History Series / TokusatsuGaGaGa

* ArmorPiercingSlap: [[spoiler: Harshly deconstructed. After finding out that her daughter is still an otaku after all these years, Fumi delivers this to Kano while screaming at her to grow up. [[RageBreakingPoint This proves to be the breaking point for Kano]] who not only responds in kind, but declares her hatred for her mother before point-blank telling Fumi that she doesn't want her in her life anymore.]]

* RageBreakingPoint: Kano hits hers in episode 6.

* AudienceSurrogate: Kano is this to tokusatsu otaku. She records and watches the newest episodes of currently airing shows, saves up and purchases mountains of merchandise and DVDs, and even memorizes the opening themes of her absolute favorites. This is made extremely clear in the first scene of the show when she's able to recognize that ''Juushowan'' and ''Stranger V'' had the same writer just off of ''one'' strongly written line.

''Tokusatsu [=GaGaGa=]'' is a {{Dorama}} based on a comedy seinen manga by Niwa Tanba and serialized in Shogakukan's ''Big Comic Spirits'' seinen manga magazine, produced and aired on Creator/{{NHK}} on Fridays as part of the ''Drama 10'' block on January 18, 2019 until March 1, 2019.

* AudienceSurrogate: Kano is this to tokusatsu otaku. She records and watches the newest episodes of currently airing shows, saves up and purchases mountains of merchandise and dvds, and even memorizes the opening themes of her absolute favorites. This is made extremely clear in the first scene of the show when she's able to recognize that ''Juushowan'' and ''Stranger V'' had the same writer just off of ''one'' strongly written line.

* CastingGag: Bee Boys, the idol group that [[spoiler:Kitashiro]] and Miyabi are fans of, is made up of various members of real-life idol group BOYS AND MEN. Much like BOYS AND MEN, Bee Boys are based in (and sing songs about) Nagoya, Japan.

** Kano and Damien also count, with the former being 24 and the latter going on to the 3rd grade.

* RunningGag: Damien's proverbs and especially Kano reading (or attempting to read) them.

** ''Love Cute'' plays heavily off of the Franchise/PrettyCure franchise.

* WhamEpisode: Episode 6 involves Kano [[spoiler:meeting Mr. Yakuza's mother who is the polar opposite of her own. While she has and still does have reservations about a boy/man who is a massive nerd for a girl's children's anime, she recognizes that it was because of the empathy he felt for Tiara in "Love Cute" that he was able to continue going to school when he felt pressured to be more traditionally masculine and why for all his intimidating looks he's a very kind person. She therefore accepts him for who he is and deals by having a lot of fun at ''Love Cute'''s expense. Afterwards Fumi makes a surprise visit and, arriving at Kano's apartment when she's not home, finally sees her toku collection. Kano, bolstered by the understanding between her friend and his mother, thinks this is an opportunity. She calmly and openly that she doesn't think it matters what you like if you enjoy it, how she's gained real friendships through her hobby and she's in a really good place. Her mother silently listens... then slaps her across the face, degrades her friends, claims no one will want her past 30 and then starts talking about her friends eventually leaving her when THEY find partners. Kano is left in shock, picturing her friends as the ''Juushowan'' being defeated. It comes to a head when Fumi rips the arm off of her Shishi Leo figure (the character she most empathizes with). Kano snaps, slaps her mother and disowns her. All of this happens in a fancy restaurant her brother had booked to try and keep the peace between them.]]

NeedsWikiMagicLove.

* ShoutOut: Kano refers to the child she befriends in episode 1 as 'Damien' due to his presence and hairstyle resembling the character from Film/TheOmen.

* {{Adorkable}}: '''Kano'''. There is no one in the series who can match her endearing awkwardness and enthusiasm for tokusatsu.
** In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find any of Kano's friends and acquaintances NOT to be this in one form or another.

* FaceOfAThug: Mr. Yakuza, who initially serves as a source of Kano's fear, but later turns out to be a nice guy [[RealMenLovePink who really likes]] [[MagicalGirl Love Cute.]]

* FaceOfAThug: Mr. Yakuza, who initially serves as a source of Kano's fear, but later turns out to be a nice guy who really likes [[MagicalGirl Love Cute.]]