[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

It's a Sci-Fi Horror movie that is directed by Keita Amemiya. It was popular with Toku fans, horror movie fans, and sci-fi movie fans. Sadly, it has faded into obscurity. It's worth checking out. I remember Fangoria (I think) said that the movie is like if John Carpenter directed Power Rangers.

Which is funny considering Amemiya participated in Zyuranger as a director for a couple of the episodes.

[Deepsea]

Hey question for you all, is Metalder related to kikaider? and how would you say metalder executes on the themes it has/shares with kikaider?

[DreamSword]

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Originally Posted by Deepsea

Hey question for you all, is Metalder related to kikaider? and how would you say metalder executes on the themes it has/shares with kikaider?

Metalder is heavily inspired by Kikaider, and as such borrows a lot of stuff from it. You really could get away with calling it the 80s version of Kikaider. That's not to say the shows are the exact same by any means, but the influence is undeniable, nor did they at all seem ashamed by it. I overall liked it.

[Deepsea]

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Metalder is heavily inspired by Kikaider, and as such borrows a lot of stuff from it. You really could get away with calling it the 80s version of Kikaider. That's not to say the shows are the exact same by any means, but the influence is undeniable, nor did they at all seem ashamed by it. I overall liked it.

I think I'll try to give it a watch, especially before I watch the Kikaider anime (also sub or dub for that btw)

[DreamSword]

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Originally Posted by Deepsea

I think I'll try to give it a watch, especially before I watch the Kikaider anime (also sub or dub for that btw)

Go for it dude. And you can go either way when it comes to the anime. I personally prefer the dub, but many would say the sub is just as good. It's a personal preference type of deal.

But yeah, if you do watch The Animation, feel free to post in the thread and give us your overall thoughts on it. There's no timelimit. (although now that i think about it i should probably state that in the opening post)

[Deepsea]

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Go for it dude. And you can go either way when it comes to the anime. I personally prefer the dub, but many would say the sub is just as good. It's a personal preference type of deal.

But yeah, if you do watch The Animation, feel free to post in the thread and give us your overall thoughts on it. There's no timelimit. (although now that i think about it i should probably state that in the opening post)

Thanks mate! and go do that!

[Switchblade]

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Originally Posted by Deepsea

I think I'll try to give it a watch, especially before I watch the Kikaider anime (also sub or dub for that btw)

You should, it's a really good show. It has my favorite approach to monsters of the week.

[Sevenlima]

If someday Toei decides to make new Metal Heroes, i wish they make new MH based on Machineman and the Bycrosser.

[tomos]

I would like a new Metal Hero show one day, especially a totally original one and not just revivals of existing ones. I suppose it all comes down to money at the end of the day though.

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by Deepsea

Hey question for you all, is Metalder related to kikaider? and how would you say metalder executes on the themes it has/shares with kikaider?

A spiritual successor seems like the appropriate term. Fun fact, while the color placement of red and blue is identical, Metalder's incomplete parts are blue while the completed parts of his body are red, a polar opposite when compared to Kikaider.