See I thought 3 was a fantastic ending. But don't get me wrong - despite finding it unnecessary, I still had an absolute blast watching The Final.

Made it to episode 13 of Shinkenger. Wow, it's quite the gripping story. Seeing such a strong team dynamic form over the course of these episodes and coming head to head with interpersonal conflict about their different views on their roles has drawn me right in.

It's an incredibly stylish show, I just love watching Takeru/Shinken Red fight. Only character I'm not too big a fan of is Hikoma - sometimes I feel he's kind of a mean spirited character with the intended slap-stick of Chiaki. Doukoku is a bit one-note, but I totally get that's the point and Juzo is a compelling character with dare I say it... aura.

Overall, Shinkenger is quite the choice for a first Sentai and I can see why it's so popular.

One of the best first episodes in Super Sentai. :rock:

Yes, it's a great show. What's interesting is how the team's relationships develop very gradually. And yes, Shinkenger is good for new viewers. More experienced fans were slightly disappointed that after the unusual start, the show becomes more like a standard Super Sentai. Although this is entirely justified by the plot and concept.

Jii may appear mean sometimes, since he's the strict type of mentor, but he really just wants to help the Shinkengers. Act 10 is a good example of this, as he realizes not everybody learns like Takeru so he thinks about how to teach Chiaki the meaning of his scriptomancy in a way he will understand. Honestly, I think Jii is similar to Ryunosuke.