Kaiju no Kami Reviews - Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) Series and DVD YouTube Edition

[@absolutezero7174]

You hit me the hardest yes Jiraya is my favorite as well. Jiraya relationship and his Karate mentor is sad and emotional.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Such an amazing two parter.

[@jfm0613]

the two actors are actually father and son, IRL.

[@wilsonng994]

​​@@jfm0613I was aware of it a few years ago and from my understanding, there used to be some bad blood between the two of them but eventually it was resolved by the time of Kane Kosugi's wedding.

[@dyldar4732]

It's kinda cool how this team is different from others having the leader be the white ranger and a girl and having a ranger be American strugging to communicate with his teammates because he doesn't know japanese very well

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yeah, I like that aspect a lot. In fact, I just recently rewatched Kakuranger and it grows on me every time.

[@xgray2012]

@16:41-17:00 Sasuke: *"Cloud Strife and He-Man AIN'T GOT NOTHING ON ME!!!"*

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@trentstewart6703]

Sho Kosugi was a big part of my childhood. I was a hardcore fan of Revenge of the Ninja and several other 80s ninja movies of his.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Nice. He was great in this show. What was your favorite scene of his?

[@trentstewart6703]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetworkmy favorite scenes are from Revenge of the Ninja the playground scene, and then the Van scene. I still pop for that stuff. At one time when I was 11-12 yrs old I could recite every line in that movie lol. Its still hard for me to look at Kane all grown up. Always remembered him more as a child. He had a good couple scenes in Revenge of the Ninja.

[@zeokingsilver]

one of the few series where the main villain lives and thus could return I like how thy could not kll him without making things worse

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Which could have made Ninninger really interesting if they had given it a connection to Kaku.

[@zeokingsilver]

yeah it could have they also could have done things like that with Bandora and zyuranger and abaranger kyoryuger

[@only257]

zeoking silver don’t forget car ranger it had a happy ending too🤪

[@Paulies-Hideout]

I just found your channel. I completely agree with your review on this one. So far I haven't watch all the Sentai yet but Kakuranger is easily one of my favorites. It had the best mechs, the best white ranger, and best fighting and ending songs in all of Sentai. I also really liked Red and Black, how the costumes were more ninja-like, Junior was one of my favorite villains, one of the few times we see an all-evil ranger team, and I also liked how that crazy narrator gave you a little backstory behind the episode's featured yokai. I'll be checking out other reviews you did on the Sentai I did watch and there are two right now where I'm torn on deciding which to check out next

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Welcome to the channel. :-) I love Kakuranger and I'm glad when I see other people like it as much as I do. Junior is my favorite Sentai villain overall. Hope you enjoy my other reviews whether you end up agreeing with them or not.

[@Paulies-Hideout]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork I appreciate it. Junior is my second favorite villain. Zed from Toqger is my personal favorite. Bosco from Gokaiger is #3. I'm enjoying the extreme majority of your reviews so I'll be commenting on many. Sadly I dont know anyone personally that watches sentai so its cool to at least speak to others that do

[@slagarcrue85]

Kai just kami is Kai underapreciated. Only sligtly more then 6.83 thousands subs subs you deserve way more subs dude your entertaining as heck.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Thanks for the kind words. I've been told that a lot. Sadly, Toku is a niche market. Plus, I'm not totally an asshole, so I will never get the numbers like Logan Paul and Angry Joe have.

[@combatking0]

Kakuranger is certainly a great Sentai. It starts of a bit silly, a welcome change of pace from the seriousness of Dairanger (which was enjoyable in its own right, but if all Sentai had the same atmosphere it would get dull really fast). As you said, the silliness gradually fades as the season progresses and the stakes rise. Young Prince Junior is definitely a credible threat and would oblitorate the imposter that is Rito Revolto without a second thought. It's also criminal that the giant snowman fight from Episode 48 wasn't adapted into Power Rangers. The Mecha count also caught me off guard - 17 including Ninjaman, compared with the previous highest of 7 shared by Jetman, Zyuranger and Dairanger before it. Kakuranger is definitely worth a watch for any Sentai fan, and for MMPR fans who are interested in the source material. As an interesting side note, Goranger and JAKQ had a cross-over, then Turboranger had a (probably) non-canon episode featuring rangers from Battle Fever J up to Liveman, and finally Kakuranger had a cross-over special with every team from Jetman to Dairanger (which was kind of short and pointless but still cool to see so many rangers and mechs on screen together). Then Ohranger started the tradition of cross-overs with the previous team, I think not broken until Zyuohger vs Kyuranger failed to materialise but I could be wrong there. Either way, every team has at least one team-up event before Gokaiger's 199 Hero Battle, which I guess could be viewed as the culmination of all the previous mass team-ups as they led up to Gokaiger's every-Sentai-on-one-Earth continuity.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Well Kyuryanger did have VS Space Squad, but yeah, there was no VS Kyuranger movie due to the green ranger's bike incident that ruined his acting career.

