How Long Should Tokusatsu Henshins Really Last?

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Introduction 00:00
How Long Should Tokusatsu Henshins Really Last? 01:13
Showa Era 02:39
Heisei & Reiwa Era 06:55
Conclusion 12:17
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😎Outro😎
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[@rooftoku]

As long as it's good 👍

[@maxkim7937]

if you want to start on a high note with sentai, gogo v, timeranger, abaranger and shinkenger are pretty solid to watch. a bit older than gogo v, flashman, maskman, jetman are good. everything else are still good, but it does require you to either shut your brain off (too childish at times. so just roll with it), has a slow buildup (goranger and jakq comes to mind), or is too weird/different (the new stuff). this is coming from a guy who watched during the late 90's and early 2000's ~ early 2010's.

[@maxkim7937]

the biggest change for a while with sentai was going from "watches" to "phones" and of course now, it's kinda all over the place... but yeah, it's been relatively the same in length and roll calling

[@RideOnTimePH]

Ultraman used to have a quick but satisfying henshins... nowadays it is like watching someone setup a smartphone.

[@CandleWisp]

I mean kinda😅 Z literally needed to teach his host what buttons to press and what words to say🤣

[@vincentsreptiles5270]

@@CandleWispI mean at least that one has its charms

[@titanic_monarch796]

R/B was probably the worst of what i've seen, given each was 20 seconds and there was one for each, not including form changes

[@fashilram7313]

I do like henshin that affects enviroment and hurts enemies like zero one's animal being able to deflect and hurts enemies and toqger making a physical line

[@firepuppies4086]

It does add plenty, especially with more comedic shows... You don't try to interrupt Gentarou and let him finish his battle cry or you get decked

[@liberalaco829]

the gorengers do have a transformation. they do a little spin and become their ranger forms. also, JAKQ had a pretty long transformation sequence where they’d have tanning-bed like capsules sent down from their plane so they could get in the capsule and be bombarded with energy to become JAKQ.

[@deadchannel726]

Nishiki

[@Zephyrofstory]

It is a kids show. But I do like it when the Writers make the Transformation feel like something, especially when the henshin actually BLOCKS attacks. Anyways, subscribed...

[@user-mc3lq6te7e]

a new toku youtuber? thats a auto subscribe for me keep up the good work

[@mrniceman5984]

Usually when it comes to sentai and raider there's the long version and the short version of the transformation. They don't usually do the full transformation and roll call every episodes.

[@2rrkd]

The Metal Heroes franchise's Space Sheriff shows do something unique: The transformations take milliseconds after shouting the transformation word, and then they replay the transformation but slowed down to explain how the transformations work, and they do this in every single episode!

[@WolfennX]

Ultramen Transform In An inner Space,1 inner space Minute Is Only 2 Seconds On Earth

[@ondururagittandeska2004]

Yeah it's not about the length it is about execution and also what the overal motif like Kyoryuger having a big emphasis on music has the Kyoryugers dancing. About Zyuranger. Zyuranger is part of sentais Hesei era, the last showa show is Turboranger. Currently going through the mega max trio and I love their henshin sequences especially how they relate to the theme. W downloading the form from the gaia memories as each small piece flies on like a cyclone. OOO in built and quite famous jingle "Taja, Tora, Batta" works as an announcement for a King which the original OOO was. A fanfare is used again in Gaim after each Lockseed is open. Then Fourze having the steam like a space suit all great. Also love how just angry Accel's first transformation was with the afterburner effect like "Move aside W the real hard boiled man has arrived"

[@rooftoku]

Interesting, I noticed Rider and Sentai had put a lot of emphasis to their henshins

[@liberalaco829]

Turboranger is NOT showa era. it aired entirely after the beginning of the heisei era. Liveman is the final showa era season of sentai

[@JStillPending]

It was spot on, great job!

