What Is Toku?

Tokusatsu is a Japanese term that literally translates to "special effects"

Tokusatsu is a film genre spanning over 60 years of movies and television

Kaiju Explosion

The many power house production companies of Japan 

Toho

Daiei

Tsuburaya

This explosion was not only limited to movies

Who is toku? 

Toku is the special effects film genre that gave birth to special effects in film

Franchises normally associated with toku:

• Super Sentai
• Kamen Rider
• Power Rangers
• Godzilla

Let's Henshin

Henshin Heroes

Created in 1971 with Kamen Rider 

Popularized by Shotaro Ishinomori

Major Series in the Genre

Super Sentai

Kamen Rider

Gransazer

Ultraman

Rescue Force/Rescue Fire

Metal Heroes

How to Toku

Watch the newest Ultraman on Crunchyroll!

Keep up with the latest Kamen Rider and Super Sentai through

TV-Nihon (http://tracker.tvnihon.com/)

Overtime Subs (http://over-ti.me/)

Megabeast Empire (https://megabeastempire.wordpress.com/)

Bunny Hat RAWs (http://bunnyhat.blogspot.com/)