[Sentai Tamashii]

Dude, is that Gokai Silver???

[Boshusan]

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Originally Posted by blackadder

That's weird, I think Kouga evolved during the two seasons quite well. Eh, to each his own.

Of course he experienced a lot of things as a person, as a fighter he's been badass from start to end, plain regular badassery, that's what he does .

He rarely show feelings, sometimes it relies on flashbacks to give a glimpse of his life. What I mean is I can't connect more with his character at the end of season 2 than at the very start, because the way he acts (or the way the actor plays, but we can't know what were his directive on stage...)

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Dude, is that Gokai Silver???

Yep

[blackadder]

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Originally Posted by Boshusan

Of course he experienced a lot of things as a person, as a fighter he's been badass from start to end, plain regular badassery, that's what he does .

He rarely show feelings, sometimes it relies on flashbacks to give a glimpse of his life. What I mean is I can't connect more with his character at the end of season 2 than at the very start, because the way he acts (or the way the actor plays, but we can't know what were his directive on stage...)


Yep

Ryosei Konishi is very different when he's not acting. Just watch any interview or event with him in it, he's cheerful and complete reverse of what Kouga is. The fact that he can stay stoic like that really impresses me.
For me, showing much emotion doesn't make me connect with a character, lots of anime and toku characters are annoying because they show too much emotion, Jan from Gekiranger and comes to mind for me. Badass as he was, I just never really care for him because he's supremely annoying. Kouga on the other hand, even hardly showing emotion, his dedication and noble heart is what make him a great character for me. His transformation from jerkass during the beginning of the series to jerkass with a heart gold is very evident for me. Kouga crying during the final episode in the 1st season is more touching than anything Jan ever does in the entire series of Gekiranger. The culmination of Kouga as a person and fighter in Soukoku no Maryu is what make watching that movie a great experience for me.

[Switchblade]

New trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Rhh_k9c2zAs

Love the new opening, love the look of the characters, love the action. Cannot wait until this starts up.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Boshusan

Well, that's good, to me it seemed they have done everything possible with "One face" Kouga (love, revenge, rivality, messianic mission, etc.).
I don't dislike him, but a third season with his same stoic attitude again would have not worked so well. And I can't possibly imagine the guy evolving a bit.

My problem is how much they were drawing out Kouga and Kaoru's relationship. Makai was a joke because it seems like even though they have been going out for several years, they hadn't even made it to lunch yet. Is lunch pretty much the same as being married in the Garo universe? Because it sure seems to be. In fact, that has become an ongoing joke between myself, my g/f, and our friends.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

My problem is how much they were drawing out Kouga and Kaoru's relationship. Makai was a joke because it seems like even though they have been going out for several years, they hadn't even made it to lunch yet. Is lunch pretty much the same as being married in the Garo universe? Because it sure seems to be. In fact, that has become an ongoing joke between myself, my g/f, and our friends.

Honestly, it seemed to me like they hadn't seen each other in awhile at the start of Makai Senki. There was a definite sense of distance between them the first time they met up.

[blackadder]

Kaoru went to France to study art in the finale of season 1 and only went back during the end of Byakuya no Maju. After that, Kouga has to go to the Sabakku during the event of Yoseki no Wana and then to the city where Red Requiem take place. So yeah, they didn't see other for quite a while. Also, in the Ankoku Makai Kishi hen novel, there is a story of Kaoru confessing her love for Kouga. In the Hagane no Houkou short story, Kouga and Kaoru has a child name Raiga.

[Dr Kain]

But it just felt poorly written that lunch was like the most important thing to do between the two characters, and even that never really happened. All I know is I have to say these shows (Toku and anime) make me wonder how the Japanese ever procreate. I'd swear they are all just pod people.

[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by Switchblade

New trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=Rhh_k9c2zAs

Love the new opening, love the look of the characters, love the action. Cannot wait until this starts up.

Man that was epic.
It's hard to care about Wizard and Kyoryuger when we have this and Akibaranger s2 coming up.

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Man that was epic.
It's hard to care about Wizard and Kyoryuger when we have this and Akibaranger s2 coming up.

I honestly don't really care much about Akibaranger season 2 at this point. All of my anticipation is going to Garo.