[Matrixbeast]

This is the first year in a long time where I've kept up with both currently airing KR and Sentai series. However, having dropped Saber at the 10 mark and Kiramei at the 22 mark, I don't have strong opinions for either series, very much limiting my options.

Favorite New Show of 2021: Easily Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger. An anniversary series that isn't just a parade of "Hey, look, it's [insert actor]!" It strides by having fun with what Sentai is all about, rather than just throwing old suits on screen again.
I love you, Gokaiger, but this is more like what I wanted.

Favorite New-to-You Show of 2021: Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger. Aside from some rather odd choices with the reasoning for the Gouraigers to start off evil, it's a fairly solid series in general. Energetic and exciting. Much like it's predecessor, Kakuranger, it just oozes style and coolness.

Favorite Rewatch of 2021: I didn't rewatch any series this year, only stuff I haven't seen before. I did watch some films, though, so I guess Power Rangers (2017) through default?

Favorite Movie of 2021: GODZILLA VS KONG BAYBEE LET'S GO

Favorite Male Lead Character: Zyuran. In an age where the key Sentai cast are all youngin's, it's nice to have a cool dad style character be a main member again. While this character type has never left Sentai, they tend to be either late additions or just don't appear as often as I'd like.

Favorite Female Lead Character: Magine is precious and I love her. A cute design, and a character type I can relate to, she's wonderful. I hate her verbal tick of "mu-mu-mu-mu-mu" since she can sometimes over-do it, but otherwise, she's great.

Favorite Male Supporting Character: A tie between Hiromi and George, from Revice. There's just something to Hiromi that really makes me love the guy, and makes me genuinely interested in his story. Meanwhile, George is such a smug ass that it's kind of looped back around to him being enjoyably smug. Granted, it does have the chance of him once again becoming annoying again, but for the time being, I like him.

Favorite Female Supporting Character: Yatsude. That gentle grandma that everyone loves, it's hard to not see how she's basically a Zenkaiger in everything but suit. The one who can even pull Kaito out of his funks, who first showed Stacey what kindness was, she's a no nonsense sweetheart!

Favorite Villain: STACAESAR! For a character who wasn't supposed to be in the show, he certainly stole it. I love the Zenkaigers, but man, Stacey's journey is on par with Gekiranger's Rio and Mele for how much it captivates me.

Favorite Returning Past Character: The kid who became Shinken Red in Gokaiger. Formerly nameless, 10 years later we learn his name was Masatoshi Niwano. I know this is an odd choice to make, but I was legit wondering, when I first started Ten Gokaiger "I wonder if the Shinken Red kid will ever return" and yeah, wish granted.

Favorite Suit Design: Gotta give it to Kamen Rider Evil. Looks so swoosh with the zippers and spray paint thing it's got going on. Damn, straight outta the 90's and I'm here for it.

Favorite Weapon/Vehicle/Mecha: I like the Zenkai-Oh combos, but there's just something to them that really keeps me from putting them up top along some of the other main mecha that really wow me. However, ZenKaiju-Oh is a beauty! The second Dragon Caesar and V-Rex fusion reference (If I had a nickel...), it's just a show stopper

Favorite Fight Scene: Although Zero-One aired back in 2020, I technically didn't watch it until this year. So I'm going to select Shining Hopper's first (Proper) fight, once properly tuned to Aruto's higher power level than initially thought. I love the speed effect, giving me a nice mix of Kabuto and Drive, alongside the visual style of where he could possibly appear before where he actually does.
If this is disqualified because it's not technically from this year, then the Hong Kong battle between Godzilla vs Kong in the titular film. Between the neon lit city at night, two kaiju duking it out without restraint or interference was awesome. Made me feel like a kid again watching it.

Favorite Dramatic Scene: Ikki learning he's basically the reason for everything Daiji is going through, including Kagerou's existence. Guy needs to learn that by butting in so much, he's constantly devaluing everyone else. Shame it's not led to any lasting consequences.
I wanted to put a moment involving Stacey, but literally everything involving Stacey is my fav, so I couldn't just pick one

Favorite Comedic Scene: Zenkaiser learning that the Battle Fever Gear's power is...Dance! Turning his and TwoKaiser's showdown into a dance off!

Biggest "WTF did I just watch?" Moment: A toss up between the school episode of Zenkaiger, or the episode where Vroom discovers what love is

Favorite Song: Super Sentai Hero Getter ~Ten Gokaiger Ver.~

Favorite Piece of Merchandise: I haven't had the funds to buy much any toku merch this year because Transformers have been killing it. However, I am salivating for an SMP GaoKing and I so desperately want one!

Biggest Surprise of 2021: OOO 10 year anniversary being announced. I'm so excited!

Biggest Disappointment of 2021: Between the lack luster CG and an overall poor design, Zenryoku Zenkai Oh. The Zenkaiger's mech system has so much potential, that the fact that we need to rely on a sequel series to get another half is incredibly disappointing. So for this to culminate in a final form that looks so bad is just a disappointment.

The Onari Memorial Award for Single Worst Thing in 2021 Tokusatsu: Vice needs a vice.

As always, I'm skipping actors and behind the scenes stuff simply because I don't know jack about the writers and etc.