The Strangest Tokusatsu You’ve Never Heard of: Akumaizer 3

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Fans of tokusatsu are probably familiar with the medium as home to giant monsters and transforming superheroes, but that isn’t always the case. Shotaro Ishinomori, father to Kamen Rider and Super Sentai, was also behind an interesting show that features heroes who don’t transform: Akumaizer 3.

Five Tokusatsu Shows That Were Cancelled

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As fans of tokusatsu, we often take it for granted that our shows are going to be given a full run. We expect to see a show last about a year and have a (fairly) solid beginning, middle, and end, but that isn’t always the reality. These are the top five tokusatsu shows that were cancelled.

Tokusatsu Comfort Foods

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Every now and then we need something to help us take our minds off the stresses of the world. For whatever reason, there are a few shows in the world of tokusatsu that do this flawlessly.

Armor Hero XT: Week 1

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As reported by The Tokusatsu Network, English dubs of the show Armor Hero XT are now being posted and it’s time to take a look at the first week’s worth of episodes.

SERIES REVIEW: Green Lantern: The Animated Series

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Hal Jordon and his ragtag team of Lanterns battle to save the universe in the unfortunately short-lived CG-animated series.

RST’s Best of 2013

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We may be a couple of months late, but we felt that it was imperative that the world know of our picks for the past year! But seriously, here are our collective picks for the Best in Tokusatsu for 2013.

Kamen Rider Gaim: the Secret of the Forest?

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The most recent episode of Kamen Rider Gaim showed Micchy witnessing something so horrific that his allegiances have seemingly changed as he now believes in his brother’s and Yggdrasil’s mission. But what did he see? I’ve got an idea.

RST is back!…Again!

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After a bit of a hiatus, we at Rising Sun Tokusatsu have returned and we are ready to hit the ground running.

Kamen Rider 555: Episode 8 – The Protector of Dreams

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Dreams can tear some people down while at the same time supporting others. And in a certain case, motivate. 

Young Justice Invasion: Episode 44 – Intervention

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The team makes its move and hurries to free Jamie from the control of The Reach once and for all.