I laughed my ass off when watching that hitler's treasure episode, especually that scene when they find kamen rider instead inside the coffin. How hongo managed to put himself inside the coffin is just hillarious for me
@@StrikeNoir105Eyeah, it was apparent in V3 as well. We know they want to make some kind of plot twist, but it ended up being either shocker and the riders looks like trolling one another instead.
early Kamen Rider was a master of making an entrance, be it popping in through a window to snatch what a shocker mook's got in his hand, popping out of a coffin, or getting a full intro from the announcer at a wrestling event and of course, "DAMN YOU V3"
Him and an associate(i would say Nigo but i’m not sure if he existed then) dug up the coffin, removed whatever was inside, Ichigo put himself in the coffin, and the associate reburied the coffin(with Ichigo in it).
I think the fact that Kamen Rider may be hard to watch for those unfamiliar with the franchise still pretty much is a thing for today. Not that it’s a bad thing, in fact I view it as a good thing; but they’re just so different to any other media out there. How I see it is if you’re able to embrace to quirks of the show(s) then you’ll have a great time
@@isabellajemica i grew up watching a lot of toku too, but yes tokusatsu is really strange. If you're unfamiliar with it, you might think it's going to be like an anime live action (which has a bad image)
It doesn't try too hard most of the time to be AAA, it's flashy for sure but it intentionally gives itself a low-budget charm...Doctor Who is close comparison far as the low budget style of its special effects.
Fujioka's son Maito is acting as Hongo Takeshi in the upcoming Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations Movie. He even wear the same outfit similar to the first 13th episode and even got advice from his father on how to portray Kamen Rider Ichigo.
@@SakamotoHatsuharu did he? I'm asking because didn't Fujioka marry twice and had 2 different families? Just saying that the guy portraying a younger Hongo looks too young to have also been the child who portrayed Segata Sanshiro's son.
Kamen Rider is a lot like The Incredible Hulk. An otherwise normal person is transformed into a monster, but tries his hardest to still be a good person. He feels isolated from the rest of society, and some people may be initially horrified by his deformity, but he gradually builds new connections that give him strength more than his new powers ever could. Also, Sasaki Takeshi aka Hayato Ichimonji aka Rider Nigo is the true unsung hero of the entire franchise, and we can thank him for birthing the henshin sequence.
I Love Hongo and was upset that he had to leave the show coz of his injury.. BUT I fell in love with Hayato Ichimonji and was heartbroken that he just had to leave for Hongo again :(
For me I really enjoyed Kuuga. It feels like you're watching a thriller/police drama series but with a Kamen Rider in it. Feels really different compared to modern Riders.
Kuuga was absolutely fantastic. A cop drama/supernatural thriller first, Kamen Rider second and of course, episode 34-35, in addition to having one of the most terrifying plots of a series where every monster is already a serial killer, had that absolutely brutal fight that people like to circulate as a reminder that "Kamen Rider is a toy commercial for children"
Never got to see Kuuga (besides what was used in a certain Masked Rider we don't talk about), but Agito really gets that feeling as well. Especially the police drama part when focused on the G3 Unit officers.
@@justapassingbycommenterrem5642 i don't know if it was intentional, but did you know that humans cannot see how magenta actually looks? Basically the color magenta activates the same stuff as the color green, which confuses our brain and make it the deep pink we see today. Basically it's a color that can't be captured by our eyes, which fits Decade as he explains that his photos aren't able to capture images of other worlds.
@@maingamer6846 Can't speak from a fan's perspective, but I had a blast and wanted to know more about Kamen Rider afterwards. I came away with the impression that Anno loves Kamen Rider maybe more than anything. It felt like a movie by a fan and for a fan. Apparently they added a second date for US theater screenings so hopefully more people will be able check it out. Hope you enjoy!
Fun fact: ishinomori asked his son what the theme should be for kamen rider’s design, his son chose a grasshopper. So one of the design cornerstones of the entire franchise is a single decision made by a child; that’s just so perfect to me.
Even as someone in his mid-20s, I still love Kamen Rider ever since I was first introduced to the franchise over a decade ago with OOO, to the point that I even collect the toys. I just love the diversity of the franchise, especially with how crazy they went with the motif in the Neo Heisei era, yet somehow Toei made them worked. Glad to see that the franchise is still going strong in the Reiwa era with Zero-One and the current Revice. (Just ignore the one in between even if it's just ok, though) Super hyped for Beyond Generations, now with the news that Hiroshi Fujioka's son is taking the role of the younf Takeshi Hongo. With Kamen Rider celebrating its 50th anniversary, like a certain green man from the future, let us IWAE and P.A.R.T.Y.
Kamen Rider Build is probably one of the best modern series right now and it also does the whole "Main character getting experimented on" that Kamen Rider 1971 did i can definitely recommend it to both old and new fans + Sento Kiryu (Kamen Rider Build himself) is so fun
Fam I gotta watch some of the other kamen rider series below 2009 first, wanna get the story of decade when I watch it (this guy's catchphrase and henshin is so badass) I'm thinking of watching either Kiva Or Kabuto, which one do you guys recommend?
@@justapassingbycommenterrem5642 I wil always say "Watch what catches your eyes the most" but if i HAD to pick? i'd watch Kabuto just for the experience of the story and the riders..i think it was my second Heisei phase 1 i watched and i absolutely loved it + the speed effects are really good for a show made in 2006 with a limited budget
Hiroshi Fujioka's care and respect about the character he portrayed is underrated IMO. Until now, he sticks to it and doesn't think of it as a one-off thing to boost a career.
i teared up during the interview where Fujioka talked about his injury and rehab. Man is the Classiest of Class Acts. they just dont make Men like that anymore.
cant wait to watch this,,, leaving a comment to remember. Will also say I love in Zero-One when thouser henshins,,, his tag line is "Presented by ZAIA".
