Henshin Men

Nathan clears up some confusion regarding the new podcast, Henshin Power V3, which picks up where The Power Trip and Henshin Men left off. This podcast is on its own feed. Below are links to the most prominent places you can hear it, but subscribe to it wherever you get your podcasts!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henshin-power-v3/id1755399974 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mLqoHlO7IvTDivem9T1iv YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HenshinPowerV3 Podbean (official website): https://henshinpowerv3.podbean.com/

Listeners! Lend us your…henshin power! Nathan Marchand (aka “The TsuBro”) returns to tokusatsu TV podcasting in this fused sequel to Henshin Men and The Power Trip. He's joined by his friends Christopher Riner (aka “Sentai Guy”) and Jake Hambrick (aka “The Metal Don”) for this journey. In this episode, they introduce themselves, how they got into tokusatsu, and why they wanted to podcast about it. Then they outline the show's format and reveal what three series they'll cover first—after Kamen Rider V3, naturally. Join us next week for our first discussion episode!Vote on which series we do after Kamen Rider V3 on Google Forms! You have seven days to do so! Make your voice heard! LINK: https://forms.gle/YeYWFodQ9HBzECE66. Podcast Socials:·      Twitter/X: @HenshinPowerV3·      The Markalite Lounge (official Facebook group)·      The Markalite Lounger (official Discord server)·      Power Rangers Legacy (Power Trip Facebook group)·      YouTube Channel: @HenshinPowerV3·      Nathan's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand

Henshin Power V3: Where three friends have three minutes to talk about tokusatsu! Nathan (aka “The TsuBro”) has finished both Henshin Men and The Power Trip, but his friends Chris (aka “Sentai Guy”) and Jake (aka “The Metal Don”) won't let him stop discussing henshin heroes just yet! A new tokusatsu journey begins July 10, 2024 (Ultraman Day)!Podcast Socials:·      Twitter/X: @HenshinPowerV3·      The Markalite Lounge (official Facebook group)·      The Markalite Lounger (official Discord server)·      Power Rangers Legacy (Power Trip Facebook group)·      YouTube Channel: @HenshinPowerV3·      Nathan's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand

In this livestream for Nathan's other podcast, The Monster Island Film Vault, he is joined by the CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment, Jeff Gomez, an “ultra-fan” who presides over the website Ultraman Connection, to discuss Netflix's new animated Ultraman movie. Is it truly one of the best animated films of the year? We get into that and more!Watch the video version here: https://youtube.com/live/B_pBsvH7CeE. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcast, The Power Trip. Henshin Power V3 coming July 10, 2024 (Ultraman Day)!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinPowerV3. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.

All good things must come to an end, and today that is Henshin Men (and to a lesser extent, The Power Trip). Nathan's friends/fans/past guests Christopher Riner and Jake Hambrick return to discuss their favorite episodes and moments from both podcasts—for three minutes! Why's that? Well, the end is not the end, Heroes of the Internet and Listeners with Attitude! This is all being done because both podcasts will do a fusion dance to merge into a new show—Henshin Power V3! Time to get the Hype Train Zord rolling! Listen for more details!Also, listen for a special postcredit scene!This episode was edited by Christopher Riner with Nathan Marchand.Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Nathan's other podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan HakštokPower Trip CreditsOur theme song was created by J.P. Gant (follow him on Twitter: @HomebrewedSD). We also used “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always (Epic Trailer Version)” by Alala (L'Orchestra Cinématique). All film and audio clips belong to their respective copyright holders, and no infringement is intended or implied. The Power Trip has no association with Toei Company, Ltd., Saban Entertainment, or Hasbro. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and/or Podchaser to spread the word about the show. 

