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ToQGAF 2014 | Hanamichi! The Next Stop Is Imagination's Stage!
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According to the actor that plays him, the villain of ToQger is Z. Not Zed or Zedd or Zet or Zetto
Considering how Z is pronounced in every country outside of the US, I'm surprised it took that long for people to figure out.
Considering how Z is pronounced in every country outside of the US, I'm surprised it took that long for people to figure out.
Fandom still going to Fandom
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
TVTropes are a bunch of weaboos
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
https://www.google.com/#q=kamen+rider+gaim+wiki&safe=off
Well, that certainly is an...interesting...picture Google is using for Gaim.
EDIT: Also, Gaim is likely not going to be ending any time soon. According to Yutaka Kobayashi's (Kaito's) blog, as of yesterday they were still shooting:
http://ameblo.jp/yutaka-kobayashi/page-3.html#main
Well, that certainly is an...interesting...picture Google is using for Gaim.
EDIT: Also, Gaim is likely not going to be ending any time soon. According to Yutaka Kobayashi's (Kaito's) blog, as of yesterday they were still shooting:
http://ameblo.jp/yutaka-kobayashi/page-3.html#main
Gotta sync up with the movie premiere.
Well, it does have at least 20 episodes left.
Sort of dumb not giving Kikaider an acoustic guitar when it's clearly what it 'sounds" like he's playing. Not to mention that's what he had in the manga.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
I suppose you haven't heard the rumors swirling around about Gaim ending early due to the World Cup?
http://www.jefusion.com/2014/04/kamen-rider-gaim-rumored-to-have-short.html
I didn't know about that rumor. Sure hope it isn't true, but it could prevent the show from jumping the shark too.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
"What the hell am I doing with my life?"
Kite
Member
Hello tokusatsu-gaf, got a question for you all about Kamen Rider Gaime. Is it a good show and how dark is it?
The anime club I'm an officer in has been showing episodes of Zyuranger for the past two semesters as a change of pace and to expand our member's horizons beyond just cartoons. Our members have really enjoyed it, but we are looking for a newer and slightly more serious show and Gaime has been suggested.
Our resident kamen rider expert and only person who knows anything about these type of shows is pushing gaime hard, but a few of the officers are a lil nervous since Gen Urobuchi seems to be involved. We want to show this during our Friday meetings which is advertised as being the light-hearted and friendly meeting since it is held inside a religious building. Our Wed meetings are held elsewhere and almost anything goes. So.. Gaime, is it a good show and is it dark, depressing or offensive in any way? Any other suggestions besides Gaime? Thanks!
The anime club I'm an officer in has been showing episodes of Zyuranger for the past two semesters as a change of pace and to expand our member's horizons beyond just cartoons. Our members have really enjoyed it, but we are looking for a newer and slightly more serious show and Gaime has been suggested.
Our resident kamen rider expert and only person who knows anything about these type of shows is pushing gaime hard, but a few of the officers are a lil nervous since Gen Urobuchi seems to be involved. We want to show this during our Friday meetings which is advertised as being the light-hearted and friendly meeting since it is held inside a religious building. Our Wed meetings are held elsewhere and almost anything goes. So.. Gaime, is it a good show and is it dark, depressing or offensive in any way? Any other suggestions besides Gaime? Thanks!
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Its serious, but not as dark as much of Gen's other stuff. Has a lot of light-hearted moments especially at the early parts of the series.
Alternatively you could watch Fourze which is pretty light-hearted for the most part. Gaim is the better show in my opinion, though.
Alternatively you could watch Fourze which is pretty light-hearted for the most part. Gaim is the better show in my opinion, though.
slightconfuse
Banned
outside of Shinken Red has there been anyother female red ranger?
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
There have been other female leaders (TimePink, NinjaWhite), but no other female Reds.
chickdigger802
Banned
toqger has female red ranger... sometimes.
just imagination!
just imagination!
