New!: Ryukendo

If you can find the DVD set (good luck) or the fan-subs floating in the digital ether, give Madan Senki Ryukendo a chance. Just remember: Turn the key. Unlock the flame.

His team? A talking wolf named (who lives in a sword) and a stoic captain named Go who is perpetually tired of Kenji's nonsense. The Gimmick: Keys That Actually Matter Let’s talk about the toys—because Ryukendo has one of the smartest gimmicks in the genre. ryukendo

Let’s crack open the treasure chest and look at why Ryukendo deserves a spot on your watchlist. The plot is pure comfort food: The world is under attack from "Jamanga" — monstrous beings from another dimension. To fight back, the Earth Defense Force creates the "Madan" (Magic Bullet) system. Enter Kenji Narukami , a loud, reckless, noodle-loving slacker who stumbles into becoming the titular Ryukendo. If you can find the DVD set (good

But it has soul . It is a love letter to the genre from a company that just wanted to make something cool for kids. It doesn't lecture you about friendship; it shows you three idiots with a magic key and a wolf sword saving the world because it’s Tuesday. His team

Unlike the brooding loners of Kamen Rider or the team-based hierarchy of Super Sentai , Kenji is chaotic good. He’s a disaster. He forgets his keys (his transformation device!), eats his partner's lunch, and wins fights mostly through sheer stubbornness.