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A squad of geeks armed with opinions and attitudes assemble every week to offer their unique blend of reactive comedy, seasoned critique, and thoughtful theorycraft after watching the weekly episodes of the Japanese tokusatsu superhero shows Kamen Rider and Super Sentai.
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The Tokusatsu Podcastu

Tokusatsu Podcastu

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It’s the best show about Tokusatsu you‘ve probably never heard of! Join your hosts AJ, Jay, Phil and Chad as they explore the dizzying highs , solemn lows and creamy middles of the over 70+ years Tokusatsu has been around. All with in depth critiques and hilarious out looks on the wacky world that is Tokusatsu.
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Henshin Power V3

Moonlighting Ninjas Media

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Where three friends have three minutes to talk about tokusatsu. This is a sequel to both Henshin Men and The Power Trip: A Journey through the Power Rangers Franchise, which have combined Zord-style to form this new show. Hosted by Nathan Marchand, Christopher Riner, and Jake Hambrick.
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A group of friendly, laid back nerds. Podcast network for the Gaming/Tokusatsu website, Emerald Rangers. Catch shows from fellow members here. Current shows:- The Next Kaisercast (Hosted by Retrokaiser) - Fastcast (Hosted by Cendoo) - Tiger Claw Radio (Hosted by Critical Failure)
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Kaiju Conversation

Elijah Thomas

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Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, and Tetsuo: The Iron Man.
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Join us as we review various Tokusatsu from around the world! Hosted by Hawkilles and Gem from Prawnhorn Heroes, two toku fans that are ready to dive a little deeper into the history of this crazy genre.
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Kamen Ride with Me is a podcast for fans and newcomers a like to watch and talk about about stunt filled shows full of horror and heroes. Follow us as we look at the past and present of the Tokusatsu genre, through the lens of an "expert" James Dorrington, a new fan James Baker, our newcomer Stef and various guests.
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Krewe of Japan

Japan Society of New Orleans

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Krewe of Japan is a weekly podcast that takes listeners on audio journeys through Japanese culture. With our hosts as your guide, and the help of guest experts, Japanese natives, and ex-pats, understanding Japan is now easier than ever before.
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The Toku Podcastu

Tokusatsu Podcastu

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It’s the best show about Tokusatsu you‘ve probably never heard of! Join your hosts AJ, Jay, Phil and Chad as they explore the dizzying highs , solemn lows and creamy middles of the over 70+ years Tokusatsu has been around. All with in depth critiques and hilarious out looks on the wacky world that is Tokusatsu.
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In a future world where monsters run rampant, one hero must use relics from the past to protect the human population that still remains in a world of kaiju and kaijin. Toku King is an audio drama that pays homage to the tokusatsu and kaiju media of the past that has inspired so many creators. Created by Paul Kelly Jr. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tokuking/support
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In a world as vast as the kaiju genre, there needs to be a podcast that can tackle all things giant monster - from film to fandom, television to toys, Godzilla to Gamera. That podcast is YHS on Monster Island! From the world of Yes Have Some comes a new show dedicated to the spectacle and madness of the kaiju genre; one as fun as a trip to World Children's Land and as informative as a Dr. Yamane lecture. Piloting this ship will be "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" and YHS co-founder, Jacob W ...
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SSAA Podcast

SSAA Podcast Network

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We are an anime podcast. But we also talk about manga, asian dramas, and pretty much anything else that comes in our minds. We are the best kept secret on the Internet. We are the Ass Backwards Anime Podcast.
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VanderChat

VanderFist

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Four guys, eight fists, a million things to talk about. Join us as we talk about media both new and old, ponder life, and argue. Classy people listen to this podcast, and we're sure you're pretty classy. Be sure to listen in!
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The HENSHINCast is a new podcast created by DannyBoy of YouTube and Reviewtopia to help bring tokusatsu (Japanese special effects shows/movies) to the masses. Assembled of a team of experienced reviewers and fans, The HENSHINCasters will talk about anything and everything from the world of Tokusatsu.
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Super Sentai Brothers

Retrograde Orbit Radio

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Host Matt Jay, joined by co-host and brother Dave, takes a journey through classic Super Sentai series -- the franchise which inspired and sourced the American Power Rangers franchise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bravely Distance