Speaking of ToQger, just caught something that blew my mind. I've been following a wiz drummer Senri Kawaguchi for a while now, she's known for doing a ton of K-ON! drum covers along with jazz fusion stuffs, and when I saw the short version of the MV for ToQger's theme song, there she was on the drums, she actually recorded for that song. Nice way of moving up there. /drumnerd
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Sup TokuGAF, quick question. Has there been any rumours as to what the next Motif or theme for KR is going to be? after Gaim that is.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Still not a fan of interrupting the story just to plug a movie, but Gaim 30 was pretty cute.
NeonZ
Member
Nothing. It seems like this might be like Wizard, where nothing leaks before the official reveal.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Both fruit-based and dance-based Riders were rumored before Gaim's official reveal. Those both turned out to be right, but in different ways.
It'll probably be a good three months or so before we start getting rumors for the next KR.
NeonZ
Member
I meant the Fourze -> Wizard transition, not Wizard -> Gaim. Wizard's trademark wasn't registered until after his official reveal, so, although there was a vague rumor mentioning rings and magic, there was basically nothing known about the show. No shooting leaks either. There was no way to know that the rumor was right before the full reveal, and even then the rumor barely had any information.
People even started wondering about Fourze possibly getting a second season due to the lack of information...
In three months or so the next Rider series should be beginning already. We're almost at the end of May, Gaim only has three months left.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Do we know that for sure, though? I mean yeah, the initial delay for Gaim does mess up the schedule if Gaim were to run for a full 48-50 episodes, but at this point we don't have any indication that Gaim is going to end at ~42 episodes aside from those rumors that came from Mai and Zack's actors. And those were more connected to the World Cup possibly messing things up, which has since been debunked as TV Asahi isn't airing any soccer games on Sundays aside from one at 1 AM. Although I will say that the synopsis we have for the summer movie does make it sound like it could possibly serve as the show's "actual" finale.
Is it me, or are the anniversary seasons of Power Rangers cursed? In that they almost always suck (or just weak in general)?
5th Anniversary: Turbo
10th Anniversary: Wild Force
15th Anniversary: Operation Overdrive
20th Anniversary: Megaforce/Super Megaforce (I'm counting this as one season)
They're all considered weak seasons by the fans, and have major problems involved.
Turbo had the little kid Blue Ranger, and had to work with a Sentai that relied heavily on comedy
Wild Force was the switch between Saban and Disney, and had a fanboy writer that injected his personal canon into the work
Operation Overdrive was just terrible, with unlikeable characters all around.
And of course there's Megaforce/Super Megaforce, where Saban has just given up at trying to tell a story.
5th Anniversary: Turbo
10th Anniversary: Wild Force
15th Anniversary: Operation Overdrive
20th Anniversary: Megaforce/Super Megaforce (I'm counting this as one season)
They're all considered weak seasons by the fans, and have major problems involved.
Turbo had the little kid Blue Ranger, and had to work with a Sentai that relied heavily on comedy
Wild Force was the switch between Saban and Disney, and had a fanboy writer that injected his personal canon into the work
Operation Overdrive was just terrible, with unlikeable characters all around.
And of course there's Megaforce/Super Megaforce, where Saban has just given up at trying to tell a story.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
I don't know dude. I find Power Rangers hard to watch in comparison to super sentai in general.
Man, Gaim feels like it went really fast. Such a great show.
I saw it as a comic book tie in issue. They usually don't contribute to the story, but they're a fun diversion.
Man, Gaim feels like it went really fast. Such a great show.
I saw it as a comic book tie in issue. They usually don't contribute to the story, but they're a fun diversion.
NeonZ
Member
There are the toy scans for Gaim's last quarter, and they only have the movie merchandising with the Gold and Silver Lockseeds and Riders. It's a pretty strong indication that we're getting a new show/toyline in September like usual, otherwise there'd be more releases to cover this period. Even in Gaim's case, although the show proper only started in October, the merchandising was already being promoted right alongside his appearance in the Wizard crossover finale in September.
