He played KyoryuGreen, ZyuohEagle, and Akaninger so seems likely to have been chosen for for sword experience, yeah.
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Did he really write Ghost, though? Didn't he leave writing to others for most of the show?
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While I'm not hyped for the writer, it is true he barely wrote anything on Ghost... The preview didn't help at all, for me.
Well, at least the action should be better, at least. And who knows? Going with low expectations, it's easier to be pleasantly surprised
Well, at least the action should be better, at least. And who knows? Going with low expectations, it's easier to be pleasantly surprised
Yo, it was feeling off and that is exectly how i would explain it.
I mean, I don't hate that, this was certainly more interesting than Ghost's first episode. My guess is that this is a Fourze-esque situation where Toei is changing the tone a bit due to Covid. Kamen Rider not only having an actual ED sequence but one with dancing is a big change.
I'd guess it's just due to the producer. He's the same one that overreacted to parents complaining about Ghost's debut in Drive's movie. I'd guess he wanted to make something that looks very friendly for the parents, so the bright colors, Rider helping kids in the first episode and even dance ending.
Yeah, I like the cast so far. I want to see the dude who looks like he is mainlining coke in action
The CGI scene with the giant sword feels like it was produced as a demo before the episode and they had to work it out to include it now lol.
I hope I did sound too cynical though, I enjoyed that, there need to be something very, very terrible beforeI stop watching Kamen Rider.
I hope I did sound too cynical though, I enjoyed that, there need to be something very, very terrible beforeI stop watching Kamen Rider.
There were goofy interactions, but the actual action was pretty serious. It's just it also was very over the top too (CG fantasy world, giant monsters in episode 1). The actual physical choreography was surprisingly fast and agile though in spite of the suit.
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Right now it's not particularly goofier and wackier (if we want to compare it to Ghost, we don't even have the Onari). But the premise, setting, and action is so outlandish for a Kamen Rider series that it might threw some people off.
Stuff like that is pretty normal in Kamen Rider. They like to do CG stuff like that in the first or second episode every year.
I'm guessing it's a ska theme because OOOs had one too and is the 10th anniversary.
BTW Overtime is not doing Saber.
Mei is giving me Akiko flashbacks. I personally didn't mind Akiko so I can probably stomach Mei even if she stays this way throughout the whole show.
This opening episode of Saber is pretty much exactly what I was expecting it to be. Loud, colourful and jam packed with awful CG as is customary of opening episodes of new shows, I suppose. I can't say I'm fond of how Sentai this feels, right down to the cheeky segment of the monster growing to a giant. So I went in with dismal expectations and this episode doesn't do a whole lot to exceed those expectations, so I can't say I'm particularly enthralled or disappointed either. To be fair though, I can't remember the last time I ever loved the first episode of a Rider show.
Ending theme is pretty decent. Not a fan of the opening though.
This opening episode of Saber is pretty much exactly what I was expecting it to be. Loud, colourful and jam packed with awful CG as is customary of opening episodes of new shows, I suppose. I can't say I'm fond of how Sentai this feels, right down to the cheeky segment of the monster growing to a giant. So I went in with dismal expectations and this episode doesn't do a whole lot to exceed those expectations, so I can't say I'm particularly enthralled or disappointed either. To be fair though, I can't remember the last time I ever loved the first episode of a Rider show.
Ending theme is pretty decent. Not a fan of the opening though.
Now that Shout is licensing Rider, they want to wait a year to see if that affects a current show, plus they don't feel they are as fast as the other groups.
just saw....man, now is there anyone else doing Saber subs?
I like the song for the ED, I'm just not into the idea of the show having end credits or at least on a weekly basis (but it's not the first series in the modern era to do it so I'm not treating it like some kind of sacrilege)...but I'm okay with Saber at the moment, there is a lot to take in for just the first episode. I like Mei being expressive, that's a plus for me...thank god, she's not tied to the Rider and their powers, it's a bit refreshing.
I hope we get a good series overall, I know people bring up Ghost but I'd like to give the writer a second chance, it may become their Agito just like with Inoue (please don't bring back Inoue or Zi-O's writer, I already gave them their second chance).
No way they ever do, I can't think of a series that has ever been consistent in that regard.
I hope we get a good series overall, I know people bring up Ghost but I'd like to give the writer a second chance, it may become their Agito just like with Inoue (please don't bring back Inoue or Zi-O's writer, I already gave them their second chance).
No way they ever do, I can't think of a series that has ever been consistent in that regard.