[@christopherbaker9676]

​@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork that's fd up loosing your career for a bicycle wreck.

[@horaciosi]

(1:33-2:02) Now I wanna see a Power Rangers season narrated by a stand-up comedian. "So what's the deal with spandex suits?"

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lmao

[@TokuHeroesUnite93]

I'm picturing Gilbert Gottfried doing just that. XD

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

@@TokuHeroesUnite93 omg, that's so ironic cuz when my wife and I watched Kakuranger together, she considered the storyteller narrator the Japanese Gilbert Gottfried.

[@rayhayes7701]

I just finished this show yesterday and I have to say, you were right man. I loved this show and I am so glad I went into this.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Oh that's awesome. What was your favorite episode?

[@rayhayes7701]

It would have to be the episode where Jiraiya fights a yokai on his own in a grudge match style. I don't remember the name of it.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

That one is definitely great. I love how Jiraiya gets influenced by Japanese TV.

[@rayhayes7701]

Yeah. I just loved how Jiraiya knew the situation and he just acted on what he should do.

[@emam1005]

You missed the "Super Sentai World" special and the Kakuranger Super Video during your "movies" section.

[@emam1005]

Although, the Super Video is really just a clip show from the show.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I didn't even really know it was a thing at the time I reviewed Kakuranger.

[@cynicalcharclone5894]

Was debating on whether to buy Megaranger or Kakuranger for the next Sentai season I would buy and then watch for my next Sentai season, and I think after watching this video and the Megaranger video, Kakuranger is gonna be the next Sentai I will buy, especially since I loved pretty much every minute of Dairanger, which is the show I just recently finished a few days ago.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Well you can't go wrong with either series, but yeah, Kakuranger would be my pick easily. Let me know what you think of it when you do watch it.

[@emmie796]

Something interesting that I just found out is that Sasuke/Ninja Red's actor Teruaki Ogawa did the motion capture for Leon in the original Resident Evil 4

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Oh that's cool.

[@DHRFIGHTERPODCAST]

What are your thoughts on Hurricenger if I spelled it right coming to dvd soon

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Hurricaneger is the official US spelling. It's cool, but a middle of the road series for me as it tends to play things too safe.

[@only257]

Kaiju no Kami love hurricanger it’s a great sentai 🙃

[@jasonadamczyk2538]

Love your review of Kakuranger it's one of my favorites too I think I'm going to do a rewatch soon.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. What's your favorite episode?

[@jasona5283]

​@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork I really enjoyed them all I don't remember the names of them all but I agree The Flowery Kunoichi Gumi is one of my favorites too. I also like the Narrator a lot he's funny and very likable character. I also like the Jiraiya episodes too I pretty much agree with everything you said in the video. I have to refresh my memory though it's been a while since I've watched. The Huge one is very whacky and while it's definitely not my favorite but I can tolerate it there were some funny parts but yes the hamburger scene that was just so stupid lol.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I don't necessarily hate the episode, it's just one of the episodes I end up not looking forward to watching every time I rewatch this show.

[@therussianwanderer4851]

3:00 Yeah, Tsuruhime looks like a hippy in her summer outfit. And what the heck is going on with Sasuke's shorts.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@therussianwanderer4851]

@Zoid Gundum lol.

[@Guyverman01]

One day, Sentai should do a series based on Vedic mythology. It would make sense because after doing multiple traditional Chinese and Japanese-themed series.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Not actually familiar with vedic mythology. I'll have to look into that one.

[@Guyverman01]

It is essential mythology and folklore throught Asia. I'm surprised they haven't done it yet. I think a good name could be Kishin Sentai Basarager. "Kishin" means "demon god", while "Basara" stems from the Sanskrit "Vajra", which in-turn means "thunderbolt".

[@nikolasmace9845]

Can you look at Ninja Scroll?

[@williamcrowe2576]

I got the DVD long time ago, and was quite surprised to see Sho and Kane Kusugi in the series. It was probably the first time they'd been seen together since the Canon Group Ninja Trilogy.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I'm not familiar with that trilogy.

