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MJ Muñoz

Original Fiction, Analysis + Critique

How do you feel about politics and political agendas in media? Let's have a conversation about it.I think forcing your ideology on others is wrong and self-defeatingLINK - https://mjmunoz.com/2024/11/12/stc87/#ComicBook #KamenRider #tokusatsu #Politics #Woke #WokeMindVirus

How did you like #FantasticFour Issue 1?LINK - https://mjmunoz.com/2024/11/12/stc87/#ComicBook #Comics #Marvel #MarvelComics #Review #JackKirby #StanLee

How did you like Kamudo 1.2?LINK - https://mjmunoz.com/2024/11/06/stc-86/#Manga #Fantasy #Viz #Kamudo #AkiraHimekawa #LegendOfZelda

How did you like Kamudo 1.2?LINK - https://mjmunoz.com/2024/10/31/stc-85/#Manga #Fantasy #Viz #Kamudo #AkiraHimekawa #LegendOfZelda

How do you feel about the current state of comics? What defines your taste? As for me...LINK - https://mjmunoz.com/2024/10/30/stc-84/#Manga #ComicBooks #StarWars #SpiderMan #YuYuHakusho #Kamudo

How did you like Kamudo 1.1?LINK - https://mjmunoz.com/2024/10/25/stc-83/#Manga #Fantasy #Viz #Kamudo #AkiraHimekawa #LegendOfZelda

Kamen Rider Geats 10 Scheme I:Beats of the New World - November 13, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

I will be discussing: The Bad, the Good and the Intriguing of Geats 10

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 36 The Battle of the Big Dogs - November 13, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

I will be discussing the Downs, the Ups and the Whats of Donbros 36.

Kamen Rider Black Sun Episode 3 - October 27, 2022 Writer: Izumi Takahashi Director: Kazuya Shiraishi

I will be discussing: The Weak, the Strong and the Secrets of Black Sun 03

Kamen Rider Black Sun Episode 2 - October 27, 2022 Writer: Izumi Takahashi Director: Kazuya Shiraishi

I will be discussing: The Weak, the Strong and the Secrets of Black Sun 02

Kamen Rider Geats 09 Encounter VIII: Wake Up! Monster - October 30, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

I will be discussing: The Bad, the Good and the Intriguing of Geats 09

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 35 The Origami Song - October 30, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

I will be discussing the Downs, the Ups and the Whats of Donbros 35.

Kamen Rider Black Sun Episode 1 - October 27, 2022 Writer: Izumi Takahashi Director: Kazuya Shiraishi

I will be discussing: The Weak, the Strong and the Secrets of Black Sun 01

Kamen Rider Geats 08 Encounter VII: Ninja The Ace - October 23, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Kazuya Kamihoriuchi

I will be discussing: The Bad, the Good and the Intriguing of Geats 08.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 34 Natsumi Meets Me - October 23, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Hiroyuki Kato

I will be discussing the Downs, Ups and Whats of Donbros 34.

Kamen Rider Geats 07 Encounter VI: Kick The Can VS Final Boss - October 16, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Kazuya Kamihoriuchi

I will be discussing: The Bad and Good of Geats 07 and is competition evil?

Fuuto PI 12 Superhuman r/Death, and ... - October 16, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing the Misses, Hits and Mysteries from Fuuto PI 12 AND does this finale work for you?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 33 The Bird of Happiness - October 16, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Hiroyuki Kato

I will be discussing the Downs, Ups and Whats of Donbros 33.

Kamen Rider Geats 06 Encounter V: Boost Turnabout - October 9, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Takayuki Shibasaki

I will be discussing: The Bad and Good of Geats 06 and what is true victory?

Fuuto PI 11 Superhuman r/In Search of a Connection - October 9, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing the Misses, Hits and Mysteries from Fuuto PI 11. AND... Do Heroic Citizens Make Heores Look Bad?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 32 Duel Part 2 - October 9, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Kyohei Yamaguchi

I will be discussing the Downs, Ups and Whats of Donbros 32.

Kamen Rider Geats 05 Encounter IV: A Game of Pairs - October 2, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Takayuki Shibasaki

I will be discussing: The Bad and Good of Geats 05 and rolling with the punches!

Fuuto PI 10 Superhuman r/A Passport to Shadow Fuuto - October 2, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing the Misses, Hits and Mysteries from Fuuto PI 10.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 31 The Hound unmasked - October 2, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Kyohei Yamaguchi

I will be discussing the Downs, Ups and Whats of Donbros 31.

