Introduction to Kamen Rider (2020)

[@silverlining24]

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.

[@austematicthatragic4352]

Except you're literally wrong if you watch any other season than Black

[@wily2875]

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[@Ipodcrazy]

“Be inclusive and dont tell others to avoid a season” *Shows Ghost Season*

[@jet-blackjo2455]

Protodubs: HERESY

[@TehSp00ks]

And wizard

[@omash1sh167]

we dont talk about that season

[@o_sagui6583]

Ghost and wizard boils down to Takeru and haruto tho...

[@Uzur9]

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.

[@monsunoguy19]

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

[@kamenriderclipsjapan7164]

I have been looking for answers to this question for MONTHS Which website do you watch zero one and zio on? Please.

[@Whatzitooya891]

I seen some people say it’s their first rider after all and enjoy it a lot

[@gomora1270]

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.

[@monsunoguy19]

@@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 ^^

[@evoltrider883]

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

[@udnmare1776]

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.

[@Kiiieeechiii]

Me trying to get into kamen rider: HOW MANY OF THESE PEOPLE ARE THERE ?

[@A_British_Guy420]

How many are there? All of them

[@Blackninja93]

Kinda hard to top the “watch what looks cool to you.” advice. It’s solid and pretty straight to the point

[@lowercase_bread]

You count the medals One two and three! Life goes on anything goes COMIN UP OOO

[@steampunk1610]

5:24 Kamen Rider & Ultraman Cross over? All I need is Sentai to join in and it'll be perfect

[@shadowclaw7210]

Add metal hero to this is gonna be perfect.

[@Zetssu0]

There's a whole game series of Rider & Ultra + Gundam

[@shadowclaw7210]

Zetssu0 well that something new

[@nikolaiblagov5845]

ShadowHand Riders with Sentai, Ultramen and Metal Heroes would be the greatest crossover come true

[@figofavian]

idk man, but in my experience, i cringed a lot when other series appears in kamen rider.

[@jacobpolansky8096]

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.

[@weswong3540]

Kamen Rider Amazons for dark and gritty storyline and gory action

[@SlapstickGenius23]

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.

[@kamenriderclipsjapan7164]

And a lot of blood

[@ITheAscended1]

I also heard faiz was dark

[@marin0the0magus]

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

[@MarvelGeekify]

*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.

[@ramonceaser4102]

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.

[@LordTyph]

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.

[@SlapstickGenius23]

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!

[@melaniesives2966]

i like wizard too not a big fan of decade though

[@melaniesives2966]

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.

[@ninjatoaster4053]

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!

[@saralisha]

Thank you for this. You have no idea how much your comments has helped and change my life

[@ethanvevo1738]

exaid all time favorite season with decade behind it. dont judge me.

[@Ogrimmygrimgrim]

I respect your bravery. (And I actually like Decade)

[@thatman666]

It had the best V-Cinemas as of now.

[@freefall8265]

Ex-Aid is a good show anyway.

[@danishroshisaac8817]

I also like decade.. Ex Aid is so amazing

[@mikeandikes8857]

Don’t worry I like Decade too

[@kickassssnation027]

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.

[@Celebr0]

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

[@SquabsMcGee]

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!

[@daddyshark3415]

den-o and w are my all time favorites

[@Blakeromega]

I constantly recommend Build. It's stylish, fun, and has a gripping plot that made me keep hitting next episode

[@ellie_shrug]

The best starter seasons for heisei imo are Kuuga or OOO, both are super strong stand alone stories that can get basically anyone hooked.

[@thatman666]

Favorite: Ex-Aid Respected: Gaim Hated: Ghost Broke my Heart: Build (I have my reasons) Anniversary done right: Zi-O

[@theboiledcabbage]

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

[@akira8393]

Favorite: gaim Respected: zero one Hated: Zi-o Tear jerking: build For me anniversary done right: Coolest gimmicks: gashats

[@WiiSwallower]

Jeffery Tang Ah You Again

[@WiiSwallower]

Favourite:Ex-Aid Hated:Hibiki Respected:Fourze Broke my heart:w Fave Anniversary:Zi-o

[@omegapastel7553]

Favourite: Build Respected: Gaim OK: wizard and ghost Hated: Kiva Anniversary done right: Zi-O

[@francisfatta]

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 👍

[@Lamzer_]

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!

[@hkpika9730]

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.

[@MaugzSR]

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!

[@neokamenrider]

Showa, heisei, Reiwa. Hopes kamen rider will last forever

[@zacksquestva4685]

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!

[@The_Blue_Otaku]

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

[@Azem4144]

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.

[@door5443]

Personal fav is tied between Ex-Aid and Den-O, I suggest starting with either of those, or Double

[@BygoneSerenity]

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.

[@idontgetcha]

What a fun video to work on. Thanks again for the opportunity, Marcos!

[@scottmarshall3377]

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

[@MingusDynastyy]

I started getting into this, just for Shin Kamen Rider

[@fatalshot0093]

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!

[@Mister-Six]

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.

[@dragonkingcc8795]

Ex-aid and W are my favorite seasons so far.

[@Nexion3653]

Build is what really got me into Kamen Rider

[@inexfan89]

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.

[@RaginAsian_]

Idk why, but Ryuki is my all time favorite season.

[@HordikaNate3821]

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

[@GrizzlyAdams94]

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

[@CyberSlayer128]

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.

[@grenadine_0976]

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.

[@KamenSentaiGavan]

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.

[@karetsu889]

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.

[@gaylanmolina3246]

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

[@blanegomez8376]

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

[@ClumpyWoods]

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.