[@williamcrowe2576]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork It may be just as well; the third film had ghosts and posession.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Ghosts sounds cool.

[@venomsmoke585]

Gashadokuro is a Japanese urban legend and a mythical skeleton monster

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yep. He's one of my favorite Youkai.

[@jonecuntapay9561]

Just find out that Tsuruhime(Satomi Hirose) just launched her official YT channel months ago.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Oh really? That's cool.

[@horroRomantic444]

I need to watch this show on Friday in California and I live in California.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Hahahahahahaha

[@JeremyLeal1695]

This was the first Sentai I watched all the way through, loved it. I must say though, Kakure Daishogun will always be NinjaMegaFalconZord to me. I just love that name so much.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

What was your favorite episode?

[@JeremyLeal1695]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork it’s been a hot minute since I’ve watched it, but the one that sticks out to me right now is that one with Sasuke protecting that kid. Mainly because it reminded me of playing the PS2 Shinobi game back in the day.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

That is definitely the best episode of the series.

[@stspeight]

There are only two Sentai I can think of that are able to thread the needle between comedy and seriousness this well. One is Abaranger and the other is this show. Kakuranger did it so well that absolutely no other Sentai I've seen feels like this show. Its so surreal and wacky while also being a good dramatic show.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

It's amazing how Sugimura ran four Sentai shows and made them all feel completely different yet maintained a sense of similarity between them.

[@GNAWalker1992]

Pudgy Pig has returned as a Yokai.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

Gotta save some money

[@amonke6573]

/‘ - ‘\ fuck

[@kimjongoof5000]

Isn't there supposed to be a scene with jiraya shooting an M60 machine gun Rambo style or am I having a memory slip?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I know that happens in Turboranger, but I can't think of it in Kaku.

[@asherzerbib3461]

The guys playing the two bad guys in the movie are the same guys who played Totpat and Bookback in Zyuranger. They’re even dubbed by the same voiceovers.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yep.

[@profesoraclaudiavegaderech5518]

It's kinda weird that they didn't put the ninja motif in zenkaiger that was one of the most used motifs along with animals,vehicles,dinos instead using magic that was just used as a motif 1 time

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

That is an interesting insight.

[@leonriosecovega7520]

Maybe cuz magine is a girl and girls just can fight with magic

[@necrom002]

And ptera ranger's actresses showed up in episode 25

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

That she did.

[@wolfspear04]

There’s a few cameos including Vul Eagle II as Tsuruhime’s father!

[@tracydavisjr1980]

4:44 wow

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

:-)

[@m41busmaniac13]

kakuranger had a yokai design with mix traditional and modern western heritage... a taxicab monster was a rickshaw yokai for example

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yep and I loved how they pulled that off.

[@iamhungey12345]

3:22 This alone puts this above the Alien Rangers since it's hard to top a series where the rangers are led by a sailor scout.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@dadafinney-kosugi851]

Can you review Shuriken Sentai Ninninger

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Unfortunately not for a very long time.

[@PrinceNasim02]

I love how they made Tsuruhime the white ranger as the first female leader.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yeah, it was neat. Gotta love the 90s for its experimentation.

[@revalifan8557]

I think this was a pretty good show I liked the main characters I liked seeing Japanese mythology being used and gashadokuro is one of the better sentai villains out there in my opinion

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Oh definitely. Jr/Gashadokuro is my favorite Sentai villain overall.

[@disneyboy3030]

Did you hear about the 30th anniversary special.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yep, I'm hoping it's good.

[@disneyboy3030]

​@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetworkwell there is something you may be excited about.... guess who's back.

[@alankohn6709]

The fight choreography looks a lot better than some of the others you've shown where it looked like they were reading the script between blows

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

That's quite true.

[@disneyboy3030]

So at the end of the second trailer for the anniversary special I will just say this….. guess who’s back.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I saw. I want Bandai to make a Shodo now.

[@disneyboy3030]

I wonder if that means that you saw which old foe is back.

[@emmie796]

Something that I've personally noticed about Kakuranger is that I feel like it's the first, and only Sentai I'm aware of, that doesn't have it's theme song hit you hard compared to GoGo Five, Timeranger, and etc.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Not sure what you mean because I think the theme song is great.