Kamen Rider Geats 04 Encounter III: Victory Conditions - September 25, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Teruaki Sugihara

I will be discussing: The Bad and Good of Geats 04. What is the root of failure?

Fuuto PI 09 The Closed k/The Ultimate Two Halves of One - September 25, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing the Misses, Hits and Questions from Fuuto PI 09.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 30 The Beastial Hunter - September 25, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Satoshi Morota

I will be discussing the Downs, Ups and Whats of Donbros 30.

Kamen Rider Geats 03 Encounter II: Zombie Hunting - September 18, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Teruaki Sugihara

I will be discussing: The Bad and Good of Geats 03 and peak design.

Fuuto PI 08 The Closed k/A Chain of Malice - September 18, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing the Misses, Hits and Questions from Fuuto PI 08.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 29 Mourning and Murasame - September 18, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Satoshi Morota

I will be discussing the Downs, Ups and Whats of Donbros 29.

Kamen Rider Geats 02 Encounter I: Treasure Hunt and a Thief - September 11, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

I will be discussing: The bad and good of Geats 02 and Ace's true face.

Fuuto PI 07 The Closed k/Dynamic Duo, Deserted - September 11, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing the Misses, Hits and Questions about Fuuto PI 07.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 28 Secret Secrets - September 11, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

I will be discussing the Downs, Ups and Whats of Donbros 28.

Kamen Rider Geats 01 Dawn F: Invitation to be a Rider - September 04, 2022 Writer: Yuya Takahashi Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

I will be discussing: The bad and good of Geats 01 and the true enemy Ace will face.

Fuuto PI 06 The Terrible m/White Fangs - September 04, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing the Misses, Hits and Questions of Fuuto PI 06.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 27 On the Verge of a Duel - September 04, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

I love what happened in and around the duel, but everything else was a bit of a mess. It was just off for me.

Fuuto PI 05 The Terrible m/The Sound of a Leak - August 28, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing: The tension between gut and heart.

Donbrothers 25 Analysis |SSS 025 Writer: Saburo Yatsude Director: Kazuyuki Chatani

Why are we doing this clip show?

My Instincts Are Pretty Good - Fuuto PI 04 Analysis |Half-Boiled 04

I will be discussing: The hits and misses of Fuuto PI and the conceit of the narrator protagonist.

KamenRider #KamenRiderW #KamenRiderDouble #FuutoPI #tokusatsu #anime

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 25 The Working Man's Hero - August 21, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director:Hiroyuki Kato

Is Inoue working in dramatic irony to tell this story?

Fuuto PI 03 Beware of t/The Masked Defender - August 14, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing: The hits and misses of Fuuto PI and transformation.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 24 An Ensemble Son - August 14, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Hiroyuki Kato

I will be discussing: is there a right and wrong way to be happy?

Fuuto PI 02 Beware of t / The Culprit Is Right There - August 7, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing: The good and bad of Fuuto PI and the humanizing of Tokime.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 23 Inu Goes to the Dogs - August 7, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Katsuya Watanabe

What is the art of breaking and bending the rules. How do you know it will work?

Fuuto PI 01 Beware of t/The Man Who Loved a Witch - August 1, 2022 Writer: Riku Sanjo Director: Yousuke Kabashima

I will be discussing: The good and bad of Fuuto PI 01 and unlikable characters.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 22 A Hellish Manga Method - July 31, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Katsuya Watanabe

What is the power of story?

We have early details on Kamen Rider Geats. I am definitely interested.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 21 The Ultimate Ramen Pursuit Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Kyohei Yamaguchi

What is the power of imagination?

On Again, Off Again - Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 20 Analysis |SSS 020 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Kyohei Yamaguchi

What is the path to growth and maturity?

Wait, Again? - Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 19 Analysis |SSS 019 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Satoshi Morota

What is the definition of filler and is this episode filler?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 18 A Shot to the Jaws - July 03, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Satoshi Morota

What is the power of play?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 17 Tsubasa's Light - June 26, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Hiroyuki Kato

What is the balance between love and obsession?

