New to Toku.. Kinda
 

Hey guys, I'm new to the board and to Japanese Toku series. Kinda. I've seen every Godzilla movie but I'm new to watching Sentai rather than Power Rangers. I grew up with Power Rangers and stopped watching after Dino Thunder. Recently I watched Akibarangers S1 so I figured I'd try out Kyoryuger. Anyways basically I just wanted to know what the main differences are between Power Rangers and Super Sentai and I'd like to know the same for Kamen Rider too. Thanks in advance.

Sentai and Power Rangers are completely different shows. They use the same footage, but the story that goes around it are usually different.

Kamen Rider is it's own beast, having little in common with Sentai beyond both being henshin hero shows.

Anyway, welcome to the boards!

From what I've seen Sentai doesn't seem anywhere as mindlessly repetitive as Power Rangers. Could you recommend a good recent Kamen Rider title for me to start at?

That depends on the series. Just because it's Sentai doesn't automatically make it better.

Anyway, a good recent Kamen Rider series would be OOO or W. They're both really good series to dive into for a beginner.

Like Matrix said, it depends. Also depends on your personal preferences. I happen to think Goseiger is better than Megaforce, Mystic Force is better than Magiranger. But there's also ones we all agree on. Boukenger is better than Operation Overdrive, Shinkenger is better than Samurai. If you're looking for a good series to jump into I'd go for Gekiranger, what Jungle Force was based off of, or Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger. The new season of Sentai. With Kamen Rider. OOO is an excellent start series, so is Fourze. I'd avoid Hibiki though at first. It's not a normal kamen rider series. And I'd avoid Decade because there is no ending.

Welcome to Toku! Kamen Rider, Super Sentai and Power Rangers are all very different in feel and scope. You could pretty much pick any Super Sentai to start with, or maybe follow my method and listen to their opening songs and see which you like best. :D

Many will disagree but I think Gokaiger makes a good primer for Super Sentai. Kyoryuger is also pretty good since we're following it now, and it's fun to watch it together.

For Kamen Rider, my best recommendation is Kamen Rider W. A great show with a good mix of fun, humor and drama and really opens your eyes to what Kamen Rider is like (at least the post-Decade ones). Fourze is also a great series, my personal favorite, and I hear great things about OOO too.

I'd watch OOO, Comic. It's excellent.

I started Kyoryuger a few hours ago, it's pretty fun to watch and I'm a Dino fan boy so it adds to my enjoyment. Also, their suits are probably one of my favorites already.

I would, but I keep debating whether to watch it now or wait until it's part of the Let's Watch Wednesdays.

Smart Shark!

I'll push for it to be the next!