[@emmie796]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork It is a great theme but it feel quieter in it's overall tone like how the instrumental and the lyrics present itself. The theme of GoGo Five feels very heroic given that they're rescuers and there is a sense of danger and the theme of Timeranger feels very opera like given the adventure they're on. I believe what I mean regarding how the theme of Kakuranger presents itself is given what the story was for Kakuranger, the theme made it feel like they're on a quest and didn't need to be as strong in the tone of the instrumental and lyrics. Hope I made sense and you understand what I'm trying to say.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I see what you mean, but that's also because the Kakurangers are supposed to remain hidden, so it works having a quieter theme. 🙂

[@emmie796]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork Yeah and I think it's the only theme for a Sentai that's like that.

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

1:06 And also not the ones from Touhou Project.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Not sure what you mean.

[@erikdraven1731]

I just finished the series. My only complaint is their lack of consistency with their transformations. Some times they use the Doron Changers, and other times they seem to have their suits under their clothes. It almost makes the Doron changers unnecessary.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I can see that, though, it doesn't bother me.

[@wolfspear04]

In my opinion this is Sugimura’s best work and one of the influential shows in the franchise’s history. There’s a mix of traditional old school aspects with a progressive push towards the future. I love a show that embraces all things Japanese… as this one did. Sure, some of the MotW were ridiculous, but it perfectly captures ninjas and youkai! I love that Jiraiya is the America ninja, and that this show takes itself seriously; it knows when to properly insert humor… much better than Ninninger, and that’s an understatement. The dynamics within the team are good. Saizou and Seikai had moments, though more often than not, Sasuke wound up figuring a way to save them all. Tsuruhime, despite being 14-15, had some very memorable spots especially near the end game. To top it all off, Kakuranger succeeded in its visuals (Muteki Shogun) and ultimately its execution. Sugimura followed one masterpiece (Dairanger) with another, and this is his peak in Sentai. I can’t imagine starting Ohranger after this and not being disappointed with it. Sure, some aspects, like Ninjaman’s running gag, got old. Regardless, this is still a must for anyone who wants to watch a great Sentai. It rarely gets this good nowadays.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Unlike Nin, I also like that the Yokai are treated as actual monsters and not jokes. As for Ohranger, I'm sure the original vision Sugimura had before the terrorist attack would have made it just as much of a masterpiece as Dai and Kaku.

[@NickLenz26]

I finished my series of reviews on this show. I do agree thank blue and yellow get almost nothing to do. When You watched Kakure Daishogun 1st battle did Gashadokuro say"Kakure Daishogun how dare you!"?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I don't remember if that was what he said or not. It's been a long time since I've had the chance to rewatch Kakuranger.

[@NickLenz26]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork it was in episode 31

[@Dreesatria]

Do you think kakuranger is better than hurricaneger?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Most definitely.

[@ShaneMurphyHendrickson]

My most favorite villain at 9:15.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Nice!

[@ShaneMurphyHendrickson]

I agree.

[@koby_mitchell]

3:22-3:55 including getting immortally because she didn't aged a bit in gokaiger

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@koby_mitchell]

Kaiju no Kami no I’m serious Satomi hirose didn’t look a day over 14 years old even now at age 40 she is still looks like she’s 14

[@therussianwanderer4851]

@@koby_mitchell Maybe she had a healthy life.

[@falconanddragons2214]

And the arc where they search for the Shinobi Scrolls was my favorite.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yeah, I really loved that they had the balls to break the team up for a few episodes. That's something that we will never seen happen again in this day and age.

[@m41busmaniac13]

Hey, i saw a ptera ranger of zyuranger there

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Where?

[@jg-tn1or]

I think he means mei

[@maingamer6846]

I’m surprised u didn’t include Super Sentai World since that’s a Kakuranger “movie”

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I never thought of it, honestly. Plus, I don't think I even have it subbed.

[@maingamer6846]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork Oh

[@ryanangelastro504]

Can you name your top 10 Super Sentai fights of the 90s?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Hmmm, that's a good idea for a future video.

[@ayindisshowcase1917]

Tsuruhmie is my favorite Sentai ranger of all time!

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Cool.

[@justinrolandmalangen4243]

Junior one of the few bad guys who went out like a badass

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Definitely.

[@xgray2012]

Indeed.

[@only257]

Neo-Xgray87 saw hurricanger on the tubi tv website last year though it was a great sentai 🙃

[@williamhowe1]

This show became my favorite after I watched it all the way thru.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Cool. What was your favorite episode?

[@williamhowe1]

Episodes 42-44.

