero Historia: The Ladies Who Should Have Been Kamen Riders

In this Hero Historia, we take an accounting: With so many Riders who aren’t all that special, aren’t there some ladies who deserved the chance to stand proud and shout “HENSHIN?!” Kamen Rider Majade is the first ever official female secondary Kamen Rider! This is really neat and feels reasonable, following the impactful roles Kamen […]

Hero Historia’s Classic Cars: Three Vehicle Sentai Before Reiwa

Boonboomger has arrived, wheel helmets and all! But, as most of us know, Toei likes to reuse a gimmick now and again and there have been other “car Sentai” in the past. Read on to get an idea of what they were like and if you should track them down! Hero Historia is a series […]

SODO Sundays – March 10th, 2024

Converge your attention to the motion of todays reveals! Get a look at this months SHODO-XX offerings! Welcome back toku collectors and join me for another edition of SODO Sundays. It certainly has been a hot minute since the last one, right? Anyhow, we have a look at this months SHODO-XX set as well as […]

Message From Planet C: Just Say, “I Love You.”

Whilst monitoring signals from your planet, we have become proficient in understanding two things: idols and villains. To characterise Sakamaki’s music as ‘idol music’ would be incorrect, however. Despite the devilish delight with which she portrays her character, Lachesis, in Kamen Rider Gotchard, Sakamaki Alisa’s debut single, Just say, “I love you.” is far from Satanic.

Hero Historia: Five Sentai for Those Sad KingOhger is Over

It’s that time of the year; the excitement of the new show is nice but it can be hard to say goodbye. Hopefully, these five shows can patch the crown shaped hole in your heart that Ohsama Sentai KingOhger left behind. Hero Historia is a series dedicated to helping fans of superhero tokusatsu find shows […]

Appreciating Suit Actors in Tokusatsu

The, often, unsung heroes of tokusatsu, join Jay and Sean as they share their appreciation of their favourite suit actors and their impact on the genre. When watching Toku, we’ve learned to appreciate the unsung heroes of the screen – the suit actors. These individuals skilfully encapsulate the demeanour and individuality of the characters they […]

Message From Planet C: An Introduction to Queen & Elizabeth

We have been monitoring the radio waves form your planet and have recently noticed that the anime, Fuuto PI, is available to stream on Crunchyroll. As this show functions as a sequel to an earlier entry in Toei’s longstanding Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider W (2009), I have been appointed to provide you with valuable context regarding the presence of the main characters’ regular informants, Queen and Elizabeth.