#riki oh

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Now that's some good stuff.

I'm not a huge fan of Go Nagai or anything. His art's not my favorite (too rubber stamp-y for my tastes), and his manga, well... I'd like it better if it was more serious. I mean, I know they're comedies, but, I think a more grounded story ends up being more interesting, there are more stakes.

Though that's a problem I have with a lot of stuff nowadays. After all, if anything is possible, nothing is interesting, right?

Take this manga, for instance, Sukeban Boy. It sounds interesting, a boy having to dress up like a girl in a new school. But, when you read it, the comedy's way too broad, there's monsters and ninjas jumping around, so much that the plot concept itself is lost. In a way it's a bit like a Waco O'Guin/Roger Black cartoon.

Of course comedy never survives crossing the language barried unscathed.

But at the same time, for all of Go Nagai's faults, he did make manga. Like, say, Violence Jack. It's not my favorite either, but it was the inspiration for a lot of great stuff, such as Fist of the North Star and Riki Oh. Nagai's concept was influential enough that a lot of good stuff came out of it.

So, I guess what I'm saying is, even if you don't like something, it can make the world a more interesting place, later down the line. I guess.

But the coloring looks great!

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Warmup - Riki-Oh. That's it for the month, thank you for coming by. You're all free now.

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On October 5, 1991, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky debuted in Japan.

[fightingrabbit]

Combiners! Cang Toys Thunderking mini(Predaking) & Lucky Cat Riki-Oh (Devastator).

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(via Kynky's Hidden Gems: 1990s)

[randomrichards]

RIKI OH: THE STORY OF RICKY

In crooked prison

Young man brings ultra violence

To bring down warden

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I really hope Riki-Oh gets an official English translation. I'll be there day one to read it all...

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[daimiyamoto]

力王/RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY (dir. Lam Ngai Kai, 1991)

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I re-watched Riki-Oh: The Story Of Ricky (1991)

Been awhile, but this one will always be great. It holds up.

21 year old Lik-Wong enters a gang controlled prison armed with a desire to be a hero... and extreme fighting skills.

Lam Ngai Kai is a Hong Kong film director with a fantastic imagination. Another film of his, "The Seventh Curse" is already on this movie list. Here he gives us another wild film.

Obviously the story here isn't an amazing one. As well, the acting is cartoonish and over the top and the special effects are often visibly fake and cheap. Does any of that subtract from the film? Not in the least.

"Riki-Oh: The Story Of Riki" is the best kind of mindless fun one can have at the movies. It's not concerned with physics or medical accuracy. It doesn't care about presenting a perfect story structure. It doesn't follow any rules. It simply does what it wants and keeps doing it, even past the point of pure ridiculousness. It's a B-style Hong Kong Martial Arts film on off brand steroids.

The film is Excessively violent and bloody. The pace is ever pushing forward. The characters are hollow yet fun and familiar.

I really don't know what else to say about this film other than I love watching it every time I see it.

Seriously, do yourself a favor, shut off your brain for a bit and watch this one. You'll laugh and feel fully entertained. If you can gather your friends for it, it'll be even better.

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On April 13, 2013, Riki Oh: The Story of Ricky and Barry Gordon's The Last Dragon were screened as a double-feature on TCM Underground.

[fightingrabbit]

"Let the slaughter begin!'

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enhypen's dancers congratulating them after their 3-day concert 🎉🍾

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yes. he would.