[@trippinsince86]

transformation length never bothers me tbh times have changed it’s what the kids love and want to see, plus due to the length it opens so many doors for creative transformation sequences, so my point is as long as it’s good, creative, and can bring hype and inspiration in moments of need, i am completely fine with transformation sequences

[@Vanguard0140]

Idk why I wasn't subscribed to your channel but it's nice that you're still doing toku content roof old pal

[@rooftoku]

Noice

[@Tboyq]

long transformations for things like their first time or a new form they get that is their *insert super/final form* and short ones should just be more to the point of it when we are gonna see it like a billion times alr so might as well get it over with

[@Kepin151]

THIS

[@firepuppies4086]

It also depends on the kind of character, Vulcan wouldn't be Vulcan if he didn't FORCE the stronger keys, shows how adamant he is about getting shit done

[@Marcosatsu]

M

[@5spec]

a

[@rooftoku]

Didn't expect this 👀

[@5spec]

@@rooftoku agh I wanted someone to say r so we could eventually complete the name marcosatsu

[@rooftoku]

Oh... woops

[@MrFujistar]

Is this new channel? i remember subscribing to you. Great to see your content again

[@danialtd]

Finally my boy's hair looking better 😭

[@ASMRPongpoom]

it depend on toy company sponsor most tokusatsu show have toy company behind it

[@mlgodzilla4206]

I just want snappy and quick transformations.

[@user-bl9pj5wr3q]

I’m gonna have to say, bros onto something

[@nexusorigin2600]

The transformations sequences imo just needs to be at most 20 seconds. Even early heisei takes around 10 seconds. Even though usually the first transformations are usually the most bombastic n longest, the later transformations should be shorter as the viewers already have an understanding of how the transformations happens. While most shows use stock footage to save cost and increase the run time, I don't mind as long as it doesn't ruin the pacing or take up the majority of the film. Transformations also indicate the change in situation so how its executed should be important.

[@rooftoku]

Interesting, very noice 😏

[@shinyanakagawa8241]

Nah, Grand ZiO standby loop, henshin jingle and the visual are fucking cool and slaps. The best 60 seconds of my life.

[@brunocardoso6641]

@@rooftoku tbh if we were to talk about tokusatsu something like gavan/sharivan/shaider are said to be take such 0.1 second milisecond or even way lower when the transformation pose itself wont match or when gokaiger in crossover with gavan apperant as 0.12 milisecond is when I agree that it depends on execution

[@jayloo6457]

rooftoku what is your opinion about the first episode of Arc??

[@rooftoku]

It's aight

[@guilahad]

Henshin is now my favorite word

[@TYN175]

i really don't care about length tbh, it depends on the overall atmosphere of the sequence and the characters themselves, like when the scene is serious and heroic, long transformation is fine.

[@Khrono_03]

I smell underrated

[@MaxAutoAttack]

Episode 2 of Ultraman Arc, the kaiju is literally about to eat a child and the protag has to solve a whole ass rubik's cube before he can save him. That's the sort of shit that takes me out of a scene.

[@samsilverman8579]

I believe the henshin can be as long as it wants as long the setup for it isn't long if you're henshin requires a attachment then that attachment better already be on the the device already or the setup to get it on mustn't be to complicated or long

[@Lucihormetica_subcincta]

What happened to man ni san 🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@CandleWisp]

He's being tried for Baltan warcrimes

[@jamesaditya5254]

I think the incorporation of henshin jingles and poses are mostly important for children to mimic and play pretend. Imagine playing pretend as Goranger and your henshin sequence is a whole spin. With all due respect for that series, the play experience itself would probably suck. Having a tagline and pose/motions attached to the henshin means kids can relate to them without going the extra mile of buying the toys. A bit of a tangent, because I'm well aware the point of the video is how long it takes for us the viewers to experience the henshin, and not the actual in-universe length itself (which usually prompts the "why don't the enemies just attack them mid-sequence" argument). It's not uncommon in the later parts of a series that henshin sequences get shortened to make time for plot relevant content, but Metal Heroes actually tried to normalize the shortened henshin as it happens too fast for the human eyes to comprehend. So a full minute henshin for the audience takes only half a second in-universe. I get that establishing this every series might be repetitive, while sounding kinda lame by the 3rd consecutive series, just wish it gets more recognition as a counterargument. The other side of it is henshin gimmicks that act as a defensive component mid-sequence. I'm sure there's plenty more but I could only recall Kamen Rider Gaim and Ghost off the top of my head.

