For our last episode looking at our Japanese super heroes’ Christmas episodes we went all the way back to 1971! And then flashed forward to 2022! How much have things changed in holiday specials? Listen and find out! Follow The More You Nerd
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HohoToku | Gaim and Lupinranger
Sometimes your podcast flies a little too close to the sun … and sometimes your Christmas episode doesn’t have that much Christmas. But sometimes … SOMETIMES … It’s all about the CHICKEN! Follow The More You Nerd
HohoToku | Ex-Aid and Kakuranger
We’re back with another look at two more Tokusatsu Christmas specials! This week we’re taking a look at episodes from two very different decades, the 1990s and the 2010s! We also look at what happens when the holiday special happens EARLY in the show vs late! Listen and find out! Follow The More You Nerd
HohoToku | Gokaiger Christmas
It’s that time of year folks! Snow is on the ground, houses are decorated, and we’re teaming up with our favorite Tokusatsu heroes like we do every year! What? You don’t do that? Well sit back as we talk about our favorite pirate Super Sentai team save Christmas! Follow The More You Nerd
Notice Me Sentai | Sentai Let Loose
We’ve reached the end of our color coded tokusatsu journey, and what better way to finish things off than by covering some of the shows that break the rules and do the things that no other Sentai shows could! Follow The More You Nerd
Notice Me Sentai | Never-Rangers
As the Power Rangers franchise falters in the US, Super Sentai remains strong in Japan, and this week we take a look at three series whose premises got passed over for conversion. But does that mean they should be ignored by western fans?! Listen and find out! Follow The More You Nerd
Notice Me Sentai | Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
After dipping our toes into the worlds of Ultraman and Kamen Rider, we’re finally diving head first into the franchise that spawned the Power Rangers and so many other cultural touchstones. It’s time for Super Sentai! And what better to start with than the very beginning: The Secret Squadron Gorenger! Follow The More You Nerd
Ultramanuary | Netflix Ultraman
As we wrap up our coverage on the giant of light we chose to look at one of the most widely promoted, yet pretty different takes: Production IG’s Ultraman CG anime! Available on Netflix throughout most of the world, this show has had two seasons with a third on the way, so we had to…
Ultramanuary | Reiwa Roundup
Why focus on one show when you can take a look at four? This episode we take a look at the first episode of the shows in Japan’s new Reiwa era: Taiga, Z, Trigger, and Decker. But only the FIRST episodes! Come along and check them out with us, Buddy Go! Follow The More You…
Ultramanuary | Ultraman Tiga
For this episode we flash forward thirty years to the 1990s, a time when it looked like peace and prosperity might be on the horizon. And with it, an organization called GUTS who stumbles upon an ancient prophecy about monsters and giant protectors … join us to check out Ultraman Tiga! Follow The More You…