Episode 167 – “Sweet Geats Deets” – 08.10.22

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This week on Rider Love, we’re breaking down everything we learned from the Kamen Rider Geats press conference! There’s a whole new cast of Riders ready to compete in a game to win it all. Plus we get your reactions to everything Geats in Listener Feedback!

Episode 168 – “Goopy Saliva” – 08.24.22

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This week on Rider Love, we make a solemn pact to actually finish a series with Saber 31-33 while suffering the mystery of what exactly is in Master Logos’ mouth?! We also learn the identities of FOUR MORE Geats Riders in advance of next week’s premiere!

Episode 169 – “Phoenix Egg Daddy” – 09.07.22

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Kamen Rider Geats has premiered, so we have our brief ramble about our impressions of the show so far! In Saber 34 & 35, we meet a long-awaited movie character who’s also a guy from another show who likes eggs. And oh boy… does Master Logos keep getting creepier and creepier!

Episode 170 – “We Love a Themed Bathroom” – 02.01.23

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We’re back!! It’s been a while, but we’re excited to fire up those microphones and chat. You can tell because we spend nearly an hour catching up and dissecting Dan’s recent trip to Disney World. But we eventually get into some Kamen Rider News from recent months and discuss Saber Chapter 36!

Episode 171 – “Watery Broth” – 02.11.23

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This week on Rider Love, we discuss some recent physical releases (including that controversial Kuuga manga), our excitement for Shin Kamen Rider following a new trailer, and Dan’s enjoyment of the indie tokusatsu Ork. Plus with Saber 37 & 38, we reach ever nearer the end, and voice where we feel the series falls short.

Episode 172 – “Tassel Jumpscare” – 02.25.23

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This week on Rider Love, we’re FINALLY rid of that nasty Master Logos in Saber 39, 40, & 41, but his exit prompts someone else to don a particular new outfit… We also discuss the cast of Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger, which premieres this very weekend!

Episode 173 – “Deceptively Deep” – 03.11.23

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In what may seem like a change of pace lately, we are HYPED to talk some tokusatsu! King-Ohger premiered this week with an impressive first episode. And in Saber 42, 42, & 44, we say goodbye to some characters as the beginning of the end begins to end!

Episode 174 – “He Found Book” – 03.16.23

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We’ve finally reached our Kamen Rider Saber FINALE podcast!! It’s been a long couple years, but things end on a generally positive and emotional note. Stay tuned for a fresh start with something new very soon!

Episode 175 – “Where Quality Keeps Them Coming!” – 04.08.23

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After two and a half years, we’re continuing our coverage of Kamen Rider Den-O!! We’ll also be starting up Geats with the next podcast, so look forward to some variety. But this week, Den-O 27 serves as our lead-in to the Director’s Cut of the movie, Den-O: I’m Born!

Episode 176 – “Chuck E. Caesar” – 04.23.23

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It’s finally time for us to begin Kamen Rider Geats and see what the fox everybody’s been talking about! Geats 1 & 2 introduces us to our stable of characters, some of which aren’t around long enough for our liking. And in tangentially related Rider news, the lovely Heart has been announced as the lead in the upcoming Ultraman Blazar!

Episode 177 – “Threatening Carrot Fingers” – 05.05.23

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This week, we’re celebrating seven years of podcasting AND Faiz Day! There have been some big announcements including a 20th Anniversary 555 movie, the return of Kamen Rider Shinobi, and the identity of King-Ohger’s 6th. Then in Geats 3 & 4, we deal with hordes of zombies and an even terrifying foe… a mother!

Episode 178 – “Five Guys in One Guy” – 05.13.23

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We’ve got a variety of intriguing tales in Den-O episodes 28, 29, and 30! One guy takes in multiple guys at once, another guy gets a punishment he probably doesn’t deserve, and yet another guy gets a happy ending he DEFINITELY doesn’t deserve. We also say an unexpectedly early goodbye to a series regular…

Episode 179 – “Voice Actors Are Sexy” – 05.23.23

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This week, we’re treated to some movement in the ill-fated love story between Airi and Yuto in Den-O episodes 31, 32, & 33. We’re also baffled by both the mash-up design that is the Project Shin Universe Robo, as well as the trademark registration for Kamen Rider Gotchard!!

Episode 180 – “Sussy Buffa” – 05.31.23

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This week, it’s a game of pairs where everyone’s a bit slow on the uptake, plus a tasty tragic backstory is revealed in Geats episodes 5 & 6. And stick around til the end to learn ten incredible buffalo facts!

