[Daikaijuman54]

WATASHI GA KITTA!!!!!

This was a fun debut episode, nothing too spectacular, but I enjoyed it. First off, I like the direction they're handling the team formation, seeing them recruit a team from the ground up from the first episode, rather than off screen (Again, only seen Lupinranger vs. Patranger onwards, and the first episode of Goranger). And might I add, I liked the little Goranger clip at the beginning, though I still wonder why they wanted to do this for the 45th anniversary rather then the 50th, but I guess they're trying to have 2021 be the anniversary year for Rider and Sentai simultaneously.

Next, I love the villain designs. From the general who looks like a tank, the scientist on wheels, and the goons with their plug staves, I just really like Sentai's goofy villain ideas, and having them robot themed in a sort of retro sci-fi scheme is really charming. And speaking of designs, Zenkaiser is as beautiful as ever, seeing his Akaranger inspired design is such a treat.

And what we've seen so far for the Kikanoids in action, I think they're doing this rather well. And as an added bonus, with they're slimmer suit designs, they even make the giant fights seem more exciting, and I really hope they continue to impress.

Finally, the legacy power ups. I think in this premise, it could make for some great combos to utilize in battle, and will hopefully remain relevant throughout the show.

Anyway, while not anything mind blowing, it was a fun debut for what looks to be an interesting season.