There's a bit missing about Kamen Rider's creation that I thought I'd share. There's a manga called The Men Who Made Kamen Rider that's a non-fiction manga made by Kenichi Muraeda and Oda Katsumi that details the story of how the original Kamen Rider television show was made and the story behind the men who created and worked on it such as Shotaro Ishinomori and Toei Producer Tohru Hirayama. From what I could gleem from from others that I have found talk it about online, Toru was appointed as Producer for a work order to create a new SF/Fantasy series called “Maskman K” for the Execs and he needed a designer so he sought out Ishinomori who was already a big name thanks to the success of Cyborg 009 and had a very busy schedule. In the first 30 minute meeting Ishinomori sketched up a hero design called Crossfire based on the pitch that Tohru loved and showed the Execs who also loved it. But Ishinomori would call back later saying he was having second thoughts saying it didn't feel right and reworked it a few more times. These designs included stuff like a lion themed hero with the fire Kanji on his forehead felt these ones were too safe and wanted something his own and showed Hirayama a modified Skull Man he did for Tv. But while Hirayama loved it, the Execs didn't and while he tried to convince them by pointing to Golden Bat, the Toei execs just thought it was too risky. Toru tired to shop around to get approval from networks but it just was not happening. So Ishinomori decided to keep trying but rework the concept and tone down the stuff that the execs didn’t like eventually landing on the iconic grasshopper inspired look that endures to this day.
"Over the top laugh".....well, as a casual fan of Tokusatsu media, if I can enjoy Baltan Seijin "laugh", I can certainly enjoy the over the top laugh of Kamen Rider's monsters.😄 Great video, man. Keep up with the videos about the history of Tokusatsu shows.
These days KR is more of a means to sell toys, but still an engaging watch. It's essentially a soap opera intended for kids with surprisingly mature content by western standards. Really enjoying KR Revice so far. =)
No.... nowadays it's a soap opera intended for the kids' Mom. That's why they hire beautiful young actors these days. When I work as waiter in Tokyo, I literally did hear some moms having lunch talking about the drama of the previous night Kamen Rider's episode 😂
@@isabellajemica It was told because these days moms actually accompany their kids more while watching kamen rider so it's better to invest through the moms using handsome young actors in order to make them buying the kids, kamen rider toys. It's a good psychological marketing actually and nodame cantabile's writer who also has kids actually tells the same story in one of her comic
Great review. Also, given the way that Shocker's cyborgs/monsters are created I always headcanon'd their weird laughs as being a result of how broken their minds are after Shocker's brainwashing.
As a person who started watching kamen rider last month and has already finished 9 (zero-one, ex-aid, saber, kuuga, ryuki, den-o, w, ooo, and build) i can say that it is one of the best shows that i've ever watch and because of that i haven't even a single anime episode for 1 month now. So far build and ex-aid is my most favorite series and currently i'm watching zi-o (i just want to watch it already 😂) and i'm waiting every sunday for revice.
Good lord, man. Hope your eyes are ok. Oh, any hint on when KR Build will slow down a bit? Currently watching it after Zero-One and 000 and it’s reeeally fast compared to these two
Back in high school we had to do an essay about what super hero we think we portray as. I wrote my essay about Kamen rider. No body in my class know who Kamen rider was or is… only three people out of 20 something kinda know what Kamen riders are. I had to mention that there was an US adaption called Masked Rider which use a lot of fight scenes from the original Black RX and a few scenes from Zo and J…. Marvel and DC was all what my classmate know’s about. I felt like an outcast during my presentation lol.
Very cool video. I love the Kamen Rider franchise. Agito in particular has one of the best storylines I’ve ever seen in Tokusatsu. Also, some of you may remember Hiroshi Fujioka as the legendary Segata Sanshiro!
I have a bit of a theory regarding the situation with the introduction of Ichimonji. Given what happened BTS with Hongos actor getting injured from a stunt gone wrong, they were pressed for time and scrambled to make adjustments. The addition of that special agent character I'm guessing he was basically given all of Hongos lines, I think. Anyway, I think ichimonji was always meant to be part of the show, but further down the line. It's possible Ichimonji was meant to be an evil Rider that does battle against Hongo for several episodes before Hongo manages to break his conditioning and they become allies. But the injury of Hongos actor necessitated bring Ichimonji forward sooner, hence why him being rescued and freed from Shocker was all done offscreen. It's just speculation on my part as I have no evidence to back it up, but that's just what I think was intended to happen.
Been a Kamen Rider fan since Ryuki came out. I should consider myself extremely lucky to somehow acquire a bootleg CD of that Hitler's treasure episode, it's absolutely legendary lmao Starting off with a heavily experimental production, the franchise found it's root at being extra just for the sake of being extra, while proudly telling self-indulgent grim tales. Recent installments being more CGI heavy and with all the loud and gaudy toys still somewhat carries on that spirit, although not quite as endearing as a micro-budget 70's TV show can be.
I just recently got into Kamen Rider and so I wanted to go back and see where it came from. Needless to say I started watching the original 1971 series and boy does it not disappoint. Yes the special effects are dated but the original show has a ton of personality and heart. Upon my first viewing of the original series, I had no idea it’s subject matter and tone were going to be as dark and adult in theme. With that being said, I absolutely loved all of the amazing action, fight scenes, and the over the top campy villains. There’s just something special about the first Kamen Rider show that I can’t quite put my finger on. Regardless, I’m a certified fan of the franchise and since I started watching the original series I also took the time to watch Kamen Rider the First and Kamen Rider the Next. Both films retold an updated version of the origin story all the while giving us something we haven’t seen before. Still being new to the character, concept, and overall franchise, I have to say that there’s so much to like, see, and unpack while navigating through all of the different iterations of the character. I’m so glade I gave Kamen Rider a chance because it’s exactly the kind of thing I love to watch. I also have to say that I loved your video and I look forward to seeing the next one! Take care!
I remember when I first watched Kamen Rider I was young and randomly going through the channels and accidentily found the Kamen Rider Den-o: I'm Born! Movie. I was so captivated by it even though I did not understand what the characters were saying nor the context but I fell in love all the same. I'm still a fan of the series both good and bad it has this charm that does not go away even as I grow older.
This came out before I was born. My first rider was RX and that had me hooked forever on this. Thanks for the childhood memories. Watching it now as an adult really strikes me different but I can really understand why I loved it so much as a kid.
