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Originally Posted by Mesnick

Started watching Changeman. So far so typical, but not bad. The first few episodes seemed too technical, focusing entirely on fighting monsters. But luckily, later in the show there was room for humanity (ironically, often associated with aliens). I also really like how the ground is set for the villains to develop. It's done in a fairly straightforward manner, but for a period where the status quo was usually changed in the same episode where new circumstances were announced, it's still pretty neat and meticulous. It's also funny that a show that relies so heavily on military ideals actually begins with the main characters deserting. It's also interesting that Tsurugi, with his rumpled coat, resembles a police detective or a noir private investigator, but there's no hint of investigative inclination in his character. So I'll keep watching.

Side note, this show's theme song is Hironobu Kageyama's first tokusatsu song iirc and the very one that helped him rebrand himself as the theme song legend he is now thanks to its success. Had it not been Maskman's theme probably would've been sung by someone else. And might I add, you picked a good year to watch this show because it turned 40 this year, milestone and all.