Die Once, Born Again
Watching Three Cheats to the Wind, really brought me back to my school days. The whole story focuses on Drew, who is supposed to be the artsy one of the group, struggling to finish her essay on the book Les Miserables. Things get wild when a monster literally eats her schoolwork, which leaves her in…
When I sat down to watch Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills, the episode titled Perceptions turned out to be a surprisingly relatable story about human nature. The plot centers on Swinton who is completely terrified of talking to a beautiful girl named Kathy at his school. Everyone on his team and even their…
DaiDenzin is the primary robot of Denshi Sentai Denziman, released in 1980. It is the transformed form of the Denziman’s giant Daidenjin vehicle and has a powerful, knight-like appearance, with a highly recognizable red, silver, blue, and gold color scheme. DaiDenzin’s principal weapon is the Denziman Sword, and its combat style emphasizes straightforward swordsmanship and…
MagiKing is the principal robot of Mahou Sentai Magiranger, the 2005 season built around magic and fantasy. Rather than being purely mechanical in concept, MagiKing is created through the magical combination of the Magi Machines, giving it a supernatural quality. Its design incorporates medieval-fantasy armor, magical symbols, and animal motifs corresponding to the Magirangers’ individual…
A particularly powerful transformation could exist that nobody wants the protagonist to use. The mystery would be why the form was forbidden and what happened the last time somebody activated it.
Gingaioh is the principal robot of Seijuu Sentai Gingaman, released in 1998. It is formed from the five Beast Machines connected to the Gingamen’s Earth Beast powers. Its design combines traditional warrior imagery with animalistic features, particularly the horns and facial characteristics associated with the team’s guardian beasts. Gingaioh’s primary weapon is the Star Beast…
Daizyuzin is the primary robot of Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, the 1992 series that became the basis for the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. It combines five guardian beasts-Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Tiger, Pteranodon, and Sabertooth Tiger-into a powerful humanoid robot. Daizyuzin has a distinctly ancient-warrior appearance, with armor resembling a medieval knight combined with dinosaur imagery. Its…
Mami Yamasaki’s Shizuka is another villain who became part of the broader Sentai heroine fandom. Her distinctive styling and confident personality made her one of Boukenger’s most recognizable female characters. Toei has also included Yamasaki among its “evil heroines” alongside other major female Sentai performers. Shizuka’s appeal is largely based on attitude. She is mischievous,…
The fourth episode, titled “Switch” really shows how crazy these low-budget live-action kid shows could get. In this particular story, the main villain, Emperor Gorganus, sends down an electronic monster named Voldec to mess with the power portals. When the four chosen teenagers from California step into the portal to go fight, something goes completely…
One of the biggest mysteries is the real identity and background of Kamen Rider MY-TH. Even if the audience knows the Rider’s civilian identity, there may still be unanswered questions about why this particular person was chosen to become MY-TH and whether the transformation was genuinely voluntary. Another question is whether MY-TH’s powers originated with…