Non-Japanese Tokusatsu?

[SapphireBlue]

Since tokusatsu is obviously very big here in HJU, what are your opinions about tokusatsu shows outside of Japan? Have you tried watching a tokusatsu show that is not Japanese? Do they have the potential to be good like the shows in Japan?

And I don't mean adaptations like KR or Power Rangers. I mean shows that are completely original, like EreXion from Korea or Armor Hero from China.

 

[arnoldmcguire335]

Well, there's Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills and Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog, both from the US.

 

[Chronotia Archzenom]

Well we also got FRANCE 5 from France and Sport Rangers from Thailand.

 

[JettoJaguar]

armor hero kick ass!

 

[Chronotia Archzenom]

armor hero kick ass!

Agreed! And that came from the land of my ancestors as well. Another great work of People's Republic of China. WOOHOO!

 

[James Ballard]

Star Trek.

 

[Black Ranger RX]

Star Trek.

I think he's reffering to Superheroes. I don't thin k Str Trek counts as Superheroes.

From America we have

Batman
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgE-lrfZ3k[/ame]


And apart from America we have

Rescue Force from Australia..
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOaqdk_eUk8[/ame]

 

[James Ballard]

I think he's reffering to Superheroes. I don't thin k Str Trek counts as Superheroes.

I know, I was just being a little sarcastic

"Tokusatsu" just means "special effects" (short for "tokushu satsuei", which is literally "special photography").

"Tokusatsu" isn't just shows like Kamen Rider or Sentai, it's Godzilla, Star Wars, Jurassic Park or anything else that has special effects.

 

[Bad Wolf]

in that case, I enjoy Doctor Who alot.

 

[RockRed]

And apart from America we have

Rescue Force from Australia..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOaqdk_eUk8

That... looks awesome! :thumbs: