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One dad’s journey through the world of tokusatsu! Episodes every Tuesday and Thursday covering a wide variety of toku topics and episode discussions!

Henshin Dad


    • May 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 129 EPISODES


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    #101 - Ranking the Ultra Series

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 34:29


    In this episode, I use a Tiermaker to rank all of the Ultra series!

    #100 - What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 9:38


    In this momentous 100th episode, I talk about the future of the podcast and what I plan to cover!

    #099 - Ultraman Z (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 15:02


    In this episode, I finish my exploration with the New Generation Heroes series and talk about Ultraman Z! Does this season deserve the hype and praise it so frequently gets? Listen and find out!

    #098 - Ultraman Taiga (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 8:54


    In this episode, I continue my exploration with the New Generation Heroes series and talk about Ultraman Taiga! After how disappointed I was with R/B, does Taiga fare any better? Listen and find out!

    #097 - Ultraman R/B (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 8:36


    In this episode, I continue my exploration with the New Generation Heroes series and talk about Ultraman R/B! Why in the world did this season just not do it for me? Listen and find out!

    #096 - Ultraman Geed (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 9:01


    In this episode, I continue my exploration with the New Generation Heroes series and talk about Ultraman Geed! What more could I possibly say about this season? Listen and find out!

    #095 - Ultraman Orb (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 11:04


    In this episode, I continue my exploration with the New Generation Heroes series and talk about Ultraman Orb! How awesome do I think this show is? Listen and find out!

    #094 - Ultraman X (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 10:21


    In this episode, I continue my exploration with the New Generation Heroes series and talk about Ultraman X! Why were my initial impressions incorrect? Listen and find out!

    #093 - Sevenger Fight!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 11:44


    In this episode, I talk about the SUPER AWESOME "Sevenger Fight!" series that recently debuted on the Ultraman Connection website! IT'S SO GOOD, YOU NEED TO WATCH IT NOW!

    #092 - Ultraman Ginga S (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 14:53


    In this episode, I continue my New Generation June series by looking at Ginga S! Was it worth watching? Why was I putting off starting it for so long? You'll have to tune in to find out!

    #091 - Ultraman Ginga (New Generation June)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 16:38


    In this first episode of my New Generation June series, I cover my thoughts about Ultraman Ginga in general and pick out a few aspects that I find particularly intriguing.

    #090 - New Generation June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 5:20


    In this episode, I introduce the theme and plan for the month of June, where I am going to gush all about the New Generation Heroes seasons of Ultraman!

    #089 - “Ultraman Geed” w/ the Backlog Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 142:40


    In this episode, I invited some special guests from the Backlog Breakdown podcast to discuss one of our favorite Ultra seasons, Ultraman Geed. We are also very good at being very bad at brevity, which is why this turned into a beefy kaiju of an episode. If you’ve enjoyed these guests, you can listen to all the great episodes that the Backlog Breakdown has done here: https://backlogbreakdown.pinecast.co

    HD Bonus #1 - “Top 100 Video Games”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 174:10


    In this first Henshin Dad Bonus episode, I talk about my top 100 favorite video games of all time for nearly three hours! Wow!

    #088 - Two Year Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 8:49


    Has it really been two years already? Join me as I talk about what’s been going on recently and reminisce about the past two years of podcasting!

    #087 - Where Have I Been?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 7:02


    For the first episode of 2021, I share some thoughts about where I’ve been the past few months as well as a hint at what my plans are going forward into the new year. Changes are happening!

    SPECIAL: "Ready Player Two" Hot Take and Quick Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 25:30


    In this special episode, I talk about "Ready Player Two" - a book I finished listening to in a single day and... Um, I didn't particularly enjoy it. Listen on to find out why.

    Ridertober 2020: Journey Through The Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 4:37


    Join me in my brief reflection upon the opening theme to Kamen Rider Decade, “Journey Through the Decade.”

    Ridertober 2020: Kamen Rider Decade #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 8:29


    Our first look into the World of Ryuki has arrived! Does this new world reflect the original season? Or was it a pale imitation? Listen on to find out!

    Ridertober 2020: Kamen Rider Decade #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 7:53


    How does the World of Kiva conclude? Is it a fitting send-off to the melodramatic series? How does Yuusuke show that he is trying to be worthy of the Kuuga title? Find out all this and more as we discuss episode five!

    Ridertober: Kamen Rider Decade #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 9:15


    Join me in this episode as we move from the World of Kuuga into the World of Kiva. Why is Wataru a child? Why is the Spider Fangire the best? And where in the world is IXA?!