[@best3776]

As a kids this series are my favourite I put it as my number one and then the timeranger as the second and the skull looking human villain is my number one best, coolest and bad ass character of all time :) loving it sooooooooooo muchhhhhhhh :D

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yeah, I absolutely love Kakuranger and Junior is also my favorite Sentai villain.

[@nesoukkefka1741]

Well I think I told you I was gonna give my thought on this series in another video, well I'm finally watching it (I was waiting for the fan sub to be available in French my native language), and well here's what I think so far. I'd say that the first couple of episodes had me very worried for the first 10-12 episodes it definitly looks like you are gonna watch a goofy show which I wasn't fan of at all, I'll admit these first episodes were a pain to watch through..... BUT it was all worth it, as soon as the main antagonist Junior appear the serie starts to pick up and it really pick up, I wasn't ready at all the show become much more serious from there onward and I think by episode 24 I understand what the writter wanted to do, as the show at that point pretty much give up his comedic tone and like the Rangers themselves you reflect on this goofy and funny moment with some kind of nostalgia and I think that's really well done if that was the intention. Futhermore I really like the ranger cast, even if Sekai and Saizou can sometime be annoying the chemestry between the characters is amazing, and I ended up liking all of them, they can be goofy at times but they know how to get serious when the situation requires it, if I had to pick a favorite I would say it's Jiraya for some spoiler reasons, the only thing I would complain about this cast is they sell Tsurihime as the leader and she is a good character, but most of the time it seems that the actual leader is more Sasuke than her. And I really like the part when after they get utterly reckt they separate them to make each of them have to go through individual journey (well except Sekai and Saizou but at least they make something good by having these 2 together) and get stronger by themselves, that's a nice narrative that I'm sad the franchise never use again but it makes this serie stands out. As for the villains well I'm a sucker for Japanese Folklore and the Yokais are really cool, I also like they take the time telling you the myth and legends behind each Yokaï so that you know where it comes from, and from that matter even if some costume are silly they do a nice job of giving design that fit how each Yokai would look in modern time, that being said the highlight among the villain is definitly Junior, a punk/Heavy metal enthousiast as a main antagonist ? Fucking yes man and they even manage to justify this by picking a great yokai that fit that design (I won't spoil is true identity for those that haven't), this guy just stole the show everytime he appears and his actor has completly nailed the role. I usually don't give much interest in the mech fights, but have to give props to the Kakuranger for making the mech fight pretty good and with enough variety to not being to repetitive there is good variety here, and some mech fight are even well choregraphied. So yeah despite the first 10-12 episodes being very hard to go through, it ultimately make sense narrativly and the show really pick up from there, I still have a couple of episodes to go through but I think this season is definitly going to be in my top 3 really enjoying it.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Glad you have been enjoying it thus far. I really do feel like the first several episodes are more on the comedic side to ease audiences back in after the grin tones of Dairanger.

[@kumamotox321]

Love that rakugo set up

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Thanks.

[@vustvaleo8068]

i am still puzzled by Saban's thought process, how did a ninja themed show became aliens?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol Same way they got a nature themed show to be one about space travel.

[@izuto727]

Well they got their power from ninjor, so i think they're alien ninja

[@BetimAlimi]

Kane Kosugis father is his sensei in the series. Sho kosugi.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yep.

[@williamhowe1]

This may be my favourite sentai series.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

It's definitely a great one. My second favorite.

[@jeannewiddicombe]

Great Video 😀 KZbin Edition ? What dose that mean?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

It just means I made a slight edit to fix the copyright claim.

[@loislindsay]

Hey Kaiju no kami why dont you pick on somebody your own size princess serenity is not a bitch you are you can kiss on the rocks candy ass you dumb fat fuck sawaii miyuu is the most electrifying girl in tv entertainment if ya smell what sailor moon and babes of super sentai is cooking$$$$$$$

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Um... what are you even babbling on about?

[@etbl3740]

I also have to say that this Super Sentai series have one of the best opening enclosing theme songs I have ever heard also Jiraiya played Ultraman hero

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Agreed. There's only a handful of openings I don't like, though closings vary as I'm not big on closing songs for most shows.

[@jeannewiddicombe]

Oh ok Thank you 😀

[@nickcooper7714]

9 episodes in on ninja sentai kakuranger and i gotta say this is awesome and the theme song is catchy af.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Nice. ENjoy.

