Drama Digest
Avataro Sentai Donbrothers is an ongoing tokusatsu(Japanese live action) television drama. The drama is based on Super Sentai concept and explores a variety of genre; science fiction, crossover fiction, superhero, mystery, drama and comedy. The plotline starts with a man named, Jin Momoi finding and raising a baby whom he found inside a peach shaped capsule, he named the baby Taro. Then after a time leap of 21 years, Taro is grown up, and mysterious monsters known as Hitotsuki began appearing on earth, Hitotsuki are humans who are obsessively greedy and evolve as Oni (Japanese folklore demon or devil). In order to protect the mankind from these Hitotsuki, Jin chooses Taro and four other ordinary individuals and grants them super power for protecting the mankind. Together the 5 of them are known as Donbrothers. There is also a different different ruthless and elusive organisation of creatures from the higher plane, called NŌto, who supports the Hitotsuki while the Donbrothers protects the host while destroying the Hitotsuki they must also fight the Noto from taking control of the mankind. The Donbrothers also relies on the help of the Coffee Shop Donbura, Kaito Goshikida who transforms into Zenkaizer Black.
The Feel-Good Part
The loyal fans of the Super Sentai series would want to watch, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. It is the 46th entry into the Super Sentai series. In this series, the characters are written very well with few interesting traits, which is a brownie point for the viewers.
The Disappointing Factor
The CGI suits of Avataro Sentai Donbrothers are Little awful which could have been better and there is also some slapstick moments which could have been avoided, but overall this series is good and hopefully these disappointing factors will be improved as the series progresses.
In-Depth Analysis
Avataro Sentai Donbrothers is the sequel to Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger, this Super Sentai series is the third one in the Reiwa era. Avataro Sentai Donbrothers has drawn inspiration from Momotarō, which is a Japanese folklore, the titular character of Taro has been loosely based on Momotarō. The Donbrothers fights off the Hitotsuki who are born from human emotions that arises from greed, jealousy and other negative emotion, while the Hitotsuki are supported by the Nōto.
Star Power
The main roles are played by Higuchi Kouhei who plays the role of Momoi Taro or DonMomotaro, Beppu Yuki plays the role of Saruhara Shinichi or SaruBrother, Shida Kohaku plays the role of Kito Haruka or OniSister, Suzuki Hirofumi plays the role Kijino Tsuyoshi or KijiBrother, Ishikawa Raizou plays the role of Momotani Jiro or Don Doragoku, Totaro plays the role of Inuzuka Tsubasa. The supporting cast includes, Wada Soko who plays Momoi Jin, Komagine Kiita who plays Goshikida Kaito or Zenkaizer Black, etc.
Overall Opinion
Avataro Sentai Donbrothers is currently airing on ANN. As of now the plot of the series has been going smoothly and it has a potential of providing interesting storyline in the upcoming episodes. There is already a loyal fanbase for the Super Sentai series, and Avataro Sentai Donbrothers will definitely not disappoint you. This series is definitely worthy of being recommended!
