Sean Akizuki's Super Sentai Blog

I never thought I'd put this into writing but I want to write about the Super Sentai crossover hype. If you try to do some reviews you might notice that the crossover hype wasn't done overnight. There were some stage shows then later TV performances. I want to write about the Super Sentai crossover hype which was shelved for a long time but came back during the late 90s and has been continuing until this present year of 2017. Now, I decided to update this post in regards to Donbrothers really refusing to become more "self-contained" like Go-Busters did.  The ongoing yearly Super Sentai vs. Super Sentai VS Movies It started with JAKQ vs. Goranger which were the only two series made by Shotaro Ishinomori. The two movies were somewhat connected to each other. But what's known is that Super Sentai series didn't have any TV crossover after JAKQ ended. Battle Fever J came two years later after JAKQ . JAKQ ended early in 1977 due to slow ratings and Battle Feve...

  I wanted to go on a hiatus (or even eventually stop blogging about Super Sentai altogether). Now, it's time to look at what I might call a new type of mecha combination. It's really not enough that the other rangers become CGI-deformed people.  This is really one weird way to do the mecha... Previously, we saw the Donbrothers become CGI-deformed characters. Some even defy their sizes like how in the world did one's spandex (insert Dr. K's jokes here) get LONGER LEGS or how can one become a midget dog or a bulky gorilla? What I find even more logic-defying is how in the world do they become mecha versions of themselves? Instead of piloting the mecha - they BECOME the Mecha. Don Momotaro has also copied the technique to fight in another dimension like the Space Sheriff Trilogy heroes Gavan, Sharivan , and Shaider . I think Toei Ltd. discontinuing the Metal Hero franchise is all because of Kamen Rider's revival. Metal Hero may be discontinued (probably because Rob...

I was watching Donbrothers and it's been hard not to think about Beast Morphers . Call me weird all you want but it happened. I wonder why is Donbrothers even using the ability to become past Super Sentai... pretty much like  Gokaiger ? At one moment where I'm praising Go-Busters for trying to make Enetron independent of all other sources - I'm now wondering if I'm badmouthing Donbrothers for linking itself to Zenkaiger so directly? As if having both Zoey and Haruka showing their jobs as noble heroism wasn't enough. I did write an article about why a Super Sentai Morphin' Grid is just impossible . However, what if the concept was integrated into the VS. Movies and the anniversary seasons (as well as some selected seasons) without us knowing it? Take note that Power Rangers doesn't mention the Morphin' Grid all the time too.  Maybe, the idea was actually made for the Gokaiger continuity though not existent in the default series' timeline Gokaiger is o...

  Maskman turned 30 last 2017 and 35 this year. The cast reunion (above) is a charm. I wonder about the private lives of the others such as who married who? I viewed some of Kaiju No Kami's reviews where he seems to give Gekiranger and Dairanger scores higher than Maskman . Kaiju No Kami gave Maskman an average 3/5 Grown Ups In Spandex score which means, "It's not that good but you still need to watch it." Besides, I even heard how Maskman wasn't originally well-received though older fans loved it. Was it the same thing that happened with Timeranger ? I feel Kaiju No Kami probably represents that population of Power Rangers fans checking out the Super Sentai franchise. Their choices may differ especially if you're dealing with the pre- Zyuranger era - shows that came before Mighty Morphin' helped Toei Ltd. get a chunk of the American market. Flashman was most likely a tough act to follow I think Maskman had a brave direction by trying to become darker than...

I gave an assessment of Power Rangers Beast Morphers with a positive and negative . I guess I don't really hate the franchise even if I could shout out loud that I still dislike it for PERSONAL REASONS. Right now, I'd rather say I blame Toei Ltd. as to why Super Sentai was overshadowed for some time in the Western fanbase or why Power Rangers shows on Philippine TV instead of Super Sentai. It was Toei Ltd. who gave Saban Entertainment the rights in the first place! I guess Kamen Rider has been cheaper to air huh? Then again I guess Kamen Rider is more lucrative to Philippine TV which is why the networks choose it. Right now, I'm watching Avatar Sentai Donbrothers but at a very irregular pace especially with how the digital age creates massive distractions. Though, I didn't give high hopes for either Beast Morphers or Donbrothers . Honestly, Kikou Sentai Zenkaiger just doesn't meet my expectations implementation-wise. I was expecting some cool new stuff but I gues...

I've been watching Donbrothers at an irregular pace so you may notice I no longer do episode reviews. I noticed that it's been eight episodes of Donbrothers and the first Megazord hasn't even combined it. It seems Don Momotaro is taking over the spot in the giant mecha battles in the past few episodes. Just note that I'm using the term Megazord even if the term wasn't applied to Super Sentai until Go-Busters when every mecha was called a Megazord. The term Megazord has been used in the Power Rangers fandom. I may not like Power Rangers but I'm still comfortable in calling the warriors "rangers" and mecha "zords". Back then, I haven't seen much of older Super Sentai so I didn't notice the trend that much. Super Sentai had its first Megazord but it was under construction until episode five when it first saw combat. I was probably too used to seeing the Megazord appear a little earlier since Chodenshi Bioman (which was pretty weird by...

  I remembered one of Shogo B'Stard's entries and one of them was Toshiki Inoue and his finales . If there were two Toku writers I feel don't put their best in finales - it's both him and Yasuko Kobayashi . I still find it all too weird the way both Gai Yuki and Naoto Takizawa died - one died by a thug and the other by a lowly footsoldier from a distance. Both Gai and Naoto are douchebag anti-heroes in their own series though the latter is the sixth ranger. Hojo Toru in Kamen Rider Agito is pretty much the douchebag antihero who I wish was played by Shinji Kasahara. Inoue tends to be one of those guys who gets known for good episodes and his screw-ups.  That's why I wanted to panic with his appearance in Avatar Sentai Donbrothers - just remember how Hirohisa Soda fell down during Kosoku Sentai Turboranger (and I feel like fans of Power Rangers are going to rant on me over and over again that Gekisou Sentai Caaaarrrrrannger is SO MUCH BETTER) and  Chikyu Sentai F...