    Ridertober: Kamen Rider Decade #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 8:12


    How does the book close on the World of Kuuga? Does Decade destroy, create, or forge his own path on his journey? Listen to this episode and find out!

    Ridertober: Kamen Rider Decade #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 7:59


    How does the World of Kuuga change through the eyes of Decade? Join me as I discuss my thoughts on the second episode of this Heisei anniversary season.

    Ridertober: Kamen Rider Decade #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 6:34


    Join me as I talk about the first episode of Kamen Rider Decade!

    #086 - Introducing Ridertober: Kamen Rider Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 3:25


    Listen to my plans for the month of October as I rewatch Kamen Rider Decade? Is it going to be better than I remember? Or is it always doomed to be a dumpster fire of cool ideas?

    #085 - The Rise of Ultraman, Issue #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 6:55


    Come listen to my (woefully ignorant) thoughts on the first Rise of Ultraman issue!

    #084 - Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 6:26


    Listen to hear about my first impressions of “Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact!”

    #083 - Kamen Rider Zangetsu: Gaim Gaiden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 8:56


    Join me as I talk about one of the most interesting specials to come out of Kamen Rider Gaim!

    #082 - Toku Memories: Kamen Rider Gaim

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 13:07


    Kamen Rider Gaim is a divisive show. In this episode, I discuss my complicated thoughts and feelings towards the season.

    #081 - 9/13: Kaixa Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 5:26


    9-1-3. Standing By... Complete. Time to celebrate Kaixa Day!

    #080 - Piracy, Tokusatsu, and KissAnime

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 15:54


    In this episode, I give some thoughts about the KissAnime sites going down, preservation of media, and some ways that I try to support tokusatsu.

    #079 - The Play Well Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 9:02


    In this episode, I talk about the Play Well Network (or “PWN” for short) I am now part of and how that will affect the show going forward.

    #078 - Leaks and Scans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 8:07


    I know that many of us tokusatsu fans enjoy seeing the latest leaks and scans for upcoming seasons, but I wonder: is that a good idea? Join me in this episode as I discuss it!

    #077 - Ultraman Day (7/10/2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 8:05


    I celebrate Ultraman Day by rambling a bit about how Ultraman has changed my thinking over the past year.

    #076 - Ultraman Z, Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 10:49


    In this episode, I ramble a bit about my thoughts on the first episode of Ultraman Z!

    #075 - Kamen Rider Saber (Speculation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 6:20


    In this episode, I speculate a bit on what I would like to see in the upcoming “Kamen Rider Saber” season!

    #074 - Throwback: MMPR Issues #3-5 (BOOM! Studios)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 22:37


    In this episode: more old reviews I did for MMPR Issues #3-5!

    #073 - Throwback: MMPR Issue #0-2 (BOOM! Studios)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 25:36


    In this throwback episode, I share my old reviews for issues #0-2 of the MMPR comic book!

    #072 - Throwback: Legendary Morpher VS Mobirate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 15:50


    In this episode, I share old YouTube demonstrations I did for the Super Mega Force Legendary Morpher and the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Mobirate!

    #071 - Throwback: Kamen Rider IXA DX Belt Demo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 8:48


    In this episode, I reach back into my YouTube archives and give you the audio for a demo I did for the Kamen Rider IXA DX Henshin Belt!

    #070 - Feedback, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 21:45


    This episode is the second part of my week of feedback questions!

    #069 - Feedback, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 11:47


    In this episode, I address two questions submitted to me for this first part of this week’s feedback episodes!

    #068 - Kuuga in the US?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 5:41


    In this episode, I talk about the amazing news that we finally have Kamen Rider Kuuga in the US!

    #067 - Five Toku to Watch During Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 7:45


    In this episode, I suggest five different tokusatsu shows that you can watch during your quarantine!

    #066 - Kamen Rider (1971) US Release!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 7:02


    In this episode, I go over the recent news about the original Kamen Rider season being released for streaming in the United States!

    #065 - March 2020 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 5:01


    In this episode, I talk about all the craziness happening in the world now and give a short update.

    #064 - One Year Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 8:45


    On today’s episode, I celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast!

    #063 - Toy Talk: Ride Watches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 8:49


    Join me as I gush about Ride Watches and why I think they were a solid toy line for Kamen Rider Zi-O!

    #062 - Digimon Adventure, Ep. 1-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 15:17


    Join me as I talk about the first five episodes of Digimon Adventure! Is it still good? Find out my thoughts by listening!

    #061.5 - Kamen Rider Releases in the US...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 3:13


    Join me as I discuss the rumors circulating around about potential releases of Kamen Rider in the US.

    #061 - Toku Memories: Abaranger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 10:38


    Join me as I talk about my fond memories of Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger!

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