ShadowSwordmaster
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Oh hell yeah.
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TokuGAF 2016 |OT| Fantastic Beasts and Ghostly Beats
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Oh hell yeah.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Hey TokuGAF, I had a few questions about Garo if you don't mind me asking.
So I recently started watching Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono out of mild interest & have quickly come to love the show. Episode 9's fight was the best yet with all three heroes getting their asses handed to them by the main baddie. After I finish watching this series, I plan to check out Gold Storm Sho & Makai no Hana, my question is about the movies & spinoffs like Zero: Black Blood.
Are they worth checking out or required viewing at all? I'm still a little confused about it.
So I recently started watching Garo: Yami o Terasu Mono out of mild interest & have quickly come to love the show. Episode 9's fight was the best yet with all three heroes getting their asses handed to them by the main baddie. After I finish watching this series, I plan to check out Gold Storm Sho & Makai no Hana, my question is about the movies & spinoffs like Zero: Black Blood.
Are they worth checking out or required viewing at all? I'm still a little confused about it.
I don't recommend Makai no Hana and suggest the first season instead. But YamiTera was an entirely different beast and nothing else is quite like it.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
You can skip Makai no Hana. It was okay, but not the best. I do recommend checking out Black Blood.
Thanks for the recommendations guys, will keep them in mind!
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
No problem.
60EffPeeEss
Member
There's Amazons 1 subbed by O-T.
Mr. Pointy
Member
YASSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Hell yeah, i'll give it a watch later today.
Kamen Rider Amazons 01
This feels like an early Heisei series (think Agito) as opposed to something like Garo. It's not dark for the sake of being dark, and the story itself is fairly standard so far. But it's certainly not a show you found on Sunday morning and I'm really happy at somebody trying at a Tokusatsu show that doesn't have the burden of carrying a gazillion of toys to kids.
There's not much to comment on the story for this episode, though. For a 46 minute show it was very slow.
This feels like an early Heisei series (think Agito) as opposed to something like Garo. It's not dark for the sake of being dark, and the story itself is fairly standard so far. But it's certainly not a show you found on Sunday morning and I'm really happy at somebody trying at a Tokusatsu show that doesn't have the burden of carrying a gazillion of toys to kids.
There's not much to comment on the story for this episode, though. For a 46 minute show it was very slow.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah it's definitely more Kuuga-ish than Garo.
NeonZ
Member
Nah. It's just design and style references, the actual story is unrelated.
Tiu Neo
Member
Thanks!
Kamen Rider Amazons 01
The original mole was... different. Still kinda a cool guy. I like how they reimagined old monsters, most of the costumes are good, but still recognizable.
First episode was a bit slow, but the setting is interesting. Reminds me of Kabuto, a bit. Let's see where this goes. I hope it succeeds and we can get more series like this, if anything because it's one way of Toei doing a toku without focusing on toy sales.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Kamen Rider Amazons 01
This episode was a good intro to this series. It's a bit slowly but has an early Heisei feel to it. It reminds me of a few shows from that era as well. Even with a slow start the characters seem interesting enough for me.
The suits were great and the monster redesign from the old show was pretty impressive to see.
This episode was a good intro to this series. It's a bit slowly but has an early Heisei feel to it. It reminds me of a few shows from that era as well. Even with a slow start the characters seem interesting enough for me.
The suits were great and the monster redesign from the old show was pretty impressive to see.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
So many toku alumni in Amazons
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
I knew Ryoma Baba was going to in it, but I didn't expect the others.
Amazonz!
Intriguing.
Spiderman followed by Batman as first monsters, nice. I enjoyed how much they had to fight to kill a single (an supposedly weak) monster. Editing could be better at some points but ok, even though that transition between classical to electronic (?) music during the fight was kinda weird.
The extermination team (and their cave) felt great, general mood and directing felt like something a lot of us have been asking for some time, and seems like they are going a little bit more in the body horror direction since there's no worries about selling toys.
That aside, Fuku sniping while driving was :wow: and it's good to see toku action more raw and with less CG abuse. Monster costumes are ace and Amazon Alpha looks REALLY good.