I recently watched episode 6 of Ultraseven, and it was basically, "Hey, we're about to tell a story about mankind having to commit genocide against another race over a misunderstanding in order to save itself in about 25 minutes, are you sure we can do justice to this intricate and crushing moral dilemma in under 25 minutes?" "Eh -- we'll wing it!" Everyone except Dan is just kind of like, "Oh well! They didn't pick up the phone!" The one alien who's left over tries to destroy the Earth so Ultraseven stops them and they run off into hiding. The episode ends with Dan hoping to see the alien again someday with a smile on his face like he didn't just watch billions of people die in the cold vacuum of space or narrowly prevent a bomb from drilling it's way into the Earth's core to destroy the planet earlier that day. I don't hate the episode, I understand what it was trying to do, and I'm much happier that they bit off more than they could chew with a plotline like this one instead of being too conservative -- but at the same time it sets the tone for what I'll be expecting from classic tokusatsu from now on.
I grew up watching KR in asia as a kids. Never forget the distinct sound effects. The original show was charming and quirky. I remember that wanted the belt so bad.
This was a very nice surprise to find on my recommendations feed. But it also reminded me that for some reason I still hadn’t subscribe to you even after watching some of your Ultraman videos back in the spring
I'm glad you included footage from the first episode I ever watched. Specifically Chameleon Man, and the whole Nazi Treasure situation. I just saw Shin Kamen Rider in the theater and honestly seeing the original opening on the Big Screen was AWESOME!
Kamen Rider was the last of the big three TV tokusatsu franchises I delved into, having been a fan of the Ultra series for years (as a result of my love for Godzilla & giant monster movies) and dabbling in Super Sentai after the original Japanese versions of the Heisei shows started getting US releases. But Rider has quickly become my favorite, due in large part to the charm, insanity, and creativity of the original run. It's a dark, delirious masterpiece that never fails to entertain. And Takeshi Hongo is pretty much the perfect hero.
ALL the sound was dubbed in those days. Every word of dialgoue, all the sound effects, everything because they didn't use sound cameras. And after the first few epiosdes it was a stuntman in that Kamenr Rider custome, in fact same guy did Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider X, Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Stronger, Skyrider, Kamen Rider Super-1. And then in the ZX special he played the monster's human form. Of course when more than one Kamen Rider in a scene they had extra stuntmen but the main Rider was the same guy in each series.
Ah, the coffin episode. Where Hongo is behind Shocker, who have two of his friends, somehow gets to their secret destination ahead of them, uncovers the secret treasure coffin, dumps the treasure somewhere, puts himself into the coffin, reburies himself while STILL in the coffin, and makes sure it doesn't look recently disturbed, again still in the coffin. Or as one video puts it, the best ambush in history.
6:25 for those who are wondering, those ladies are female shocker combatants, their role in shocker is to abduct those who would be augmented into shocker cyborgs or potential enemies of shocker.
I think the Showa-era Kamen Rider was the best, with the creepy villains' laughs, outrageous costumes, and low-budget special effects. It also showed how a cyborg like Takeshi Hongo could be heroic and compassionate at once. 😊👍🏍️🏍️
currently watching the episodes, i mostly do it because the main hero looks so badass in his costume. that, and it is great for a quick laugh at some of the strangeness of it, but it is pretty fun so far
This is just me, probably, but for me, those "kaboom"-sounding sound effects whenever Kamen Rider lands a punch are like the auditory equivalent to the "POW! UGH!" flashes in the Adam West _Batman_ TV show.
I love Kamen Rider, that over 10 years later, I am still into the new seasons. :-) I think one of the selling point for me is the storyline and the messages within the story.
I just finished the original series for the first time, and it roped me in more than I expected. The Ultraman influence is strong, but the original concepts it brought to the table still can be felt today, (like the magical girl transformations etc that you mentioned.) While it was an "all ages" series, kids to adults have loved it ever since, (including the adult otaku community.) 😎
I have not watched Kame Rider in a long time but it definitely left an impact on me from my sophomore to College years and is a big part of my creative style. I hope gets an American theatrical release.
Let's not forget the first two Shocker generals the original Kamen Rider faced...Spider Man and Bat Man. Looks like Ishinomori-san wanted to stick it to the big 2 American comic book publishers
My 1st Kamen Rider series that got me introduced was actually Kamen Rider: Decade which thanks to Tsukasa Kadoya who is the most charismatic and likeable character and has the most longest appearances in the franchise. Due to Plot inconsistencies but the show was really fun to watch and it engage me to loved the character.
This was quite a good video with a lot fo great information and you did a nice job on the editing. :-) What is your personal favorite Kamen Rider series? Mine is Blade.
I remember Watching Kamen Rider Ryuki Back Then on Spacetoon I used to Call it Dragon Claw (مخلب التنين) Before knowing it has an actual Name which is Masked Rider, I also Remember watching a Gameplay Walkthrough Video of The Kamen Rider Agito PS1 Video Game On My old Tablet, Coming Back to This Series and Knowing That Agito and Ryuki were from The Same Franchise Made Me Get Shocked,And This was the Time I Became a Fan of This Series......Anyways Great Video I Will Be Waiting for more
I don't think I would last long in Japan if I were in the original Kamen Rider series. It's all because of SHOCKER - they seem to be everywhere and nowhere is safe. The way they infiltrate Japanese society in the show is just ridiculous and a bit too much, with their silly henchmen and Kaijin causing chaos. Even where the Kamen Rider is, it's not safe. I could be taken out by a bi-weekly SHOCKER terrorist attack at any moment, so Japan (Kamen Rider) is definitely not a safe place to be. (Can somebody reply)
I never watched Kamen Rider before but this video and your comment has further encouraged me to. The idea of a network like Shocker infiltrating all aspects of society as you mentioned sound like I'd make for some thrilling stories.
Dude, I love kamen rider, although I’ve only watched the modern ones (the heisei ones) but I wish I could watch the first one on a DVD with subs and that can play on region 1 dvd players!
