I think i might be hooked on Toku now

 As I mentioned previously, I watched Ohranger on a whim, not knowing what I'd be getting myself into.  But now I KNOW I'm hooked on Tokusatsu by way of the original 70s Kamen Rider (I have episode 32 on a secondary monitor while I write this blog).

And I'll thank ShoutFactory again for making this stuff accessible both in getting TO it, as well as subtitles for those who don't speak Japanese (which is most of the people who use ShoutFactory streaming/DVDs)

Of course, I wish more of the Sentai before Jetman and beyond Hurricaneger were available to steram (some ARE on DVD)...but unless I'm wrong, the blame goes to Hasbro for this lack of updates.

One thing I wonder, both in terms of in-universe and IRL, when it comes to the classic Kamen Rider series... why did they change who had the Kamen Rider mantle and powers after episode 15?  They didn't explain anything before episode 16 (which is the first one to have the new Rider).

Oh, and is Shocker any way connected to Nazis? (If there's any comments, don't go political... I'm talking about the bad guys from OG Kamen Riders and their origins IN-UNIVERSE)

The only problem I'll have once i reach episode the end of episode 98 (yes, it almost reaches triple-digits in episode count), besides missing the binging, is what I'll binge next due to JUST how much stuff's out there when you ONLY consider ShoutFactory's content...

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