Saber 1
Solid start. I really like Toma and Mei's actors already. Happy that there's less full screen overlay stuff in combat, that was always one of my least favorite aspects of Zero-One and Ex-Aid. The Saber suit looks really great in motion and the suit actor moves like a red Super Sentai character in a good way.
Also yeah this is going to be very CG heavy. They have that new virtual stage/green screen replacement tech and they're going to get their money's worth.
Solid start. I really like Toma and Mei's actors already. Happy that there's less full screen overlay stuff in combat, that was always one of my least favorite aspects of Zero-One and Ex-Aid. The Saber suit looks really great in motion and the suit actor moves like a red Super Sentai character in a good way.
Also yeah this is going to be very CG heavy. They have that new virtual stage/green screen replacement tech and they're going to get their money's worth.
Is there anywhere I can go to read or watch more about this? Seems interesting.
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I think they might actually be using this "live z studio" that they advertised a few months ago which allows them to apply lighting and check the scenes with digital backgrounds in real time.
Toei Zukun Lab｜ LiveZ デモムービー
過去から現在、そして未来へデジタルの力によって進化していく激動の時代をサムライが渡り歩く...!?東映 ツークン研究所がバーチャルプロダクション機能の一つとして開発中の"LiveZ studio"（ライブズ スタジオ）を活用した作例ムービー！------------------------------...www.youtube.com
Saber's actor also mentioned in an interview that he has shot many green screen scenes and it feels weird to act without any kind of physical background.
Hiya thread passing by to say y'all should check out Dogengers too, it's fucking great and almost Akibaranger adjacent on its vibes and low budget 4th wall breaks
Hiya thread passing by to say y'all should check out Dogengers too, it's fucking great and almost Akibaranger adjacent on its vibes and low budget 4th wall breaks
You didn't say where you could get subs!
Caught up on Ultraman Z. As my first Ultraman show (outside of the Netflix one), it's been fun. The most recent episode surprisingly brought the feels.
Also some of the stuff Gamma Future does is weird as fuck and I love it
This absolutely has my attention, thanks for sharing!
Also some of the stuff Gamma Future does is weird as fuck and I love it
Hiya thread passing by to say y'all should check out Dogengers too, it's fucking great and almost Akibaranger adjacent on its vibes and low budget 4th wall breaks
This absolutely has my attention, thanks for sharing!
This might be the season where I'm feeling Sentai and Ultraman, not Kamen Rider.
Saber was... badly paced with hamfisted dialog and characterization. It's odd how much more impressive Zero-One's premier was. And the Sentai feeling was strong. Why would you want to make your better performing brand look like its worse-performing sibling?
Saber was... badly paced with hamfisted dialog and characterization. It's odd how much more impressive Zero-One's premier was. And the Sentai feeling was strong. Why would you want to make your better performing brand look like its worse-performing sibling?
Going from Zero One to Saber, and overall I dig Saber. The pacing wasn't great, but the first episode was still fun, and show the potential. I like the characters, and at least the sword fighting looks good with Saber. The fantasy world looks good too, but the budget is going to take a hit somewhere ha ha.
Hiya thread passing by to say y'all should check out Dogengers too, it's fucking great and almost Akibaranger adjacent on its vibes and low budget 4th wall breaks
I'm interested, definitely will check it out.
of all the aspects to ape off Sentai, they couldn't take idea of a consistent female warrior, instead it had to be an ending dance.
I wonder if it will be usable often in the budget for the show.
Everyone here remembering to watch kamen rider, kamen rider kuuga and heisei generations on Tubi?
They get enough views maybe well see more brought on their service. Kamen Rider Ichigo is trending atm on there so its doin its best for now.
They get enough views maybe well see more brought on their service. Kamen Rider Ichigo is trending atm on there so its doin its best for now.
Yep! Watched kuuga as pluto was airing it (that seems like years ago), and watched heisei generations on YouTube. Gonna pass on OG Rider though. That one is too long.
Got a better look at Espada via the ending dance, and think I actually really like it, especially with that white side.
I don't really get Sentai vibes from Saber. A lot of that stuff is things that Rider just tends to do in early episodes before becoming more traditional.
You have the dance, but eh. Rider never having them was kinda weird in the first place considering how much the target audience seems to like them.
You have the dance, but eh. Rider never having them was kinda weird in the first place considering how much the target audience seems to like them.
Genm Corp. is one of two groups I'm aware of who are subbing it.