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Step into the shadows of forgotten television history with Cults And Kaiju a gripping new podcast that investigates a bizarre cult’s attempt to launch a tokusatsu-style kids’ show in the 1970s. At the center of it all is Rogue Fighter X, a masked hero battling inter-dimensional kaiju—created not just as entertainment, but as part of a cult’s twisted belief system. What was marketed as a children’s... more

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On this episode, we try to fill some of the lore about the "Fox Witch" and how the cult would defeat her with the help of Angel Sentinels. Ren also further explains his relationship with his mysterious therapist. He also describes some of the monster... more

Before we pick up the story in Shingo's destroyed hideout, we've found new information we think is vital to the story...

In this weeks episode, we are lucky enough to speak to Isamu, the director from Japan who was supposed to direct the Tokusatsu k... more

In this episode we continue to follow Rin's story in his teens. From a terrifying experience with a zealous school janitor, to a new stranger stalking Rin at night, Rin has few people he can turn to for help. And just to make it all the more weird, s... more

In this episode, we are lucky enough to speak to a representative of the new version of the "Heavenly Path" religion. They discuss the purpose of the new church and how it is connected to Emi Hayashi...aka Emi Muzaki.

Remember the urban legend stori... more

On this episode, we continue our story with "Rin" in his teen years, the chosen child that would create the steps into heaven, and bring about the end of the world according to the cult "The Heavenly Path". While most people are naturally afraid of t... more

On this episode, we are introduced to "Rin" the supposed son of Jimmy Muzaki. Rin gives us his take on growing up in his Mother Emi's cult called "The Heavenly Path".

Rin will walk us through those early years of his life as he and his mother sneak... more

On this weeks podcast, we piece together an online conversation from our mysterious you-tuber that uploaded the bizarre cult videos. He talks about strange sightings in the woods during cult meetings and bizarre encounters with 'angel sentinels' that... more

In this episode, we take a close look at an old photo of "Rogue Fighter X" from the unproduced Tokusatsu show of the same name. Even though the photo is in bad shape after sitting in the bottom of a drawer for years, we remaster it to what we think i... more

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Episode 2: Forgotten Heroes
Q: Did you say hero show?
Kazuko confirms she is referring to a children's superhero show, which she was involved in creating.
Episode 2: Forgotten Heroes
Q: What became of the photos?
Kazuko mentions that she had to destroy all the negatives and pictures to avoid losing her job after their secret project was discovered by the ad firm.
Episode 2: Forgotten Heroes
Q: What show exactly is this?
Miss Kazuko recalls that the show was called Rogue Fighter X, which centers around a hero from another dimension protecting Earth from monsters.
Episode 6: Sins Of The Father
Q: Do you remember anything about the TV show your mother and Jimmy were creating?
Rin mentions he never saw episodes of the show but recalls its title, Rogue Fighter X, and its connection to familial beliefs.
Episode 6: Sins Of The Father
Q: Did you ever hear from your father Jimmy again?
Rin explains that his mother claimed he ascended to heaven during a ritual.

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This podcast investigates the disturbing intersection of children's entertainment and cult practices, centering on a failed tokusatsu-style television show from the 1970s, called Rogue Fighter X. Through narratives woven by interviews and immersive storytelling, the series explores how this show, marketed to kids, was potentially used as a recruitment tool for a cult known as the Heavenly Path. Listeners are taken on a chilling journey through tales of trauma, manipulation, and the enigmatic histories of those tied to the show, offering insight into how innocence in the form of entertainment can mask far more sinister undercurrents. Unique story arcs intertwine fictional elements of kaiju with the harsh realities of cult indoctrination, mak... more

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