In this excerpt from a Patreon-exclusive livestream for his other podcast, The Monster Island Film Vault, Nathan interviews James Santana, a comic nerd and tokusatsu fan who combined his passions by starting his own comic book label, TokUSA Studios. His goal is to bridge the gap between tokusatsu/manga fans and comic readers by offering them books inspired by the likes of Super Sentai and Ultraman, among others. He's currently spearheading a Kickstarter for The World of Nebulon, a preview book showcasing several of the characters and titles in the works at the studio.Support his project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1935627238/world-of-nebulon-preview-book?ref=discovery. Join MIFV MAX on Patreon to see the full video version: https://tinyurl.com/MIFV-MAX-30-Patreon. Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Nathan's other podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

This Preview Book will allow you to take a look into, "The Nebuverse," a world of Tokusatsu heroes & villains. Behind the scenes, Hunter van Lierop & James Santana have been working with their amazing team of Gaspar Flores & CJ Billotto to create a universe inspired by some of their favorite franchises and genres.Go to Kickstarter to support this new indie comic from TokUSA!

In this YouTube livestream, Nathan is joined by Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins (and Ryan's sidekick, Snazzy Chapeau) to discuss the latest Ultra series, Ultraman Blazar. The show is so different from the rest of New Generation Heroes that it could arguably mark the start of a new era for the franchise. The “toyetic” elements are kept to a minimum; the tone is darker; and it bucks some of the typical Ultra tropes. These subjects and more are unpacked in this special crossover episode of Henshin Men!The video version of the stream can be viewed on the Monster Island Film Vault YouTube channel and Omni Viewer's YouTube channel.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Nathan's other podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

In the final film/TV episode of this iteration of Henshin Men, Nathan invites YouTuber Soundout12 on to discuss the first (and only) official crossover between Japan's biggest superheroes: Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider. This 1993 special, which is 80 minutes of retrospective documentary and ten minutes of glorious tokusatsu, has Shin Hayata and Takeshi Hongo joining forces to stop a combined kaijin/kaiju monster. It's the one and only time the mad genius Keita Amemiya ever directed Ultraman (so far as we know). Yes, this breaks the podcast's “legally available in the U.S.” rule, but can you blame us? See you next time for some Henshin Men V3 HYPE!Follow Soundout12 on YouTube, Twitter/X, and Instagram.This episode was edited by Christopher Riner with Nathan Marchand.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Nathan's other podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“ Tatakau Tame ni Umareta Senshi” by Hironobu Kageyama -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

“Sixty-nine, dudes!” And now that the obvious joke is out of the way: Christopher Riner returns as a second-time guest because Jake Hambrick was busy with family (good for him!). But Mr. Riner can't help but ask, “Why me?” The film he discusses with Nathan, Kamen Rider: The Next, is a secret J-horror movie complete with a Sadako knockoff. (Making it accidentally perfect for Halloween season). To say it's a far cry from its predecessor, Masked Rider: The First, would be an understatement. It's dour, convoluted, and confusing. But it does do one thing better than The First. What's that? Let's just say it made Chris think Koichi Sakamoto was involved with this movie. Listen to hear this and more in the latest Henshin Men!This episode was edited by Christopher Riner with Nathan Marchand.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Nathan's other podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Fight!! Kamen Rider V3” by Sheja -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Henshin Men goes from a reimagining of the original Kamen Rider (1971) to a reimagining of Kamen Rider Black and now back to what Nathan says is the superior reimagining of the 1971 series and manga: Masked Rider: The First (2005). He's joined by aspiring podcaster Jake Hambrick to dive into this unique Japanese superhero film. It borrows more from Shotaro Ishinomori's manga than the TV series, so it lacks tropes like the iconic henshin pose, and has an almost Sam Raimi Spider-Man flair to it. What truly makes it stand out, though, is its theme: the power of beauty. Throw in some great practical effects and solid fight scenes, and you have a winner in the remake debate.This episode was edited by Christopher Riner with Nathan Marchand.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Last fall, Nathan guest hosted on Tomi Trembath's podcast, Giant-Sized Violence, as part of a crossover discussing Kamen Rider Black and its new remake, Kamen Rider Black Sun. Sadly, plans to discuss episodes 4-10 of Black Sun with Tomi fell through, so Nathan invited Christopher Riner, a hardcore listener of all his podcasts, to join him to suffer through, er, complete the coverage. This is by far the most violent and political tokusatsu Nathan has ever seen, and he's not sure the Japanese filmmakers fully understood the cultural weight of the controversies they borrowed from American politics. It doesn't help that the show has the subtlety of a sledgehammer with its themes and social commentary. But is it a worthy remake of a henshin hero classic? Chris and Nate don't think so. Listen to find out why!Listen to coverage of episodes 1-3 on Giant-Sized Violence (Apple) (Spotify).This episode was edited by Christopher Riner with Nathan Marchand.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:-“Kamen Rider Black Sun OST” (Orchestra Rearranged by Fancheizhar) -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

