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The news: Bandai’s SDCC exclusives make no sense. The weeklies: I’m pretty sure Akibaranger 12 is a delusion and doesn’t really exist, or is that just what Garo wanted you to think? Power Playback: Kamen Rider Amazon. How do you like your catdrugs? Run Time 1:33:58 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: JD seems very excited about Kikaider despite not even knowing its name. The weeklies: Garo hates women, Akibaranger loves continuity. Power Playback: Jetman 46. It’s like if Japan remade Attack of The Killer Tomatoes using Power Rangers and less money. Today’s end theme: Jetman theme on piano by Kuroto2000 Run Time 1:38:24 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Kamen Rider Gaim, and why we want W again. The weeklies: Akibaranger’s universe begins imploding, and in Garo it’s disturbing how well Ryuga does “axe murderer.” Power Playback: Bioman 20, a Father’s Day episode FOR THE MAN. Gigabeetle Challenge: No :( Run Time 1:39:28 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: With a side of E3 because we recorded during the live stream on the Sony presentation! The weeklies: Garo needs more CG budget, and Akibaranger is still trying to move the backstock of Itassher Robos. Power Playback: Ryukendo Versus The Demon Vagina. (Ryukendo episode 30) Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge: Fried cheese sandwich and maple syrup? Sure! (standard content warnings apply) Run Time 1:45:10 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: No time, started late. The weeklies: The Akibarangers assault a man in a spa, while Garo cuts up more expensive electronics. Power Playback: Power Rangers in Space’s “Adam Was A Way Better Black Ranger Than Carlos” Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge: Applesauce and SpaghettiO’s! (standard content warnings apply) And HeyMickey talks of Kamen Rider Battride War for PS3 Run Time 1:50:28 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Leaks from filming of Super Megaforce, but that should wrap up the “who’s appearing” business. …right? The weeklies: Even something as dull as Hurricanger can be made fun by Akibaranger, and Garo adivses you to stay out of the basement. Power Playback: Shinkenger 14, The Foreign Samurai, by which ExVee displays masterful dickery in defying obvious expectations. Run Time 1:49:20 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Oklahoma got run over by tornadoes, so we’re helping distract JD this week. The weeklies: Two of Garo and this season’s Plot Begins Here episode of Akibaranger. Power Playback: JD, by random number selection, managed things much worse than ExVee’s intentional pick last week. It’s that episode of Wild Force. Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge! (Warning for obscenities committed against a donut) And FortMax takes our mind off Wild Force by performing the English version of Kamen Rider Kuuga’s theme! Run Time 2:03:14 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Yes, we’re still talking about Super Megaforce legacy appearances. The weeklies: Garo got bumped to next week, but there’s still Akibaranger and the Kyoryuger Minute! Power Playback: ExVee tried to pick something terrible and ended up getting something only kinda lousy. Oh well, Lightspeed Rescue 34. Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge! (warning for language, possible heart failure, etc) Run Time 1:25:23 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Gaia Memories remain the best collectible merchandising gimmick and return to Gashapon machines in Japan this summer! The weeklies: Thanks to Garo, now I want steak; And on Akibaranger, Akagi uses power-up armor wrong. Power Playback: We didn’t enjoy FortMax’s Maskman pick, so we talked about 4chan and a Gigabeetle Challenge instead. Run Time 1:41:16 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Not exactly news, but an interesting discussion on Figuarts design styles with Gigabeetle. The weeklies: Akibaranger performs the Dairanger stage show, and your mom is Garo’s monster of the week. Power Playback: MMPR Season 2’s Beauty And The Beast. Trust me, just skip it. Mentioned in the show: Akibaranger season 1 opening live Run Time 1:46:01 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Figuarts Kamen Rider Blade came to be known, like, an hour after we finished. Oops. The weeklies: This week on Garo: whatwho Gokai Silver has been doing lately; and AkibaRed vs ChinaRed Power Playback: Power Rangers RPM provokes the same question as ever: How did this show even get made?! Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge! Run Time 1:41:19 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Kyoryuger movie mecha. And not much else. The weeklies: Launching a new set of weeklies with season 2 of Akibaranger, and Garo most-of-a-title-I-don’t-remember-but-something-about The Darkness. A return to enjoying shows we watched! Power Playback: Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Power of Pink, an episode that is hard to imagine actually being made and aired when you stop and think about it. Run Time 1:44:57 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: New Pokemon announcement! Plus some unimportant Figuarts stuff. The weeklies: Remember when we actually enjoyed tokusatsu? Power Playback: Power Rangers Zeo: Rangers of Two Worlds, which produces some mixed feelings since learning more of the production backstory… Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge! (warning: he actually enjoyed it) Mentioned in the show: Kyoryuger mecha art 1 and 2, also Toy Biz Marvel Legends Ultron Run Time 1:56:32 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: The shows gives up tokusatsu for April Fools. The weeklies: Thrill to JD’s bewilderment at the latest Megaforce! Power Playback: MMPR season 2’s The Power Transfer, demonstrating how to easily get rid of uncooperative cast members! Today’s end theme: Power Rangers theme cover by Levar Allen Run Time 1:34:19 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe      

The news: Figuarts things, a new GARO sidestory movie, and FortMax is too young to remember In Living Color. The weeklies: FortMax gives us a catchup to let us know Wizard still isn’t worth bothering with. Power Playback: Go-busters vs Gokaiger. All the right people loved it. Mentioned in the show: The Red Green Show Run Time 1:48:36 Listen Now $('audio,video').mediaelementplayer(); Download and Subscribe