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I posted this review on MDL but I might as well repost here with some extra comments.

Firstly, I DID started watching Ninninger when it was still airing and YES I loved it. But then I put the series on hold, not because the story was bad but more due to the fact it gets annoying seeing how the fandom kept shitting on the series as well as Nishikawa Shunsuke. As much as I can just ignore those things and just enjoy the show, the negativity and toxicity of the fandom was still bothering me so I decided to take a break from it. That, besides the fact that life also gets in the way. And I did resume the series in the end.

To be honest, the series was quite decent. Not too bad nor too silly, contrary to what some people might claim the series to be. And in terms of acting, I don't see that to be any worse issue compared to any other Sentai series before or after Ninnin. Even for the actor playing Takaharu. Also for people who still question Nishikawa Shunsuke's acting ability, he IS a good actor honestly as you could see in later episodes where Takaharu's personality totally change whenever enemy monsters get up to their tricks. Or if you disliked the idea of a cowboy ninja, dude, Kinji's already is a Japanese cowboy prior so having him embracing his new ninja side shouldn't be weird.

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So yesterday I finally watched Legendary's second Godzilla movie, King of the Monsters. So yes, I have lots of feelings about it.

For the non-spoilery reactions, check out my tweets XD. But since this post was supposed to be reviewing this, of course there'll be spoilers. So thread at your own risk.

First thing off... I have to lay this out first. Prior to watching the movie I had the slight fear of the movie not being that great. Well... blame it to the most recent trailer. Frankly, I just hate the possibility of the movie pulling a Jurassic World on me. That aside, I'm not really that interested on random human characters going making snide comments on how they're at the mercy of these giants etc. Actually, I can't really describe the feeling tbh.

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So yeah, basically the movie was fun. I enjoyed it, despite the fact that I really don't like half of the human-centric plots. But the Kaiju side don't disappoint.

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So... on 22 Sept, Shin Godzilla was officially released in Malaysia. So naturally, being a toku-fan as well as quite an avid kaijuu fan; I just had to watch and support the movie. XD

Shin Godzilla

( Might be spoiler-ish a bit. )

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Keeping a listing, for personal log

Ultraman

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Super Sentai

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Title: Waiting
Series: Garo, Makai no Hana
Characters: Saejima Raiga, Mayuri, mentions of Kaoru, Kouga and Rei
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A/N: Been a while since I last wrote anything anyway.
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I guess with Makai no Hana ended and Honou no Kokuin started more new people gonna start checking out the whole franchise. Well... inevitable. But you know, I just can't help feeling a bit defensive of the series whenever new smartasses tried to put down the show.

Well... I ended up looking at the tumblr tags, and then saw some posts by people. And well...

I just don't get people's tendencies about comparing stuff to justify their opinion about certain shows. Can you just judge a series/show without having to compare another?

Cos I saw this post amongst others.... and kinda miffed at the statement. Is Garo better than Kamen Rider or Super Sentai? How Garo any different than shows written for kids aside from the boobs and nudity? Shallow statements that annoys me. Whether it's Garo, or Kamen Rider or Metai Heroes or Kaijuu or Ultraman etc... they all have their own different style and qualities and what makes people love them. And the writers of one genre of toku are most often also wrote for another genre. Doesn't disqualify any of their writings.

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Title: Hey
Series: Garo, Makai no Hana
Characters: Zaruba, Saejima Raiga, mentions of Mitsuki Kaoru, Saejima Kouga
Summary: Pre-MnH. Little Raiga learnt a new word...

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Title: Tag
Series: Garo, Makai no Hana
Characters: Mitsuki Kaoru, Saejima Kouga, Gonza, Zaruba, Saejima Raiga
Summary: Pre-MnH. Funny how something so silly could be so miraculous.

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So.... because of Godzilla 2014 hype... and the fact the site I usually streamed drama online happened to have Rebirth of Mothra, I ended up watching. Cos yeah... lately I've grown attached to Mothra.

Rebirth of Mothra trilogy

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Been awhile since I've updated this blog again.... so first post of the year....

This year gonna prove to be having a lot of toku stuffs to watch, no counting the usual sentai/rider slots every year...

Ryujin Juwara

This new toku series is locally made, with join co-operation with Yomiuri Production... based on the Ryujin Mabuyer series. But instead of set in Okinawa, it is set in Malaysia. To people that's familiar with the Mabuyer series... I supposed there would be a lot of familiar elements that can be seen here.

For one thing, the opening theme was the same as Mabuyers opening theme.... but with the lyrics adjusted to fit Juwara's setting. The 'villains' are also the same as in Mabuyer, and this time the evil Majimun gang targetting a certain village in Malaysia. The Mabui stones also came into play... and like it's counterpart in Okinawa, the Mabui stones in Ryujin Juwara also represented some of the 'spirits' and local lifestyle of the place.

