On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're diving into the fun world of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai so get ready to strike your favorite henshin pose and learn a thing or two about the fascinating world of Japan's transforming heroes!

About Sophia Staite Sophia Staite is a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania. Her current research focuses on Kamen Rider and Super Sentai (Power Rangers). Topics Discussed

• About how the live action TV show Kamen Rider was adapted into English
• The popularity of Kamen Rider and why it is not as popular as Power Rangers in the English speaking world
• The prevalence of Kamen Rider in Japan
• The lack of literature on Kamen Rider in Egnlish
• Liver action super sentai shows
• About the super sentai & Kamen Rider poses and their origin
• About Kamen Rider Black
• About Saban's Masked Rider, the English adaptation of Kamen Rider
• About the Kamen Rider and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers crossover
• The differences between Kamen Rider and super sentai (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
• The overarching theme and tone that runs throughout the Kamen Rider franchise
• The poor reception of Masked Rider
• Steve Wang's Kamen Rider adaptation
• Gender and Kamen Rider
• Odagiri Jo's role in Kamen Rider
• Kamen Rider's BL phase
• The Odagiri effect 
• About Kamen Rider Dragon Knight
• The different ways kids play (henshin poses/weapons)
• Henshin pose competitions
• About the movie Shin Kamen Rider
• About Shin Kamen Rider's focus on cults/new religions
• And much more!

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