[Zolda]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

For W and Dekaranger?

Also, I have another unrelated question - which early Heisei series is the most J-drama-like? Or, phrased another way, which series is good to show somebody who enjoys J-dramas?

Early Heisei? J-drama? Only one answer:
913, I mean, 555.

[Enchilada645]

You know I've thought on it, but Gotchard is such a refreshing change of pace when it comes to the monsters.

We're 32 Episodes + 1 Movie deep into the series, and we've got 27 (28 next week) different Malgam alongside a handful of variations of them. Been a while since i feel we've gotten that many alongside this much focus on Rider vs. Kaijin. Especially since while you can point to Zi-O, I feel like that's a bit of a special case given the setup they did.

[EpsilonX]

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Originally Posted by Zolda

Early Heisei? J-drama? Only one answer:
913, I mean, 555.

I've always been scared to watch Faiz because one of my biggest pet peeves is when people are awful at communicating. Like...I'm not perfect, but it drives me crazy when people jump to conclusions, cut each other off, or just straight up refuse to listen. Like...shut up and give them a chance to explain. If you don't like their explanation? That's fine, but at least you made an effort to resolve the issue. But apparently doing all of the things I hate is a central theme of Faiz, so I'm expecting it to be a miserable experience.

On the other hand, I absolutely adore Kiva and really enjoyed Jetman as well. The miscommunications in those shows were frustrating, but they made sense given the nature of the characters. So maybe I'll like it after all?

Either way, I've been realizing that I'm mostly familiar with more modern styles of Rider (I've seen Kiva, Drive, Ghost, Ex-Aid, Amazons, and am working through Geats), so I'm interested in checking out some early Heisei. The stronger story focus sounds appealing, and I just really like that era of media.

[DreamSword]

Honestly, Kuuga all the way to Blade are very J-Drama esque. Can't go wrong choosing any of them, really.

[Mesnick]

But if you are annoyed by misunderstandings and hasty conclusions between characters, then the beginning of Blade will be very painful. I mean, sometimes it went so far that it almost felt like an intentional parody.

[EpsilonX]

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Honestly, Kuuga all the way to Blade are very J-Drama esque. Can't go wrong choosing any of them, really.

I've heard Kuuga has both detective and horror elements, so I think I would probably really enjoy it. That one is towards the top of my own list. Which one would you say has the most appeal for women?

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Originally Posted by Mesnick

But if you are annoyed by misunderstandings and hasty conclusions between characters, then the beginning of Blade will be very painful. I mean, sometimes it went so far that it almost felt like an intentional parody.

lol I'll keep that in mind, appreciate the heads up.

[GoldenXtreme]

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Originally Posted by EpsilonX

I've heard Kuuga has both detective and horror elements, so I think I would probably really enjoy it. That one is towards the top of my own list. Which one would you say has the most appeal for women?

I am here to speak for all women.

I think Kuuga is probably the best on that front overall. The cast is very well rounded and there are several good female characters. Also it DOES have Joe Odagiri, every Japanese housewife's crush! Plus his character kinda has some gay vibes going on with his cop buddy. (I'm just going to assume most women enjoy some BL vibes... actually it might just be safe to assume most tokusatsu fans do. I will make ALL the assumptions in my post!)

I think there is merit to some of the other shows on the appealing for women front too though. Agito has Ozawa, who is an interesting, nuanced female character. I personally find the show too much like a worse Kuuga, but it has merit!

Ryuki is... interesting but a mess. You will hit glorious highs, you will hit baffling lows. I definitely think of this one as a bit more of a "guy" show for what it's worth.

I really like Faiz, and I say this as a person who tends to be annoyed by Inoue more often than not. I remembering commenting once that one of the reasons I like this more than most Inoue shows is how it felt like Inoue's barbs were aimed at everyone, while some of his other stuff can feel a bit too WOMEN, AMIRITE? to me. Of course, there is a good possibility this show's miscommunications and cynicism will cross a line for you if you prefer thing like Kiva and Jetman. I'd say it is worth a try, but you will love or hate it.

I haven't seen Blade in a long time, but it's quirky. The meme-y early parts of the show eventually give way to some great drama. Again, this one has some strong BL appeal (maybe the strongest in the entire series), though not everyone sees it that way. I've never really known what to make of this one, but I think it's a show anyone can enjoy.

[EpsilonX]

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Originally Posted by GoldenXtreme

I am here to speak for all women.

I think Kuuga is probably the best on that front overall. The cast is very well rounded and there are several good female characters. Also it DOES have Joe Odagiri, every Japanese housewife's crush! Plus his character kinda has some gay vibes going on with his cop buddy. (I'm just going to assume most women enjoy some BL vibes... actually it might just be safe to assume most tokusatsu fans do. I will make ALL the assumptions in my post!)

I think there is merit to some of the other shows on the appealing for women front too though. Agito has Ozawa, who is an interesting, nuanced female character. I personally find the show too much like a worse Kuuga, but it has merit!

Ryuki is... interesting but a mess. You will hit glorious highs, you will hit baffling lows. I definitely think of this one as a bit more of a "guy" show for what it's worth.

I really like Faiz, and I say this as a person who tends to be annoyed by Inoue more often than not. I remembering commenting once that one of the reasons I like this more than most Inoue shows is how it felt like Inoue's barbs were aimed at everyone, while some of his other stuff can feel a bit too WOMEN, AMIRITE? to me. Of course, there is a good possibility this show's miscommunications and cynicism will cross a line for you if you prefer thing like Kiva and Jetman. I'd say it is worth a try, but you will love or hate it.

I haven't seen Blade in a long time, but it's quirky. The meme-y early parts of the show eventually give way to some great drama. Again, this one has some strong BL appeal (maybe the strongest in the entire series), though not everyone sees it that way. I've never really known what to make of this one, but I think it's a show anyone can enjoy.

Great, now that you've provided a comprehensive overview of every woman's viewpoint, I never need to ask their opinions again

Kidding, obviously. But I do appreciate the overview. Just trying to think of which of these my gf might like the most. Considering how she kept hoping the two reds in LuPat would kiss, I think you may be onto something with the BL...

[DreamSword]

If you're looking strictly for BL stuff, look no further than Yuji and Takumi in Faiz. I am absolutely convinced that those two would've made out if the show hadn't aired in 2003.

[Switchblade]

When Gotchard is over, I really want a V-Cinema that's just Clotho and Lachesis doing an adventure by themselves. I don't care if they don't even have Rider forms (although knowing Gotchard they almost certainly will). I just want 75 minutes of punching and snark.