[Den-O]

I'd like to take a brief moment to reflect on my time here as well.

A little over 5 years ago, I heard the rumblings that Kickback was looking into making a site like this. He was slowly looking for volunteers in TFW2005's then current Power Rangers General Discussion thread. I thought I had missed my chance at being part of things but I guess I snuck in just at the end, and PM'd him with what little knowledge I had to offer at the time. I told him I had general knowledge of Power Rangers but especially Kamen Rider from the last decade, and could easily inform myself better as time went on. I remember it like it was yesterday. And just like that he said I was in. In the beginning we had to choose our staff names, and I just vividly recall thinking, yeah of course, it's Den-O. What better name then that of my favorite rider.

I remember when I started out here as a normal moderator. Just doing the usual stuff, checking for spam, breaking up arguments. Then Kickback started putting together a Photo & Content staff. I knew I didn't have the skills for it, not yet. But I wanted to do my best. So I took on that responsibility. Somewhere along the way I was tracking down leads for news, posting things every couple of days in the News & Rumors forum too. Then I became an official Newsie. At some point, while he was probably drunk with power, Kickback was even foolish enough to make me a Super Mod. And then using the poorest of judgment he made me a site Administrator as well. Little did he know I would secretly usurp his power and forever be known as the Secret Owner of TokuNation.

The last 5 years have flown by really. I remember when this place began, my wife (at the time girlfriend) and I were living in a tiny 2 bedroom apartment with a new dog and new jobs. 5 Years later, I own my own home and have a beautiful 2 year old girl running around my house. I've kind of grown up with this site & it's community. My life has been irrevocably shaped by my interactions with the staff and users here. I even have the two best friends of my life life to show for it with Kickback & Sentai Tamashii. I owe TokuNation everything. I love this place, and no matter what the future holds I will always be a part of it.