[@Truecrimeresearcher224]

-_- your figurart sailor moon collection is better than mine Your sentai collection is better than mine cause mine does not exist Also what is your take on the 90s sentai I hear it's hit or miss

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I think 90s Sentai is the best decade of the franchise. It was when Toei stepped out of their safe zone and allowed experimentation throughout the entire decade. We got diverse ranger casts that had personalities, character growth, flaws, teams that had to learn how to act as one, all sorts of villains that were also given equal amounts of development most of the time, excellent fight choreography, mecha was not used in every episode and some series made the rangers earn their mecha. So much stuff that when the show hit the 2000s, Toei crawled back into that safe zone.

[@only257]

Kaiju no Kami battle fever j looked interesting online🤩

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

I loved this series, this series has some very deep engrained mythos that you need an epic tome like glossary onpar with JRR Tolkien or Frank Herbert to understand how things relate and connect to each other bevause of hos jingoistically japanese thjngs were in terms of the legends, the Yokai, and even the society and the cultural changes going on during the 90s in Japan.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I agree.

[@leonriosecovega7520]

Kakuranger have’s a BIG SKIPPER MOMENT in the ninja white exclusive episode

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Such as?

[@leonriosecovega7520]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork well in the episode where white looks for the scroll an SKIPPER MOMENT happens

[@jeanperezpenaloza8282]

"While Zyuranger was based on Western mythology" So you're telling me that dinosaurs weren't real?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@tokufan73prod00]

the black ranger also played ultraman powered

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I did not know that. Now I kind of want to watch Powered sooner rather than later.

[@thomasproctor2645]

Yeah Was Watching Kakuranger On TokuShoutu KZbin & Yeah Saizou & Seikai Was Hard To Tell Apart Watching The Show

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

It's the only negative I have with the show.

[@kimjongoof5000]

If I had a nickel for every time a tokusatsu ghost car was portrayed by a Honda Accord, I'd have two, which isn't a lot, but it's weird it happened twice

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol Not really when Honda is one of Toei's sponsors.

[@kimjongoof5000]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork oh really? I never see their logo in the end credits

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

It would have been on the sponsor screen that is shown when the show is going to commercial after the opening theme.

[@kimjongoof5000]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork That explains why Tiga used brand new American cars without showing the Chevy logo at the end credits

[@itachi25921]

my second favorite sentai show of all time and for that reason i gave it a 5 out 5 from me because my glad they gave the heroes and villain's had each impressive personalities and the fight scene's were so epic to watch i just couldnt get enough the mecha were so cool to watch and the music was epic to listen too and junior song is just so badass it just gets u so pump and junior is my third favorite sentai villain. my favorite ep is two part ep with jiraya searching for his scroll and least favorite is "the Big One" but u know what loved Kakuranger all around

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

It's also my second favorite Sentai series while Jr is my favorite Sentai villain.

[@itachi25921]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork Jr just had that presents about him

[@itachi25921]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork also sorry if im all over place with my comments man im just trying to give u my opinion about the shows i hope thats okay.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Of course. It's your account and you can post as many comments as you want. :-)

[@itachi25921]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork cool

[@iamhungey12345]

Learned about Saizou's actor getting into voice acting later on. To think Eren's dad was a butt monkey who even got his face stolen.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

From Attack on Titan?

[@iamhungey12345]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork Yeah. He was also the MC of Usagi Drop as well.

[@teddybeer6206]

I already have the Jetman And Zyuranger DVDs. I just need Dairanger and Kakuranger and I'll be all set.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Nice. Saving the best two for last I see. :-)

[@teddybeer6206]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork I already saw Dairanger and it's my second favorite sentai so far and I only bought Zyuranger because of its place in sentai history. Unfortunately it's my least favorite sentai so far.

[@mikesilva3868]

Love hidden ranger it's a great sentai good review😊

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

It's my second favorite Sentai series. Thanks.

[@mikesilva3868]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork cool😊

[@maingamer6846]

Another amazing series that is up there with Dairanger

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Totally agree. Do you have a favorite episode?

[@maingamer6846]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork Not really. I just love the show overall

[@maingamer6846]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork Also, the whole Ninjaman getting mad because he was called a novice every episode did get annoying

[@jfsredhead]

this better then mmpr season 3?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Light years. That's not even a contest. Better characters, plot, and all of that.

[@jfsredhead]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork light years?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

As in no contest.

[@johnnysparkle]

Kane Kosugi was initially cast as Red but his poor Japanese led to his role being changed to Black.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

And it was for the better as he rocked as Ninja Black.