Michael Sollosi

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Michael Sollosi (RPGFan's Retro Encounter) calls a friend and asks how they're doing and what they're playing, watching, or reading during these uncertain times of social distancing. Stay at home if you can, take care of yourselves, and don't forget to call your friends.
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Elitistang Weeboo Podcast

Elitistang Weeb Pod

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A Podcast hosted by corporate weirdos from Malabon City and they talk about Weeb / Geek Culture. From Manga,Anime, Tokusatsu, Movies,Videogames, JMusic, Waifus/Husbandos,Best Boi...Best Girl and Everything in between 😁
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The Kaidan Network

The Kaidan Network

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The Kaidan Network is a collection of podcasts created by an eager and talented group of people from the Tokusatsu fan community. Listen to an array of opinions on topics from Tokusatsu to life each week, as they laughter is sure to follow.
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Welcome beautiful creatures of the internet to Gargantucast! A bi-weekly podcast dedicated to cinema’s biggest and most monstrous stars. Every episode hosts Chris McDonald & Cole Grisson explore the themes of the Kaiju, Tokusatsu, Sci-Fi, or Horror genre with humor and insight.
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The Knurd Project

The Knurd Project

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"Knurd is the opposite of being drunk, it’s as sober as you can ever be. It strips away all the illusion, all the comforting pink fog in which people normally spend their lives, and lets them see and think clearly for the first time ever. Then, after they’ve screamed a bit, they make sure they never get knurd again."
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Jake and Jay review all of the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2025 Summer edition, including amazing items from M1, USToys, Bandai Vinyl Art, Frozen Ground, Amakuma, X-Plus, and more! But it wasn't just Wonder Festival - Godzilla had a huge impact on San Diego Comic-Con, especially with Super7, Mondo, and Playmates. But that wasn't…
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Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 4 to 6 This week, 80 continues to impress. However, Brad is away, leaving Red and Mel to veer off course talking about MyGo headcanons, straight yaoi and a whole bunch of other bullshit. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Bsky | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Crime. Crime never sleeps, it also never tips or thanks the chef. Crime is a heartless son of bitch that saps the goodwill from humanity and sells it for crack and hookers. Lucky for us Police Squad will protect us from crime. Again! And then maybe one more time then about 30 years later. We talk about our favorite jokes and why we think the newest…
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After a Spring hiatus, Byrd and Matt come back to discuss Jurassic World Rebirth, the newest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla 2014, Monsters, Star Wars: Rogue One). This entry follows a group of mercenaries (led by Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali) tasked with gathering dino DNA for medical research by …
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On this week's very special episode, Gavv saves some money by serving us a clip show, Gozyuger competes to literally save money, and with hilarious timing, our feature topic is an indie tokusatsu series called Avalon, Knight of the Round Table, starring a charming British gentleman, just in time for the debut of its second season. We are joined for…
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In this episode, Ichi sits down with Max Ellis of Sword & Shield Productions, who made the indie tokusatsu Avalon, Knight of the Round Table, to answer questions from CastFans regarding inspiration, choices made and not made, effective budgeting ideologies, and a few thoughts on what we might see in the upcoming second season. Check out Avalon on Y…
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Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 1 to 3 Ultra Queue is finally back with another full season as we leave the 70s behind to enter the seemingly less expansive world of the 80s. So far, Ultraman 80 is off to a strong start but we'll have to see why this one didn't leave as much of a legacy as planned. Also we flip the show format. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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In this excerpt from our latest Ultraman Omega livestream, we discuss our weekend at the epic G-Fest XXX in Rosemont, Illinois. This is probably the biggest kaiju convention in the world. It’s mainly focused on Godzilla, Kong, and Gamera and the like, but Tsuburaya Productions and Ultraman had strong presences there this year; their strongest ever.…
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And there came a day unlike any other. When your favorite kaiju podcasters and YouTubers found themselves united to discuss G-Fest XXX. On that day became...uh, what's their team name? Join us for a MASSIVE livestream event that's going out to multiple YouTube channels! Also features appearances by kaiju authors Neil Riebe and Danile DiManna (Godzi…