Only recently hopped on Rider shows and really toku at large (not counting Godzilla which I'd had already seen plenty of) starting with Kamen Rider Build which I think was the last heisei era show(?) and I've been in love with the franchise ever since. It's so goofy and out there but full of character and heart that it's hard to write off. Still haven't finished the OG since I was already juggling 3 other KR shows at the time but I definitely liked what I saw in both a "so goofy it's fun" and genuine artistic appreciation sorta way.
So, I first got into Kamen Rider around a year ago, my friend wanted me to watch some episodes with him on discord, and honestly speaking I literally did not care, I thought it was going to be just japanese power rangers like Super Sentai... Boy how wrong I was, my first Kamen Rider was Gaim, and it did not let down, seeing Kouta's whole arc from a carefree teenager that does dance competitions to a god that controls helheim and found a whole planet for it to live was just really good, I loved Baron's and Micchi's storylines too, the suits were cool and the effects were awesome, plus the humor and faces Kouta makes were always funny to me, I was not prepared for what awaited me, Build was next and I thought, "Oh, I got so engaged with Gaim's characters, how could I possibly like the new ones in Build?" The first moment Sento appeared on screen, I was already in love with him. Banjou, Kazumin and Gentoku were the funniest characters and all had their own badass moments, It's actually the first time in a while I cried over a fictional character, both Kazumin's last party and Gentoku's final stand against Evolto were the greatest things I saw. Then we watched Double and immediately fell in love with Philip and Shotaro, While I didn't like Terui that much I loved how serious he was in a show where most of the time, comedy is the main topic following along a good storyline, Drive was my second favorite, the humor, the talking belt-san and enemies were good, Heart is a character I couldn't bring myself to hate, Brain was a mix, I loved and Hated him at the same time, Medic.... We don't talk about her, I hated her and actually felt happy when she died, though I must admit, it was a cool scene with Tridoron Overdrive and Ultimate Heart fighting against Banno's machine. Speaking of Banno, a really hateable and well written villain with a good implementation to the storyline. Mach and Chase were funny in their own right, Mach being the absolute obnoxious idiot, yet somehow one step ahead and Chase being a cold but just enemy at first and then becoming in my opinion, one of the best characters in the show was a surprise to me, I felt bad for his death and how it affected Gou's character, plus knowing Roidmude couldn't be remade almost made me cry, but he didn't die in vain as with his signal bike he helped Gou defeat his father. Currently halfway through Zi-O and thinking of watching Revice, Kabuto, Decade, Ex-Aid, Wizard and Fourze, though I don't know who to start with first.
Tokusatsu genre always an odd ball to the rest of the world. Too violence for kids but too childish for adult. I love it. I will wait for you to continue this video with Kamen Rider 2.0
How much you guys wanna bet if there was a toku smash bros style fighting game that Rider 1, Goranger red and godzilla would be on the cover?
I laughed my ass off when watching that hitler's treasure episode, especually that scene when they find kamen rider instead inside the coffin. How hongo managed to put himself inside the coffin is just hillarious for me
Early Kamen Riders do seem to have that occasional penchant for trolling.
@@StrikeNoir105Eyeah, it was apparent in V3 as well. We know they want to make some kind of plot twist, but it ended up being either shocker and the riders looks like trolling one another instead.
early Kamen Rider was a master of making an entrance, be it popping in through a window to snatch what a shocker mook's got in his hand, popping out of a coffin, or getting a full intro from the announcer at a wrestling event
and of course, "DAMN YOU V3"
Him and an associate(i would say Nigo but i’m not sure if he existed then) dug up the coffin, removed whatever was inside, Ichigo put himself in the coffin, and the associate reburied the coffin(with Ichigo in it).
Then they try to kill with a cross is even funnier
I think the fact that Kamen Rider may be hard to watch for those unfamiliar with the franchise still pretty much is a thing for today. Not that it’s a bad thing, in fact I view it as a good thing; but they’re just so different to any other media out there. How I see it is if you’re able to embrace to quirks of the show(s) then you’ll have a great time
Is tokusatsu really that strange?maybe it's normal to me cuz i grew up with it
@@isabellajemica I can tell you that Tokusatsu, no matter which movie or series, they can be very strange to people who never watched it before
@@isabellajemica i grew up watching a lot of toku too, but yes tokusatsu is really strange. If you're unfamiliar with it, you might think it's going to be like an anime live action (which has a bad image)
It doesn't try too hard most of the time to be AAA, it's flashy for sure but it intentionally gives itself a low-budget charm...Doctor Who is close comparison far as the low budget style of its special effects.
I started with dragon knight,yes one of the american one,i dont know if i should watch in order or only the heisei series.
Fujioka's son Maito is acting as Hongo Takeshi in the upcoming Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations Movie. He even wear the same outfit similar to the first 13th episode and even got advice from his father on how to portray Kamen Rider Ichigo.
Didn't his son also act as Segata Sanshiro's (Character used to advertise the Sega Saturn back then) son?
@@SakamotoHatsuharu Yes. He did
@@SakamotoHatsuharu did he? I'm asking because didn't Fujioka marry twice and had 2 different families? Just saying that the guy portraying a younger Hongo looks too young to have also been the child who portrayed Segata Sanshiro's son.
@@Blue_XIII Yes, it's the same son.
@@danielwilson7193 Okay. Thanks for telling me
I honestly never thought you'd touch Kamen Rider, let alone the original show. But here we are, with my mouth fully shut. Great job!
Should have gatekeep this harder
@@twicewagner nah
Kamen Rider is a lot like The Incredible Hulk. An otherwise normal person is transformed into a monster, but tries his hardest to still be a good person. He feels isolated from the rest of society, and some people may be initially horrified by his deformity, but he gradually builds new connections that give him strength more than his new powers ever could.
Also, Sasaki Takeshi aka Hayato Ichimonji aka Rider Nigo is the true unsung hero of the entire franchise, and we can thank him for birthing the henshin sequence.
I was saying this to someone! It's like the 70s Hulk series but much less grounded, with a bit of Six Million Dollar Man mixed in.
