How would you create your own Toku in Canada/America?

henshinzero · 05-22-2016, 10:53 PM

We've seen Tokusatsu adapted in America - in the forms of Power Rangers, Beetleborgs & VR Troopers.

But how would we create our own Tokusatsu in Canada or America?

Matrixbeast · 05-22-2016, 10:56 PM

After the popularity of shows like Supergirl, Arrow, and Flash, I'd assume an honest to goodness cross between a toku hero and a general superhero drama would be the way to go.

henshinzero · 05-22-2016, 11:37 PM

If only there was a way to create something "Power Rangers-like" & "Kamen Rider-like".

Matrixbeast · 05-23-2016, 12:12 AM

What? It's easy to make something "Kamen Rider-like."
Hell, take Ghost Rider.
Receives his powers from his very enemy, stories tend to focus on the character's struggles rather than his heroics (But not sidelining said heroics), and he...Rides a bike.

It's not 100% perfect (No suit, is magical in a series that is about 90% technological, etc), but I'm just saying that it's not impossible to create a series similar to Kamen Rider.

GoseiWonder · 05-23-2016, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

What? It's easy to make something "Kamen Rider-like."
Hell, take Ghost Rider.
Receives his powers from his very enemy, stories tend to focus on the character's struggles rather than his heroics (But not sidelining said heroics), and he...Rides a bike.

It's not 100% perfect (No suit, is magical in a series that is about 90% technological, etc), but I'm just saying that it's not impossible to create a series similar to Kamen Rider.

Or you have Veiwtiful Joe, he shouts "Henshin a Go Go, Baby!" and becomes a superhero to save a world of Film with Film-based abilities.

Matrixbeast · 05-23-2016, 01:34 AM

I didn't wanna use someone like Joe as an example since he was developed by a Japanese company, where parodies like Joe are a lot more common and more people would get them.

GoseiWonder · 05-23-2016, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

I didn't wanna use someone like Joe as an example since he was developed by a Japanese company, where parodies like Joe are a lot more common and more people would get them.

Well there's always Ant-Man.

Matrixbeast · 05-23-2016, 02:00 AM

That'll do

GoseiWonder · 05-23-2016, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

That'll do

It's "That'll do, Pig. That'll do." Ya Philistine.

ZeoRangerV · 05-23-2016, 02:20 AM

We already do. Comic book movies/series, Sci-fi and fantasy. It's all toku by definition.

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Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	After the popularity of shows like Supergirl, Arrow, and Flash, I'd assume an honest to goodness cross between a toku hero and a general superhero drama would be the way to go. __________________

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Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	What? It's easy to make something "Kamen Rider-like." Hell, take Ghost Rider. Receives his powers from his very enemy, stories tend to focus on the character's struggles rather than his heroics (But not sidelining said heroics), and he...Rides a bike. It's not 100% perfect (No suit, is magical in a series that is about 90% technological, etc), but I'm just saying that it's not impossible to create a series similar to Kamen Rider. __________________

05-23-2016, 01:34 AM	#6
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	I didn't wanna use someone like Joe as an example since he was developed by a Japanese company, where parodies like Joe are a lot more common and more people would get them. __________________

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Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,466	That'll do __________________

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ZeoRangerV Kawaii 5-0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 12,851	We already do. Comic book movies/series, Sci-fi and fantasy. It's all toku by definition. __________________ My Shiny Toy Robots: Toku, Anime & Toy Reviews