This week I’m adding a new superhero manga to the mix, with the new manga reboot of the iconic Japanese Tokusatsu series – Ultraman. Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Tokusatsu
Halloween Review – Zeiram
This week for the Halloween Horror reviews, I’m continuing where I left off with Iria: Zeiram the Animation, with the live-action film that came before that movie – Zeiram, and which also is more of a horror work than the anime was. Continue reading →
Movie Review – Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
This week I have a review of the live-action film that inspired Doomed Megalopolis, which I reviewed earlier – Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis, featuring creature design by H.R. Giger. Continue reading →
Weekend Review – Hakaider
This weekend we have another Tokusatsu movie review. This time it’s a modern spinoff of a series that made it to the US in more or less its original form back in the 70s – Kikaider. Continue reading →
Weekend Review – Kamen Rider: The First
In terms of Tokusatsu (Japanese Special Effects Films & Series) especially those of the Henshin (transforming) hero sub-genre, there are a 3 main franchises. A holy trinity that has stood the test of time. One of these – the Super Sentai Franchise – isn’t available in the US in its original form, instead being available in the localized form of the Power Ranger series. Only two Henshin franchises have made it in some form of their original form. One is Ultraman, the other (which is the subject of this review), is Kamen Rider. Continue reading →