[@ilvpowerrangers]

5:44 not a bad show but I don't think it knew what to do when it came to things. But somebody needs to tell Japan that unless their in the state of Texas not all Americans dress like cowboys. 6:10 I wonder how much Toei had to pay Sunrise for that ad. 8:20 I wonder what that Japanese actor would say if he found out that American actor who voices Franky does the voice of Scorpion in Mortal Kombat.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

No idea. Though, I guess Toei figures the cowboy stereo type is the best way to portray and American to Japanese audiences. It's fair though since we like to white wash things.

[@ilvpowerrangers]

"White Washing"? Seriously dude?

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I don't know. I'm just spit balling random ass ideas to make logic out of it. :-p

[@Masonicon]

it's Black Ranger are like Vanness Wu

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

:-D

[@falconanddragons2214]

Sadly, Junior was killed by Super Kakure Daishogun

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yep.

[@SanagiNemesis]

3:02 Now that a think about it they do have poor taste in clothes.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@kimjongoof5000]

This series has 1970s graphics, 1980s music, and 1990s release date. Seriously, why do the film and effects look like they’re from the 70s? However, I love the weirdness of the series. The Neko yokai’s my favorite and her eyes actually blink which is cool

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Don't know, but I don't care because it's still amazing nonetheless. Plus, I'd rather have practical effects from the 70s over the CGI we get today.

[@kimjongoof5000]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork It really is a small nitpick, but I still can’t help but find spark n’ smoke explosions to be overused. Plus, the picture quality looks dated compared to shows like Ultraman Tiga or almost anything from the 90s. There is a blue tint on the show and the colors don’t look as vibrant nor contrast as much.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Well Ultraman Tiga was shot on video tape, so Kakuranger would definitely look better than that if Toei were to ever remaster the show in HD as Kaku was shot on 16mm film. I prefer sparks and smoke over CGI'd versions that Sentai uses nowadays.

[@kimjongoof5000]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork I don’t know. Even the explosions from the 70s Ultraman and even Ultraman 80 look more thought out and elaborate than Kakuranger. It’s like Ultraman relies more on the art direction to be good and Sentai focuses more on the characters and story to be good, but compromises on the effects

[@jarnahmaxux7187]

I love Kakuranger. That’s all I can really say. My only real complaint is that the pacing can be pretty bad at times, specifically between episode 32-41 and that Sasuke ends up overshadowing Tsuruhime a lot throughout the series despite not being the leader. Overall 4.5/5 guis for me. Favorite episode was definitely the Daradara episodes. Also I’ve changed my stance on Dairanger. That show is still a 5/5 guis for me even despite some of its issues.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yeah, it is a bit weird how Sasuke did still have a lot of the focus, but, baby steps. Considering it was the first time the red ranger was not the leader, it was still an interesting concept unheard of at the time.

[@aman085]

​@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetworkactually this wasn't the first time when red ranger wasn't the leader in J.A.K.Q big one was leader

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Big One came in later though.

[@aman085]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork you means he comes in J.A.K.Q were later but still he was the leader LoL

[@iamhungey12345]

When I looked at the names of some characters all I can think is this... Damn it Naruto! Yeah I know whom some characters were named after when it comes to the lore but still...

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

lol

[@Alwinstan2003]

I think it doesn't reach dairanger's level but it has some better plot than building it. Along the Suits are one of my favourites after Turboranger suits. Also have no frickin idea why Saban made these ninjas..... literally...... some Asshole Aliens. And that joke at 17:50 killed me....😂

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Glad you enjoyed the review. :-)

[@Alwinstan2003]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork definitely

[@Alwinstan2003]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork also did you notice that Gashadokuro's theme was kinda based on "Rainbow in the Dark" by DIO

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I did not. Not familiar with that song.

[@Alwinstan2003]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork listen to that

[@nikolasmace9845]

Is it bad if I don't want all the Godzilla movies if I'm a fan of Godzilla???????

[@horaciosi]

I wish Super Sentai did something like the scroll arc again, focusing on one or two Ranger(s) at a time. Lord knows Kyuranger would've benefited from it.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Ryusoulger could have totally done it when they had each ranger doing their own test, but instead of spreading it out over several episodes, rushed the whole thing in one.

[@slagarcrue85]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork that was simple lazy writing that they did that.

