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Review: Shin Kamen Rider is a Fun Step Down for “Shin” Series

Director Anno Hideaki is back again for his third live-action retelling of a classic Tokusatsu franchise. How does Shin Kamen Rider fare?

Review: Shin Ultraman is no Shin Godzilla – But That’s Not a Bad Thing

Anno Hideaki and Higuchi Shinji's second adaptation of a Showa-era tokusatsu classic isn't exactly deep - but it's a tremendous amount of…

Message from Space: Why “Japan’s Star Wars” Was a Domestic Dud

In 1978, the Toei Company rushed a Star Wars knock-off into theaters. It nearly blew up on the launchpad. Here's why (and…