From TV to comics…or is it the other way around? That's one question discussed by Nathan and his guest, Tomi Trembath the host of Giant-Sized Violence, as Henshin Men pivots to the Kamen Rider manga by the legendary Shotaro Ishinomori. This comic was created in tandem with the 1971 television series and published shortly before it premiered. However, the manga diverges drastically at points despite following a similar story. (Hongo becomes a brain in an android body?!) It would become a key influence and inspiration for other retellings of the original Kamen Rider story, such as Masked Rider: The First and Shin Kamen Rider (check out the previous episode for more on the latter). Marvel at Nathan and Tomi covering this 900-page tome in less than two hours! Enjoy!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Henshin Men returns! How could we not when a big-budget Kamen Rider movie was released in the United States? Nathan is joined by his cast-mate from Scyther Inc.'s audiodramas, Shane Cochran, who runs his own show called Masked Rider: The Audiodrama (and yes, it's based on that “Masked Rider”). They both had the privilege of seeing Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider in theaters during its recent Fathom Event screening. The film is full of style and thematic meat, but does the story live up to Anno's usual standards? This question and more is answered by Shane and Nathan—with special guest appearances by past co-hosts Travis Alexander and Drew Dodgen! Enjoy our longest episode yet!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Nathan Marchand gives you a crash course on the tokusatsu medium! This was recorded at JAFAX (Japanese Animation, Film, and Art Expo) June 9-11, 2023. This is also premiering on The Monster Island Film Vault YouTube channel, and the audio will be shared on the MIFV podcast feed.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/zvh09FrXqLM.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

Take a crash course in henshin heroes with Nathan Marchand! This panel was recored at JAFAX (Japanese Film, Animation, and Art eXpo) June 10, 2023.Check out more from Nathan about henshin heroes on The Power Trip, which is also a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.Check out www.KaijuRamenMedia.com.Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Da9lKSpiZWw?feature=share. Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

Greetings, Heroes of the Internet! In this excerpt from a Patreon-exclusive livestream for MIFV MAX members, Nathan shares many stories from his weekend tabling at All Monsters Attack 2. He represented Kaiju Ramen Media and promoted MIFV, Henshin Men, and The Power Trip along with several content creator friends, including Travis A;exander, Michael Hamilton, and Elijah Thomas. You'll hear everything from his pre-con Viennese waltz to meeting a Power Ranger and two Ultramen!Join MIFV MAX on Patreon to watch/hear the full livestream!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

After a year-and-a-half of podcasting and numerous obstacles, Travis returns once again so he and Nathan can conclude their coverage of Kamen Rider (1971) on the day Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider is released in Japan. Suspense and revelations abound! Double Rider action! Emotional farewells! It has everything—including the true identity of the Shocker Leader…who would give Lovecraft a nightmare. After analyzing the finale, your hosts reflect back on the entire series and the Henshin Men podcast, discussing their favorite episodes and moments of both. Did they have the same ones as you? Listen to find out!Henshin Men will return…in V3….This episode was edited by Christopher Riner and Nathan Marchand.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

In Drew's final episode as temporary co-host, he and Nathan discuss the last filler episode of Kamen Rider (1971)—which has crazy-face Cactusbat—and part one of the two-part finale. If Nathan knew it'd be a two-parter, he might've reconsidered having Drew on because the cliffhanger is intense. But the villains brilliantly decide to interrupt Hongo's henshin! Regardless, strap in for lots of nutty fan theories and a long discussion of how Cactusbat is the one (Gel-)Shocker kaijin to destroy himself with irony. Welcome to the penultimate episode of our Kamen Rider coverage! Next time, Travis returns…again!This episode was edited by Christopher Riner and Nathan Marchand.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

