[GuardianAngel87]

Favorite New-to-You Show: Tokusou Robo Janperson

This show really took me by surprise especially coming out from watching Jiban which, while it's a very decent show, I find it somewhat lacking and could've done a lot better in some areas and in between jumping into the that series and finishing up on Kamen Rider Drive, I was in the mood for watching a Toku show that features a robot as the lead hero and since I have already seen Metalder twice and I seriously didn't feel like going back to watching the original Android Kikaider series at the time, I also wanted to head to what is effectively new territory to me and it helps that I happen need to watch more of the Metal Heroes at that point. I really went into Janperson with very low expectations especially considering the titular character wasn't the main focus, at least at first. Thankfully, I quickly grew accustomed to the would-be status quo after the first few episodes and then at a very certain point in the show, I ended up getting far more than I thought I was getting and in that point onward especially once the show finally reveals Janperson's backstory as part of a multi-part arc as well as getting into him as a character, I kept watching and really getting more and more into it. This show really struck a chord with me and I legitimately didn't expect to love it as much as I do. It is also through this series plus Kamen Rider Gaim, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, both of which I also watched for the first time this year as well as aforementioned Kamen Rider Drive is where I am truly starting to recognize my personal tastes when it comes to Tokusatsu and it is through this, among other things, is why this series is now not only my second favorite Metal Heroes series but also one of top 10/20 favorite Toku series of all time. Anyway, Tokusou Robo Janperson is a damn good show that everyone should check out at least once.

Favorite Rewatch of 2024: Mirai Sentai Time Ranger with Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger as very close second