[Switchblade]

That's right, they're all the last item in a series of things.

It's that time of year again: we're in a weird lull week in between major holidays and Switchblade is exploiting their obsession with categorizing things for message board clout. I think it's safe to say that 2025 was a pretty chill, drama-free year in the tokusatsu world, especially if you're a big Sentai fan. Personally, I fell behind on every single show that I tried to watch, including the one I made my own watch-along thread for (I haven't forgotten about that, by the way, it's just that Tiga isn't available on streaming right now so I have to keep dragging out a blu-ray player like a goddamn cave person, which makes it just enough of a hassle that I decide to do something else instead). Still, never let it be said that I let a lack of complete knowledge prevent me from forming an opinion on something. And I know that the rest of you are probably better at keeping up with things than I am and I'm sure you have thoughts, too.

As always, for releases of this year I'm counting any series that aired any episodes during 2025, including:

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger
Kamen Rider Gavv
Kamen Rider Zeztz
Ultraman Omega

And, as always anything else that got less exposure and therefore slipped under my personal radar. Does Armorsaurs count? Only you can answer that for yourself.

We once again have a notable absence from the list and I have once again composed an original-ish song for it:

[to the deeply beloved tune of "Power Rangers Mystic Force"]
There's still no Power Rangers! (No!)
There's still no Power Rangers! (No!)
There's still no Power Rangers! (No!)

(on a personal note, I really hope the Disney+ reboot comes through next year because I don't know how many more of these I can make work)

For movies I'm counting anything that came out this year as well as anything that came out last year but wasn't available subbed until this year.

If you have more than one answer for some of these just go with it. The only rules are the ones you choose to impose upon yourself.

Favorite New Show of 2025

Favorite New-to-You Show of 2025

Favorite Movie, Miniseries, or Special of 2025

Favorite Rewatch of 2025

Favorite Male Lead Character

Favorite Female Lead Character

Favorite Male Supporting Character

Favorite Female Supporting Character

Favorite Villain

Favorite Returning Past Character

Favorite Actor

Favorite Actress

Favorite Writer

Favorite Director

Favorite Suit Design

Favorite Weapon/Vehicle/Mecha

Favorite Fight Scene

Favorite Dramatic Scene

Favorite Comedic Scene

Biggest "WTF did I just watch?" Moment

Favorite Song

Favorite Piece of Merchandise

Biggest Surprise of 2025

And, of course, because some things in 2025 were the original international release schedule for Zeztz on YouTube:

Biggest Disappointment of 2025:

The Onari Memorial Award for Single Worst Thing in Tokusatsu, 2025 Edition:

Finally, to end on a note of optimism that is a direct slap in the face to Sentai lovers:

Most Anticipated Tokusatsu Project and/or Merch of 2026