[Paladin]

First teaser; not much info now.

[ZeoRangerV]

I look forward to this simply for more Rian.

[Locke]

So did this show do well in Japan? It seems really unpopular with Western GARO fans and I guess I took it upon myself to assume the same was said across the ocean

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Locke

So did this show do well in Japan? It seems really unpopular with Western GARO fans and I guess I took it upon myself to assume the same was said across the ocean

I think I read somewhere that it had the highest ratings of the three Garo series.

Either way, the Garo label is on it so I'm in.

[KyoryuGreen]

I'm going to give it a watch soon because I liked it from the first two episodes and well I like the actors who play Gokai Silver and Kamen Rider Duke. lol.

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I think I read somewhere that it had the highest ratings of the three Garo series.

Oh my?

It was certainly better written than the second season, but those all CGI fights...man...

[Kidflashdbn 2]

Cool

[TheFightingSpirit]

To be honest, I much prefer characters who, you know, emote in a human way.

Yami o Terasu Mono was pretty great for me in that sense, so a film is rather welcomed.

[Locke]

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To be honest, I much prefer characters who, you know, emote in a human way.

What do you mean by that? I thought Kouga's character arc over the two seasons and subsequent films was one of the best out of all toku.

[TheFightingSpirit]

Don't get me wrong, I totally agree Locke. I just prefer characters with a little more, I don't know what to call it... x factor? umph? The stoic, silent, moody, as-emotive-as-a-plank thing really doesn't do it for me. And yeah, even when it's put on for the part (as it obviously was in Garo's case).

I mean there are certain levels of tsudere-ness I can handle, but sometimes that kind of character just comes off as lame for no reason and never seems to carry the story as easily as a bombastic personality can. Just personal taste there really.

Sentai analogy time: Right got me far more engaged with Toqger early on than ShinkenRed did (Even though I reeeeeeally prefer Shinkenger at the moment... but we'll see how that works out).

In terms of Kouga, I really had to push through the early moments of Garo to get the reward, if you see what I mean. The story itself can be fantastic and really well written, but with out an early hook I find it quite tough to get invested at the end of the day. The more difficult it is to get interested in a character the more likely I am to put the series down for a month or two and move on to something else.