Interesting, I always imagined Kamen Rider as being more like Spider Man (aside from the actual Japanese Spider Man)
I Love Hongo and was upset that he had to leave the show coz of his injury.. BUT I fell in love with Hayato Ichimonji and was heartbroken that he just had to leave for Hongo again :(
I'm so glad you included the Hitler's Treasure clip, genuinely one of the best scenes in the original Showa era run
For me I really enjoyed Kuuga. It feels like you're watching a thriller/police drama series but with a Kamen Rider in it. Feels really different compared to modern Riders.
Kuuga was absolutely fantastic. A cop drama/supernatural thriller first, Kamen Rider second
and of course, episode 34-35, in addition to having one of the most terrifying plots of a series where every monster is already a serial killer, had that absolutely brutal fight that people like to circulate as a reminder that "Kamen Rider is a toy commercial for children"
Never got to see Kuuga (besides what was used in a certain Masked Rider we don't talk about), but Agito really gets that feeling as well. Especially the police drama part when focused on the G3 Unit officers.
@@SheanWalsh46 hey man, don’t diss the rest, Kamen rider Blade’s ending is one of the best in the series.
Faiz is the best for me
@@HenshinFanatic fun fact agito and kuuga were supposed to exist in the same universe which is why they are so similar.
Hell yeah. The best Tokusatsu hero imo. Currently watching Black RX.
@RERORERORERO Black Sun is gonna be fucking dope.
@RERORERORERO Its coming in 2023 right?
@@adamharith782 spring next year iirc.either that or the KR W anime.
@@Zeroshooter21 Next year is Fuuto PI anime.
KR Black and Black RX are my favorites...probably because it was the first time I saw the show.
kamen riders costume is actually the coolest thing in the world to me
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Yeah they Look Absolutely Sick! For Real especially the one for The Heisei Era
I vote decade as coolest design!
@@justapassingbycommenterrem5642 i don't know if it was intentional, but did you know that humans cannot see how magenta actually looks? Basically the color magenta activates the same stuff as the color green, which confuses our brain and make it the deep pink we see today. Basically it's a color that can't be captured by our eyes, which fits Decade as he explains that his photos aren't able to capture images of other worlds.
Don't forget to check out those Kamen Rider detail of heroes books
Anybody else here before seeing Shin Kamen Rider at the end of the month?
I randomly got recommended this after watching the Shin KR trailer
Here after seeing the Shin Kamen Rider US premiere!!
@@teenprez And...?
@@maingamer6846 Can't speak from a fan's perspective, but I had a blast and wanted to know more about Kamen Rider afterwards. I came away with the impression that Anno loves Kamen Rider maybe more than anything. It felt like a movie by a fan and for a fan. Apparently they added a second date for US theater screenings so hopefully more people will be able check it out. Hope you enjoy!
No coz I'm i n the uk
Fun fact: ishinomori asked his son what the theme should be for kamen rider’s design, his son chose a grasshopper. So one of the design cornerstones of the entire franchise is a single decision made by a child; that’s just so perfect to me.
Kamen Rider.has grown from a simple bug suited cyborg hero to a flashy experiment of colors.
The OG is still one of the best
Even as someone in his mid-20s, I still love Kamen Rider ever since I was first introduced to the franchise over a decade ago with OOO, to the point that I even collect the toys.
I just love the diversity of the franchise, especially with how crazy they went with the motif in the Neo Heisei era, yet somehow Toei made them worked.
Glad to see that the franchise is still going strong in the Reiwa era with Zero-One and the current Revice. (Just ignore the one in between even if it's just ok, though)
Super hyped for Beyond Generations, now with the news that Hiroshi Fujioka's son is taking the role of the younf Takeshi Hongo.
With Kamen Rider celebrating its 50th anniversary, like a certain green man from the future, let us IWAE and P.A.R.T.Y.
Rabbit, Tank best match
Bullet Kamen Rider Kamen Rider Shotrise
Buddy up
@@firetop-cn8vb madness, hopeless, darkness, deep, dark, drop, hatred, pain, suffering, misery, despair ark conclusion one
Saber is good - I know it because I love it, therefore it's good
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Heisei Kamen Riders are the best, especially Agito, Ryuki and Faiz. Meanwhile, Neo Heisei Kamen Riders are just trying to be more like Super Sentai
Kamen Rider Build is probably one of the best modern series right now and it also does the whole "Main character getting experimented on" that Kamen Rider 1971 did
i can definitely recommend it to both old and new fans
+ Sento Kiryu (Kamen Rider Build himself) is so fun
I like that series too
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
@@sethtaros7757 I liked it so much i ended up collecting all 60 fullbottles (+ a good handful of the special bottles)
Fam I gotta watch some of the other kamen rider series below 2009 first, wanna get the story of decade when I watch it (this guy's catchphrase and henshin is so badass) I'm thinking of watching either Kiva Or Kabuto, which one do you guys recommend?
@@justapassingbycommenterrem5642 I wil always say "Watch what catches your eyes the most"
but if i HAD to pick? i'd watch Kabuto just for the experience of the story and the riders..i think it was my second Heisei phase 1 i watched and i absolutely loved it
+ the speed effects are really good for a show made in 2006 with a limited budget
Hiroshi Fujioka's care and respect about the character he portrayed is underrated IMO. Until now, he sticks to it and doesn't think of it as a one-off thing to boost a career.
i teared up during the interview where Fujioka talked about his injury and rehab. Man is the Classiest of Class Acts. they just dont make Men like that anymore.
After I'm doing watch most of the Ultra Series, Kamen Rider is definitely on my list
Now's the perfect time thanks to Zero-One coming out on Blui-Ray in Jan.
cant wait to watch this,,, leaving a comment to remember. Will also say I love in Zero-One when thouser henshins,,, his tag line is "Presented by ZAIA".
There's a bit missing about Kamen Rider's creation that I thought I'd share. There's a manga called The Men Who Made Kamen Rider that's a non-fiction manga made by Kenichi Muraeda and Oda Katsumi that details the story of how the original Kamen Rider television show was made and the story behind the men who created and worked on it such as Shotaro Ishinomori and Toei Producer Tohru Hirayama.