Episode 181 – “Use the Prana, Hongo” – 06.02.23

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Here’s a special edition podcast, our review of Shin Kamen Rider! It was supposed to be a brief chat to edit into the last episode, but ended up going long enough to be its own podcast! We give our general spoiler-free thoughts on the movie as well as our experience seeing in theaters, before going deep into everything. Enjoy!

Episode 182 – “Naughty Bed Corner” – 06.07.23

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This week, we wrap up the Encounter Arc of Kamen Rider Geats with episodes 7, 8, & 9, and learn the tragic backstory of a certain animatronic rodent restaurateur!

Episode 183 – “Two Stupid Hats” – 06.13.23

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Be prepared for more Sakurai shenanigans in Den-O episodes 34, 35, & 36, and the fandom says “Oh boy!” as they announce a Disney 100th Anniversary Kamen Rider belt!!

Episode 184 - "Rice Jenga" - 06.28.23

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Kamen Rider Gotchard has made an early first appearance in the form of some leaked images!! We get a good look at the suit, belt, some weaponry, and an intriguing collectible gimmick. Then we discuss Den-O episodes 37, 38, & 39, in which the show receives a new Orb-like adversary!

Episode 185 – “Jamato Patch Kids” – 07.19.23

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We’re starting up a new arc with Geats episodes 10, 11, & 12, giving Dan plenty of excuses to voice impure thoughts about Kamen Rider PunkJack! Also, we recorded this the day before some new Gotchard info dropped, so unfortunately we were clueless…

Episode 186 – “Drinking Imagin Bathwater” – 07.25.23

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This week, we celebrate the emotional coming out of Shinjiro Atae, get some Gotchard plot and production details, and see a familiar face unmasked in Kamen Rider Outsiders! We also witness Deneb make Yuto the third wheel on his own date in Den-O episodes 40, 41, & 42.

Episode 187 – “Gotchard’s Got Cards” – 08.05.23

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It’s Kamen Rider Gotchard reveal week, and we’re starting things off with all things cards! We spend nearly two hours dissecting all the toys and cards revealed so far, and get a sneaky peak at a TON of upcoming Gotchard forms. Stay tuned in a few days for more coverage of the cast reveal and press conference!

Episode 188 – “Swagless Rider” – 08.09.23

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In part two of our reveal week coverage, we break down the cast, characters, and story of Kamen Rider Gotchard, and everything from this year’s press conference!

Episode 189 – “DILF Alchemy” – 09.16.23

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Prepare to fall in love with some card-based creatures as we begin Kamen Rider Gotchard! Episodes 1 & 2 gave us a very endearing premiere, and took a hot dad away from us far too soon. Also there’s not much to say about it, but the copyright was filed for Bakuage Sentai Boonboomber… hooray!

Episode 190 – “Nepo Kitty” – 09.20.23

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Geats episodes 13 & 14 continue rockin’ it with new Riders and revelations, 555: Paradise Regained will feature a shiny new form for Kamen Rider Kaixa, and Dan obsesses over toku actors in reality dating shows!

Episode 191 – “Tips Fedora” – 09.27.23

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The maliciousness of humanity continues to threaten Gotchard in episodes 3 & 4, and we meet the mysterious and bizarre Wrenchy McWrenchface. There’s also the news of the CSM Genesis Driver for the Gaim 10th Anniversary, and a veteran Kamen Rider actor returning in King-Ohger… Don’t let him near any puzzle pieces!

Episode 192 – “Pumpkin Spice Loser” – 10.04.23

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The twists are twisting in Geats 15 & 16 as some characters depart and others enter the picture. We meet a bunch of new and old cast members for the upcoming 555: Paradise Regained, and Dan’s found ANOTHER dating show with toku connections that he won’t shut up about!

Episode 193 – “Spicy Monkey Punch” – 10.10.23

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We love Chemies SO much, we might just marry them! ❤ In Gotchard 5 & 6, we witness a tale of inspiring human/Chemy partnership, and meet the most entertainingly cringe antagonist. We have a couple adorable set photos from the Geats & Gotchard movie, and even get the news of the next Garo series dropped on us live on the podcast!

Episode 194 – “Prominent Jewels” – 10.22.23

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There’s a golden boy on the horizon! The Kamen Rider Legend rumors were true… sort of… but we’ll meet him soon enough. For NOW, we’ve gained a dapper new smartphone friend in Gotchard episode 7, and we risk losing the Imagin for good in Den-O 43 & 44!