[@ryanangelastro504]

IMO Kakuranger had the scariest MOTWs, because they were based on actual Japanese legends, so you don’t know if they were real or not.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

And they were treated like threats as opposed to the ones from Ninninger.

[@dtmuhddanishbindtkishra1538]

RIP Enjo Sanyutei

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I saw that. :-(

[@danishhadi740]

From Ninjaman To Samuraiman

[@justinsigler1565]

The last of the mythic trio and I enjoyed the show an the characters themselves

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Same here. Zyu, Dai, and Kaku are a wonderful trilogy.

[@justinsigler1565]

Kaiju no Kami yup, but wat makes the series even more interesting and unique is that they're both homeless an work to make money

[@loislindsay]

Hey yo Kaiju no kami why dont you shall to the review of dekaranger vs abaranger the great sentai movie ever mika kikuchi is the most electrifying girl in super sentai history if ya smell what super sentai and mika kikuchi is cooking$$$$$$$ vytor the starfire champion

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I'll talk about Deka vs Aba when I eventually review Dekaranger. :-)

[@abareamphibia6812]

I did say that while I didn’t like dairanger I will agree with you kakuranger is awesome it’s in my so far at least top 5 Sentai also love the yokai watch bit

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

What was your favorite episode?

[@abareamphibia6812]

Ep 25 a new departure, I thought it was cool we see sasuke on a solo adventure and beat a yokai on his own also the human form of reika the butterfly was played by pteraranger’s actresses which I also though was cool

[@abareamphibia6812]

Alittle fun fact about ninjablue saizou his actor would go on to be the Japanese voice actor for lightning McQueen in the cars franchise, Kraglin in guardians of the galaxy films and Donatello In the 2012 tmnt cartoon

[@thomasproctor2645]

Blue Iris Had 2 Actress I Head Canon That It's Due To Being 2 Cats Being Made Into Ayame

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Did she?

[@thomasproctor2645]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork That's What The Powerranger Wiki Notes

[@sebastiancortes6346]

That episode was adapted by Power Rangers and Aliem Rangers

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yep.

[@kaidenbalfour]

I did like this show because of the characters

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Totally. Who was your favorite?

[@leonjustleon]

Yay

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Yeah, it's back up now. Hopefully for good this time. :-)

[@loislindsay]

Hey Kaiju no kami you are one of the best dude around i love your your channel Please review freddys nightmares

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

Thanks, glad you are enjoying it. I may get around to Freddy's Nightmares at some point, but I guess first I would need to get through the rest of the NoES films. :-)

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

I love ❤️ the ninja 🥷 Falcon megazord

[@xgray2012]

I loved this series.

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

So do I. What's your favorite episode?

[@xgray2012]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork I actually liked the Ninja Scrolls arc and the one episode where the narrator was thrown over the bridge by the footsoldiers.

[@xgray2012]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork But the one thing that really bothered me is that Tsuruhime acts like she's the formal leader of the team, but it's actually Sasuke who got most of the character-development. So I am wondering... *WHY ISN'T SASUKE THE ACTUAL LEADER OF THE KAKURANGERS?!*

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

How do you figure? We learned about her family, her childhood, and her father became a villain. We didn't learn anything about Sasuke's home life.

[@xgray2012]

@@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork I guess. But, all I know is that Sasuke actually had more test in character and was put into various different trials regardless of whether or not whether or not we'd learn more about his backstory. I mean, Tsuruhime, yeah. We learned about her backstory. But, that isn't enough to make me wanna care about her being the leader or carrying all the burden, etc. If anything, I think both Sasuke and Tsuruhime should have been co-leaders. Or...make Sasuke be the second-in-command. That way, in case something were to really happen to Tsuruhime, Saskue would take charge. That'll work.

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

We need ninja 🥷 ranger power now

[@only257]

love ninja squadron hidden ranger better than power rangers saw all the super sentai shows when i was 24 in 2008 on dailymotion website they had it with english subtitles at the time watching it all the sentai's again including jetman on the tubi tv website and app expect for Enduring Wind Squadron Hurricaneger waiting for tubi tv or shoutfactorytv to show it

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

If everything goes well, I'll have my Hurricaneger review out tomorrow.

[@xgray2012]

You're probably gonna have disappointed when you really think about the show through his review.

[@only257]

Neo-Xgray87 haven't seen his review yet because I haven't seen enduring wind squadron hurricaneger yet it's not on tubi tv or the shoutfactorytv website👻

[@mikesilva3868]

@@xgray2012 just saw hurricanger it was a great sentai 😊