From what I could gleem from from others that I have found talk it about online, Toru was appointed as Producer for a work order to create a new SF/Fantasy series called “Maskman K” for the Execs and he needed a designer so he sought out Ishinomori who was already a big name thanks to the success of Cyborg 009 and had a very busy schedule. In the first 30 minute meeting Ishinomori sketched up a hero design called Crossfire based on the pitch that Tohru loved and showed the Execs who also loved it. But Ishinomori would call back later saying he was having second thoughts saying it didn't feel right and reworked it a few more times. These designs included stuff like a lion themed hero with the fire Kanji on his forehead felt these ones were too safe and wanted something his own and showed Hirayama a modified Skull Man he did for Tv. But while Hirayama loved it, the Execs didn't and while he tried to convince them by pointing to Golden Bat, the Toei execs just thought it was too risky.
Toru tired to shop around to get approval from networks but it just was not happening. So Ishinomori decided to keep trying but rework the concept and tone down the stuff that the execs didn’t like eventually landing on the iconic grasshopper inspired look that endures to this day.
It's impossible to find 😢
My first Kamen Rider was 01. Caught up on everything prior and am now enjoying Revice every week. In the mean time I watch Super Sentai.
"Over the top laugh".....well, as a casual fan of Tokusatsu media, if I can enjoy Baltan Seijin "laugh", I can certainly enjoy the over the top laugh of Kamen Rider's monsters.😄
Great video, man. Keep up with the videos about the history of Tokusatsu shows.
I've always seen it as a shortcut to show how unstable the brainwash and rebuild of the shocker kaijin and grunt were
The Baltan laugh is great. It's also annoying which is why it's great to see Baltan get smacked out of laughing.
These days KR is more of a means to sell toys, but still an engaging watch. It's essentially a soap opera intended for kids with surprisingly mature content by western standards. Really enjoying KR Revice so far. =)
No.... nowadays it's a soap opera intended for the kids' Mom. That's why they hire beautiful young actors these days. When I work as waiter in Tokyo, I literally did hear some moms having lunch talking about the drama of the previous night Kamen Rider's episode 😂
@@tsukuneboy i believe adult woman is the second biggest group of kr fans,bcuz y'know most of the actors are hot men
Though, I miss motorcycle actions back then
@@isabellajemica It was told because these days moms actually accompany their kids more while watching kamen rider so it's better to invest through the moms using handsome young actors in order to make them buying the kids, kamen rider toys. It's a good psychological marketing actually and nodame cantabile's writer who also has kids actually tells the same story in one of her comic
@@PO-xk3qd yeah they should drop the rider title cause these days any profession can become one
Can't wait to see Anno's reimagening
Great review. Also, given the way that Shocker's cyborgs/monsters are created I always headcanon'd their weird laughs as being a result of how broken their minds are after Shocker's brainwashing.
As a person who started watching kamen rider last month and has already finished 9 (zero-one, ex-aid, saber, kuuga, ryuki, den-o, w, ooo, and build) i can say that it is one of the best shows that i've ever watch and because of that i haven't even a single anime episode for 1 month now. So far build and ex-aid is my most favorite series and currently i'm watching zi-o (i just want to watch it already 😂) and i'm waiting every sunday for revice.
Bruh 9 season times 50 eps times 23 minutes? Jesus how do you have so much free time?
Good lord, man. Hope your eyes are ok. Oh, any hint on when KR Build will slow down a bit? Currently watching it after Zero-One and 000 and it’s reeeally fast compared to these two
@@user-ho1or2ow4e For me it slows down when the war against Touto and Seito started, and when Sento's true identity is revealed.
Now here's Kamen Rider
Back in high school we had to do an essay about what super hero we think we portray as. I wrote my essay about Kamen rider. No body in my class know who Kamen rider was or is… only three people out of 20 something kinda know what Kamen riders are. I had to mention that there was an US adaption called Masked Rider which use a lot of fight scenes from the original Black RX and a few scenes from Zo and J…. Marvel and DC was all what my classmate know’s about. I felt like an outcast during my presentation lol.
Very cool video. I love the Kamen Rider franchise. Agito in particular has one of the best storylines I’ve ever seen in Tokusatsu.
Also, some of you may remember Hiroshi Fujioka as the legendary Segata Sanshiro!
Always found Agito quite dull honestly.
~8:20 This actor also played a ninja leader in the Lone Wolf and Cub films
I have a bit of a theory regarding the situation with the introduction of Ichimonji. Given what happened BTS with Hongos actor getting injured from a stunt gone wrong, they were pressed for time and scrambled to make adjustments. The addition of that special agent character I'm guessing he was basically given all of Hongos lines, I think. Anyway, I think ichimonji was always meant to be part of the show, but further down the line. It's possible Ichimonji was meant to be an evil Rider that does battle against Hongo for several episodes before Hongo manages to break his conditioning and they become allies. But the injury of Hongos actor necessitated bring Ichimonji forward sooner, hence why him being rescued and freed from Shocker was all done offscreen. It's just speculation on my part as I have no evidence to back it up, but that's just what I think was intended to happen.
Been a Kamen Rider fan since Ryuki came out.
I should consider myself extremely lucky to somehow acquire a bootleg CD of that Hitler's treasure episode, it's absolutely legendary lmao
Starting off with a heavily experimental production, the franchise found it's root at being extra just for the sake of being extra, while proudly telling self-indulgent grim tales.
Recent installments being more CGI heavy and with all the loud and gaudy toys still somewhat carries on that spirit, although not quite as endearing as a micro-budget 70's TV show can be.
Kamen Rider is a joy to watch. If you are willing to take seriously what the show takes seriously, you will have a good time.
Kamen Rider is a real manly heroic story. Something men and boys need today.
I just recently got into Kamen Rider and so I wanted to go back and see where it came from. Needless to say I started watching the original 1971 series and boy does it not disappoint. Yes the special effects are dated but the original show has a ton of personality and heart. Upon my first viewing of the original series, I had no idea it’s subject matter and tone were going to be as dark and adult in theme. With that being said, I absolutely loved all of the amazing action, fight scenes, and the over the top campy villains. There’s just something special about the first Kamen Rider show that I can’t quite put my finger on. Regardless, I’m a certified fan of the franchise and since I started watching the original series I also took the time to watch Kamen Rider the First and Kamen Rider the Next. Both films retold an updated version of the origin story all the while giving us something we haven’t seen before. Still being new to the character, concept, and overall franchise, I have to say that there’s so much to like, see, and unpack while navigating through all of the different iterations of the character. I’m so glade I gave Kamen Rider a chance because it’s exactly the kind of thing I love to watch. I also have to say that I loved your video and I look forward to seeing the next one! Take care!
