Introduction to Kamen Rider (2020)
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- From Showa, to Heisei, to Reiwa, there's a bit to go over, so let's begin!
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This has been the most wholesome recommendation ever. No hate towards other seasons, no bashing, just a nice explanation and a "you do you" message.
Except you're literally wrong if you watch any other season than Black
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“Be inclusive and dont tell others to avoid a season” *Shows Ghost Season*
Protodubs: HERESY
And wizard
we dont talk about that season
Ghost and wizard boils down to Takeru and haruto tho...
Would rather re-watch Wizard a 3rd time before Ghost again. Sure Ghost wasn't as bad as the first time through but it still felt like a slog on re-watch for me.
Honestly, I'd recommend Zero One to anyone just getting into Kamen Rider since its a good enough introduction to the series while being fairly recent. Then Ex Aid since the beginning few episodes do a good job with pacing and establishing people
I have been looking for answers to this question for MONTHS
Which website do you watch zero one and zio on? Please.
I seen some people say it’s their first rider after all and enjoy it a lot
Brave-Ent
Hey quick question:
Are most of the Kamen Rider series in the same universe? I’ve been looking into the series, and read that at the end of Decade, they were combined into a single universe. Is that still cannon, and if so what shows post Decade are set in it? Also, what happened to the alternate worlds in Decade? Did they combine into the main Universe as well, or are they still their own Universes?
Please keep in mind that I haven’t seen any Kamen Rider yet(though I plan on watching Kamen Rider J soon) but I mind being spoiled.
@@gomora1270 Most seasons are stand alone save for some cross overs but usually they rule that as dimensional anomalies. So even if that Decade ending were cannon, it was never mentioned again. So feel free to start wherever you want ^^
Do you seriously recommend ZERO ONE to everyone? Oh, my God... This season is a complete disappointment in terms of plot and character motivation. Especially Sauser and Valkyrie, who change their motivations at the click of a finger and as if nothing happened. The actions of the characters are absolutely made for a tick and do not affect the plot in any way. Well, Horobi's motivation to kill humanity is the stupidest. And Yes, the plot was written by Yuya Takahashi, who wrote the wretched Ex-Aid. By destroying your Canon and so on. I'm really wondering why you didn't recommend Kuuga or Faiz and Blade. Most episodes this season are full fillers and recaps
It´s great that marcos made another Introduction to Kamen rider, because the history of KR dragon knight and the first introduction of KR is the reason i started watching toku.
Me trying to get into kamen rider: HOW MANY OF THESE PEOPLE ARE THERE ?
How many are there? All of them
Kinda hard to top the “watch what looks cool to you.” advice. It’s solid and pretty straight to the point
You count the medals
One two and three!
Life goes on
anything goes
COMIN UP OOO
5:24 Kamen Rider & Ultraman Cross over? All I need is Sentai to join in and it'll be perfect
Add metal hero to this is gonna be perfect.
There's a whole game series of Rider & Ultra + Gundam
Zetssu0 well that something new
ShadowHand Riders with Sentai, Ultramen and Metal Heroes would be the greatest crossover come true
idk man, but in my experience, i cringed a lot when other series appears in kamen rider.
One of my favorite things about Kamen Rider is that it’s easy to find fans of every season. I personally have found even in seasons where the writing or pacing may not be the best, there is still an admirable amount of passion behind it to keep me invested. Very glad I found this franchise.
Also the suits are just so darn cool.
Kamen Rider Amazons for dark and gritty storyline and gory action
The original kamen rider Amazon already has three contrasting manga adaptations, one by Ishinomori (as the writer) and Morihiko Ishikawa (as the artist of Sherlock Holmes manga fame) that is played for body horror but unluckily incomplete (to this day) thanks to Toei’s then agitating push to make the Kamen Rider Stronger show, the more comedic but still incomplete one by Tsuchiyama and the more complete one by Mitsuru Sugaya of Game Center Arashi fame, which is played for dark comedy like its Toku counterpart.