Episode 195 – “Too Much Gorgeousness” – 11.07.23

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We’re still very much enjoying Kamen Rider Gotchard with episodes 8 & 9, but we also address the rumors of a possible “pivot” coming to the series. And get your tub of gems and glass of wine ready, as we go dimension hopping in the first part of Gotchard vs Legend!

Episode 196 – “Flaming Ghost Balls” – 11.18.23

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Christmas comes early in Kamen Rider Den-O episode 45, and Gotchard 10 ends the show’s first arc with some quality action and comedy moments. We also look forward to the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho series, which has plenty of tokusatsu connections!

Episode 197 – “Right, Logan?” – 11.30.23

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Dan & Faiz return to their Geats watch-through (almost but not really), because it’s MOVIE time! Geats x Revice: Movie Battle Royale sees the Geats crew meet the Revice family, and why not throw in a dash of Ryuki! Also, we’re sorry if we killed Symphogear.

Episode 198 – “Sweat & Rubber” – 12.05.23

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It’s quite the rollercoaster in tones this week! Gotchard vs Legend finishes off in sequined style, before Gotchard 11 & 12 take a DREADful turn…

Plus, if you’re a fan of Doctor Who, stick around until the end of the podcast for our brief thoughts on the 60th Anniversary specials so far!

Episode 199 – “Telltale Sconces” – 12.16.23

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It’s tens across the board in Gotchard 13 & 14 as we meet and befriend two Level 10 chemies back to back!

Netflix’s live-action Yu Yu Hakusho has released, and we’re eager to give our first impressions of the series. And we specifically do NOT talk about the recent Boonboomger leaks, but we do discuss the drama surrounding them and what that could mean for future leaks!

Episode 200 – “For the Moms & Dan” – 01.03.24

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Against all odds, the podcast has reached a momentous TWO HUNDRED episodes!! Nothing super special planned, we’re just continuing to love Kamen Rider.

Dan & Faiz start up a new season of the Desire Grand Prix with Geats 17 & 18, and race on over to the official first look at Bakuage Sentai Boonboomer!

Episode 201 – “Muppet Kaiju” – 12.31.23

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2024 looks to be bringing some BIG CHANGES to Kamen Rider Gotchard. We look forward to what the New Year brings including the debut of our first ever female Secondary, and the surprise appearance of Gotchard Daybreak!

But on the eve of these changes, we dive into Gotchard episodes 15 & 16 to wrap up the holiday festivities with our alchemist family!

Episode 202 – “Sobbing, Scarfing Mushrooms” – 01.14.24

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After nearly FIVE YEARS, it’s time to wrap up Kamen Rider Den-O with episodes 46-49! We say goodbye for now to all of our Imagin pals, and try to make sense of all the series’ wild timeline shenanigans. Plus, we’re stunned to learn who’s voicing Gotchard Daybreak!

Episode 203 – “Boys @ Soil” – 01.25.24

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We are having an absolutely incredible time making our way through Kamen Rider Geats, as evidenced by this giggly little podcast right here! In episodes 19-21, we play with balls, get a little fruity, and witness the deepening of an incredible new friendship.

There’s also a new power-up in the Faiz movie, and plenty of Sentai content on the way!

Episode 204 – “Rider 1 Invented Dabbing” – 01.28.24

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We may have recently finished Den-O, but it seems we can’t avoid timeline confusion! Gotchard episodes 17 & 18 introduce TIME TRAVEL to the show, as well as setting the table (with loads of cilantro) for the year to come.

In News, Kamen Rider Legend gets an S.H.Figuart, we know the date of the BoonBoomger announcement, and King-Ohger gets an adorable Sanrio crossover!

Episode 205 – “Sausage Riders” – 02.03.24

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Kamen Rider Gotchard hits us with a couple of powerful character episodes in both 19 & 20, as we work toward building out our Rider trio! Spanner’s story is genuinely heartbreaking.

And we get closer to the reveal of BoonBoomger with the release of a teaser trailer!

Episode 206 – “Delicious in Podcast” – 02.08.24

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The game gets changed up (literally) in Geats episodes 22, 23, & 24, as we’re introduced to a handful of new Riders, and usher in the inaugural Jamato Grand Prix.

We’re also hyped for the theatrical release of Faiz: Paradise Regained, and all the tasty treats it brings!