Certainly something worthy of your time if you're curious.
Oh, and yeah, I'm recognizing a lot of faces even though my memory is awful for this. Is there a cast list somewhere? And is Mamoru supposed to be a mole?
Intriguing.
Spiderman followed by Batman as first monsters, nice. I enjoyed how much they had to fight to kill a single (an supposedly weak) monster. Editing could be better at some points but ok, even though that transition between classical to electronic (?) music during the fight was kinda weird.
The extermination team (and their cave) felt great, general mood and directing felt like something a lot of us have been asking for some time, and seems like they are going a little bit more in the body horror direction since there's no worries about selling toys.
That aside, Fuku sniping while driving was :wow: and it's good to see toku action more raw and with less CG abuse. Monster costumes are ace and Amazon Alpha looks REALLY good.
Certainly something worthy of your time if you're curious.
Oh, and yeah, I'm recognizing a lot of faces even though my memory is awful for this. Is there a cast list somewhere? And is Mamoru supposed to be a mole?
Tiu Neo
Member
Yeah, me too.
And yes, every monster is based on an monster from the original series.
(Original series spoilers)
Mole defected the enemy forces and became Amazon's ally. So it makes sense he's allied with humans on this.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Amazons 01: Amazonz
Oh, this is right up my alley. Pacing was kinda slow and there were some awkward shots, but it did a good job of establishing the tone. Knife Girl's fighting style is fun to watch.
Oh, and good to see you again, Blue Buster!
Oh, this is right up my alley. Pacing was kinda slow and there were some awkward shots, but it did a good job of establishing the tone. Knife Girl's fighting style is fun to watch.
Oh, and good to see you again, Blue Buster!
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
This is the third toku role that Ryoma Baba has been in right? I know he was a ninja in Ninninger, but I swear he was in other toku stuff.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Blue Buster
Space Sheriff Esteban
And a character of the day in Ninninger
I think he also appears in the stage version of "We are Bounty Hunters"
Space Sheriff Esteban
And a character of the day in Ninninger
I think he also appears in the stage version of "We are Bounty Hunters"
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
That's right. He was the bad guy in Space Sherrif Sharivan if I recall. I haven't check out "We are Bounty Hunters".?
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
That was the 3rd Toei Hero Next movie that starred the Kyoryuger cast.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
I remember it now. I wonder why they stop doing those?
Ghost 25
So Igor is converting Earth's atmosphere into the one from the Ganma World. Using that white guy and his company. It's making people sick.
Though their attempt at using the Eyecons to make wishes failed, and it seems connected to the Prayer Room.
Did I get all that?
Grateful Mode's summoning power is too fucking OP. How is the final form going to top that?
I loved that opening bit going through the history of Kamen Rider.
So Igor is converting Earth's atmosphere into the one from the Ganma World. Using that white guy and his company. It's making people sick.
Though their attempt at using the Eyecons to make wishes failed, and it seems connected to the Prayer Room.
Did I get all that?
Grateful Mode's summoning power is too fucking OP. How is the final form going to top that?
I loved that opening bit going through the history of Kamen Rider.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Really thought this episode of Ghost was rather nice, good pacing and didn't seem as shoddy as some of the recent episodes...
Didn't expect that voice from Tut (we never heard him talk before, did we?) though I guess it makes sense since he died so young.
Didn't expect that voice from Tut (we never heard him talk before, did we?) though I guess it makes sense since he died so young.
Zyuohger 8
I still think Leo is the best character in the series. I know people hate him, but his body language really differentiates him from the others, and he has a very simple/happy way of looking at things (they all do, since they're not humans, but he's somehow more worry-free than the others).... One could say.... he follows a.... problem-free philosophy.....
Amu is the "dumb", "doesn't care about anything" personality. Sera is the angry one and Tusk is the methodical one. I guess I just like Leo more. Even with his terrible wardrobe/characterization.
I can't get over Gorilla mode. Larri was very good as a character and I wish to see more of him, but I don't like gorilla form at all. And I like eagle form a lot (I was glad the Zyuoh King was brought back on this episode). Nice human interaction too - I just find it a little weird that Daisuke didn't really care that the dude was a "Lion".