I remember when I first watched Kamen Rider I was young and randomly going through the channels and accidentily found the Kamen Rider Den-o: I'm Born! Movie. I was so captivated by it even though I did not understand what the characters were saying nor the context but I fell in love all the same. I'm still a fan of the series both good and bad it has this charm that does not go away even as I grow older.
This came out before I was born. My first rider was RX and that had me hooked forever on this. Thanks for the childhood memories. Watching it now as an adult really strikes me different but I can really understand why I loved it so much as a kid.
Kamen Rider Decade is my Favourite Kamen Rider.
I recently watched episode 6 of Ultraseven, and it was basically,
"Hey, we're about to tell a story about mankind having to commit genocide against another race over a misunderstanding in order to save itself in about 25 minutes, are you sure we can do justice to this intricate and crushing moral dilemma in under 25 minutes?"
"Eh -- we'll wing it!"
Everyone except Dan is just kind of like, "Oh well! They didn't pick up the phone!"
The one alien who's left over tries to destroy the Earth so Ultraseven stops them and they run off into hiding.
The episode ends with Dan hoping to see the alien again someday with a smile on his face like he didn't just watch billions of people die in the cold vacuum of space or narrowly prevent a bomb from drilling it's way into the Earth's core to destroy the planet earlier that day.
I don't hate the episode, I understand what it was trying to do, and I'm much happier that they bit off more than they could chew with a plotline like this one instead of being too conservative -- but at the same time it sets the tone for what I'll be expecting from classic tokusatsu from now on.
What I like in the old Kamen Rider was the music made by the late Shunsuke Kikuchi.
I grew up watching KR in asia as a kids. Never forget the distinct sound effects. The original show was charming and quirky. I remember that wanted the belt so bad.
Yeah, wondered when you would get around to this. One of my favorites. Next Space Giants/Ambassador Magma please.
This was a very nice surprise to find on my recommendations feed. But it also reminded me that for some reason I still hadn’t subscribe to you even after watching some of your Ultraman videos back in the spring
Such a man of culture, great video.
I'm glad you included footage from the first episode I ever watched. Specifically Chameleon Man, and the whole Nazi Treasure situation. I just saw Shin Kamen Rider in the theater and honestly seeing the original opening on the Big Screen was AWESOME!
I've watched some episodes of Kamen Rider out of order, and I love it. It's definitely on a must watch list for me.
Kamen Rider was the last of the big three TV tokusatsu franchises I delved into, having been a fan of the Ultra series for years (as a result of my love for Godzilla & giant monster movies) and dabbling in Super Sentai after the original Japanese versions of the Heisei shows started getting US releases. But Rider has quickly become my favorite, due in large part to the charm, insanity, and creativity of the original run. It's a dark, delirious masterpiece that never fails to entertain. And Takeshi Hongo is pretty much the perfect hero.
ALL the sound was dubbed in those days. Every word of dialgoue, all the sound effects, everything because they didn't use sound cameras. And after the first few epiosdes it was a stuntman in that Kamenr Rider custome, in fact same guy did Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider X, Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Stronger, Skyrider, Kamen Rider Super-1. And then in the ZX special he played the monster's human form. Of course when more than one Kamen Rider in a scene they had extra stuntmen but the main Rider was the same guy in each series.
Can't wait for the next video on Kamen Rider. Great video
Ah, the coffin episode. Where Hongo is behind Shocker, who have two of his friends, somehow gets to their secret destination ahead of them, uncovers the secret treasure coffin, dumps the treasure somewhere, puts himself into the coffin, reburies himself while STILL in the coffin, and makes sure it doesn't look recently disturbed, again still in the coffin.
Or as one video puts it, the best ambush in history.
And now Hiroshi son is playing his character in Beyond generations
Been watching this series for almost fifteen years. Can't wait to show my children the power of justice!
Kamen rider is the most wonderful show that have ever existed
6:25 for those who are wondering, those ladies are female shocker combatants, their role in shocker is to abduct those who would be augmented into shocker cyborgs or potential enemies of shocker.
Not gonna lie but the villain laugh or scream got me goosebumps and it's still cool till this days. awesome vid man
8:56
this is the "REAL" Soul of Kamen rider. :')
I think the Showa-era Kamen Rider was the best, with the creepy villains' laughs, outrageous costumes, and low-budget special effects. It also showed how a cyborg like Takeshi Hongo could be heroic and compassionate at once. 😊👍🏍️🏍️
currently watching the episodes, i mostly do it because the main hero looks so badass in his costume. that, and it is great for a quick laugh at some of the strangeness of it, but it is pretty fun so far
Nah you got my attention from the amazing tittle and thumbnail
I started watching episode one and
Kuga yet i freaking adore kamen rider
All generations another inspiration
Man what a great find after i decided to start getting into watching some kamen rider
This is just me, probably, but for me, those "kaboom"-sounding sound effects whenever Kamen Rider lands a punch are like the auditory equivalent to the "POW! UGH!" flashes in the Adam West _Batman_ TV show.
Great video! Keep going! Seriously, was a great video!
I love Kamen Rider, that over 10 years later, I am still into the new seasons. :-) I think one of the selling point for me is the storyline and the messages within the story.
I just finished the original series for the first time, and it roped me in more than I expected. The Ultraman influence is strong, but the original concepts it brought to the table still can be felt today, (like the magical girl transformations etc that you mentioned.) While it was an "all ages" series, kids to adults have loved it ever since, (including the adult otaku community.) 😎
You just won a subscriber! Waiting for a Kamen Rider Build video!
Kamen Rider Black & RX means big to my childhood.
I have not watched Kame Rider in a long time but it definitely left an impact on me from my sophomore to College years and is a big part of my creative style. I hope gets an American theatrical release.
6:08 ichigo:mom's calling
Absolutely good video! :)
It truly is
That theme song will forever be a chad anthem.
