Really? So this is the first time Sentai's ratings have increased over the previous show since Shinkenger?
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Really? So this is the first time Sentai's ratings have increased over the previous show since Shinkenger?
Maybe the key is Japanese culture?
Triple Da G.O.D!
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Takaharu needs time to grow is all. They'll humble him down before long and then he'll become a Red you guys can maybe tolerate.
Yakkun & Kasumi are way more fit to lead than Taka will ever be and this is a straight fact. However, they've already put it up front that Taka is a clutch Red instead of drip feeding that possibility like they've done in the past and for some reason the team just accepts this as this is just the way shit is.
Like I said, he'll become a more tolerable Red once he starts taking humongous L's and his real character development is going to come right at the end where he's passed over for Last Ninja for all the shit he's done and will do when that point comes.
He reminds me of Sky from SPD in that way in which in order to get to where he got in the end he had to take big L's and humble down a bit to get there.
We'll see at the end of all this if you guys change your tune about Taka.
Yakkun & Kasumi are way more fit to lead than Taka will ever be and this is a straight fact. However, they've already put it up front that Taka is a clutch Red instead of drip feeding that possibility like they've done in the past and for some reason the team just accepts this as this is just the way shit is.
Like I said, he'll become a more tolerable Red once he starts taking humongous L's and his real character development is going to come right at the end where he's passed over for Last Ninja for all the shit he's done and will do when that point comes.
He reminds me of Sky from SPD in that way in which in order to get to where he got in the end he had to take big L's and humble down a bit to get there.
We'll see at the end of all this if you guys change your tune about Taka.
Tiu Neo
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IMO, everything else is ok or good.
The battles are very entertaining, even the robot ones. Kasumi is good, Fuuka was the best but is dragged down by her brother, Yakumo got better after his episode, and Yellow... didn't really do much. The mentors are good, and the ninja powers make the battles fun to watch.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah Nagi feels "just" there.
And I do hope the actor gets his shit together.
And I do hope the actor gets his shit together.
Dark Ninja
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Somebody needs to gif Yosuke's reaction to the fired up line, this is how everyone feels. I like Nininger can't wait for the Fuuka episode.
Ninninger 07
-Takaharu is starting to bore me as he seem like that he can do no wrong, I also find it laughable that he's the strongest member on the team when he's the dumbest member on the team.
-I really liked the cat yokai design.
-Kasumi continues to be beautiful and one of the reasons why I still watch Ninninger
-Takaharu is starting to bore me as he seem like that he can do no wrong, I also find it laughable that he's the strongest member on the team when he's the dumbest member on the team.
-I really liked the cat yokai design.
-Kasumi continues to be beautiful and one of the reasons why I still watch Ninninger
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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That plus Youkai are hot right now.
NeonZ
Member
Except he messed up a lot in previous episodes?
Anyway, did you forget episode 1? He was the only one who had never abandoned the way of the ninja, while the others all were pursuing their own goals before the Yokai reappeared. Takaharu being stronger than the others is perfectly justified.
Even if he did screw up at times in previous episodes, the show would often just handwave that by showing how often his incompetance is not a bad thing.
Seems like Takaharu's character development would benefit if he had some kind of major loss or something (which I feel might happen, seeing how the story is constantly making a point of Red's tendency to do everything).
Seems like Takaharu's character development would benefit if he had some kind of major loss or something (which I feel might happen, seeing how the story is constantly making a point of Red's tendency to do everything).
NeonZ
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Eh, I disagree. For example, when he got stuck inside a monster, he only got out with his grandpa's help after the lesson about team work. There was nothing about his incompetence being something "good". When he attempted to face the general, although he impressed him, both times he clearly was in losing battles and had to escape or team up with the others in order to finish it.
I'm not seeing all these times that Ninninger handwaves Takaharu's flaws as irrelevant. Well, there was this episode 7, I guess, but I really don't see any constant pattern.
Ninnin 7
Dayum, Kakuranger is so good. Loved how much overkill we had for no reason other than everybody wanting to show off.
Also, it feels like the others are useless without him. Shinkenger handled the stronger Red way better.
Dayum, Kakuranger is so good. Loved how much overkill we had for no reason other than everybody wanting to show off.
Yet he is not convincing. Yeah, it makes sense he is stronger than the others, but the actor can't deliver and outsmarting both Reds with the cloning technique was too much.
Also, it feels like the others are useless without him. Shinkenger handled the stronger Red way better.
Grown Ups In Spandex
SpikedGunner
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Yea, echoing the G.U.I.S recommendation, not only because it's complete (apart from the team-up with Ohranger which is pretty great) but also because the quality is fantastic and they even included notes with plenty of background information.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah go watch Kakuranger. It's amazing.
Teamwork yeah, but even then it felt like the teamwork didn't amount to something since at that scenario it was still Taka himself who got himself out then just lectured about oden. It would have delivered the message much better if it was Yakumo's plan who managed to pull him off.
Teamwork yeah, but even then it felt like the teamwork didn't amount to something since at that scenario it was still Taka himself who got himself out then just lectured about oden. It would have delivered the message much better if it was Yakumo's plan who managed to pull him off.
sprskdoes Chase's Axe have to charge before the finsher?
Chase new weapon spoilers
its more like it just plays red light green light i dunno if its charging or not
Kiriko's failed attempt at transforming into Kamen Rider Drive
So it seems like Kiriko isn't able to harness the power of Drive, hence why Shinnosuke was chosen.
Not to mention Taka had to be reminded again of the power of teamwork.
So it seems like Kiriko isn't able to harness the power of Drive, hence why Shinnosuke was chosen.
Not to mention Taka had to be reminded again of the power of teamwork.
Hahaha that makes sense didn't think about japanese kids knowing that game.
Best character confirmed!
