Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Since the release of Spider-Man on PlayStation 4, it is clear that ...

In a move that will shock and delight Tokusatsu fans, Japanese company Toei will be launching a global YouTube channel (excluding Japan) that will host 70 classic Tokusatsu series. Yes, you read that ...

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger. Space Sheriff Gavan. Space Wolf Juspion. They’re all icons of Tokusatsu, the Japaneseeffects-driven genre that has given us iconic, cult sci-fi superheroes for decades. And, ...

Grotesque aliens and flamboyant robots may be the stuff of fantasy but, decades after first appearing on Indonesian television screens, they still captivate Komutoku’s thousands of members. Short for ...

Tokusatsu fans love to talk. Whether it be one-on-one chats, forum posts, or podcasts, fans can’t help but talk about the absolutely wild exploits of their favorite Japanese super heroes and special ...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThJb1eKiyeA&feature=emb_logo[/embed] The legacy of tokusatsu (live-action with special effects) series is a massive one, and ...

The Rise of Ultraman is set during the original Ultraman Tokusatsu series that ran back in the 1960s in Japan. There are a few slight touch ups in updating it, and some of the elements are adapted ...