[Aoi Kurenai]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

I still haven't started Zyu, but that's rather disappointing that only 26 out of 50 episodes are relevant to the plot.

That's actually better than a lot of Sentai, especially from that era. Zyuranger was considered a very story heavy show during its time.

Despite the perceived blandness of the show, I had a lot of fun with it. It was an imaginative show when it came to how it implemented its themes. Even the episodes that don't contribute to the story as a whole do a fantastic job of integrating some sort of fantasy or religious imagery and mythos into the plot of the day.

And if you look hard enough, there's some pretty cool subtle stuff there to enjoy. I mean, freaking Clotho is an obvious expy for the writer of the series itself. If all you're looking for is story-story-story, then it's probably not the series for you, but the show does such a good job with theme integration that it's a shame to skip any episode. I'll never think the main characters are the show's strong point, but Zyuranger is a beautifully directed show that more than makes up for its lack of cast presence. (and one of the only Sentai to do so)