With the year coming to a close, join Ethan as they take a look back on some of 2023s best and worst offerings in the world of tokusatsu. 2023 was a great year for tokusatsu, seeing many new instalments of all four of the major series covered here on The Toku Source. Join me as […]
A love letter to Ultraman – the legend of light that raised my spirits and inadvertently saved my sight. Ultraman, for those who don’t know, is a Japanese tokusatsu (or special effects) superhero show about a race of alien giants of light that patrol the galaxy, protect peace and fight massive monsters along the way. […]
In a surprising turn of events, Tsuburaya Productions has announced that the 2020 installment of the Ultra Series, Ultraman Z, will be receiving an English dub. The dub is set to premiere on the Ultraman Official YouTube channel and on Ultraman Connection today, April 8th 2023, at 11:00pm JST. A teaser trailer was uploaded to […]
Hello, and welcome back to the Toku Review Round-up! As we get closer and closer to the end of the year, Tokusatsu TV never stops, bringing with it more clashing swords, ‘crystalians’, corporate restructuring and plenty more exciting things! The currently airing Ultraman Z, Mashin Sentai Kiramager and Kamen Rider Saber definitely aren’t slowing down […]
Hello, and welcome back to the Toku Review Round-up! As we continue to zoom through the never-ceasing nightmare that is the year of 2020, Tokusatsu TV continues to deliver, bringing with it fisticuffs, flames and many surprises! The currently airing Ultraman Z, Mashin Sentai Kiramager and Kamen Rider Saber march onwards, so without further ado, […]
Teamwork is a theme that is pervasive throughout tokusatsu, and in 2020, the genre seems practically synonymous with this idea, with all the popular shows of the year regularly highlighting the importance of trusting others and working together. It’s certainly nothing new, but I think it’s dominated the thematic layers of Kiramager, Kamen Rider and […]
If there’s anything this current lineup of Tokusatsu shows (and reviewing them fortnightly) has taught me, it’s that a ‘good vibe’ can carry a tokusatsu show pretty far. As I mentioned in last week’s edition of the review round up, Kamen Rider’s Saber has done a lot to keep itself charming, even when I foresee […]
It’s that time again, we’re reviewing more episodes of Tokusatsu TV! As always, we’ve had another fortnight of explosive and awe-inspiring action in Kiramager, Ultraman Z and Kamen Rider Saber. Plots are moving at a clip, and events are coalescing in various dramatic and interesting ways! Kamen Rider Saber – Episodes 3 & 4 As […]
Welcome back to the Toku-Review Round-up! It’s been another interesting fortnight of Tokusatsu TV with the debut of Kamen Rider Saber, and the continuation of the amazing Ultraman Z and Mashin Sentai Kiramager. I think it’s fair to say expectations are high for all of these shows at this point – Z and Kiramager because […]
Here we are again, after another eventful fortnight. Just as the earth keeps turning and 2020 continues to be the worst thing ever, we were once again treated to more kaiju-crushing outings in Ultraman Z, sparkling adventures in Mashin Sentai Kiramager, and the beginning of the end in Kamen Rider Zero-One. I can always count […]
