Fun podcast... I was fairly surprised to see Tokusatsu as a topic, and the panelists gave an informative dive into the different aspects of it, especially internationally (Mexico). I was all, "Godzilla! Really?!" Thanks for another great podcast!
Anime 3000 Panel - S02E05 - Tokusatsu
Last Updated on Friday, 25 September 2009 05:43 Written by Sean Russell Friday, 25 September 2009 01:00
Season Two, Episode Five, Tokusatsu
In this episode, our panel shares their obsession
with Japanese special effects movies and series. From Godzilla to Kamen Rider,
Mike Dent, Patrick Macias and Fernando Ramos discuss the highs and lows of a
genre that is most commonly geared towards children and housewives. We also interview Peter Tatara from New York Anime Festival.
ABOUT OUR PANEL
Sean Russell – Host and owner of Anime 3000.
Fernando Ramos – Writer and Japan Correspondent for Anime 3000
Mike Dent – Host/Producer of R5 Central, writer for Otaku USA
Patrick Macias – Editor and Chief of Otaku USA
TIME STAMP
[0:00 - 2:06]
Introduction
[2:06 – 20:11] Introduction to Tokusatsu
[20:11 - 21:04] Promos
[21:04 – 52:56] Tokusatsu in America
[52:56 – 1:02:23] Peter Tatara Interview
[1:02:23 - 1:03:37] A3K Promo
[1:03:37 - 1:05:50] Closing Remarks
MUSIC:
Power Rangers Theme
;feature=related
Godzilla Theme Song
NOTES FROM THE DISCUSSION
The History
of Tokusatsu
- Kaiju
Series like Godzilla in the 1950s
- Kyodai
subgenre where normal sized characters grow to fight larger foes
(Ambassador Magama and Ultraman)
- Kaijin
- Supervillians as the lead characters
- Yoaki
- appairitions, spirits or demons
- Super
Sentai
- Metal
Hero
American Adaptations
- Godzilla,
King of Monsters: appeared in English in 1956 (Rather than a simple dub of
the Japanese-language original, this was an entirely re-edited version of
the Japanese original which restructured the plot to incorporate a new
character played by American actor Raymond
Burr).
- Ultraman
gained popularity when it too was dubbed for American audiences in the
1960s.
In 1990, Saban purchased footage from various Super Sentai series to make a
collection of shows.
- Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers (1993) - Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger, Toei's
sixteenth installment of their long-running Super
Sentai series.
- VR
Troopers - Footage from Choujinki Metalder, Jikuu Senshi Spielban, and Uchuu Keiji Shaider several series in
the Metal Hero Series, became VR
Troopers in 1994.
- Saban's
Masked Rider - There followed an adaptation of the ninth series in the Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider BLACK RX
- Big Bad Beetleborgs (1996) - Juukou B-Fighter
- Beetleborgs Metallix (1997) - B-Fighter Kabuto
- Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad
(1994) - Tsuburaya Productions' Denkou Choujin Gridman
- Kamen
Rider Dragon Knight - twelfth Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Ryuki
PROMOS:
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http://www.animeworldorder.com
Anime 3000
Promo:
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well as attending conventions in your area as a member of the press, please
send us a writing sample consisting of 500 words or more. You must be able to
meet deadlines and write at least one article a week. Music is Motherland by Crystal Kay
http://www.anime3000.com
INTERVIEW:
Peter Tatara – Jade reviews the series in addition to a trailer of the
FUNimation release of the series. Purchase
from Amazon
BOOKS:
Millennial Monster by Anne Allison
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520245652?ie=UTF8&tag=anime3000-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0520245652
Master of Monsters by August Ragone
Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters: Defending the Earth with Ultraman and
Godzilla
The Official Godzilla Compendium: A 40 Year Retrospective
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679888225?ie=UTF8&tag=anime3000-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0679888225
COOL LINKS:
Starfish
Hitler (Kamen Rider X)
Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811856909?ie=UTF8&tag=anime3000-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0811856909
Tokusatsu on Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokusatsu
Kamen Rider Ryuki Opening on Piano
GUESTS
Patrick Macias:
http://www.patrickmacias.com
http://www.otakuusamagazine.com
Twitter: @Patrick_Macias
Fernando
Ramos
Battle Hero Absolute Preview:
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Jabronie Pictures: http://www.youtube.com/jabroniepictures
@hello_navi
Mike Dent
R5 Central: http://r5central.wordpress.com/
@R5Central
#tokusatsu
#tokusatsutuesday on twitter
Comments (6)
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Very educational. I've only gotten more into tokusatsu within the last few years, and even with that, it's mostly the henshin heroes like Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Garo, Cutey Honey the Live and so on. That and of course Godzilla movies sprinkled throughout are pretty much all that compromise my experience. I'm always glad to learn the history and older series and movies I should see, and I want to check out the mentioned books as well. Great podcast.
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Thanks for coming up with such an interesting topic of discussion for this week's podcast. I don't know a whole helluva lot about Tokusatsu, so it was great to get some perspective into the genre.
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Thank you for mentioning our upcoming Kamen Rider tribute series. I hope you all will enjoy and appreciate it and I'm excited to share it with you all. I'll talk more about it as soon as we get the first few episodes up and running.
I must say that Fernando Ramos was such a dork in this podcast
, but so much thanks to him for representing our project for me.
Jay
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It was mentioned on this show that a lot of people in the 60s and 70s watched this stuff, which was instrumental in the popularity of it in America. To hear an interview with some people who watched the old tokusatsu titles as they were relatively new, go here: http://www.animeworldorder.com/2009/09/bonus-interview-with-old-timers-of.html.
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|137.45.59.xxx |Y-m-d H:i:s Jason Gaddie - Tokusatsu!!!!!!!!!!When I was a little boy, I was introduced to Tokusatsu at age 2. My first taste was with the Godzilla movies and Ultraman reruns. My dad was born and raised in Japan, and he watched Tokusatsu when he was little too. In 1993, we bought connection to TV-Asahi and Fox Network. That is when I was drenched in Toku. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ultraman Tiga, Gavan, VR Troopers, etc. I was a fan and I still am.
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