Sound the Omegahorn

Ever since Toei retired Super Sentai and replaced it with Project R.E.D, I've been meaning to check out the new shows. The initiative launched with Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, bringing back the Metal Hero series that I grew to appreciate thanks to shows like V.R. Troopers and Big Bad Beetleborgs. Of course, RoboCop was my gateway into all of this when I was a kid.

Unfortunately, the Project R.E.D series haven't been simulcast here in the States like some of the other recent Japanese shows, so I still haven't had the chance to watch the new Gavan series. I really freaking want to.

Thankfully, the newest Project R.E.D series, Kakuseihunter Omegahorn, has started airing, and as of this writing I've managed to catch the first few episodes.

I love it.

One of the things that originally drew me into tokusatsu was my love of Godzilla and monsters in general, and Omegahorn delivers plenty of that. The series takes those classic monster battles and mixes them with ideas that remind me of Monster Hunter, Pokémon, and Digimon, creating a premise that's immediately fun.

The setting itself feels like it was lifted straight out of an anime or video game. Modern technology exists alongside fantasy elements, giving the world a really unique atmosphere that's pulled off surprisingly well in live action. One thing I especially appreciate is that the show doesn't spend forever explaining itself. It simply throws you into the world and trusts you to keep up. Honestly, I never found myself confused. Everything clicks together naturally, and I think most viewers could jump in blind and understand what's going on pretty quickly.

The main character, Shout, is a treasure hunter who stumbles into the world of the Hunters, warriors who seek out powerful Horned Beasts and battle them against one another. The loser of each fight has to surrender their monster to the winner. The Horned Beasts themselves are stored inside little capsules called Egogear, which... wouldn't you know it... are toys you can collect.

Naturally.

Shout soon meets Enkaku, the ancient king of the Horned Beasts, who dubs him Captain Omegahorn and accompanies him in a human form until battle begins. Shout's armored form has a silhouette that reminds me of a classic Red Ranger while still it's own unique design, and I absolutely love the look. The other Hunters are fun as well, each with their own personalities and visual styles. Some are clearly heroic, others not so much, though it'll be interesting to see where the lines are ultimately drawn as the series continues.

The battles themselves are especially entertaining. Sometimes a Horned Beast possesses its Hunter, granting them new abilities, while other times the monsters simply fight each other in full-on giant kaiju battles. One thing I'm really enjoying is the blend of CGI with traditional suit acting. I don't mind computer effects at all, but there's still something magical about seeing foam suits and puppets beating the crap out of each other.

So far, I'm having an absolute blast with Omegahorn, and I really hope it keeps up the momentum. It's legitimately great.

Meet and Treat Yourself

This old PSA from the 70's advises it's best to trick or treat in groups. That's not the worst idea, though I can't help but to notice all the Tootsie branded candy. That's because Tootsie sponsored this spot. I guess they felt the need since so many of their products are handed out on Halloween night. Come to think of it, I never saw Tootsie Rolls outside of Halloween and Christmas as a kid. These days it's in every waiting room I see, full of Tootsie Rolls candy. They should really make a waiting room safety tape.

Originally Posted 8/30/2024

Weekly Update 8/10/26

Hey Zone Base readers, it's time for another week of robots, monsters, and misadventure! Since it's Monday and we're all collectively groaning at the start of a new work week—or school week if you're back in classes after summer break—let's do the Weekly Update thing.

As you all clearly noticed, Pumpkin Spiced Mayhem 2026 ripped off its shirt and began running wild last week, and it'll be delivering orange and black for the next three months. Thank you all for coming out for Halloween on Zone Base again!

Speaking of something spooky, it's August, which means it's ghost month in some Asian countries. There's Obon in Japan and Hungry Ghost Festivals in other areas. This is a fun time for ghost stories, so I'd suggest checking out outlets such as podcasts, YouTube, or message forums where folks share their stories. There are bound to be some fun ones popping up over the next few weeks!

There hasn't been much in the way of news this week, so it looks like I'll just be plugging in the "what I did and got this weekend" bit written on my phone while eating breakfast Monday morning down below!

The Weekend- My weekend was pretty chill. Did some shopping with the Mrs. and organized our new home some. I finished assembling her new vanity much to her excitement and ordered a new shelf for my in progress desk area. We played some Search & Find from a new Halloween edition book we picked up over the weekend. We enjoy these quite a bit and there's plenty of pages left to enjoy over the coming weeks. I worked on some models too. Assembled a few Blokees Transformers Wheels kits as well as one of the neat Sembo Block x Moshow Toys Progenitor Effect 01 kits the Mrs picked up for me while at Teso Life with her friend during a recent blind box shopping trip. These are a fun set of small blind box models similar to Blokees that I'm quite enjoying. After I build these, I'm looking forward to acquiring more! We ended the weekend enjoying some spooky videos and I watched a Japanese paranormal special from 1999 before falling asleep. I quite enjoy these little productions. I used to watch many of them in my tape trading days and it's still fun way to enjoy classic j-horror.

As for what I got this weekend, I did pretty good! As we're getting into Halloween, the annual Rosscon shopping is gearing up. Rosscon is a term many of us give when Ross and other similar stores begin stocking extra toys for Christmas, which becomes a great place to find things from the years prior for cheap! I picked up the Transformers Generations Selects G2 Dinobots Slug and Swoop 2 pack and GIJOE x Transformers Kup with Sgt Slaughter! Walmart had some new stuff too with me picking up Unicron Herald. A good  toy haul this weekend for sure! 

Well, it's time to get this week started. I've got some chores to do and pics videos to take for site content. The new video content is getting great responses from viewers and I'm making more for Instagram and TikTok than gets posted here. Please like and follow me for updates that may not get shown here! Links are on the sidebar as is the Halloween Playlist making it's return for 2026! Mobile readers, it's all accessible in desktop mode! Thank you all for reading Zone Base. I really appreciate your support and it means so much to me. Please share the site with your friends and be excellent to each other!

Trick Or Treat, Your Breath Stinks

Whenever I'd get gum in my treat bag, it was usually some Double Bubble or Bazooka. Hubba Bubba or Bubble Yum if I was lucky. Wrigley's thought to throw their hat in the Halloween ...hat pile... and pitched some good old fashioned Wrigley's Chewing gum as a more 'wholesome' treat to give out. I can't fault them for it. It's a standby of the candy stand, everyone loves it. Even inside the pack, each stick is individually wrapped and the stuff is cheap. At least 5 sticks for a quarter. Starting to think about handing out Juicy Fruit myself!

Originally Posted 9/14/2021