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On this Go! Go! Kaiju Show transmission, Hosts Kent and Jason dive-in and discuss the latest entry to the 'Shin Films', SHIN KAMEN RIDER! Does the film standout as the best film between both SHIN GODZILLA and SHIN ULTRAMAN? Episode Track List: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:43 Find Go! Go! Kaiju Show Everywhere 00:01:22 Shin Kamen Rider: The Review 00…
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After a month and a half break, 3BG is back...with a lot of stress. We decompress about the current climate in America and get into our movie of the week. The underrated Denzel classic, Ricochet. A movie full of petty revenge, racial overtones, 90's cool and John Lithgow devouring the scenery. Also, we're letting it be known, what our role as black…
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This week we discuss the Gavv crew deciding whether or not they should tell New Uncle Masaru about his sister while President Bocca takes a trip to the human world, Kinjiro and Ryugi team up to save the summer festival in Gozyuger, and we get another token Girls Remix special that hits some marks and misses some others. Casters Present: Blue Gray R…
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Covering: Golden Kamuy volumes 12 to 16 This time we get a truly banger batch of Golden Kamuy, including one in the middle that might be one of the hypest things we've read? Everything comes together and pops off before veering off into new directions we never even dreamed of. We never left but we are so back. Also Mel spent too much time on the bo…
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Hey Everyone still catching up on our backlog but we’re gonna be splitting up the editing duties going forward at least until we get our releases normalized. Shoutouts to David for editing this episode! This is the ninth episode covering episodes 41-45 of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon! Send in Questions about this and upcoming arcs we will read them …
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Covering: Gamera vs Deep Sea Monster Zigra We reach the end of an era with the final of the first stretch of yearly Gamera releases. And not a moment too soon, since we have even less to say about this one. But hey, this pod does come out on this movie's anniversary at least. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Bsky …
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Covering: Ultraman Omega episodes 1 to 2 A new Ultraman show has begun which means it's time for "Skipping the Queue" to start up again. This new show has a seemingly fresh premise but is it executing on it in the ways we like (at least so far)? And how is it faring compared to the previous two shows? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Hello, Kaiju Lovers! If you’re joining us just after G-Fest, welcome! In this abridged episode of our Patreon-exclusive podcast, you’ll hear Nathan and executive producer/MIFV MAX “prime” member Damon Noyes discuss (or rather, riff) a “pseudo-remake” (and by that, we mean “second cousin twice removed”) of Reptilicus with the 2009 SyFy movie Reptisa…
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Send us a text The Gaming Beast dives deep into Superman (2025)—James Gunn’s bold reboot of the Man of Steel—in this spoiler-heavy episode of the Beastcast. From casting and performances to visuals, themes, and comic accuracy, nothing is off-limits. The Beast delivers raw opinions, fun insights, and a passionate breakdown of the DCU's new direction…
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Jenn and Doug dive into how social media shapes global perceptions of Japan—both the good and the misleading. From viral content to common myths, they explore what’s real, what’s exaggerated, and why it matters. ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check…
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In this week's news we take our first look at Kamen Rider Zeztz, his Driver, and first four forms, and what's this? His belt's on his torso? We discuss Hanto over coming his brainwashing in Gavv, the gyaru disaster in Gozyuger, and then another diamond-in-the-rough obscure toku gem of a movie, the clearly RoboCop-derivative Lady Battle Cop. Wow. Ca…
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Covering: The・Ultraman (Battle of the Ultra Brothers) manga; The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman (short) Happy Ultraman day! This week we take a look at the historically significant (to the franchise at least) manga by Mamoru Uchiyama that was released in the gap between the second and third eras of Showa Ultraman. Somehow, we got guys showing off th…
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#UltramanTaiga #Ultraman #TsuPro #Toei #Tokusatsu #KamenRider #SuperSentai #PowerRangers Ultraman Taiga signaled the start of the Reiwa era of Ultraman shows. A sequel to the Ultraman Taro series, we are met with not just one Ultra but 3 Ultras. Fun show overall and Prime and CJ delve into the show and also talk about news around the Toku fandom.…
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#Superman #JamesGunn #DCcomics #DCstudios #WarnerBros James Gunn's Superman is the type of optimistic movie thats needed. In a period of time where society at large is very cynical all around, we have a movie that is 100% pure wholesome comic book fun. A Superman film that is basically like watching the live action version of the Bruce Timm Superma…