I really don't see a scenario where Gaim just runs through September like usual and the next Rider only starts in October. I guess we could get another crossover to promote the next Rider again, but in that case the final few episodes likely would be a standalone story like what was done with Wizard. I really doubt Urobuchi would end Gaim's story with a crossover considering how he hasn't written any of Gaim's crossovers so far.
As far as Megaforce goes, it's just how Saban is nowadays, considering Samurai, not really a specific dip in quality.
Power Rangers Super Samurai Squad is on sale for XBox Gold members this week. 50% off, making it $12.49.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/P...-Samurai/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024e4d0848
Last I checked, these Power Rangers Xbox360 games were terrible, as they are Kinect games. I wouldn't recommend it, specially since it has been 10 bucks on a prior sale.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/P...-Samurai/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024e4d0848
Last I checked, these Power Rangers Xbox360 games were terrible, as they are Kinect games. I wouldn't recommend it, specially since it has been 10 bucks on a prior sale.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Toqger's action has gotten much better, the rest of the show however...
Next episode does look fun though.
Next episode does look fun though.
Let me address this: Keep in mind that Kamen Rider Gaim is, first and foremost, a kid's show. It's aired on Sunday mornings. It needs to sell toys, merchandises, sausages, etc. Kids must look up to the hero. There are limitations on what it inherently can do as a kid's show.
That said, being a kid's show doesn't mean it have to suck or be shallow, and this is where Urobuchi's writing shines. Beneath the guys wearing fruit armors beating each other, there are underlying themes that we adults can appreciate. There are feelings of despair, but it was quickly overcome with hope.
So no, it's not dark (it's more serious than the recent riders though), not depressing, offensive. But it is deep, else we won't have an ongoing discussion here other than "hey this week's action is good."
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Is prepschool douchebag a hot look in japan?
I can totally imagine Micchy's home life to be like that.
Kite
Member
Thanks for the responses, this is exactly what we needed to know.
http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2014/05/19/bandainamco-fiscal-year-earnings-posted/
Whoa, good for Kyoryuger.
Whoa, good for Kyoryuger.
MHWilliams
Member
MHWilliams
Member
Fuck yeah. That's brave.
I know Dragon Knight bombed hard, but I'm surprised Toei isn't fast-tracking another adaptation, or at least airing it on YouTube subbed, like it does with everything Gundam.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Gundam isn't Toei though, it's Sunrise.
MHWilliams
Member
Sorry. Bandai Namco/Namco Bandai (who owns Sunrise and the toy rights to Kamen Rider).
ToQger 13
Action is definitely getting better. Characters are still fairly one note though...
You know, with all these childhood flashbacks... I'm wondering if the ToQgers aren't actually adults. They're kids that due to "reasons" were aged up into adults and the reason they can see the trains is that they're really kids. Of course there's still the matter of Conductor (whose facial expressions are getting more and more over-the-top)
Next week's episode looks hilarious though, and it looks like Hikari will finally get some development (took long enough).
*sees Kamen Rider is the second most popular brand*
Really, Bamco and Toei should work something out to get the series out overseas somehow. Actor fees are a mess though...
Action is definitely getting better. Characters are still fairly one note though...
You know, with all these childhood flashbacks... I'm wondering if the ToQgers aren't actually adults. They're kids that due to "reasons" were aged up into adults and the reason they can see the trains is that they're really kids. Of course there's still the matter of Conductor (whose facial expressions are getting more and more over-the-top)
Next week's episode looks hilarious though, and it looks like Hikari will finally get some development (took long enough).
*sees Kamen Rider is the second most popular brand*
Really, Bamco and Toei should work something out to get the series out overseas somehow. Actor fees are a mess though...
Been thinking that ever since episode 2. Their town disappeared and somehow they imagined themselves into adults. Cause...well, reasons.
Wow, you're fast, I'm still stuck on episode 12, I really have to catch up. So excited to finally get the entire series subbed, I had to live with HK subs way too long.
You should have gone all in on the figures alone
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
I hope Kamen Rider Drive means cars.
I'm just kidding that sounds awful
I'm just kidding that sounds awful