THE SAGA CONCLUDES—and is interrupted by filler! Nathan and Drew were having such a great time with Kamen Rider (1971). The last few episodes were building momentum going into the final episodes, and then Hongo and Hayato destroy the Shocker Riders…by running really fast?! And then a Muppet-y monster named Crowox with ridiculous powers (like goring) shows up to finally give us flying cars. But hey, at least you get to hear your hosts talk about the semi-obscure Sega Saturn spokesman, Segata Sanshiro, who was also played by Hiroshi Fujioka! Enjoy your latest dose of Henshin Men!This episode was edited by Christopher Riner and Nathan Marchand.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

The saga continues! Nathan and Drew dive into two more episodes in what feels like the final story arc of Kamen Rider (1971)—except (SPOILER WARNING!) it isn't! With Hongo supposedly dead, the Kamen Kenny Force meets new allies who for whatever reason never talked to them until now: the Anti-Shocker Alliance. That's all well and good, but the show actually hears your hosts yelling at the screen because Hayato returns! And he's wearing a snazzy cowboy hat. But things really get out of hand when it turns out there's not one, not two, but six Shocker Riders! And they all wear different-colored scarfs. It's like Shotaro Ishinomori used them as the prototype for Super Sentai. All this plus Alvin and the Chipmunks make a cameo. Welcome to Kamen Rider and Henshin Men, baby!This episode was edited by Christopher Riner.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

They did it again! For the third time in Kamen Rider (1971), the villains have created a school for brainwashing and indoctrinating children. Nathan and Drew catch themselves to avoid making topical jokes about this. That episode also features a remarkably competent kaijin with Centigerpede, who puts Hongo in one of the worst predicaments he's gotten into on this show. The same can't be said for Ratcondor in the first episode covered this week. The ending drove Drew so crazy, Nathan had to give him a “rantmaster” from his other podcast, The Power Trip! Also, Jesus healing Kamen Rider's blindness. Welcome to the madness that is Henshin Men!This episode was edited by Christopher Riner.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Ever heard of a Japanese horror film called House? It's evidence that LSD was popular in 1970s Japan…kinda like this week's episodes of Kamen Rider (1971). Nathan and Drew continue to dismantle Gelshocker's plans and question the logic and family-friendliness of their kaijin. Catgecko recalls the aforementioned film, and Canarycobra leads to a discussion of Ouroboros. (Look it up). Only on Henshin Men can you get content this wild and thought-provoking!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok -“ Yakety Sax” by Boots Randolph

Nathan can't finish Kamen Rider (1971) alone, so he hired a new co-host! Meet Drew Dodgen, the co-host of The Cel Cast, who will be joining us until the final episode of Kamen Rider. And boy, did he pick a great pair of episodes to jump onboard this careening motorcycle! Gelshocker's latest “combo kaijin” are two with crazy gimmicks that should've been swapped. One is a murder-foam-spraying eagle/mantis and the other is a spider/lion (aka “the midnight assassin what assassinates at midnight”) who leaves “death notes” for his victims. Once again, Gelshocker, if these humble podcasters ran your organization, you'd have conquered the world in five episodes. OF COURSE!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Looking for an independent R-rated horror-comedy tokusatsu series about a metal band fighting the men in black? If that outrageously unique premise strikes your fancy, Amano Recon is for you! Nathan sits down with Andrew Bush, the director of this upcoming series, and discusses the characters and many influences that went into this crowdfunded project—including Kamen Rider Black, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and The X-Files. There's even a possibility that a pair of Power Ranger alumni could be in it! Which ones? Listen to find out!Check out Amano Recon's official website (https://www.amanorecon.com/) and IndieGoGo page (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/amano-recon-sci-fi-horror-comedy-short-film#/). Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Galaxy Quest (Instrumental)” by HeavenWraith -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Travis returns! Yes, he comes out of semi-retirement to fill in a gap in our Kamen Rider (1971) coverage: the series' two mini-movies, Masked Rider vs. Shocker and Kamen Rider vs. The Ambassador from Hell. Toei has generously made the films available on their YouTube channel—with hilarious wonky subtitles—until December 28, 2022, to celebrate the channel reaching 400,000 subscribers. While both movies are essentially slightly extended TV episodes, both feature dozens of past kaijin—including our favorite flying squirrel—ambitious stunts, and surprisingly good miniatures (and, as Travis points out, lots of butt grabbing). One even has both Riders fighting a kaijin over a teddy bear. Yep. Nathan and Travis discuss all this and go on tangents about a wild west Kamen Rider and a proverb about swimmers. Enjoy the latest Henshin Men with the original line-up!Watch both movies on Toei's YouTube channel:-Masked Rider vs. Shocker -Kamen Rider vs. The Ambassador from HellFollow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