Personally, I find the series a good start for the local tokusatsu scene... and hopefully it'll get much support by the local tokusatsu fans. The show was mostly in Malay language, with occasionally English and Japanese on the sides. And plotwise, Juwara sets years after events in Mabuyer. There's also a scene that were shot in Okinawa where our current hero tries to look for Mabuyer in order to find out how to use the new power that he recieved. It's quite funny to see the main character, Andil... frantically looking around for Mabuyer in Okinawa despite knowing nothing of Japanese language.

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Ryujin Mabuyer (Eng site)

Ryujin Juwara Streaming

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So I watched PIECE. Kinda nice to watch... pity no one had subbed it in English yet.

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Satria Garuda Bima Episode 3

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So... I watched Pacific Rim. Most of it anyway since I sorta missed the intro a bit.

I see the refs with the tokusatsu fandom yeah. And by now, half my memory of the movie have faded so I shall just... mention my thoughts that I still remember.

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Saw episode 2 of Bima.

So technically I felt I should call this series Satria Garuda Bima instead of the other way around. Similar as to how you call any other Kamen Riders. Cos Bima IS the name of hero and he's a Satria Garuda (Hawk Knight). And I find the nod to Kamen Rider Black a bit flattering. Then again, Kamen Rider Black/Ksatria Baja Hitam/Suria Perkasa Hitam do have lots of impact on South East Asia toku fans.

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So there's the review/recap for ep 2. XD

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Cos I received a request. There. ~~Indonesian lyrics in caps cos I was lazy to turn it off. Red lyrics are parts I can't hear well. Please, who have better hearing, correct it please.~~

Seperti Bintang - Ungu

Sudah aku temukan arti nafas ini untuk siapa.

Telah aku dapatkan alasanku kekal di surga

Jiwa ku menuntutkan hati memilih untuk bicara

Tentang cahaya yang nyata kebajikan merubah dunia.

Seperti bintang takdirnya bersinar terang

Menjadi harapan tak padam ditelan masa

Tak pernah hilang, untuk jiwa yang abadi.

Meyakini nurani, just put the soul to your heart

~~TN: Due to the red parts I can't hear clearly... basing the lines from~~ ~~here. Friend attempt to translate the song As well as the gist I get from the first episode. So here you go... the english translit. It probably change once the full lyrics out.~~ Changed the lyrics cos apparently other people hear the lines differently, well... I was half asleep last time. And my hearing not the best at times.

Like A Shining Star - Ungu

Right now I have recovered, the reason for me to be alive

Already I have it, reason to reach towards the sky

My soul have decide on this, my heart chose to speak out... aloud

On that clear path of light, the courage to... change the world

Like a shining star, whose fate shone so brightly

Becoming hope for all, untarnished by the time or age

It won't disappear, this light inside my immortal soul

I will place my faith on this, just put the soul to your heart

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So I start to watch Bima Satria Garuda, because I was curious. First ep's here.

( First impression )

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Been a while since I update pairing listing... adding more crack pairing and stuffs

Ultraman

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Kamen Rider

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Super Sentai

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Garo

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So finally I watched Super Hero Taisen...

( Jumbled thoughts... might be spoilerish? Somehow? )

Sigh.

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Random thoughts about the Ultraman series... probably sparked from that thread in KRDL forums. I think it was from someone saying that... the recent Ultraman series more or less rehashed the same old ideas thus the lack of interest in fansubs picking it up. Imma like... riiiiiiight.

As if Kamen Rider and Super Sentai series don't do that so often. XD

Truthfully... to me, Ultraman series was kinda like the who-verse. Yeah... the basic concept was generally the same--Monsters started appearing on Earth, some special taskforce was formed to battle them... while not being so successful until an Ultran appear. Of which a young member of the taskforce (or some normal civillian with brave hearts) will end up becoming an Ultran and save the day. You'd get different monsters in every episodes... but occasionally some of the old monsters (suits) get to reappear in the new series. (Like Eleking, Gomora, Red King.... Pigmon. Same like the Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans...) Of which... truthfully, is not bad at all~

Because despite the similar premises, the plots are not exactly the same. Have to say the same with KR and SS. And that is fine.

( Kinda spoilerish... I suposed. Touching some of the important plotlines after all. )

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So random toku post time~

So... the other day I had gone randomly watching Ultra Seven X. FINALLY~ XD. I've been wanting to watch it partially because of Kagami Saki.

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Watched Killer the Beatstar as well. So moe~ I mean... with regards to Boss Hyuuga and Rei. All my feels~ hahaha. Boss is so cute I don't even... and naughty Rei near the end was just... sweet. Zero? Heh... I actually watched the side story for Rei and Boss~ XP /biased

Forever calling Boss as Hyuuga-ouji-sama~ Hahaha~

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