I have come to the conclusion that it is pretty much anything goes at Troma. Their films are quite frankly ludicrous and I always feel like the people making them love what they are doing. “Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.” is probably the craziest and most enjoyable film I have seen from them. It’s a whacky superhero comedy that feels like “RoboCop” meets “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”.

A New York City cop (Rick Gianasi “The Occultist”) unintentionally inherits ancient Japanese powers that turn him into the kimono-wearing superhero Kabukiman. He is initially reluctant to accept his new powers but will need to master them if he is to stop the forces of evil from taking over the world.

Kabukiman dresses like a geisha mixed with a samurai and is able to fight crime using chopsticks, sushi and anything else you associate with Japan. He’s absolutely ridiculous and it’s lots of fun to watch him use all of his bizarre powers. In one scene, he even turns into a clown for no real reason. Rick Gianasi is very funny as Kabukiman. His mentor, who eventually also becomes his girlfriend, is Lotus and she is very funny too. The bad guys are not especially memorable but one of them turns into a monster at the end and the effects are cheesy but enjoyable. There is also a monkey butler. Watch the credits to see a list of people that did not act in the film (you read that right).

“Sgt. Kabukiman” is absurd from the moment it starts. The slapstick violence is genuinely amusing and there’s also shootouts and car chases. There’s also some nudity and drug use so be sure to keep kids away from it. I found many of the jokes to be very funny, I was entertained by the action and I just loved the ridiculous premise. I have to recommend “Sgt. Kabukiman” for anybody looking for a good laugh.