On November 28, 2022, a multitude of podcasters and YouTubers—Nathan Marchand, Michael Hamilton, Travis Alexander, Jack “GMan” Hudgens (The Drift Space), J.R. Villers (The Drift Space), Rebecca Hudgens (The Drift Space), Kaiju Kim, Chris Cooke, and Jimmy from Zeo 2 Hero—came together to celebrate the life and work of Jason David Frank. From acting to martial arts to teaching to motivational speaking, he did it all. But he'll always be remembered as Tommy Oliver, the most popular Power Ranger. He was the face of the brand for years and a hero to his fans. Because he took his own life, your hosts spent this long livestream raising money for To Write Love On Her Arms, “a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.” Their goal is to raise $800, and you can still contribute at the link below.To view the video version of the livestream on the MIFV YouTube channel.Donate to TWLOHA here in JDF's honor.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

This week Henshin Men covers an episode of Kamen Rider (1971) directed by its series creator, the manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori! Such a momentous occasion requires a momentous guest, and in this case its tokusatsu YouTuber Blunova. He and Nathan discuss how Ishinomori brings a unique visual style that harkens back to the first 13 episodes of the series and channels Yoshimitsu Banno's Godzilla vs. Hedorah. In fact, the second episode, which features a turtle/eel hybrid kaijin with “casual decapitation powers,” touches on Japan's pollution problem like much toku did at the time. All this and more in the latest episode of Henshin Men!Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Check out Blunova's YouTube channel and follow him on Twitter (@penpen_iii).Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

We did it all for Ultraman! In this case, Nathan drove three hours to see the big screen epic Shin Ultraman at the Chicago International Film Festival. His guest host, Robert Monsarrat, flew into the city from Ohio to see it. Not only are they Ultra-fans, but Nathan in particular couldn't resist the opportunity to have Henshin Men be one of the first English-language podcasts to have an in-depth discussion of the film. Was it worth it? Heck yes, it was! Nathan and Robert discuss their trip and theater experience before giving spoiler-free thoughts on the film. Then they dive in Henshin Men-style with full-tilt spoilers. You've been warned!Check Ultraman Connection to see if and when the film will play near you. Read Nathan's review of the film for Kaiju Ramen Magazine.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“ウルトラマンの歌cover (Ultraman song cover)” by KAIRI x fusionhazard -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

With Kamen Rider Black Sun set to premiere worldwide on Amazon Prime this week, Nathan invited his friend Tomi Trembath from the Giant-Sized Violence podcast to discuss the new series' inspiration: Kamen Rider Black (1987). It's a favorite of theirs despite not having watched all of it. (And serendipitously, Discotek Media just announced they're releasing it on blu-ray!) Black is considered a tokusatsu classic for many reasons, not the least of which are its music, suit designs, and ‘80s grit. Listen to these two gush over it, watch those two episodes, and then binge Black Sun this weekend!Listen to Giant-Sized Violence!The first two episodes Kamen Rider Black can be viewed on Toei's official YouTube channel: Episode 1 and Episode 2.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider Black (Masked Rider Black) _ Opening _ Guitar Cover” by AlfarAway Music -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Nathan flies solo again as Kamen Rider (1971) settles into its new status quo. Despite the supposed “reboot” of Shocker as Gelshocker, it's more of the same, just with combo Kaijin now. The first of this week's pair of episodes was definitely the better one, as the awards will show. That Kaijin-of-the-week was a werewolf jellyfish with lightning powers. Yep. The second one had a boar/beetle combo who stabs Hongo in the thigh. Even those descriptions should tell you which is more interesting. But after this episode, things will get shaken up on Henshin Men, so be sure to listen to the end to hear how!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

