Episode #78: Kamen Rider v Masked Rider

The Bat-Jar Podcast

This week, Average Joe is joined by returning guest Pixel to discuss some interesting imports from the land of the rising Sun.

In the news this week, Hasbro has purchased the Power Rangers franchise from Saban. What does this mean for the future of the franchise? Will they continue making live-action shows? Will their be crossover with other franchises? Has Average Joe's childhood been ruined?

Kamen Rider has been a successful tokusatsu franchise in Japan since the early 1970's. With over 26 different series to date, it has captured the imaginations of generations upon generations of fans. Despite this, the franchise has never found much success in the Western world. How has this happened? What went wrong?

Music from "Kamen Rider" is the property of Hiroshi Fujioka, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Toei.

Music from "Kamen Rider Black RX" is the property of Eiji Kawamura, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Toei.

Music and audio from "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" is the property of Shuki Levy, Haim Saban, Saban Brands, MMPR Productions, and Toei Company Ltd.

Music and audio from "Masked Rider" is the property of Shuki Levy, Haim Saban, Saban Brands, Bugbuy Productions, and Toei Company Ltd.

Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song.

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