[@forbiddensuper2369]

I started with gaim then watched build zero one and OOO now I’m watching W it’s been a fun ride so far

[@NekoValtz]

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

[@OmegaChase1002]

"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.

[@epiclinksam9805]

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.

[@maingamer6846]

I highly would recommend Kuuga, Agito and Faiz. Some of the best storytelling I’ve ever seen

[@himanshuparmar4634]

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

[@eavyeavy2864]

I dont think that is beginner friendly

[@himanshuparmar4634]

@@eavyeavy2864 well it was what I started the kamen rider series with. But I see your point

[@SlapstickGenius23]

My brother Jadon and I watched it on Amazon Prime in Spain.

[@tellypolk8340]

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.

[@ethelbertbest5685]

This was a fantastic overview

[@DavidMorris1984]

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.

[@RandomNPC001]

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.

[@andrehowardhoward4770]

1st fav: Build 2nd fav: Fourze 1st season I’ve watched: Kabuto English dub (Malaysian Dub) can’t find dub anywhere anymore though

[@KamenRiderTycoon01]

@Jeffery Tang there is thing called opinion

[@synergyxkenjilee479]

Saban's Masked Rider: appears Me: What blasphemy is this? Who invited him?

[@archangel5627]

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!

[@kamenridereclipse3217]

I like how everytime he says not to advice against a show he shows ghost X3

[@DiuLei619]

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

[@BY-sh6gt]

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!

[@1wayroad935]

The best early Heisei Kamen Rider season was Futari Wa Precure

[@itsbosco1025]

I like how when he tells people to NOT to tell others to avoid a season he shows a clip from Ghost

[@smittzero8463]

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

[@lady_kuribo]

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

[@naufal261]

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)

[@golem6494]

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

[@vustvaleo8068]

bug eyed henshin warriors for life!

[@RanzickXevent]

"...and don't tell anyone to avoid any certain season" *Show up Ore Wa Tenkuji Takeru I see what you did there

[@ytkingoffun2129]

W, ooo, decade, den o, drive, and Kabuto are my fav

[@jayjin5530]

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.

[@TheBubbaclaw]

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.

[@Undrave]

Nice video! Maybe you should have mentionned that Ichigo, Kuuga and Shin are all legally available with English subtitles? Or even mention Amazons on Amazon Prime.

[@Thatonegoose]

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

[@Heresyreader]

It's all so good, I started with W because of your first video!

[@Roosterrock]

My personal first Rider and the one I'd probably recommend as the easiest to get into is Kuuga just because it's on english streaming sites, I've tried watching other seasons but I don't really know where to watch them

[@renraidenzio3724]

Ex-Aid was the reason that bought me to the kamen rider fandom and i still love the show about it!

[@djunge1skog]

I absolutely reccomend Drive or build to start with as well

[@Hikari_1124]

i really loved zio. the cast, suits, themes, the ending. BEST in my opinion. no spoilers here. i think every season is great.

[@SpriteGuard]

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.

[@cyprusmiraque]

Time to watch Build and then start watching from the first season

[@minecratcat5472]

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!

[@alkra4798]

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)

[@deadnalive9166]

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

[@LongNguyen-ip8us]

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"

[@Tsukikorao]

My buddy and I decided to start from the beginning and work our way forward last year. We are currently about to start Kamen Rider Kabuto! I would personally recommend going in chronological order if you just wanna "watch Kamen Rider". (as in, you've heard of the series in general and wanna check it out) It's awesome watching the shows change from season to season, era to era. That said: Watch Black if you want a great, moody "monster of the week". Watch Kuuga for a fucking classic solid Kamen Rider series. For something dramatic watch Ryuki or Blade. And for something light and sweet I would recommend Hibiki (but only the first 30)

[@blakebrown668]

watching Kuuga and started amazons enjoying it so far

[@para-dxflare5468]

Gaim is a fun, entertaining, and dark series. Try it, its really good

[@raidonshin]

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.

[@nerotoxin0661]

my friends recently forced me to watch Kamen Rider Gaim and it has quickly become my favorite live-action show of all time

[@summonerstripclub4840]

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

[@STUMPED122]

Bro... THERE WAS A FUCKIN GANG OF THESE POWERRANGED PEOPLE!? that is the scariest thing to come in contact with.

[@AspieVert]

If there's any gamer fans out there I recommend Kamen Rider ex-aid.

[@eeeee7934]

and med students too, i highly recommend it

[@BotsandMagic]

W got me into Kamen Rider. Gaim made me want to watch more. Build made me fall in love.

[@WOLEli-ed5nv]

i just started Kamen rider and im starting on zero one, im loving it

[@SophiaSanders61]

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.

[@LTMM_]

My first KR was Gaim. Loved that series as a whole. So I will definitely watch some of the older seasons.

[@bushidotestu1997]

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

[@lukeystrike]

It's actually difficult for me to recommend any season because my attention span doesn't let me finish them. But I think that first impressions matter. Here are some of my recommendations: -Build pulled me quite well with its mystery and the beginning of Banjo-Sento partnership. -Zero One's first episodes are good! Even if I didn't really like Aruto at first, he still seemed like a clever kid that wants to help others. -I never actually hated Ghost. I don't like some of it, but I like the design of the suits. I like Makoto and Allen and their forms. Especially the bulky changer that the latter has to become Necrom. Takeru is a bad part of the show, but he's strangely easy to ignore. -Faiz, it's pretty nice. -Blade is rough on the edges but still shines like a diamond. -Lastly, Zi-O, just because of Woz.