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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

Maybe it's because I've been so tuned in to the pre-release rumors and whatnot, which means literally nothing was a surprise, but I don't really think that's all of it. I just can't help but compare it to the premiere of Gokaiger, which thoroughly blew me away. This, by comparison, felt small. The action felt weak. The budget seems crazy low for a huge anniversary show. And I get MAJOR Deathgalian/Gangler vibes from the villains (which is to say, they are generic af).

In Zenkaiger's defense, it seems like it could be a good starter Sentai so far. Like, I think a lot of people will agree that Gokaiger, regardless of your opinion on its quality, isn't a good way to start, nor Zi-O for KR, due to how much they rely on tributes that can only be appreciated by people who have watched other Sentai.

But Zenkaiger focuses more on the powers and style of other Sentai. It's a cool way to compile them in to a big exhibition so that people can go "hey, those animal guys look cool, I'll check them out!". Furthermore, unlike the Gokaigers, the Zenkaigers are heroic from the start and I think it's important to remind the audience about the true meaning of justice and heroism. Gokaiger takes a long time to teach that lesson but Zenkaiger is making that the center of its story. I think this is the Sentai that people need to see.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Nothing too special, but I'll do what I always do and give it until the 15th episode mark to see if it's worth investing any more time into.

Wow, 15?! You sure are generous. I only gave ToQGer 9 episodes before quitting on that.

Fun fact: Over-Time rebranded as Kiramager-Time after Zero One due to their fears of KR getting official subs. On the day of Zenkaiger's premiere, they briefly rebranded as Zenkaiger-Time, before rebranding back to Over-Time. The Toei Tokusatsu Channel has given those guys a serious identity crisis!