Nathan kicks off the final arc of Kamen Rider (1971)—and invites a pair of friends to celebrate! CrownlessKing_OP and Proto_Sonic from That Other Toku Podcast are in the house to talk about Crabbat, Scorpiolizard, and condolence bombs. (There's a punk band name for you!) The Shocker Leader has merged his evil organization with Geldam (who are they?) to form Gelshocker (is it pronounced like a “G” or a “J”?), an even more ruthless and incompetent not-so-secret society bent on world domination (of course!). We also get a new branch commander with Gen. Black, who seems to have forgotten he's not German and World War I ended 60 years prior. What else is new for Kamen Rider?Check out That Other Toku Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow them on Twitter.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

It's the end of Kamen Rider (1971)'s penultimate arc and an era! Nathan witnesses the destruction of Shocker as we know it! Ambassador Hell truly becomes Serpentor from G.I. Joe and gets replaced with a half crab/bat kaijin named…Crabbat. (This decision is highly questionable). Regardless, these episodes are fun and break from the show's norm with lots of intrigue. Enjoy the latest episode of Henshin Men!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

Welcome, kaiju lovers, heroes of the internet, and listeners with attitude! This past weekend, Nathan and his Power Trip co-host, Michael Hamilton, met each other in real life for the first time (and the world somehow didn't explode). They attended a small upstart “spin-off” convention called Days of the Dead: All Monsters Attack, which was held in Indianapolis. This bonus episode is a late-night postmortem chat they had afterward, and it's being shared on the feeds for Monster Island Film Vault, Henshin Men, and The Power Trip because the guest line-up was relevant to all three shows! Hear about them meeting Gamera's best girl, Ayako Fujitani, Bin Furuya, the original Ultraman suit actor, and the OG Red Power Ranger himself, Austin St. John.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

Nathan has gotten to the point where Kamen Rider (1971) is recycling old tropes—mind control, crucifixions, child endangerment, etc.—but putting new spins on them. Instead of fighting one kaijin three times, Hongo fights three of the same kaijin! In fact, both of this week's kaijin, Seadragon and Newtgeth, are well-designed and have pretty cool suits. Although, Nathan wasn't prepared to see one travel via Blob blood or to see Taki cosplay Raiden from Mortal Kombat. All this and more on the latest Henshin Men! Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Nathan takes the plunge by turning Henshin Men into a solo show so he can finish the original Kamen Rider (1971) coverage! In this week's pair of episodes, we're introduced to the Rider Kid Corps—aka “Kamen Kenny Force.” They might let Hongo know about kaijin attacks via homing pigeons, but they also tend to get themselves captured and/or mind-controlled by Shocker. Oh, yeah, more “Children of the Shockorn.” And bloodsucking. How was this a kids' show? Not-Matango and Proto-Biollante, anyone? Welcome to the latest Henshin Men!Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

It's been a while, hasn't it? What happened to our Kamen Rider (1971) coverage? Nathan discusses the behind-the-scenes talks he's had with Travis that are leading to a change to the podcast going forward. It's bittersweet. We hope you understand.Watch Travis discuss his semi-retirement on Chill with Kaiju Kim.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

Yes, we're still taking a break from Kamen Rider (1971) coverage because Travis has been busy, but Nathan's friend Daniel DiManna of the Godzilla Novelization Project returns to talk more Ultraman! In this discussion, they expand on Danny's article in the most recent issue of Kaiju Ramen Magazine, wherein he gave a primer on the IMMENSE Ultraman franchise. Not sure where to start with Ultra? Let these two be your guide! And while you're at it, go buy the issue with Danny's article!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                           -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

With Travis once again dealing with illness and some personal issues, Nathan's co-host of Henshin Men's sister podcast, The Power Trip, suggested they do an episode on Ultraman Day. To liven things up, they brought on their friend, kaiju/tokusatsu super-nerd Daniel DiManna. This year, Ultraman Day was more like “Ultraman Semi-Fortnite,” what with the website Ultraman Connection holding the “10 Days of Ultraman.” Among other things, Nathan and his guests discuss the upcoming Ultraman/Marvel Superhero crossover comic, Seismic Toys' newly-announced figures for Ultraman Vinyl Odyssey (“the Tiganator”!), and the premiere episode of the newest Ultra series, Ultraman Decker. Enjoy!Check out the latest Ultra news stories discussed in this episode on Ultraman Connection!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

