[GuardianAngel87]

As of yesterday, I managed to finish the first disc of my Space Sheriff Sharivan Blu-Ray series set. Currently trying to watch 6 or 7 episodes a day.

[Mesnick]

Not exactly tokusatsu, but still a bit. I'm currently watching 3 Nen A Kumi -Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu-, aka 3rd Grade A Class: From Now On, You Are Hostages, aka Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom. It's a school detective/drama with elements of cheap action and interesting filming techniques. The connection to tokusatsu is that the teacher who takes the class hostage is a former suit actor, and the show features clips from what appears to be his show, which also serve as plot clues. So, if you're interested, you can check it out.

[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

Not exactly tokusatsu, but still a bit. I'm currently watching 3 Nen A Kumi -Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu-, aka 3rd Grade A Class: From Now On, You Are Hostages, aka Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom. It's a school detective/drama with elements of cheap action and interesting filming techniques. The connection to tokusatsu is that the teacher who takes the class hostage is a former suit actor, and the show features clips from what appears to be his show, which also serve as plot clues. So, if you're interested, you can check it out.

I looked it up. It has Suda Masaki and Shinjo Yume and it's written by Muto Shogo. I'll totally have to check it out sometime.

[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

I looked it up. It has Suda Masaki and Shinjo Yume and it's written by Muto Shogo. I'll totally have to check it out sometime.

Incidentally, it's noticeable that Muto Shogo wrote the show at the same time, or at least with the same spirit, as KR Build. The same smart guy with the fists style protagonist.

[Daikaijuman54]

In preparation for Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, I watched all the show that began the Metal Heroes, inspired RoboCop, and is definitely not to be confused with Daft Punk. Uchuu Keiji Gavan!

While the show is basically par for the course when it comes to Tokusatsu Super Hero Shows from the Showa Era, there are clear additions to the show that make it unique compared to its brothers Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and more. From the addition of Space Battles, bizarre almost dreamlike battle scenes, and the very shiny combat suit (that only takes 0.5 milliseconds to equip. Now let us watch the Electoplate Process one more time!), besides being mainly taking from the Star Wars/Sci-fi hype at the time, it's clear Toei wanted to make this show as different from their other Super Hero shows as possible, and in some ways, it works but still feels the same.

But despite that and them constantly explaining the Elecroplating Process and Makuu Space (I get why they do that, but still Ultraman didn't have to do that every episode), this show has some moments that made this show absolutely stand out in a truly special way. I was initially watching this the same way I did with the original Kamen Rider where I just watch it for fun and not think too hard about it because I like watching people in funny costumes fight with lots of explosions, but then the episode where Retsu reunites with his dad hit me like a train. And then after that where the animal loving guy returns as Space Sheriff Sharivan, the next show's protagonist, was such a cool reveal. Spoilers in case you haven't seen the show yet.

So, while, in many ways it's very formulaic, I think this show was absolutely worth it and I hope to see some of the unique elements brought back in Gavan Infinity!

[GuardianAngel87]

Speaking of Space Sheriffs, I am up to episode 38 on my Sharivan rewatch and I have to say, I definitely find the series even more enjoyable than I did the first time I watched it a few years ago. Hopefully, I should be able to finish my revisiting of Sharivan sometime this weekend.