[@genericweeb7300]

Depends on how good it looks. My personal favourite "long" henshin comes from Ultraman Orb. In fact, these days most of them comes from Ultraman. I dare say I even have a soft spot for Zero Beyond's stupidly long sequence. On the other hand, couldn't stand Kamen Rider stuff - most particularly because of their god-awful sound design. It gets even worse during group transformations when the "bangs", "booms", jingles, and shouting voices from the belt/gadget clash together into a horrendous cacophony.

[@VictorCaboclo]

Funny that I have the exact opposite opinion to yours. I adore Kamen Rider Henshins for how absurd they are, especially when they all transform together, yes it is extremely chaotic and sometimes it can be a bit much, but to me that clash of audio cues and anoucenmets truly shows just how unique each rider really is from each other.

[@batuts71]

What happened to your old channel?

[@rooftoku]

Some stuff happened 👀

[@soysaucetilapia2893]

you should watch more then

[@PrimusProductions]

Gavan takes 1/20 of a second and Gokaiger takes 0.1 milliseconds in real time but they are presented slowed down for the viewers.

[@gaoexkaiser]

I think tokusatsu is just following the rule of cool since the beginning, everything is a gimmick and it changes on each generations standards. Personally as long as its fun and cool I have no problem, though ngl some of them are cringe. Trying to act like anime characters is painful to watch 😭

[@gaoexkaiser]

I stand by this, what put me off with the recent tokus around the middle of the heisei gen, they implementation of anime acting by real people. Its hard to watch and cringe to see real people act that way, 🤣though I have no problem with anime action style getting in to toku cause it looks cool.

[@DanDaFreakinMan]

Preferably less than 15 sec. Most newer Ultraman shows be taking a whole minute and a half 😂

[@davebob4973]

A WHOLE HOUR

[@hiEste]

10 seconds

[@MGG72]

Gavan's henshin takes literally 50 seconds

[@kadapbanar]

Longer transformation doesn't bother me, the one bothering me is the dependant on toys.

[@darkschneider5269]

Most transformers this days have lost the meaning you used to get transformers when you evolution as a person but with new generation buy this you don't need to overcome any problems just buy new toys

[@Lengored]

0:51 but the first kamen rider is selling henshin belt😂 12:03 so make it 24 minutes 😂

[@shinyanakagawa8241]

I like the toy centric henshin sequences but I have to admit I do dislike some of them on the way they executed those sequences. The one I really dislike are Saber's long ass wonder ridebook synopsis narration and Ultraman Arc's cube thing (shit looks cool but the gimmick kinda seem pointless as oppose to Zyuohger's).

[@TYN175]

ye I like saber's transformation in the v-cnext more

[@tj.henderson]

2-15 seconds

[@thebemstar7636]

Everyone forgot Zero Beyond transformation now. Ultimate Shining Transformation or Saga one was more cooler. And funny. That Zero Beyond Henshin was by Takesue who will doing R/B later on and those 2 said to be one of longest Henshin as Zero lololol

[@rooftoku]

I guess they looked cool as well 👀

[@midnight_madness...]

The longest transformation I've seen in kamen rider so far was Build's, and that made me not watch the show, heard it was good but still ain't a fan of long transformations, kinda ruin the immersion for me, I prefer shorter to the point transformation (kabuto, kiva, ryuki, etc.)

[@markriffalo27]

It's not that long tbh and yes it is one of the great shows in the franchise

[@panduvandal]

Which transformation? I honestly don't remember Build having a long transformation

[@midnight_madness...]

@@panduvandal isn't build the one where he shakes 2 concoctions and then cranks his belt for a few seconds to transform? I only watched the 3 kamen rider shows I mentioned above, so compared to them, I thought his was pretty long🤔

[@cynicalfella]

NO, DON'T WATCH BOONBOONGER AS YOUR FIRST SENTAI!! WATCH LIVEMAN!!

[@ShoMeYourMoves]

I like my henshins like I like my women,short and sweet

[@rooftoku]

👍

[@daddyinthestreetsenpaiinth9250]

YOOOO ROOFDANGZ YOU'RE BACK I THOUGHT YOU'RE GONE FOREVER DUDE😭😭🙏🙏