035 – Hongo’s Back…and This Time, We Mean It | Kamen Rider Eps. 52-53 | Ft. August Ragone

A momentous episode of Henshin Men about a pair of momentous Kamen Rider (1971) episodes requires a momentous guest—Kamen Rider super-fan and tokustasu scholar August Ragone. Yes, Nathan managed to snag the one person in the English-speaking world who loves Kamen Rider more than Travis! After August regales the boys with his long list of credentials, storied life, and copious knowledge, the three of them discuss Hayato’s final episode as the star of the show. It features Dr. Shinigami with a scythe, a crow kaijin (“Nevermore”?), and an insanity gas. Then arguably the most iconic portion of the show begins with Hongo’s true return, and it features a henshin pose, a new villain (Serpentor?), and one of August’s favorite kaijin, Jaguar-Man! Get ready for an epic double-length episode of Henshin Men! Special thanks to J.P. Gant for editing this episode. Thanks, man!Kamen Rider (1971) is available to stream on Shout!FactoryTV and Tubi. Watch there to follow along with us!Follow Henshin Men on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod. Join the official Facebook fan page for this and The Monster Island Film Vault, The Markalite Lounge.Listen to Travis’s main podcast, Kaiju Weekly, and Nathan’s podcasts, The Monster Island Film Vault and The Power Trip.Henshin Men is a proud member of the Kaiju Ramen Podcast Network.MUSIC:-“Kamen Rider - Let's Go!! Rider Kick (Cover)” by Eternal Melee-“Not Your Above-Average Joe [Standing Ovation]” by Ivan Hakštok