And a lot of blood
I also heard faiz was dark
I watched Kamen Rider Build as my first season and it was great!
I think the characters will really appeal to anyone coming from an anime background, the editing is also really energetic and keeps up with the cartoony comedy style the writing has on the more casual moments
It's also a really dark season! It has elements of both Hesei phase 1 and 2. The actors do a really great job of conveying the weight of the dramatic scenes.
Also, it's CHOCK FULL of different suits! That was my favorite part, I think. I love W, but I was a bit sad to find out it had only a handful of different forms and powers. Build has many different power combinations, usually of an organic object and an inorganic object, so you're sure to have a favorite one. Mine is Pirate/Train! My boyfriend's is RabbitRabbit :B
*People from 5 years into the future* : "Why can't you recommend any more Reiwa series? Huh? What's wrong with Reiwa?" lol
My favorite series are always going to be Wizard and Decade. I started Kamen Rider with watching Wizard, and went on from there. With Decade, I found myself relating to Decade himself a whole lot. I know it's not the most accurate since he goes to A.R Worlds, but I still love it.
I started with wizard around this time last year. Since then I’ve watched Kabuto,Double,Ex-aid,Faiz,Den-o,and Blade in that order. Akibarangers got me into toku stuff.
I started with Blade and then jumped to Double and went through just about all of them onward except Wizard.
I might go back and give it a try since, hey, I liked Ghost.
The A.R. World also has a biracial, half-Latino/Mestizo Peruvian variant of the classic Kamen Rider Amazon. FKing hilarious because that variant was played by a mixed race guy whose alias was Enrique Sakamoto!
i like wizard too not a big fan of decade though
I started with build the went on to z io which got me interested in wizard, ex aid, ghost. not so much drive though. is blade kabuto double, faiz and deno any good. currently watching ghost, zero one and amazons.
exaid all time favorite season with decade behind it. dont judge me.
I respect your bravery. (And I actually like Decade)
It had the best V-Cinemas as of now.
Ex-Aid is a good show anyway.
I also like decade.. Ex Aid is so amazing
Don’t worry I like Decade too
Den-O is hands down my favorite season of all time. This was the beginning of the funny jokes and gags that Kamen riders get to play with these days.
Also! W is a great place to start if you’re interested in unraveling the sub plots of the series!
den-o and w are my all time favorites
Heya newcomers! At the end of the video, we were asked to give some recommendations. Heres my piece on the matter
Id most likely recommend
1) Kamen rider Gaim: an excellent season with some genuinely amazing characters, it looks a little silly but trust me, things get serious quick
2) Kamen rider Zero-one: the first series of Reiwa brings alot to the table. Love-able characters, awesome suits, a great story, and some real heartfelt moments
3) Kamen rider Decade: Not my style personally but it is a beloved series in the fandom. With an amazing lead character, genuinely funny moments and an interesting story, this series is s good watch
4) Lastly I would recommend Kamen rider Build: This series made me laugh, cry and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. This series features an amazing cast of characters, a fantastic plot, some of the coolest suits in rider, and an amazing soundtrack. This series is a must watch!
Thank you for this. You have no idea how much your comments has helped and change my life
Favorite: Ex-Aid
Respected: Gaim
Hated: Ghost
Broke my Heart: Build (I have my reasons)
Anniversary done right: Zi-O
Favorite: Build and OOO
Respected: Fourze
Hated: I don't hate any Kamen Riders. I actually started watch more Kamen Rider because of Ghost
Broke my heart: Also Fourze
Coolest Gimmick: The full Bottles
Favorite: gaim
Respected: zero one
Hated: Zi-o
Tear jerking: build
For me anniversary done right:
Coolest gimmicks: gashats
Jeffery Tang Ah You Again
Favourite:Ex-Aid
Hated:Hibiki
Respected:Fourze
Broke my heart:w
Fave Anniversary:Zi-o
Favourite: Build
Respected: Gaim
OK: wizard and ghost
Hated: Kiva
Anniversary done right: Zi-O
If your starting with W, I'd recommend to try Drive as a go around. Its structured the same as W but it has its own personality to it and you could never really hate many of the characters in it except for the true villain. The only bad thing about Drive was that it was overshadowed by its predecessor, Gaim. Other than that, try it. You'll love everybody there except for one.