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In our third Henshin Men bonus re-upload, Chris returns as a pinch hitter for Jake to discuss the sequel to Masked Rider: The First, Kamen Rider: The Next. This was Chris’s (and Nate’s) first exposure to Kamen Rider V3, and as you’ll hear, their opinions on the character have evolved since this episode. What’s exciting is this film is finally getti…
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In this Henshin Men re-upload, you’ll hear Jake’s first podcast appearance. He joined Nate to discuss Masked Rider: The First (aka Kamen Rider: The First), which is now getting a blu-ray re-release from Media Blasters. The first episode of our Kamen Rider Faiz coverage is coming soon! The original shownotes: Henshin Men goes from a reimagining of t…
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You know what we need? Unity. We need that in this country...no, around the world. We need that. No better than a story about 4 adopted brothers avenging their white mama that was killed by the local drug lord. You know, the usual in Detroit. We talk about Markie Mark, 2000's Netflix movies, 3Stacks acting, and a bunch of another things not related…
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As we catch up on our episode production (sorry!), we’re re-uploading a few episodes from one of HPV3’s precursors, Henshin Men. This one is Chris’s first ever podcast appearance—and it’s the much-referenced discussion of the last two-thirds of Kamen Rider Black Sun. We have a few more coming before, hopefully, we drop our next new episode! The ori…
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The Casters come at you this week as we discuss the reveal of the snack owner shop's identity and the "return" of Suga in Gavv, Hoeru's tragic romance episode in Gozyuger as Mashiro and Kuon get more and more annoying, and the political BS continues in Black Sun as Aoi gets turned into a kaijin and Kotaro finally properly henshins. Casters Present:…
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Think you know Japanese alcohol? Think again. In this episode, the Krewe dives into shochu — Japan’s most beloved distilled spirit that somehow still flies under the radar outside the country. We sit down with Christopher Pellegrini, founder of Honkaku Spirits and one of the world’s leading voices on shochu, to break it all down. Whether you're new…
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Covering: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX full series A house long united must divide. At the end of the day, we're Gundam people here at UQ so you should have known we'd have a lengthy discussion about the newest show that just ended, one that appears to be very divisive even amongst the hosts themselves. (Note that this audio was extracted and set a…
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Hey Everyone still catching up on our backlog but we’re gonna be splitting up the editting duties going forward at least until we get our releases normalized. Here’s what that chocolate promotion we talked about looks like and here is Princess Sailor Moon! This is the eighth episode covering episodes 36-40 of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon! Send in Qu…
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Covering: Hanuman Meets 7 Ultramen (6 Ultra Brothers vs The Monster Army); Ultraman: A New Power of Singapore We take a trip to Southeast Asia today as we watch Ultraman's first feature length film, a Thai coproduction with a complicated and wild legal legacy. Also there's a Singaporean tourism commercial we watch, for some reason. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Nathan sits down with a fellow another fellow author! This time it's the writer of the new book Kaiju Unleashed, Shawn Pryor. Not only did he write this crash course in all things tokusatsu, he's also created his own toku-inspired comic book, written for Boom Studios' Power Rangers comics, and written children's books. We have a lot to talk about! …
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Nathan sits down with a fellow another fellow author! This time it's the writer of the new book Kaiju Unleashed, Shawn Pryor. Not only did he write this crash course in all things tokusatsu, he's also created his own toku-inspired comic book, written for Boom Studios' Power Rangers comics, and written children's books. We have a lot to talk about! …
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Nathan sits down to talk with former model/actress (and now everyone's favorite grandma) Linda Jo Miller, who famously starred alongside Akira Takarada and Rhodes Reason in King Kong Escapes (1967). Nathan asks her what it was growing up as a military brat in Japan and what life was like after she was in King Kong Escapes. Watch the original versio…
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After an overly long hiatus, Elijah and Rex return to the shady world of Daiei with Noriaki Yuasa's Gamera vs. Viras. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and comedy! From Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman to the deepest darkest places like Zeiram, Zebraman, …
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Nate and Elijah are back to celebrate the birthdays of Ray Harryhausen and themselves in the fourth episode of Monster Conversation: Harryhausen Annual. Join them in their deadly quest through The Valley of Gwangi. Kaiju Conversation is a podcast series diving into the world of tokusatsu featuring genres like science fiction, J-Horror, action, and …
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