89 episodes

Henshin Men is a weekly podcast that explores the fascinating world of Japanese superheroes and all their high flying (and high kicking) adventures.

Hosts Travis and Nathan will dive into series like Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Power Rangers episode by episode to look at the exciting, the silly, and the "WTH" moments from across the many decades these shows have been running.

Allow us to be the guides up the mountain of tokusatsu (Japanese special effects) content, and let us transform the way you see transforming heroes.

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    • TV & Film
    • 3.7 • 38 Ratings

Henshin Men is a weekly podcast that explores the fascinating world of Japanese superheroes and all their high flying (and high kicking) adventures.

Hosts Travis and Nathan will dive into series like Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Power Rangers episode by episode to look at the exciting, the silly, and the "WTH" moments from across the many decades these shows have been running.

Allow us to be the guides up the mountain of tokusatsu (Japanese special effects) content, and let us transform the way you see transforming heroes.

    BONUS - Henshin Power V3, Episode 1: “The Henshin-itiation” (Introduction)

    BONUS - Henshin Power V3, Episode 1: “The Henshin-itiation” (Introduction)

    Listeners! Lend us your…henshin power! Nathan Marchand (aka “The TsuBro”) returns to tokusatsu TV podcasting in this fused sequel to Henshin Men and The Power Trip. He’s joined by his friends Christopher Riner (aka “Sentai Guy”) and Jake Hambrick (aka “The Metal Don”) for this journey. In this episode, they introduce themselves, how they got into tokusatsu, and why they wanted to podcast about it. Then they outline the show’s format and reveal what three series they’ll cover first—after Kamen Rider V3, naturally.

    • 1 hr 26 min
    NEW PODCAST - Henshin Power V3 (promo trailer)

    NEW PODCAST - Henshin Power V3 (promo trailer)

    Henshin Power V3: Where three friends have three minutes to talk about tokusatsu! Nathan (aka “The TsuBro”) has finished both Henshin Men and The Power Trip, but his friends Chris (aka “Sentai Guy”) and Jake (aka “The Metal Don”) won’t let him stop discussing henshin heroes just yet! A new tokusatsu journey begins July 10, 2024 (Ultraman Day)!

    • 2 min
    BONUS – ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Ft. Jeff Gomez of Ultraman Connection (an MIFV livestream)

    BONUS – ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Ft. Jeff Gomez of Ultraman Connection (an MIFV livestream)

    In this livestream for Nathan’s other podcast, The Monster Island Film Vault, he is joined by the CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment, Jeff Gomez, an “ultra-fan” who presides over the website Ultraman Connection, to discuss Netflix’s new animated Ultraman movie. Is it truly one of the best animated films of the year? We get into that and more!

    • 1 hr 30 min
    071 – “The Final Henshin” (Henshin Men and Power Trip Postmortem) | Ft. Christopher Riner and Jake Hambrick

    071 – “The Final Henshin” (Henshin Men and Power Trip Postmortem) | Ft. Christopher Riner and Jake Hambrick

    All good things must come to an end, and today that is Henshin Men (and to a lesser extent, The Power Trip). Nathan’s friends/fans/past guests Christopher Riner and Jake Hambrick return to discuss their favorite episodes and moments from both podcasts—for three minutes! Why’s that? Well, the end is not the end, Heroes of the Internet and Listeners with Attitude! This is all being done because both podcasts will do a fusion dance to merge into a new show—Henshin Power V3! Time to get the Hype Train Zord rolling! Listen for more details!

    • 1 hr 34 min
    BONUS - An Interview with James Santana, Founder of TokUSA Studios, on The World of Nebulon (abridged)

    BONUS - An Interview with James Santana, Founder of TokUSA Studios, on The World of Nebulon (abridged)

    In this excerpt from a Patreon-exclusive livestream for his other podcast, The Monster Island Film Vault, Nathan interviews James Santana, a comic nerd and tokusatsu fan who combined his passions by starting his own comic book label, TokUSA Studios. His goal is to bridge the gap between tokusatsu/manga fans and comic readers by offering them books inspired by the likes of Super Sentai and Ultraman, among others. He's currently spearheading a Kickstarter for The World of Nebulon, a preview book showcasing several of the characters and titles in the works at the studio.

    • 1 hr 52 min
    The World of Nebulon - A Tokusatsu-Inspired Comic Now on Kickstarter!

    The World of Nebulon - A Tokusatsu-Inspired Comic Now on Kickstarter!

    This Preview Book will allow you to take a look into, "The Nebuverse," a world of Tokusatsu heroes & villains. Behind the scenes, Hunter van Lierop & James Santana have been working with their amazing team of Gaspar Flores & CJ Billotto to create a universe inspired by some of their favorite franchises and genres.
    Go to Kickstarter to support this new indie comic from TokUSA!

    • 59 sec

Customer Reviews

3.7 out of 5
38 Ratings

38 Ratings

ElijahT13 ,

Henshin Some More!

This s a fun and entertaining podcast for any fan of Kamen Rider! Definitely check it out if you’re a fan of henshin heroes!

nastyinthepasty ,

Fun Show

The hosts just have a fun time, really enjoy listening.

GS Panda ,

Relatable and Educational

Fantastic podcast. These two guys do a great job of making the converation something both new fans of Tokusatu and seasons fans can take part in and grow from. I appreciate these guys a ton!

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