Tbh, My favorite KR series is Kamen Rider Den-O because its just light-hearted and has comedy that I can't forget with, Including the main character (Ryotaro). Even has a little hint of sadness om it, It's still pretty lit so that is my suggestion for it
Showa, heisei, Reiwa. Hopes kamen rider will last forever
I started getting into this, just for Shin Kamen Rider
I constantly recommend Build. It's stylish, fun, and has a gripping plot that made me keep hitting next episode
The best starter seasons for heisei imo are Kuuga or OOO, both are super strong stand alone stories that can get basically anyone hooked.
I'd personally recommend Den-O because of its comedy.
Kabuto, because of the protagonist being cool. Fun fact, Kabuto was the most popular series because of the Rider's design too. From my perspective, it was the most popular before Heisei 2 came in.
BLACK and BLACK RX. The protagonist is the same person.
And my own current personal number 1 recommendation is: Kamen Rider Build.
I just like the story, and the partnership between the protagonist and the partner. There are some comedy too.
Ex-aid and W are my favorite seasons so far.
Here you are, making a new version of your introduction to kamen rider video, while here I am, patiently waiting for that history of gaim series. But still, great video 👍
I would recommend Kamen Rider Ex Aid! I may be bias as it’s my first kamen rider but it has an amazing story with great characters and a great villain. The villain is so wacky and a very “love to hate him” vibe. The four main doctors grow and learn to trust and rely on each other throughout the season and thus offers a ton of both funny and heartwarming moments. Plus how can you go wrong with a medical drama centered around video games? It’s wacky, heartfelt, and has great action scenes. Also the suits are fucking epic.
I've just started my Kamen Rider journey with Kuuga the other day, and I'm loving it so far! I tried to get into Ichigo years ago, but despite how much I loved the acting and camp I eventually moved away from it, but Heisei era Kamen Rider is really knocking it out of the park for me, and it makes me excited to get into the other Kamen Rider seasons as I go on!
I just started my Kamen Rider journey a months and a half ago with OG 1971 Kamen Rider I'm plaining to watch Kamen Rider Black when i'm done Kamen Rider 1971
This vid is what made me got into Kamen Rider and tokusatsu as a whole back in October 2020 and it's been my latest obsession ever since. I also got one of my friends into tokusatsu and now he's also obsessed with it THANK YOU SO MUCH MARCOSATSU FOR THIS VID!
Idk why, but Ryuki is my all time favorite season.
Same, it ain't perfect but it's the one that captivated me the most for some reason
Also for slight nostalgia for its adaptation
My brother got me into kamen rider. He showed me Deno but my favourite is kiva at the start. My favourite is now Kabuto. I have watched all heisei and onwards but I want to watch more showa but it's great overall
Started with Ex-Aid earlier this year whilst taking it slowly and its genuinely been an amazing series that continues to one up itself in both storytelling and action. Can't wait to explore more of the franchise.
Just finished my first ever Kamen Rider season in Saber. That questionable sibling relationship aside, I've thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't even care what others say. It brought me joy and mostly fun in a very tricky time for me personally. So I know I'll always cherish it.
I actually feel decade is a great place to start for early heisei. It gives you a little taste of the earlier riders so you can decide where you wanna go next, and it’s shorter than most/all regular seasons, so you get through it at a good pace.
First Kamen Rider series I finished was Ex-Aid. Definitely loved it! Kiva was the season I recently finished, and it is DEFINITELY in my all time favorites list!
I just finished watching Zero One and I highly recommend it. When I saw the trailer for it, I was kinda hesitant about it because of the suit design. But my mind changed after eventually deciding to watch it. I genuinely believe the best henshin sounds are from this show. The characters are great and the story is really interesting. Go check it out!
