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Originally Posted by Mesnick

Honestly, if I were choosing which show would be the first Super Sentai, I'd choose Denziman. Simply because, unlike its three (four?) predecessors, its costumes are instantly recognizable as Super Sentai. I also love the dreamlike surrealism of everything Princess Denzi. And the dog is simply adorable, and much more involved in the plot than most pet assistants. So overall, I had a positive impression of the show.

The fact they cast a slightly scruffy older dog as IC instead of some ultra cute puppy honestly made him even more adorable. I read that the original dog that played IC died partway through the show, which is why he is largely depicted through stock footage and a puppet later on. The Sentai wiki says he died of natural causes during the filming of episode 38, which is oddly emotional since it was an episode about how people should treat animals with kindness. The whole situation also makes IC's sacrifice at the end of the story hit harder. I definitely get the impression the staff wanted to do a tribute to the little guy with that ending.