Can't wait for the video about Hayato Ichimonji!
I need to watch this series asap
Let's not forget the first two Shocker generals the original Kamen Rider faced...Spider Man and Bat Man.
Looks like Ishinomori-san wanted to stick it to the big 2 American comic book publishers
Your Incredible for making this video about Kamen rider
Now I want a Hollywood remake with Randall Park as Tachibana Tobei. I mean... He looks the part.
My 1st Kamen Rider series that got me introduced was actually Kamen Rider: Decade which thanks to Tsukasa Kadoya who is the most charismatic and likeable character and has the most longest appearances in the franchise.
Due to Plot inconsistencies but the show was really fun to watch and it engage me to loved the character.
This was quite a good video with a lot fo great information and you did a nice job on the editing. :-)
What is your personal favorite Kamen Rider series? Mine is Blade.
Oh man did not expected the "You Died" screen! I've always wanted to get into Kamen Rider, now I have to!
I remember Watching Kamen Rider Ryuki Back Then on Spacetoon I used to Call it Dragon Claw (مخلب التنين) Before knowing it has an actual Name which is Masked Rider, I also Remember watching a Gameplay Walkthrough Video of The Kamen Rider Agito PS1 Video Game On My old Tablet, Coming Back to This Series and Knowing That Agito and Ryuki were from The Same Franchise Made Me Get Shocked,And This was the Time I Became a Fan of This Series......Anyways Great Video I Will Be Waiting for more
I remember watching it weekday mornings 8:00-8:30 back in 2013
About time!....
That piercing sound effect was so iconic.
I grew up in 80s in Thailand and god every kid I know loves Ramen Raiders and the Power Rangers from Japan like nothing else on TV. Good times.
I couldn't agree more.
I got back on the KR hype thanks to a friend.
Kamen Rider really is something legendary
It really is incredible
I don't think I would last long in Japan if I were in the original Kamen Rider series. It's all because of SHOCKER - they seem to be everywhere and nowhere is safe. The way they infiltrate Japanese society in the show is just ridiculous and a bit too much, with their silly henchmen and Kaijin causing chaos. Even where the Kamen Rider is, it's not safe. I could be taken out by a bi-weekly SHOCKER terrorist attack at any moment, so Japan (Kamen Rider) is definitely not a safe place to be. (Can somebody reply)
Agreed. Tho, if you actually are really near Kamen Rider, basically like Tobei Tachibana, you'd be actually more safe than the civillians.
I never watched Kamen Rider before but this video and your comment has further encouraged me to. The idea of a network like Shocker infiltrating all aspects of society as you mentioned sound like I'd make for some thrilling stories.
@@darkarai5241 watch it. It's too good.
Dude, I love kamen rider, although I’ve only watched the modern ones (the heisei ones) but I wish I could watch the first one on a DVD with subs and that can play on region 1 dvd players!
Man kamen rider hibiki, ryuki and agito was my childhood. Not to mentioned desensitised me at such a young age 😂
#EijiTsubaraya also an Iconic Person who Gave us Godzilla and Ultraman.
And Ishinomori gave Kamen Rider too.
Only recently hopped on Rider shows and really toku at large (not counting Godzilla which I'd had already seen plenty of) starting with Kamen Rider Build which I think was the last heisei era show(?) and I've been in love with the franchise ever since. It's so goofy and out there but full of character and heart that it's hard to write off. Still haven't finished the OG since I was already juggling 3 other KR shows at the time but I definitely liked what I saw in both a "so goofy it's fun" and genuine artistic appreciation sorta way.
I actually really pray to this day that we get a third kamen rider adaptation
So, I first got into Kamen Rider around a year ago, my friend wanted me to watch some episodes with him on discord, and honestly speaking I literally did not care, I thought it was going to be just japanese power rangers like Super Sentai... Boy how wrong I was, my first Kamen Rider was Gaim, and it did not let down, seeing Kouta's whole arc from a carefree teenager that does dance competitions to a god that controls helheim and found a whole planet for it to live was just really good, I loved Baron's and Micchi's storylines too, the suits were cool and the effects were awesome, plus the humor and faces Kouta makes were always funny to me, I was not prepared for what awaited me, Build was next and I thought, "Oh, I got so engaged with Gaim's characters, how could I possibly like the new ones in Build?" The first moment Sento appeared on screen, I was already in love with him. Banjou, Kazumin and Gentoku were the funniest characters and all had their own badass moments, It's actually the first time in a while I cried over a fictional character, both Kazumin's last party and Gentoku's final stand against Evolto were the greatest things I saw.
Then we watched Double and immediately fell in love with Philip and Shotaro, While I didn't like Terui that much I loved how serious he was in a show where most of the time, comedy is the main topic following along a good storyline, Drive was my second favorite, the humor, the talking belt-san and enemies were good, Heart is a character I couldn't bring myself to hate, Brain was a mix, I loved and Hated him at the same time, Medic.... We don't talk about her, I hated her and actually felt happy when she died, though I must admit, it was a cool scene with Tridoron Overdrive and Ultimate Heart fighting against Banno's machine. Speaking of Banno, a really hateable and well written villain with a good implementation to the storyline. Mach and Chase were funny in their own right, Mach being the absolute obnoxious idiot, yet somehow one step ahead and Chase being a cold but just enemy at first and then becoming in my opinion, one of the best characters in the show was a surprise to me, I felt bad for his death and how it affected Gou's character, plus knowing Roidmude couldn't be remade almost made me cry, but he didn't die in vain as with his signal bike he helped Gou defeat his father.
Currently halfway through Zi-O and thinking of watching Revice, Kabuto, Decade, Ex-Aid, Wizard and Fourze, though I don't know who to start with first.
Yes.
I always wondered why Kamen Rider was adapted into a live action show instead of an anime
The only Kamen Raider I ever watched was the silly American Masked one. But this does look awesome! Thanks for covering it man
Tokusatsu genre always an odd ball to the rest of the world. Too violence for kids but too childish for adult. I love it. I will wait for you to continue this video with Kamen Rider 2.0
My favorite is kamen rider ooo