Grew up in the 90s and was introduced to Kamen Rider with Saban's Masked Rider. Now I'm watching the original Kamen Rider and its better than I expected it to be. Can't wait for the Kamen Rider Black Blu-ray release this month.
Personal fav is tied between Ex-Aid and Den-O, I suggest starting with either of those, or Double
Build is what really got me into Kamen Rider
What a fun video to work on. Thanks again for the opportunity, Marcos!
I started with kamen rider gaim due to the fact that the same writer behind madoka magica, fate/zero, psycho pass, etc was working on it. And I was not disappointed in the least with it. And that series got me to check other kamen riders out
To me honestly I chose the shows that either had a great suit or cool concept. Cause for me, the first series that I’ve seen and still enjoy is kiva.
Kiva follows a shut-in with a strange,unexplored past that he tries to find due to recently seeing he is human. This is taboo, as he has the powered materials of the being kiva, a powerful suit given to the king of Fangires; which are essentially family friendly vampires. This also follows the main characters father and the events of led up to the present day, and how there connected. A lot of people don’t necessarily like this one, as it has its problems and is a required taste. But I’d say give it a chance as it has some great emotional moments and some very funny yet slapstick humor at some points.
How about some cards with Blade? This follows the story of two riders known as Blade and Garren, who are sent to seal undead warriors of a forgotten time in order to gain there abilities. While this is happening, there is also a lone rider known as chalice and as the show goes on; we soon learn about truth around him and the significance behind the broken seal on the deck in the first place. It’s slow at first, but It has some very significant action and scenes that I would say is some of the best in kamen rider. With some story events that makes both the characters and the audience ask was it worth it in the first place.
Now how about a movie? Sure you may not be a fan of showa but I would still recommend ZX. It’s essentially a legacy movie telling the tale of the 10th kamen rider and his fight against typical Showa villains. I always debate in my mind if I like or dislike this movie but I always enjoy watching through it and enjoying the main character Ryo Murasame being one of my favorites in the first place.
My first rider show was OOO, it was still airing. I remember marathoning it until TaJaDor's debut, then I needed to wait a week from then on. I would highly recommend W to most people due to it being modern enough that the early Heisei jank isn't there, plus it's just a great show overall. I think that it's an easier sell....even with Akiko.
I will always recommend Kiva. It's pretty formulaic and I think it can be an easy series to handle once you understand what goes on when the timeframe switches.
I started my Kamen Rider journey a few months back, currently I've watched about half of the original, Black, Kuuga, about half of RX and I'm keeping up with Revice as it airs. I've been bouncing around the franchise history
So far my personal favorite is Kuuga, I love the character relations and touches of Drama mixed in, helps to ground things a little and makes it feel like one long adventure as oppose to the more episodic nature of the Showa era.
Black also has a very good story, the connection between Black and Shadow Moon adds a tragic element, and on a personal note, Black is my favorite Kamen Rider design currently
The original is just plain fun, each episode is like a 20 minute B-movie with rubber suited monsters and the evil Shocker organization, I highly recommend checking out at least a bit of it
The best early Heisei Kamen Rider season was Futari Wa Precure
This was a fantastic overview
I highly would recommend Kuuga, Agito and Faiz. Some of the best storytelling I’ve ever seen
I'd recommend Build and Ex-Aid (2017 and 2016 respectively) off the bat, they are both amazing, have great plots with theory potential all over the place, and amazing casts you can really get into. they're both pretty dark, but once you get into them, there is no going out until the final episode, in a good way.
The latest season, Geats (2022) is also well worth watching, we're only 13 episodes in as of writing and it has been awesome. It is based off of fortnite, but it brings so much more than that, and there's so much mystery left to unravel with it.
Build was the first season i got in to and man does it hook you for a story plus the cast is just amazing lol
For me I recommend KR hibiki it has a great cast of characters and a motivational feel to it (at least until it’s second half) but if you like the suits and motif I suggest Ghost
Ask anyone from the 80’s in Brazil about kamen Rider and the answer will always be the same. Kamen Rider Black from 87. The opening theme along still gives me goosebumps 35 years later.
