[Matrixbeast]

Best New Show of 2019: After watching only the first episode, I've very recently picked back up Kamen Rider Zero-One. Thanks to life for causing me to basically skip out on the first arc as it aired, but still, it's solid as hell, and I'm enjoying it.

Best New-to-You Show of 2019: I skipped it's initial airing because I was experiencing a Toku burnout, but after finally buckling down, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid takes the spot. It's a rather wonderful series that I'm both disappointed I didn't watch as it aired, but also probably glad, since my burnout would've probably made me far more negative towards it. That said, I definitely love Ex-Aid!

Best Rewatch of 2019: One of my earliest series that I honestly and legitimately forgot 90% of the plot to. Kamen Rider Kabuto. Quality wise, I know it's a nonsensical mess of convoluted bullshit, but it has it's moments and Kagami is so great he's basically the true lead of the series.

Best Movie of 2019: Godzilla: King of the Monsters. I don't have much to say about it beyond the fact that it's so nice to see these famous monsters battle it out once again. Godzilla is great and all, but his ensemble cast is what made the franchise timeless.

Best Male Lead Character: Thank you, Super Sentai Greatest Battle, for bringing back one of the best leads. Yamato, originally from Zyuohger, but also the lead here. So refreshing to see a hero who's head isn't up his own ass

Best Female Lead Character: Tsukasa, from the Patorangers. A competent hero who knew when to pull back and let the assumed to be villains help out. Strong, funny, and just an all around solid character that definitely deserved more focus than she got.

Best Male Supporting Character: Another Patoranger character, this time, Hilltop. Just loved the guy, and the Beverly Hills Cop and Robocop references we got out of him were just sublime.

Best Female Supporting Character: Hmm, probably Mothra, because goddamn, I love Mothra

Best Villain: This one was rather difficult for me, but ultimately, I'll say Wyzul, from Ryusoulger. I love his energy and enthusiasm, and his mix of being a genuine threat as well as being rather comedic is nice, and unlike some villains, his comedic elements don't feel forced or out of place. His antics are just nice. Kreon gets a special mention, too.

Best Returning Past Character: MY BEST FRIEND, KAGAMI in Kamen Rider Zi-O. You know you did something right when you brought back 2 of my favorite characters (Blade and Chalice), and yet it was Kagami that won out. Zi-O was a let down for me, but it's Blade and Kabuto tributes were shining beacons for me. Blade's especially as it brought a less bittersweet resolution to it's original ending. Kabuto's, though, was about the same level as letting Asumu transform. Kagami becoming acknowledged by the Kabuto Zector was truly an amazing moment for an amazing, but overlooked, character.

(I don't do behind the scenes stuff, so I'm just skipping over the actor/actress/writer/director categories)

Best Suit Design: As much as I love Zero-One's simplicity, as well as the creativity from some of the Another Riders in Zi-O, I think I'll have to go with Gaisorg, from Ryusoulger. The Wolzard vibes are strong, and that's not a bad thing. The design is so solid, and evil rangers in dinosaur sentai just tend to do it right.

Best Weapon/Vehicle/Mecha: Probably have to be Good Cool Kaiser VSX from Lupinranger vs Patoranger. I legitimately hated this design when first revealed. Just looked absolutely ugly. However, the CG they used to put it in action really helped sway my opinion on it. Additionally, it's sparring use helped keep it from feeling tired (Only 5 appearances, including films). Legit made it's appearances an event, rather than the same old, same old.

Best Fight Scene: Lots of options, tons of them. Both franchises have definitely been upping their game when it comes to fight scenes, which is great. I think I'll give it to ToQ 5gou vs Dekamaster, however, in Strongest Battle. I didn't really care about ToQger, but there was something in that fight, from it's theme really shining through, to their dialogue together, that really had a sense of energy that a lot of battles didn't have.

Best Dramatic Scene: This year didn't really get emotional on me, but I'd personally have to say Yaguruma losing Kageyama once again.

Best Comedic Scene: Ryusoulger, when Kou busted out the mind wiper. Damn, that got a laugh out of me.

Biggest "WTF did I just watch?" Moment: It's not from 2019, but it's from a film I watched, that being Zyuohger's summer film. So, Misao hooking up with a rhino girl is definitely that.

Best Song: Lupinranger vs Patoranger's theme, er...Lupinranger Vs Patoranger is pretty nice.

Best Piece of Merchandise: CSM BLAYBUCKLE WITH BLAYROUSER AND ROUSE ABSORBER. This is my red rider bb gun, as in, I'm never gonna get one...If I'm talking merch that I'll actually own, probably KishiRyuOh 3 Knights. Solid figure.

Biggest Surprise of 2019: I'll be real with you, chief. It's Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid being a fairly competent game. Solid fighter with a decent core. If it had more characters at launch, I think it really could've made a name for itself. However, the 3v3 system with only 6 characters? Not a good call, chief. They probably should've had 12 minimum at launch if they wanted to roll with the 3v3 system.

Biggest Disappointment of 2019: Lupinranger Vs Patoranger. There was tons of promise from the get go. Lots of original ideas being used that really set up a nice dynamic...Then they just let Lupin hoard the spotlight, refused to give Pat's power up to them, and even had entire episodes with the Patorangers missing entirely. It was a mess, which doesn't surprise me as Sentai tends to be, but it's a mess stemming from something with such promise, which is why I'm so bothered.

The Onari Memorial Award for Single Worst Thing in 2019 Tokusatsu: 2019 didn't really have anything offensively bad, really. There were let downs and disappointments, but nothing that really bothered me. So, I'll put Decade's return in Zi-O here. Because damn you, Decade. I hated you in 2009. I hated you on rewatch in 2011. I hated you then, and I still hate you now.