Tokusatsu

Tokusatsu (特撮) is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that features considerable use of special effects (tokusatsu literally translates as "special filming" in Japanese).

◇ - To Watch    ☽ - Watching   ❀ -  Finished Watching   ♨ - Next to Watch  
 ✤ - Not Completely Fansubbed  
 

Kamen Rider

 
The Kamen Rider Series (仮面ライダーシリーズ Kamen Raidā Shirīzu, translated as Masked Rider Series) is a metaseries of manga and tokusatsu television programs and films created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. The various Kamen Rider media generally feature a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains often referred to as kaijin (怪人). The franchise began in 1971 with the Kamen Rider television series which followed college student Takeshi Hongo and his quest to defeat the world-conquering Shocker organization. Over the years, the popularity of the franchise has grown and the original series has spawned many television and theatrical sequels.
 
Shōwa era series
Heisei era series


Super Sentai

The Super Sentai Series (スーパー戦隊シリーズ Sūpā Sentai Shirīzu) is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi ("Super" refers to their use of mecha, and "sentai" is the Japanese word for "task force" or, literally, "fighting squadron" and was also a term used for Japanese squadrons in World War II). The shows are of the tokusatsu genre, featuring live action characters and colorful special effects, and are aimed mainly at children. The Super Sentai Series is one of the most prominent tokusatsu productions in Japan, alongside the Ultra Series and the Kamen Rider Series, which it currently airs alongside in the Super Hero Time programming block on Sundays. Outside Japan, the Super Sentai Series are best known as the source material for the Power Rangers franchise.

◇Himitsu Sentai Gorenger  1975–1977
◇J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai  1977
◇Battle Fever J  1979
◇Denshi Sentai Denziman  1980
◇Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan  1981
◇Dai Sentai Goggle-V  1982
◇Kagaku Sentai Dynaman  1983
◇Choudenshi Bioman  1984
◇Dengeki Sentai Changeman  1985
◇Choushinsei Flashman  1986
◇Hikari Sentai Maskman  1987
◇Choujuu Sentai Liveman  1988
◇Kousoku Sentai Turboranger  1989
◇Chikyu Sentai Fiveman  1990
◇Chōjin Sentai Jetman  1991
◇Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger  1992
◇Gosei Sentai Dairanger  1993
◇Ninja Sentai Kakuranger  1994
◇Chōriki Sentai Ohranger  1995
◇Gekisou Sentai Carranger  1996
◇Denji Sentai Megaranger  1997
◇Seijuu Sentai Gingaman  1998
◇Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive  1999
◇Mirai Sentai Timeranger  2000
◇Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger  2001
◇Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger  2002
◇Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger  2003
◇Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger  2004
◇Mahou Sentai Magiranger  2005
◇GoGo Sentai Boukenger  2006
◇Juken Sentai Gekiranger  2007
◇Engine Sentai Go-onger  2008
◇Samurai Sentai Shinkenger  2009
◇Tensou Sentai Goseiger  2010
◇Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger  2011
◇Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters  2012
◇Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger  2013

Ultraman 

The Ultra Series (ウルトラシリーズ Urutora Shirīzu) is the collective name for all the shows produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad Ultra Monsters. The Ultra Series is one of the prominent tokusatsu superhero genre productions from Japan, along with Toei produced series Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and the Metal Heroes. The Ultra franchise is also one of the most well known examples of the daikaiju genre, which also includes Toho's Godzilla films, and Daiei Film's Gamera series. However, the Ultra Series also falls into the kyodai (Giant Hero) sub-genre of Tokusatsu shows.

◇Ultra Q (1966)
◇Ultraman (1966–1967)
◇Ultra Seven (1967–1968)
◇The Return of Ultraman  (1971–1972)
◇Ultraman Ace (1972–1973)
◇Ultraman Taro (1973–1974)
◇Ultraman Leo (1974–1975)
◇Ultraman 80 (1980–1981)
◇Ultraman: Towards the Future  (1990)
◇Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero  (1993)
◇Ultraman Tiga (1996–1997)
◇Ultraman Dyna (1997–1998)
◇Ultraman Gaia (1998–1999)
◇Ultraman Neos (2000–2001)
◇Ultraman Cosmos (2001–2002)
◇Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (2004)


Misc

 All other tokusatsu shows that don't have a major category.

◇ Android Kikaide
❀ Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
☽ Shougeki Gouraigan









I needed a place to list what I'm watching, and what I need to watch next. Soooo much Tokusatsu its over whelming.













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