I would personally recommend Amazon riders to the ppl who wanna get into kamen rider but don't know where to start as it is a storyline which takes place in an alternate timeline. It's really good for ppl who like dark , gory , ragged up , gripping story
I dont think that is beginner friendly
@@eavyeavy2864 well it was what I started the kamen rider series with. But I see your point
My brother Jadon and I watched it on Amazon Prime in Spain.
I started with gaim then watched build zero one and OOO now I’m watching W it’s been a fun ride so far
Im recently taking interest into Kamen Rider, i first watched Shin Kamen Rider and now im in love with the franchise and cant get enough.
My entire knowledge of Kamen Rider is seeing the Masked Rider on Power Rangers and seeing a trailer for Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight once.
I definitely needed to be educated, so was glad to see a video like this.
Saban's Masked Rider: appears
Me: What blasphemy is this? Who invited him?
W, ooo, decade, den o, drive, and Kabuto are my fav
I like how everytime he says not to advice against a show he shows ghost X3
I recommend Kamen Rider Drive it's a cop show but a very good one with the underlying story and the villains you can relate to
I like how when he tells people to NOT to tell others to avoid a season he shows a clip from Ghost
if u like a more serious tone and drama, start with the first 5 Heisei Riders: Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki, Faiz, Blade. Also don't forget to check each of their special movies too!
"You could start anywhere without watching anything prior."
I watched showa episode 1 season 1, but then I later actually started with Double, and when i got to one the movies i was lost and confused through half of it because I didn't watch Decade first.
Be weary of the movies, everyone. Especially the canon ones. Ya may need to look up between which episodes a movie takes place. Oh boy...
Then I went back and finished showa season 1, and I loved it.
That said, I personally reccomend Ichigo, Kuuga, Double, OOO, Zero-One, or Saber.
Kuuga : A great start from the hiatus
Agito : Now THIS is a sequel
Ryuki : Battle Royale but Kamen Rider, my top 5 fav Heisei Rider
Faiz : Buckload of drama, but I LOVE IT~ My top 5 fav
Blade : TACHIBANA-SAN!!!
Hibiki : Highschool Musical done wrong, messy from the start, bearable until the middle part, but toward the end is even messier(I mean... From Metal Hero to Kamen Rider? And change all of the staffs in the middle of the show & ended up creating more continuity fvcked ups? My top 3 worst Heisei Rider)
Kabuto : Good drama, memorable casts, cool concept. Obaa-chan ga itteita
Den-O : Super Family Friendly Kamen Rider, TOEI's golden child
Kiva : 1 of the most complicated in term of story... I mean, 2 timelines, no wonder Japanese fans are not into this & put this as 1 of the worst(For me, not the worst. There are 4 that are WAY worse than Kiva)
Decade : ONORE DIKEIDOOOOO!!!!! It is fun to watch because of Tsukasa, but definitely Anniversary Season Done Wrong because of the "Alternate Rider". On top of that, the ending... Wait, what ending? Welp, my top 3 worst
W : Detective drama, blend with nice humor & cool action, my top 5 fav
OOO : A great follow-up after W, nice story too, also Mezool
I'd say W, OOO, and Fourze (in that order) is a great season to start. Since these three season are really easy to get in to, the characters are really charming, and I out of all Heisei season, those three season is probably the most connected (and I personally think the movie + the cross over movie of these three season is up there being the best movie in Kamen Rider)
honestly i would say if you a person who ADORES games and really likes a light hearted character i would say start with kamen rider ex aid because its basically a gaming doctor as i like to put it and kamen rider ex aid is about this boy named emu (or the genius gamer m) going along as a pediatric doctor and trying to make kids smile, he really likes games and honestly i had fun watching the season!
I was a fan of super sentai during the early 2000. Then I came across a CD of kamen rider ryuki ep1 and thought "wow this shit is dark, and I love it"
I cut my teeth on V3 when I lived in Hawaii as a kid; and to this day he's my favorite Rider.
