It’s also the first in a very long and surprising franchise so if you like it, there’s a lot more to get into.Īmerican Tokusatsu Shows: Big Bad Beetleborgs By Shamus Kelley Feeling a bit darker than other Toku (and not just because much of the action taking place at night or in darker spaces), the series follows Makai Knight Kouga Saezima attempting to protect humanity against the evil “Horrors.” Along the way though he encounters Kaoru, who is set to die in 100 days, and he sets out to try and save her.Įverything from the look of the series to the designs of the Garo suit feel different from Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman and if you aren’t feeling the more traditional vibe of those series Garo might be right up your alley. If you want something off the beaten path of the big three Tokusatsu franchises, Garo might be right up your alley. Marvel Reveals Ultraman Details By Shamus Kelleyīoth a great introduction for new fans and rewarding for long time Ultra fans, Mebius is a fantastic show to jump headfirst into the hero that’s larger than life. With that in mind, let’s dive into this ocean of Toku, shall we? Kamen Rider (1971)Īvailable on TokuSHOUTsu (Shout Factory TV/tubi/Pluto) Many of the streaming services mentioned below have multiple Toku series available, we’re just picking a small sample. Just as a note, we are only discussing shows that are legally available. If you’re curious about the wider world of Tokusatsu and need a place to start, this guide should cover your bases for the many kinds of Toku series out there. This also allows more casual fans a chance to experience these shows for the first time and that’s who this guide is mostly for.

In the last few months though that trickle became a waterfall as several new services have quickly become mainstays, finally allowing Toku fandom to finally enjoy their favorite shows legally. However in the past few years especially there’s been a slow trickle of Toku shows becoming available to stream in North America. Back then official releases of anything outside of the American adaptations, particularly Power Rangers, seemed like a far off dream. Ten years ago a fan of Tokusatsu (Japanese special effects shows, mostly superheroes) could have never imagined the access we’d have to these programs today.

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