Peak Toku
When I started GARO: Hagane wo Tsugomono, I never imagined I would end it as satisfied as I did. The presentation and the above-average performances (for tokusatsu)… And what can be said about the costumes and practical effects? Incredible. Garo, as always, sets the standard for visual effects (and even CGI) within the tokusatsu genre.The script, despite being simple, managed to keep me engaged, especially from episode 6 onward. Could the ending have been better developed (with fewer genre clichés)? Yes, it could have. Still, the execution was very solid.
In fact, I must say that after following several seasons featuring Ryōga, he is finally becoming as interesting and believable as the fan favorite, Kōga (at least to me). In this season, you can clearly see the character’s evolution compared to previous stories, more respectful and more mature, I would say (though the actor hasn’t improved much from his earlier performances, lol).
I only have one major complaint: the script is simple, but being simple and not taking many risks isn’t the real issue. The problem is the limited time given to develop the story (only 12 episodes). I can’t believe I’m complaining about a tokusatsu having too few episodes, but the narrative would have flowed much better if it had more screen time to flesh out the story and each character’s motivations, and consequently make the audience care more about them. It feels a bit too rushed. I believe this is the season’s biggest flaw.
Now we wait, my fellow GARO fans, the next season is expected to release in 2026.
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