Not exactly tokusatsu, but I think many will be interested. The fact is that the first film about giant (more precisely, just large) robots was shot in the Soviet Union in 1935. It's called "The Death of a Sensation" or "Jimm Ripple's Robot". Poster:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1PhhcdykZKw/hqdefault.jpg
But for a better understanding, it is better to look at the excerpt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IdLBGM1pa0

The very origin of the word 'robot' has roots in the Slavic language.

Yes, from the word robota (work). So the first robots appeared in the play by the Czech Karel Capek. True, technically they are rather artificial people with a controlled brain, but still.

Sorry about the image quality.

https://i.imgur.com/toGQ0Xs.jpg

They don't know his skill.

I call it way of water. :lolol

This legit made me laugh out loud
The only thing missing is a *Bonk* sound effect

At least Bravo lives up to his character.

I suppose that this represents tiers of different feelings about different aspects and what they mean to people.

The lower you go, the more depressing and distressing it gets.

Yeah, I'm having to think a little on this one. Some of these controversies are actually beyond my prior knowledge!

Why is "Takayaki Tsubaki Gay Porn" listed twice (and why is that even there to begin with)?

Perhaps this refers to the real video and fan animations that appeared after it. Or maybe the author just made a mistake. As for the second question, some of the tokusatsu actresses have starred in adult videos before children's shows, and most of them are gravure idols. I think, if it is permissible for them, then for men it is not worth making distinctions.

Some of Sentai's earlier female villains were adult film stars, and that never really bothered me all that much. I really don't think it should be an issue if male actors are involved either. Their decision and consent is paramount. Now sexual assault and rape are completely different and indefensible!

What is the "3rd overseas Rider show"?

I think the point is that it doesn't exist.

The more that I look at it, the more "humorous" it kind of becomes.

"Masked Rider" is at the top with "Super Hero Taisen" not far behind. Both have garnered near legendary levels of derision.

This is a Dante's Inferno level of all things "BAD" done to semi-comedic effect with stuff that's technically true or rumoured.

"Kuuga Missing Movie" is a jab at the fact that Kuuga didn't have one to begin with (unless you count the special edit of the first two or three episodes cobbled together to compensate for this).

"Ra-Baraba-De Grongi Form" is how we never saw her true self despite her presence in the series.

There are some subjective topics. The "gay porn" thing doesn't bother me, but if I was speculating then it was probably controversial cause Japanese celebrities are supposed to maintain a certain level of distinction, especially when you're involved with a "kids show", and it probably made the bigwigs at Toei a little nervous with regards to marketing. "Tezuka's gay implication in Ryuki" is another similar instance. Don't know if the "Takayaki Tsubaki Golf Club Incident " is related or not.

Not sure if I would've put the "Ultraman Crossover " here. From what I've gathered over the years, that special was so popular that it was the impetus for J's enlargement power. That said, I have yet to see that crossover and there maybe something that I'm missing.

"Gundam Crossover"? "Cancelled Batman Crossover"? Got me curious here.

Either way, I've posted this image to the "Kamen Rider General Questions" Thread. Better place for the thousand or so questions that this prompts.

One last thing: the author omitted the thing the VA for Vice did a couple of years ago. Apparently not all "controversies" are "controversial".

That was always more of a western thing than a Japanese thing.

The golf club thing is when the actor got assaulted during road rage with a golf club, it's shocking but not really... A controversy. As for Tezuka, he has a romantic relationship with Kamen Rider Gai in Rider Time Ryuki

King-Ohger x Pokemon

https://i.redd.it/31weoktdq6za1.jpg

https://i.redd.it/5we39nx21r1b1.jpg
https://i.redd.it/ka4fnq3wpi1b1.jpg

In my opinion, Zyuoh King was a great design. Everything else? Not so much.