The best Sentai since Kyoryuger, but.... that's not hard to achieve.
I still think Leo is the best character in the series. I know people hate him, but his body language really differentiates him from the others, and he has a very simple/happy way of looking at things (they all do, since they're not humans, but he's somehow more worry-free than the others).... One could say.... he follows a.... problem-free philosophy.....
Amu is the "dumb", "doesn't care about anything" personality. Sera is the angry one and Tusk is the methodical one. I guess I just like Leo more. Even with his terrible wardrobe/characterization.
I can't get over Gorilla mode. Larri was very good as a character and I wish to see more of him, but I don't like gorilla form at all. And I like eagle form a lot (I was glad the Zyuoh King was brought back on this episode). Nice human interaction too - I just find it a little weird that Daisuke didn't really care that the dude was a "Lion".
The best Sentai since Kyoryuger, but.... that's not hard to achieve.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Leo and "hate" are like two polar opposites. I've yet to see people hate on him. If anything it's Tusk who's being seen hated.
Ghost 25
Damn, this history lesson intro was great. Got me really hyped for all the stuff i haven't watched yet.
The episode itself was good, Airplane Ganma looked pretty dumb but he had the Stroheim VA so thats pretty cool. Using the Heroes as assists was also cool. I wish that we could've seen more of the Alain fight tho.
I'm excited for the next Episode, this one and the one before were both fun to watch.
Damn, this history lesson intro was great. Got me really hyped for all the stuff i haven't watched yet.
The episode itself was good, Airplane Ganma looked pretty dumb but he had the Stroheim VA so thats pretty cool. Using the Heroes as assists was also cool. I wish that we could've seen more of the Alain fight tho.
I'm excited for the next Episode, this one and the one before were both fun to watch.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Eating too much takoyaki is bad for your health.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Wait a second...doesn't Takeru totally have a hero who, y'know, controls gravity? That would've been my first pic here against the Airplane Ganma.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Newton seems to work more like a suck/blow than an actual gravity hero
It sucks alright
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Seems the rest of Amazons will be closer to 30 minutes...
I enjoyed the first episode though, but damn I'll admit the ending dragged on as I was waiting to see Amazon. The stars of the show right now, imo, are the humans and I wonder if they'll stay that way with the Amazons being more ancillary characters as opposed to the main driving force of the show like the Riders tend to be in the main series.
Suits are pretty neat, especially liked that "good" monster who looks kind of like Kamen Rider Drake. Coolest bat kaijin I've seen probably too.
I enjoyed the first episode though, but damn I'll admit the ending dragged on as I was waiting to see Amazon. The stars of the show right now, imo, are the humans and I wonder if they'll stay that way with the Amazons being more ancillary characters as opposed to the main driving force of the show like the Riders tend to be in the main series.
Suits are pretty neat, especially liked that "good" monster who looks kind of like Kamen Rider Drake. Coolest bat kaijin I've seen probably too.
Tiu Neo
Member
Finished Kamen Rider Amazon
It's... ok. It's not bad, it has a lot of cool things, the fights are ok, and the violence is kinda funny, actually. It's a short series, and there is enough variety for it to not get old. Even with the retooling at episodes 12~14, the series kept a some of the things that what made it unique, just without some of the exaggerations from the first episodes (that were awesome, but not that essential).
Now... back to sentai. Maybe I'll watch something old, too.
It's... ok. It's not bad, it has a lot of cool things, the fights are ok, and the violence is kinda funny, actually. It's a short series, and there is enough variety for it to not get old. Even with the retooling at episodes 12~14, the series kept a some of the things that what made it unique, just without some of the exaggerations from the first episodes (that were awesome, but not that essential).
Now... back to sentai. Maybe I'll watch something old, too.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
And blows.
I wouldn't say that Amu is dumb, she clearly knows how to get other people to do thing for her.
I would say that Amu is easy going and just flows with the moment rather than wasting time stressing about nothing like how Tusk and Sela does.
Yep, it's like when we had Akibaranger,
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
huh, no wonder Airplane Ganma was familiar, same VA with STROHEIM