The Tokusatsu Network Podcast
This is the official podcast of The Tokusatsu Network where we discuss Tokusatsu movies, TV shows and news.
Episodes
After a long, impromptu hiatus, the TokuNet Podcast is back!
A lot has happened in the tokusatsu world over the last year or so since our last podcast episode. So we brought the crew back together to talk about some of the highlight stories of the year along with more current topics such as Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Once and Always, the Ultraman Blazar announcement, and the release of Shin Kamen Rider in Japanese theaters an...
In this episode of the TokuNet Podcast, we talk about the many tokusatsu anniversaries celebrated in 2021.
From Kamen Rider to Girls x Heroine, there were a lot of tokusatsu milestones in the year 2021. Some were celebrated with a movie, while others dedicated whole seasons to highlighting this event. We get together and discuss every anniversary project that took place last year and how well those projects accomplished their goal...
On this episode of the TokuNet podcast, we chat about some of the recent tokusatsu news in the last couple months.
On this month's episode, we talk about the Kamen Rider OOO 10th V-Cinext, the next season of Super Sentai, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers, Power Rangers going exclusively to Netflix, Kamen Rider Zero-One coming to Blu-ray, as well as Kamen Rider Ryuki premiering on TokuShoutsu.
CAST:
- Jorge Salas – @rabbitank
- Yasin Bu...
On this month's episode of the TokuNet Podcast, we discuss some of the biggest tokusatsu news items of the past month.
This month, we're trying something a bit different with the podcast. Instead of focusing on a specific topic for the episode, we wanted to try doing a bit of a tokusatsu news roundup for the previous month (at the time of recording, that would have been September 2021). So, in this episode we talk about Shin Kam...
In this episode of the TokuNet Podcast, Team TokuNet talks about the recently completed show, Kamen Rider Saber.
As a new season of Kamen Rider begins, we wanted to take some time to share our thoughts on the most recent season that ended, Kamen Rider Saber. Since Saber was one of, if not the first, tokusatsu show to be almost completely produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, we touch on how that impacted the show as a whole befor...
In episode 69 of the TokuNet Podcast, the team discusses the sub genre of tokusatsu shows that aired after midnight in Japan.
While a majority of the tokusatsu shows that we consume air either in the morning or evening, there are a handful of shows that air after midnight that are aimed at older toku fans. Shows such as GARO, Akibaranger, Kamen Rider Amazons, Sh15uya, etc.. Team TokuNet gets together to talk about the differences ...
In episode 68 of the TokuNet podcast, the team discusses the realities of being an otaku and how otakus are portrayed in tokusatsu.
Note: There is mention of the Tsutomu Miyazaki case which includes murder, sexual assault, and other topics. The discussion starts at 15:40. Please feel free to skip ahead a few minutes if you don't wish to hear about those subjects.
In this episode, Team TokuNet talks about what it means to be an ...
In episode 67 of the TokuNet podcast, the team talks about tokusatsu as a whole and how a new fan can jump into the genre.
In this episode, Team TokuNet sits down to discuss the history of tokusatsu and guide new fans into the vast world of the genre.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan – @KeitaiOkami
- Josh Saucedo – @JoshKnight1st
- Brody Salzman – @Plazmaniac1
- Ryan Firestine – @Woz_Action
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
In episode 66 of the TokuNet podcast, the team looks back at Kamen Rider Fourze.
In this episode, Team TokuNet talks about Kamen Rider Fourze and how the season has held up 10 years later.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Katie Peterson - @LadyKitKatie
- Brody Salzman - @Plazmaniac1
- Charlie Li
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
Podcast Feature Art by Travis Butts
Be sure to subscribe to TokuNet Podcast on iTunes and Stitche...
In episode 65 of the TokuNet podcast, the team reviews Mashin Sentai Kiramager.
In this episode, Team TokuNet talks about their favorite and not-so-favorite moments from Mashin Sentai Kiramager.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Josh Saucedo - @JoshKnight1st
- Brody Salzman - @Plazmaniac1
- Charlie Li
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
Podcast Feature Art by Travis Butts
In episode 64 of the TokuNet podcast, the team talks about their favorite part of tokusatsu, the action!
