Toei is Launching a Tokusatsu YouTube Channel in Addition to Partnership with PlutoTV
I feel like the popularity of Tokusatsu shows has been on the rise lately. If you’re unaware of what Tokusatsu is, it’s a Japanese genre that incorporates shows like Sentai (the original Power Rangers) of robots and monsters fighting. American Tokusatsu shows include Power Rangers, Beetleborgs, and Masked Rider to name a few. Well, if you’re interested in the Japanese stuff, you’re in luck. The ad-supported free streaming service PlutoTV now has a Tokusatsu channel thanks to Shout Factory called TOKUSHOUTSU and it’s constantly streaming shows like Mirai Sentai Timeranger and Gosei Sentai Dairanger.
If that’s not enough, Toei has announced that they’re launching a Tokusatsu YouTube channel. This channel will feature episodes from 70 shows. This is fantastic! The channel will begin uploading videos on April 6, and I cannot wait. Here’s a simple breakdown of what to expect:
Releases (First Round)
Monday April 6, 2020
Episodes 1 and 2 of all 70 shows (with English subtitles)
Monday April 13, 2020
Episode 3 and 4 of NATIONAL KID (to be updated on Mondays)
Tuesday April 14, 2020
Episode 3 and 4 of SUKI SUKI MAJO SENSEI (to be updated on Tuesdays)
Wednesday April 15, 2020
Episode 3 and 4 of ROBOT 8-CHAN (to be updated on Wednesdays)
Thursday April 16, 2020
Episode 3 and 4 of SPACE COP GAVAN (to be updated on Thursdays)
Friday April 17, 2020
Episode 3 and 4 of JASPION (to be updated on Fridays)
Episode 3 and 4 of HARD GUMI (to be updated on Fridays)
Saturday April 18, 2020
Episode 3 and 4 of MAGICAL GIRL CHUKANA PAIPAI (to be updated on Saturdays)
Episode 3 and 4 of WINSPECTOR (to be updated on Saturdays)
Sunday April 19, 2020
Episode 3 and 4 of COMBATTLER V (to be updated on Sundays)
Episode 3 and 4 of GORENGER (to be updated on Sundays)
Other shows (Partial List)
From the 60s: CAPTAIN ULTRA, YOKAI BUGEICHO, and more
From the 70s: JAKQ, DEAR ROBOTTIE!, MESSAGE FROM SPACE, and more
From the 80s: SPACE COP SHARIVAN and more
From the 90s: POITRINE, CHANZERION, and more
Anime: DALTANIUS, DAIMOS, and more