Considering that Kamen Rider is six months older than I am, we BOTH turn 50 next year, I didn't mean I watched it on VHS.
i really loved zio. the cast, suits, themes, the ending. BEST in my opinion. no spoilers here. i think every season is great.
Ex-Aid was the reason that bought me to the kamen rider fandom and i still love the show about it!
bug eyed henshin warriors for life!
"...and don't tell anyone to avoid any certain season"
*Show up Ore Wa Tenkuji Takeru
I see what you did there
My first KR was Gaim. Loved that series as a whole. So I will definitely watch some of the older seasons.
I started with Zero-One because I loved the suit and driver designs. Had a blast, couldn't recommend it more. I'm currently near the end of Dragon Knight. While I heard mixed opinions on it, I'm enjoying it despite the crusty (for both 2008 and 2002) visuals
i just started Kamen rider and im starting on zero one, im loving it
Gaim is one of my favorites so far with the fruit sengoku armored riders and the pocket universe accessible with dimensionnal zippers , it was very fun to watch
1st fav: Build
2nd fav: Fourze
1st season I’ve watched: Kabuto English dub (Malaysian Dub) can’t find dub anywhere anymore though
@Jeffery Tang there is thing called opinion
I always reccomend people Kamen Rider Build. Why? Because it's a great show, the show that got me into Rider, and it's as if you took every good aspect of past shows and built them into a amazing show that's an emotional rollercoaster. After that I reccomend 3 other shows that they could go down the path of, kind of like a branch. If you liked the first arc where they were exploring the mystery of Sento's past, I would reccomend W since it's a mystery show and also has a half and half theme and shares many aspects as Build. If they liked the fun cast and funny moments, Kamen Rider Den-O and Kamen Rider Fourze are some of the most fun Kamen Rider shows with loveable casts but also some extremely heart felt moments and a lot of tear jerkers. If they loved seeing Kazumin simping over Miitan or actually didn't like Build's style and want a more drama centered series, they should go for Kamen Rider Faiz and Kiva, both of which are centered around love, with characters gaining feelings for others, Faiz being carried by it's amazing high tension character interactions that carry the show's plot and Kiva with it's cool 2 timeline story.
My favorite season is Blade but I recommend others to start with Kuuga and then they decide whether they want to go back to older seasons or move forwards
W got me into Kamen Rider. Gaim made me want to watch more. Build made me fall in love.
Gaim is a fun, entertaining, and dark series. Try it, its really good
I really recommend build, it is a great introduction for heisei phase 2 even though it is the second to last season of this phase. It just has the same feel as w, ooo and fourze
It's all so good, I started with W because of your first video!
If there's any gamer fans out there I recommend Kamen Rider ex-aid.
and med students too, i highly recommend it
Den-O is the absolute Thai people’s favorite. Mine is Kabuto since I started watch TV because of Kabuto (In my childhood I prefer reading more and never watch TV again after I can’t watch Kabuto on TV anymore)
It’s me on 19 watching Kamen Riders and jump into the fandom for no reason (not really, I came to the fandom because of Climax Jump on D4DJ’s cover)
Now I’ve always known about Kamen Rider, at least I recognize the character when I see him but other than that I didn’t know much about him or any of the shows. Interestingly enough my first real taste of Kamen Rider was recently when I sat down and watched a few episodes of Zero One. I was immediately impressed with the overall presentation and the fast paced nature of the show. With that being said, I decided to go all the way back and watch the first episode of the original 1971 tv show and I have to say that I loved it. Considering it was the first entry in this ever expanding long running series, I had no idea the original show was as dark and serious as it was. Coming from just watching Zero One, the first Kamen Rider show is surprisingly adult in its theme and tone. I also really enjoyed the campy over the top villains and the general storyline. So far the first 10 episodes are absolutely fantastic for a show that’s 52 years old. I can honestly say I’m an official Kamen Rider fan and I look forward to seeing the new remake film Shin Kamen Rider and all the other tv shows and movies in the franchise. Thank you for uploading this video and your explanation on the different eras of Kamen Rider. Take care and I also look forward to seeing another one of your videos. Cheers!
