Sean Akizuki's Super Sentai Blog

 Finally, it's time to wrap things up! I would admit that I didn't really enjoy Kikou Sentai Zenkaiger as an anniversary season. Is it me or does Junko Komura actually suck with anniversaries ? I feel that Komura's writing of Doubotsu Sentai Zyuohger could've made it nearly Power Rangers Megaforce 2.0 - pretty girls in a bad show! Still, Zyuohger still had a more solid plot   than Megaforce . Avatar Sentai Donbrothers was enjoyable though I was worried about Toshiki Inoue. Yes, Inoue (and no, not actor Norimasa Fuke) did appear in the finale in a cameo. Inoue did get permission to make a cameo in Kamen Rider Faiz but strangely never did in other entries where he was the head writer. Heck, I still wish that Yasuko Kobayashi made a cameo in Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters' finale after a rewatch! Note: Most of the photos were taken from Dryed Mangoez. I could draw some comparisons right now. Donbrothers is pretty much a Lighter and Softer season in contrast to how I used to...

It's really a crude joke that I'm using Jason Vorhees from Friday the 13th on this post. However, I feel that this crude joke might address my ILL FEELINGS. It's known (by now) that I don't like Power Rangers . It's also known (by now) that I dislike certain Super Sentai seasons when they're just bad for me. I can go ahead and blab at how much I think Super Sentai is better than the US-licensed localization (personal preference ONLY) then blab that some of its entries are PLAIN HORRID. I'd recall 2013 was indeed that spandex nightmare. It's two shows that really showed what I'd call extra moments of cringe. Sure, one of them is better than the other but I've got the freedom to dump them both.  That huge anniversary blunder that's Power Rangers Megaforce  If there's any Power Rangers season that defines what dragged it down - THIS IS IT! The return of Haim Saban simply relied on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers nostalgia than seeking new ...

It's time for the Valentine's Day reveal. I was afraid I couldn't write anything. Now, this is the time when it's time for the cast reveal. I did remember the excitement I had when Kikou Sentai Zenkaiger presented a very atypical team. Right now, I can't wait to see how Avatar Sentai Donbrothers will end its very unorthodox team with CGI. Now, it's back to regular morphing. When I heard about royalty - I felt like that Zenkaiger's formula could be reused with one human member and four monsters to serve the prince. Instead, it's back to how things are. In this case, it looks like a mixed bag. I did write about how Toei Ltd. may have written unofficial sequels for Saban's shows . I still want to call Kamen Rider Decade  the unofficial sequel of Saban's Mashed Rider . I still feel Kamen Rider Saber seemed like a continuation of the Knights of Tir Na Nog which only tried to ride on the hype of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: The Warrior Pr...

  Well, the 30th anniversary of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers  is on the way, right? Well, I'd say that 1993 was the champion year for Toei's bank account . It was that time when Toei Ltd. gave the green light to Saban Entertainment to launch Mighty Morphin' into America and the world. Yes, the international market though I still find it funny how Malaysia almost banned the show for STUPID REASONS. Sure, I dislike Power Rangers but morphin ain't morphine meaning the DRUG. Super Sentai did have a few episodes where drug use was a plot. With that in mind, think of how Shout! Factory DVDs are now back on track with Hasbro. Hopefully, it can be easily available especially in Asian countries. Pretty much, I still believe that if it wasn't for Power Rangers then Toei Ltd. wouldn't have hit the American market. So, the blame isn't solely on Saban's hands but also on Toei's hands as well. Yes, I'm going to blame Toei as well. That's why I refuse ...

Granted, this year is Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger's 20th anniversary. Heck, there's even an upcoming 20th-anniversary special fir Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers . I feel both feel weird and I'm not interested in too many reunion specials myself ! Though, Power Rangers has been the guiltier party over Super Sentai in doing the throwbacks too often. This would be a pretty piece of interesting information though. That is one of the best villains in Super Sentai that  may have nearly killed the franchise... FOR STUPID REASONS!  Sometimes, villains end up saving the show. Kosoku Sentai Turboranger crashed with the ratings. Kaiju No Kami mentioned in his review that Turboranger's villains are mostly one-dimensional compared to Yamimaru and Kirika. Chikyu Sentai Fiveman had Chevalier saving the ratings. Just running across this video that says Abare Killer nearly killed Super Sentai is a shocker.  Maybe, that explains his last-minute redemption or the plot twist that some part...

Last year, we had that on/off pink rabbit (and this Chinese New Year will be the Year of the Rabbit). We have the plagiarist in a bunny suit calling itself Naoki Shiina . The rabbit could copy Haruka Kito PERFECTLY. That's just very funny especially when the Manga is so exactly done. If you haven't watched it then beware... SPOILERS! If not, read on if you either don't mind being spoiled (like me) or if you have seen it. As Donbrothers did wrap up its filming - the plot twist can be too predictable. I remembered some forums where people speculated the identity of the bunny. So, now it's time to think about what could be another writing tool namely time travel and alternate timelines. Yeah, it's a common trope, and Toei Ltd. has been copying tropes from Western comics and animation as well. I'm not even surprised at the turn of events that happened.  There had been wild guesses about the bunny suit. Some speculated it's another version of Donbrothers Haruka. ...

I may not like Power Rangers for preferential reasons and  ranted it some time ago . I'm still going to acknowledge that Toei Ltd. has a hand in it, that the blame (if ever) should also go to Toei (not Power Rangers as a franchise) as to why Super Sentai hasn't aired anymore in the Philippines (and ironic that Kamen Rider has been easier to air) or for the licensing fees. Who gave Haim Saban the green light if not Toei? Just watch The Toys That Made Us and see the whole story rather than miss the point. As the 30th anniversary of Power Rangers approaches - I felt like writing this weird rant. It's asking whether or not Toei Ltd. has really been making what almost feels like "unofficial sequels" for Saban Entertainment. Take note that Power Rangers RPM was under the Disney era before Saban bought it back. I still want to call Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters an unofficial sequel to RPM . Since there's no Super Hero Time this week - I felt like writing this mindless ra...