In this episode, Team TokuNet discusses how action in tokusatsu has evolved over the years, the brave tokusatsu suit actors we all admire, and more.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Josh Saucedo - @JoshKnight1st
- Kuniharu Komiyama - @killadelfo
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
Podcast Feature Art by Travis Butts
In episode 63 of the TokuNet podcast, the team looks back on the anniversary season Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
In this episode, Team TokuNet talks about their favorite space pirates, the crew of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, and how the show holds up nowadays.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Josh Saucedo - @JoshKnight1st
- Brody Salzman - @Plazmaniac1
- Ashton Liu
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
Podcast Feature Art by Travis But...
In episode 62 of the TokuNet podcast, part of Team Japan talks about what it's like as a foreign tokusatsu fan in Japan.
In this episode, Team Japan talks about their experiences as foreigners dealing with Japanese grandmas, other tokusatsu fans, and what it's like being on the set of a tokusatsu production.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Jorge Salas – @rabbitank
- Tony Carota – @Tonykc1992
- Max Ellis – @SaSPMax
In episode 61 of the TokuNet podcast, the team reflects on what 2020 tokusatsu shows had in store for us and what to look forward to for next year.
In this episode, the team gets together and reminisces on the tokusatsu shows that aired during 2020.
Timestamps for each discussion (spoiler alert for each show): 0:05:55: Globalization of tokusatsu in 2020 0:37:38: Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger 0:49:18: Dogengers 1:01:3...In episode 60 of the TokuNet podcast, the team brings on featured guest Jared Foust to talk about the original 1966 Ultraman.
In this episode, the team sits down with Ultraman enthusiast Jared Foust for the first time in a while and discusses how the original 1966 Ultraman show holds up in 2020.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Jorge Salas – @rabbitank
- Jared Foust - @Xenofauna
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
In episode 59 of the TokuNet podcast, the team gets Waki Waki about the martial arts Sentai, Juken Sentai Gekiranger.
In this episode, the team thinks Juken Sentai Gekiranger is pretty Niki Niki and talks about how the show has aged since its premiere in 2007.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Nicole Amber - @destinyambercos
- Josh Saucedo - @JoshKnight1st
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
Podcast Feature Art by Travis Butt...
In episode 58 of the TokuNet podcast, the team talks about what tokusatsu shows have comforted them during this hectic year.
As a follow up to TokuNet Podcast #11 Tokusatsu Comfort Foods Part 1, the team shares the shows they love, moments they can never forget, and everything about tokusatsu that makes them feel good during a hectic 2020.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Katie Peterson – @LadyKitKatie
- Ryan Firestine - @Wo...
In episode 57 of the TokuNet podcast, the team talks about their tokusatsu creative pursuits with cosplayer Procrastiranger.
Please note: There may be some audio glitches and echoes in this podcast. We apologize for this, but we hope you can still enjoy this episode.
In this episode, the team sits down to talk about all our creative pursuits related to tokusatsu with special guest and cosplayer Procrastiranger. We discuss every...
In episode 56 of the TokuNet podcast, the team discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected tokusatsu productions and how they are coping with a new normal.
The COVID-19 pandemic saw changes across the world in every aspect of life including our beloved tokusatsu. This week, we talk about the timeline of the coronavirus starting with Rio Komiya’s diagnosis to what we hope for the future in this new normal. Please note, this epi...
In episode 55 of the TokuNet podcast, the team talks about their thoughts on Kamen Rider Zero-One up to episode 29.
A Jump to the Sky Turns Into a TokuNet Podcast. This week, we sit down to talk about Kamen Rider Zero-One and our thoughts on the first two arcs of the series.
CAST:
- Yasin Bulhan - @KeitaiOkami
- Josh Saucedo – @JoshKnight1st
- Malunis – @Malunis
- Tony Carota - @Tonykc1992
Podcast Editor: HenshinKitty
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