Other toku I've finished
The entries on this list are ranked from most to list favorite with some quick thoughs about each of them
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1. Tokusatsu Gagaga
Japanese Drama - 2019, 7 episodes
If you wanted a condense package of the appeal of Super Sentai through a daily life package, this series is for you, because boy this show is funny and GUT PUNCHING
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2. Mirrorman
Japanese Drama - 1971, 51 episodes
Really touching final episode which has me split between it and 44 (which gets a phenomenal shoutout in Ultraman Gaia) as my favorite episode, really loved the contrast with Dan and Anne's scene from Ultraseven, since here it was them never seeing each other multiple times throught the episode and how Kyotaro is going to have to live as a warrior, having only this one moment for himself. Must recomend
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3. Vanny Knights
Japanese Drama - 1999, 20 episodes
Very simlar to Garo and Kuuga, with some horror VN elements
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4. Sh15uya
Japanese Drama - 2005, 12 episodes
Not really atached to any of the characters but a great exploration of delinquent youths and the system dealing with them
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5. Dogengers: Nice Buddy
Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Great-Z improved the show a lot and episode 10 got me teary eyed
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6. Dogengers: High School
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Not as good as Nice Buddy, but the new cast was quite endearing and Mako was a joy the whole way through
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7. High-Speed Parahero Gandeen
Japanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
Very neat hero story, also helped that all important characters are played by toku heroes so they know how to get your inner 7 year old pumped
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8. DAITETSUJIN 17
Japanese TV Show - 1977, 35 episodes
Really liked the premise of a kid having no other choice but to fight alongside an unknown robot, halfway through the show changes to a lighter tone but it wasn't a deal breaker. It was also interesting to see an AI who fights for humanity not because it necessarily sees the best in us, but because it holds us accountable for the planet's state, which is contrasted against the antagonist which is an AI that sees itself as the sole savior of humankind and is full of itself
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9. Chousei Kantai Sazer-X
Japanese Drama - 2005, 38 episodes
Liked the more comedic tone and how it factored into the villains and the final act, despite being shortened due to the cancellation of the franchise, best entry in TOHO's Star God trilogy
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10. Chouseishin Gransazer
Japanese Drama - 2003, 51 episodes
Quite an impressive show that balances a large cast and some stand out meach fights
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11. Kaiketsu Zubat
Japanese Drama - 1977, 32 episodes
People tend to exagerate with these shows being repetitive but Zubat takes the cake and yet Miyauchi's charisma is off the charts here
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12. Jinzou Ningen Kikaider
Japanese Drama - 1972, 43 episodes
While diferent, the episodic structure led to some fun and interesting scenarios and all the characters are super charming
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13. Dogengers: Metropolis
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
It grew on me by the end
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14. Sentika F8ABA6 Jisariz
Japanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Fun time
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15. Kikaider 01
Japanese Drama - 1973, 46 episodes
While Ichiro's sanding of his rougher edges doesn't work as well as Jiro for live action, everything related to Bijinder was good stuff + the more out there scenarios made it a fun time (also helped that the story doesn't end as bitterly as the manga, just glad to see them as happy as they could be)
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16. The High School Heroes
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Neat show but not outstanding
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17. Inazuman
Japanese Drama - 1973, 25 episodes
Pretty creative usage of props and visual effects for the ESP powers
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18. Giant Robo
Japanese Drama - 1967, 26 episodes
Fun show and the characters were charming enough, one thing that wowed was the deviation from bipedal enemies for the Ultraman knock off to fight, as well as the techniques and special effect that, while not being as good as what Tsupro was doing at the time, it was still quite ambitious
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19. Genseishin Justirisers
Japanese Drama - 2004, 51 episodes
It didn't have the novelty of handling a LARGE cast like Gransazer did and the Ultraman style of directing wasn't present
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20. Robot Detective
Japanese Drama - 1973, 26 episodes
Shinjo has a way larger role than Shiba but if it means more Taki I'm fine with that, otherwise it's fine enough compared to the manga
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21. Taroman
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
It didn't go into the abstract like a Jissoji episode would, but I also didn't have history with the artist the show was celebrating
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22. Denkou Choujin Gridman
Japanese Drama - 1993, 39 episodes
Interesting ideas, but it's definetly no Ultraman, it does however get pretty bonkers which makes it quite enjoyable and the best episodes with Takeshi serve as the foundation for SSSS Gridman
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23. Dogengers
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Had a few laughs, Yamashiron is a very good boy
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24. Spider-Man
Japanese Drama - 1978, 41 episodes
Loveable lead with some really touching episodes, tho most of the time it can get very boring and the big mecha action is the embodiment of stock footage
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25. Andro Melos
Japanese Drama - 1983, 45 episodes
It came and went
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26. Seven Star Fighting God Guyferd
Japanese Drama - 1996, 26 episodes
Very uninteresting with bland camera angles + the more grounded fights made the action scenes a drag despite how short they were