NeonZ
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Well, I agree that his actor is bad, I said that from the start. It's by far the biggest problem with the show right now.
Huh... They've already beaten two monsters of the week without red being there at all. I don't see how the idea that they're useless without him even works. It's even stranger that you apparently were saying that without having watched episode 7. I thought that was the one you were complaining about before. I really don't get how you can watch episode 6 and come to that conclusion at all.
Also, if anything, Shinkenger really needed a Yakumo, who could actually be a counterpoint to Red. Chiaki after his initial two focus episodes pretty much never went anywhere and just kept repeating himself. Also, look at how Takeru's rivalry with Juzou was treated like something that only he could do, while here Takaharu is punished for attempting to take everything to himself.
It was Taka with the help of his grandfather. I remember hearing that a lot though. Why do people completely ignore that he only got out thanks to borrowing power from his grandfather?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
You mean the fire? True, but it was still through Taka's insistence, and still kinda clashing with the theme.
And wow, that is so Shinken Gold it hurts lol
And wow, that is so Shinken Gold it hurts lol
NeonZ
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But the idea of mixing his technique with his grandfather's power came from that lesson about food/teamwork.
Eh? Shinken Gold was just pointless. He's introduced as this mojikara genius, but afterwards basically only becomes a plot device for new mecha, and otherwise is mostly irrelevant, like when he attempts to stop Juzou only to fail.
She needs a custom belt like chases and machs. Chase would look much better on a woman.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Interesting twist in Drive this week involving the Roidmude...
Brain is (well, is using the appearance of) the Police Commissioner's son apparently.
I was wondering if we'd ever find out who the Roidmude Leaders are based on.
I was wondering if we'd ever find out who the Roidmude Leaders are based on.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I was talking about 6th ninger
NeonZ
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MHWilliams
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Yasuhiko Imai putting in the work this week. Chaser's style before he brought out the axe was great.
And yeah, Kiriko lacking a driver is a huge hole in the series.
And yeah, Kiriko lacking a driver is a huge hole in the series.
I'm all for getting the intent of something translated rather than a literal translation.
Just look at how Nossan from Kyoryuger is handled in Overtime and TVN's releases respectively. In the TVN subs, you know there's a joke about wordplay there and you're being told how Nossan is by the reactions of those around him, but in OT's subs, you know instinctively because you yourself react to his jokes in a way similar to the characters.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
posted there, made me remember onoretvn.tumblr.com/
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Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I dislike how Overtime often seems to remove any sense of relationship between characters though, even when it could be translated.
You can see this in Ninninger, as Fuuka in the sub never calls her brother "brother", she always calls him by his first name which feels off.
And I remember in Go-Busters in the original Ryuji called Jin "sensei", but in the sub he calls him by his first name if I recall correctly which feels really off considering their relationship. Why not use "professor", or even "teach" so it's not as stiff?
You can see this in Ninninger, as Fuuka in the sub never calls her brother "brother", she always calls him by his first name which feels off.
And I remember in Go-Busters in the original Ryuji called Jin "sensei", but in the sub he calls him by his first name if I recall correctly which feels really off considering their relationship. Why not use "professor", or even "teach" so it's not as stiff?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I thought they sub that as "Taka".
Ninninger 08
Can we make Fuuka the leader? She seems way more capable.
You know it's a bad sign when Kid Takaharu is a better actor.
StarNinger! Only one scene but it was amazing.
Can we make Fuuka the leader? She seems way more capable.
You know it's a bad sign when Kid Takaharu is a better actor.
I still want to believe that the poorly delivered "I'm fired up" is a plot point and not Toei fucking up casting
StarNinger! Only one scene but it was amazing.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
See I told you StarNinger is definitely Shinken Gold
Garo Gold Storm 02
Oh, things picking up. Glad to see more characters that aren't gloom and doom. Looks like they're moving the story at a nice pace and there's a tease of the second Makai Knight, too.
Ninninger 08
Takaharu in a helmet has more expression than Takaharu without helmet. I want to see more of the enemies, though!
StarNinger's english is going to be painful.
Oh, things picking up. Glad to see more characters that aren't gloom and doom. Looks like they're moving the story at a nice pace and there's a tease of the second Makai Knight, too.
Ninninger 08
Takaharu in a helmet has more expression than Takaharu without helmet. I want to see more of the enemies, though!
StarNinger's english is going to be painful.
Tiu Neo
Member
Ninninger 08
Nice episode. Takaharu wasn't that annoying in this, and Fuuka got the spotlight she deserved. I like how the trend on those last two episodes was people stealing the spotlight from Taka. It was also nice we saw a bit more of Nagi, maybe someday he'll have a true focus episode.
Next episode, Yakumo "focus" + StarNinger!
I hope so. ShinkenGold with a bit of Kakuranger's Jiraiya looks good for me.
Nice episode. Takaharu wasn't that annoying in this, and Fuuka got the spotlight she deserved. I like how the trend on those last two episodes was people stealing the spotlight from Taka. It was also nice we saw a bit more of Nagi, maybe someday he'll have a true focus episode.
Next episode, Yakumo "focus" + StarNinger!
I hope so. ShinkenGold with a bit of Kakuranger's Jiraiya looks good for me.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Wasn't a lot of StarNinger himself in the preview. Which is a shame, kind of just want to see him.
What is it with 6th rangers hanging out on rooftops stalking folks?
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Didn't like the time travel thing again this episode. I thought it could have been used well too. "Oh I don't like this ninja stuff" "Oh I guess I liked it when I was a child" kind of a lame way to solve that
I think meteor and Beast both did this when they showed up in the Movie War movies
I think meteor and Beast both did this when they showed up in the Movie War movies
NeonZ
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Nah, Meteor was beating up some Foundation X grunts in an alley.