This is MJ, join me for episode-by-episode analysis of various Kamen Rider series. I love Rider, despite its flaws, so get ready for a gut-punching look at the bad, the good and the fascinating of one of Shotaro Ishinomori's greatest creations.Visit MJMunoz.com for more analysis, art and fiction.SHOW CATALOG - https://luminousbeingssite.wordpress.com/category/podcast/mjmrt/ALL PODCASTS - https://mjmunoz.com/podcasts/
Latest episodes
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8 min
Kamen Rider My-Th 07
The suit acting and fight choreography in Kamen Rider My-Th 07 are so freaking good that I almost forgot about the story! From My-Th's slippery, mouse-like movements and Muton's cl…
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9 min
Kamen Rider My-Th 06
Kamen Rider My-Th 06 is impressing me with its surprisingly sophisticated storytelling! Sora's scientific approach to understanding the Fukashigi, the subtle characterization of Va…
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13 min
Kamen Rider My-Th 05
Kamen Rider My-Th 05 digs deeper into Yuna's dependence on the Seed Eggs while giving us a much clearer look at the very different personalities inside the Zodiac Alliance. Between…
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10 min
Kamen Rider My-Th 04
Kamen Rider My-Th 04 has me increasingly convinced that Sora and Yuna's shared past, their families, and the unusual mechanics behind My-Th's transformation aren't separate mysteri…
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11 min
Kamen Rider My-Th 03
Kamen Rider MY-TH 03 makes the Zodiac Alliance feel less like straightforward villains and more like a rival school with its own philosophy, while Yuna and Shiori give the episode…
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8 min
Kamen Rider My-Th 02
Kamen Rider My-Th 02 won me over in ways the premiere didn't. The mysteries are taking shape, Sora's remarkable abilities are getting some explanation, and the relationships betwee…
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10 min
Kamen Rider My-Th 01
Kamen Rider My-Th 01 has ideas I genuinely like, from the tactical use of My-Th’s mouse abilities to Sora and Yuna’s dynamic, but the premiere feels bulky, effects-heavy, and visua…
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15 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 50
Kamen Rider Zeztz 50 gives Baku, Nem, and the others a surprisingly happy ending while arguing that dreams can overcome nightmares without pretending those nightmares will ever dis…
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4 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 49
Kamen Rider Zeztz 49 brings Nem back, brings Oblivion back with her, and moves several other major pieces into place for the finale. I liked the episode, but more than anything, it…
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13 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 48
Kamen Rider Zeztz 48 actually went there with Nem, and I have very conflicting feelings about it. Her choice saves the world, fits the “Nightmare Messiah” idea I've been seeing in…
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9 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 47
Kamen Rider Zeztz 47 made me reconsider what I thought the series was doing. What looked like a stalled final arc now feels more like an unusually structured continuation of the Ne…
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9 min
Omegahorn 02
Omegahorn Episode 2 reveals just how flexible its core mechanics really are. By breaking down the traditional barriers between human, monster, and giant-scale battles, the series g…
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7 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 46
Episode 46 introduces some fascinating ideas, from Nox Midnight Shadow's ability to break through illusions to the growing partnership between Baku and his allies. But do those str…
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12 min
Omegahorn 01
Project R.E.D.'s Omegahorn gets off to a surprisingly strong start with a world full of mystery, exploration, and monster taming that feels both familiar and completely new. In thi…
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10 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 45
The strongest part of Kamen Rider Zeztz 45 isn't its plot mechanics. It's the quiet dream of home, family, and domestic peace that The Lady desperately tries to preserve. Even if t…
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9 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 44
Zeztz Episode 44 has an ambitious premise, but I don't think its clip-show format serves the story. The emotional core is strong, yet I believe the same impact could have been achi…
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12 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 43
Sieg takes his first real step toward redemption by finally facing his sins—but has he actually earned forgiveness yet?Dive deeper with my Inspector’s Note - https://mjmunoz.com/20…
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9 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 42
Baku's battle with Catastrophe Gore Nightmare isn't just an action scene—it becomes one of the best pieces of character writing in Kamen Rider Zeztz. Here's why Episode 42 impresse…
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9 min
Kamen Rider Zeztz 41
Odaka and Baku needlessly clash in Kamen Rider Zeztz 41, but I don't think this fight was earned. One conversation could have changed everything, and that's where I think the episo…
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10 min
Kamen RIder Zeztz 40
Kamen Rider Zeztz 40 might be the sloppiest episode of the series so far.I enjoyed moments in this episode, but too much of it felt like setup replacing story. The reveal of the CO…