With an episode title like that, you'd think this would be a musical, but alas, all you get are music references. (But a Kamen Rider musical would be amazing!) This week, it's one of Travis and Nathan's favorite things: Double Riders! Yes, in a two-part episode, Hayato returns to help Hongo fight a pair of Shocker kaijin at a hot spring (because Team Rider went on vacation…again). First is the ridiculously freaky Mosquillas, who sucks your blood and reduces you to a crucified skeleton. Next is the asymmetrical Fiddler Crabking, who's tougher than his name suggests. Hayato is great in the first episode—and barely in the second. Oh well. Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.

Shoo fly, don't bother Kamen Rider! Nathan and Travis get to a pair of Kamen Rider (1971) episodes featuring fly kaijin. The first one begins like The Blob (1958) with a young couple discovering a meteor that crashes to Earth. But that's just Shocker's plot-of-the-week, not the birthplace of Electreifly. But he does have an awesome “Dance of Hell.” This inspires your intrepid hosts to discuss weaponized meteors and Japanese dance. For the second episode, they discuss a little girl witnessing Gadflygomez (he's from Mexico, get it?) murder an FBI friend of Taki's he's never mentioned before. You know what that means: REVENGE! Just another day for Kamen Rider and friends.Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

No, Travis and Nathan did not make the obvious joke they, well, joked they would when they reached a particular episode number of Kamen Rider (1971). Get used to disappointment because they felt a bit let down by these episodes. The first one features the final appearance—in this series—of Dr. Shinigami/Death/Reaper. It turns out—SPOILER WARNING!—he's a kaijin! Yes, he transforms into a squid with a cape trick. But…his final fight with KR is a bit underwhelming. The next episode is all about recycling…plots, that is. Children of the Shockorn Part 97, mind control, killer soundwaves. At least the cricket kaijin takes a knife to the head, though. Enjoy more Henshin Men shenanigans!Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Nathan and Travis come to another pair of momentous episodes of Kamen Rider (1971). In the first, they learn that, just like Ultraman and Power Rangers, Kamen Rider has a monster graveyard—except in this one, Shocker performs demonic rituals with crosses made of skulls to resurrect dead kaijin. They never raise the dead the same way twice, do they? As epic as this is, in the next episode, the villains hold the Shocker World Conference (aka “Shocker-Con”). Hongo/Kamen Rider crashes this party of incredibly boring supervillains to learn the true identity of the Shocker Leader. But as a famous Mon Calamari once said, “It's a trap!” Your intrepid hosts also ask one very important question about these episodes: Where the heck is Fujioka?Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

This episode is all about the answer to life, the universe, and everything—which is apparently Kamen Rider (1971). Travis and Nathan discuss a pair of standout episodes of the classic tokusatsu series. One has an ambitious action scene usually reserved for films like Raiders of the Lost Ark or Jackie Chan's Police Story. The other has children who nearly murder another child because he's a Kamen Rider fanboy. Did we mention our favorite overused trope of brainwashing returns in that episode? As does Shocker indoctrination schools? Come for the toku talk, stay for the crash courses in Japanese culture about rhino beetles and the decibel levels of cicadas. We swear those are relevant to these episodes.To learn more about cicada sounds, check out https://decibelpro.app/.Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                          -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Your dynamic duo of hosts, Nathan and Travis, latch onto a couple of themes in the Kamen Rider (1971) episodes they cover, including “tell, don't show,” pointy weapons, and old habits. First up, “Sonic the Hedgehozuras” turns hapless young couples into Halloween store skeletons and tries to steal a flesh-eating virus from a clueless Kamen Kenny. Then in a simple “kill Hongo” plot, the horny Rhinogang blinds Hongo, and Dr. Shinigami hypnotizes one of Hongo's racing friends to lead Hongo into a trap—because what this show needs is more mind control! Then Nathan annoys Travis by not telling him where he could've made a “Hongo and Taki shipping” joke but didn't. All this and more on Henshin Men!Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                         -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Music, comics, and other tangential references abound as Travis and Nathan continue their trek through Kamen Rider (1971). That's no surprise given that one kaijin shares a name with a DC Comics character who's an evil alternate universe Batman. Then your hosts discover that electric catfish are real—but they're nowhere near Japan! There's also a supervillain team-up with the return of Dr. Shinigami…who suddenly leaves after the commercial break. What a tease, am I right? But the most important question is: Are Hongo and Hayato worthy of wielding Mjolnir? All this and more on your favorite tokusatsu superhero podcast!Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                         -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Nathan and Travis have been really busy this week and unable to record a regular episode, but they did carve out some time for a special report on the new Shin Ultraman trailer! This film from director Shinji Higuchi and producer/co-screenwriter Hideaki Anno releases May 13 in Japan, and your intrepid hosts “pull a YouTuber” and break down the trailer in meticulous and nerdy detail. They theorize what the story may involve—aliens manipulating world governments against Ultraman?!—and make many comparisons to Shin Godzilla. You betcha if and when this film gets a stateside release, they'll cover it!You can watch the trailer here. No English subtitles.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                         -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