My recommendations based on eras:
-For Showa, Kamen Rider Black, since it's one of the latest Showa Seasons, and is well loved.
-For Heisei Phase 1, Kamen Rider Den-O. A well rounded season that's quite fun.
-For Heisei Phase 2, Kamen Rider Double. My personal favorite Season in the franchise. It's very well rounded, with tons of cool action, powers that aren't too confusing, lovable characters and fantastic writing.
-For Reiwa, Zero-One... because that's the only option at the moment. Still a good season though.
For other recommendations on more unique cases:
-If you're a fan of anime, try Kamen Rider Fourze. The head writer of the show is also responsible for some of Studio Trigger's greatest works such as Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill and Promare.
-If you're a video game fan, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is a good spot. You'll love the amount of references the show has. If you also happen to like doctor dramas, that's an extra bonus.
-If you're someone who likes series that are much darker, but fairly recent, Kamen Rider Build is a fantastic choice. It has a much more mature tone, but still has all that classic Kamen Rider love.
-If you're a risk taker, try Kamen Rider Ghost. It's not well-liked by most fans. I went in with low expectations, but personally, I enjoyed it.
-If you're someone that likes interacting with the fanbase, Kamen Rider Saber will start airing soon after this comment. You can start watching it and talk with others.
I jumped on it with Build and would recommend it to anyone. It's way too much fun and the mystery is great. I never did finish it though.
My Introduction to Kamen Rider was Dragon Knight back when it aired on the CW4kids. I remember when it finished I went and looked up Kamen Rider and found Decade so I started there for the Japanese series. It got me interested in other seasons mostly Kiva, and Den-O. I honestly agree with the go what looks cool mentality. Because of that I tried Kiva before seeing any other opinions on it and loved it. But if I had to give my own opinion on what series to try first. Either OOOs, W, Frouze, or Den-O. I feel those are the most fun seasons with the right amount of drama to go with their fun. To be fair I have only really gotten to see a hand full of riders since it's been hard to find out how to watch the other ones after Wizard for me. I'm just now getting a chance to see Kuuga.
I pretty much had mostly the same experience getting into the franchise. Cept I was originally a little more keen on the Showa seasons, and the first full season I watched was Gaim. I'd also add maybe Build to the list of starter seasons, and ZO (even if that's a movie and not a full TV show)
Time to watch Build and then start watching from the first season
No doubts starting reiwa era
I grew up watching mainly Showa and some early Heisei era Kamen Riders and mainly due to my parents. Like I always remember going to the markets in Thailand when I went during the summer to buy various disc sets of Kamen Rider
Karate Bugmen lol now I remember why I started watching these, thanks to Spiderman & Blue Beetle I’m biased to bug bois
weep even tho I love Kiva & Ghost most rip
Big recommend for ReVice, since that wasn't out when this video was made. It has a touching and dramatic story with one of the best heel-face turns I've ever seen.
watching Kuuga and started amazons enjoying it so far
and if you happen to watch a season you don't like, remember not every season is like that one. Don't say you hate Kamen Rider because of one bad season or experience. Every season has something unique to offer and every rider is loveable in their own right. If you start watching one and don't like it, you can always try another season. Not everyone likes every season, I have a few seasons people recommended me That I just don't like and never finished, and that's okay.
Build is a really good start
I've loved Kamen RIder from the first five minutes I saw my first season, Decade. Me personally though, I always love to recommend Double. Its episodic while still having an over arching story, as you said the characters are all fun and memorable, and the music just rocks so much! (oh yeah, the action is pretty good too I guess lol)
my friends recently forced me to watch Kamen Rider Gaim and it has quickly become my favorite live-action show of all time
Personal recommendation would be Kiva, it has a interesting way of story telling with it constantly switching between 2 points in time and has a very unique style to it in both story telling and visuals
I love all Kamen rider series honestly I could never hate it don't know why it's just holds a special place in my heart ❤️