Join me as I talk through my feelings on what the proper tone is for Kamen Rider.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 16 Switching to Evil - June 19, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Hiroyuki Kato

What makes a villain?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 15 Welcome Back, Tarou - June 12, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Katsuya Watanabe

What does it mean to be a hero? Is Tarou becoming a Messiah Figure?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 14 Jirou the Substitute - June 5, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Katsuya Watanabe

How do you know you aren't walking the wrong path? What tells you right from wrong?

vataro Sentai Donbrothers 13 Goodbye Tarou - May 29, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Katsuya Watanabe

What is the difference between honesty and privacy? AND I guess Tarou never read the Art of War, huh? Have you?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 12 Lying Moon - May 22, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Kyohei Yamaguchi

What is the balance between principles and people?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 11 As Sick As a Dog - May 15, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Kyohei Yamaguchi

Why is this secret identity thing being brought up? Is it just a bit or gag is the show actually about identity?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 10 The Rainbow the Oni Saw - May 08, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

Everything has a cost. That is an inescapable truth. What is the cost of being a hero? What is the cost of not being a hero? Can you bear to pay that cost? Haruka struggles with this and so do you.

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 09 Busted Tarou and Robotaro - May 01, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

Why is there a cost to Tarou's power? Why does Tarou have these rules? Who set them for him and the rest of the Donbrothers? Is Sonoi's power or the Beastial part of the cost of Tarou's power?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 08 A Thing for Long Hair - April 24, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Hiroyuki Kato

How do intentions matter? Did Tsuyoshi mean for the artist to die? Does it matter? Is the world really a better place without him?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 07 A Class of Teachers - April 17, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Hiroyuki Kato

What makes a good companion? What's the difference between a friend and a companion?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 06 King Pheasant For a Day - April 10, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Katsuya Watanabe

How can we find common ground with people who cause us trouble? What is the key to dealing with difficult situations?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 05 The Doghouse Siege - April 03, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Katsuya Watanabe

Is there any nuance to selfishness? Can it be good sometimes? Is there a bad side to selflessness? If so, how? Is Tarou selfless or selfish?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 04 The Onigiri Oni - March 27, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

What makes one heart better than another?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 03 The Lamp Thief - March 20, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 03 The Lamp Thief - March 20, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Shojiro Nakazawa

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 02 Big Peach, Little Peach - March 13, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

I will be discussing: does everyone involved with Donbrothers struggling with some sort of loss? Is there a curse on them?

Avataro Sentai Donbrothers 01 The Wild Avataro – March 6, 2022 Writer: Toshiki Inoue Director: Ryuta Tasaki

I will be discussing: what Taro means when he says "Some Bonds Aren't Meant to Be" and how that might effect the rest of the show?

In Gorenger Shogaku Gonensei Directive 4: The Lying Robot, Secret Squadron Gorenger cracks a case involving greed and jealousy without even putting on their spiffy suits.

Do the Gorenger need to transform every time?

In Gorenger Shogaku Gonensei Directive 3, Mirror Mask lures Secret Squadron Gorenger towards certain death by his devastating laser with Tsuyoshi, Akaranger, serving as the bait!

Is Akarenger OK?

A Tokusatsu Cinematic Universe?

My thoughts on the snippets of information we have on Shin Japan Herowa Universe

What do you think about this news? Do you want to see these characters interact? Is Godzilla a hero?

Gorenger Shogaku Gonensei Directive 2: Sees the Gorenger leap into action to save a scientist and his granddaughter from a plot to exploit his genius engineering skills for their malicious mission.

Does fighting taint a pure heart?

Gorenger Shogaku Gonensei Directive 1: Rally Under the Gorenger Flag is an alternate telling of Gorenger. Was this story too fast-paced?

Was the moral at the end of the story too preachy for you? Did it work for you?

Does Goro have a point when he challenges Shinmei about who the Gorenger serve?

A reading of the article: The Early Life of Shotaro Ishinomori.

Learn about the life of Shotaro Ishinomori and how his past shaped his stories that influenced tokusatsu as a genre.

Rider Tears is my dedicated Kamen Rider review series. Rider Tears will feature episode-by-episode analysis and commentary of everyone's favorite karate bugmen, starting with the original Kamen Rider from 1971!

I made 30 drawings, one for each day of Tokutember this year! Check them out here with some commentary.

I'm back, with another perspective on The Rise of Ultraman #1!

Horobi and Aruto face off one last time. Aruto realizes a new level of power and breaks through to Horobi's heart.

Aruto and Horobi prepare for a deadly fight that threatens to spark a violent Humagear revolt. Ikazuchi and Fuwa appeal for them to stop, while Yaiba defends Humagear from AIMS.

Twisted by grief and anguish, Aruto embraces the power of Ark and seeks vengeance on Horobi!

Twisted by grief and anguish, Aruto embraces the power of Ark and seeks vengeance on Horobi!