NOTE: Travis' mic cut out right before recording so his audio is a little more rough than normal.Shocker makes a kaijin using a bearded dragon—and gives him a frill?! This is just one of a few fact checks Travis and Nathan make in this week's Henshin Men. First up, you bet “Jiras” Toei borrowed a bit from Ultraman (1966) with Bearded Dragon Man, who holds a woman hostage to force her scientist boss to give Shocker an ointment that resurrects the dead—so they can revive two deceased scientists and have them create an army. Because that makes sense. Next, a “Worm Guy” (only the most hardcore of Godzilla fans will get that reference) sends a pair of the most dapper Shocker goons ever to steal a powerful nuclear fuel only for a salaryman comedy to interrupt their Mission: Impossible! shenanigans. Just another week on Kamen Rider (1971), am I right?Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                         -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

We get some repeats (repeats) this week on Kamen Rider (“Rider! Rider!”). Nathan and Travis discuss a pair of episodes that feature kaijin strikingly similar to ones we've seen before, albeit with slight variations (a butterfly instead of a moth, a purseweb spider instead of a…normal spider?) We also see Goro accidentally figure out how to save the day in both episodes. Throw in some humorously misheard song lyrics (the Japanese pronunciation of “screw”), several music references, and Travis's continued “shipping” of Taki with whoever is Kamen Rider, and you have a standard Henshin Men episode.Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                         -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Travis needed the week off to finish final preparations for the publication of the physical copies of Kaiju Ramen issue #5, so Nathan brought on their co-host in common (no pun intended), Michael Hamilton to talk some Ultraman…sorta. What you're about to hear is an abridged version of Kaiju Weekly episode 85 (not 87, like Nathan says), which featured Nathan as a guest with Michael to discuss Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy - The Movie. It's easily the Avengers: Infinity War / Avengers: Endgame of Ultraman—and it was part one of a trilogy! It features the first appearances of both a popular Ultra hero—Ultraman Zero—and villain—Ultraman Belial. It's an epic movie for a fun episode of both Henshin Men and Kaiju Weekly.Listen to the uncut Kaiju Weekly episode on the Kaiju Ramen website, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy – The Movie is available on blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment and to rent on several streaming platforms.Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                         -“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok

Travis and Nathan have a few other things on their minds discussing Kamen Rider (1971) this week. Namely Star Trek and ‘70s Godzilla films. In an episode that opens reminiscent of Godzilla vs. Megalon, Hongo battles a Gorn-like Shocker kaijin that must've inspired the mad mind of Keita Amemiya when he directed Zeiram. (Learn more about him in the latest issue of Kaiju Ramen Magazine—out now!) In the second episode, a snake oil salesman is transformed into a kaijin that wants to be the “space roaches” of Godzilla vs. Gigan—and spreads a deadly hyper-aging bacteria in bowling ball finger holes. (So…many…bad…jokes…!) Just your average episode of Henshin Men, folks!Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis's main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan's podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:                                                                                         -“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok