Reacting and Discussing Every Kamen Rider Opening (1971-2022)

[@Jay3Entertainment]

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[@tonicampa9078]

Kamen Rider's influence on the superhero genre cannot be overstated-it paved

[@rockycolavito8507]

Kamen Rider's iconic henshin poses are etched in my memory forever.....

[@ASMRPongpoom]

ultraman opening to 2022 reaction 😀

[@daisukelove9112]

It's too bad Kamen Rider: The First (2005) Kamen Rider: The Next (2007) Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022) and Shin Kamen Rider (2023) aren't on here

[@zornconklin6934]

Ultraman, another iconic tokusatsu series, focuses on a giant superhero battling giant monsters👍👍

[@davidliamjr5756]

I can't get enough of Kamen Rider. It's a franchise that continues to captivate and entertain fans worldwide!!!

[@DaijikuboVT]

Its really rare that first time viewers of Kamen Rider would appreciate the 70’s riders. Based as hell

[@jubbernaut2054]

ikr that made me very happy being a fan of the og series

[@senshipride]

The thing is that you have to go in expecting camp. Otherwise you'll be disappointed

[@BinzillaKaijuKing-fi7xl]

HELL YEAAHHHHH!!!!!!! I never imagined you guys reacting to Kamen Rider. Fun Fact: The Creator of Kamen Rider Shotaro Ishinomori is the same guy who created the Super Sentai, which later be adopted to America as the Power Ranger. Another thing is that Super Sentai was supposed to be just another Kamen Rider installment because the Kamen Riders keeps having crossover and team ups with the previous Kamen Rider, that's why Shotaro Ishinomori planned the next Kamen Rider installment would be a group of multi-color Riders with the Red one as the leader, but he fell in love with the idea that's why he just decided to make it its own separate thing.

[@exceedcharge1]

less fun fact: Shotaro Ishinomori died while working on Kamen Rider's revival and never got to see it return

[@Cyboytheawsome]

Interesting I never knew kamen rider was what started super sentai but it makes sense now that makes one scene in Zio’s movie cooler with the multi colored riders and here I thought they where just referencing sentai for all the crossovers

[@riand049]

After kamen rider black rx finish The Kamen Rider series stopped broadcasting and was replaced by Super Sentai (kamen rider j is movie not tv show). In 2000 rider series started broadcasting again, starting with Kuuga.

[@shuunknown]

The reason why you don't see villains in some recent openings is because they don't look like monsters, they look like humans, and some of them are actually humans, Pause at these timestamp: 45:23 - the blue is an anti hero (plus the magenta is an anti hero in another show) 54:05 - the blue was an anti hero, the green was a villain 55:03 - the dark purple was a villain now an anti hero 55:29 - the green is the final villain 55:49 - the red gold is straight up evil 56:40 - the purple was the villain 56:42 - the white (red gold other form) 56:54 - was an anti hero 57:34 - the trio villain 1:07:39 - that girl is the villain 1:07:40 - anti hero There's some that I missed but there you go

[@syabilaazri7834]

I hope our next Reiwa Kamen Rider have the group of monster villain pretent to be human like the past because a lot of villain for the past severel years have been evil Kamen Rider....

[@shuunknown]

​@@syabilaazri7834 I want a group of cyborg monsters just like the og Kamen Rider villains

[@serPomiz]

yeah, latelly most shows tent to put aside the MOW and habe other evil riders being the bulk of the evil force fights

[@arcynixz]

@@serPomiz sells more toys to have more belts

[@serPomiz]

@@arcynixz yes and no. the official documents released to the pubblic shows that, while unified collectables always sells, secondary belts has consistently sold less than the main one from ghost onward, weapons have been inconsistent, and extra DX stuff really has not sold well (while gadget and figures worked diretly with the season notoriety) hell, 01 used a trick, so that there are 2 weapons/belt (with film recolor for each), 2 mook belts, one evil team belt (with glorious film recolor), one big bad double-belt, one belt using an additional integrated piece of plastic, and 5 cheat belt, which are just the original toy with different faceplates on, and most of the return was from the collectables and the toy figures

[@cyberdragoon1432]

3:30 Start of Showa era 9:59 Stronger aired parallel to Gorenger, the start of Sentai 19:54 Black RX was essentially the pioneer for form changing in the franchise 29:09 Start of Heisei era Phase 1((2000-09) 30:33 That would be Shin Kamen Rider, which is Anno’s reimagining of the first show, and hence the cuts seen throughout to invoke the “episodic” transitions, compared to his take with Shin Ultraman. 33:21 Not really, and ironically enough you guys just brought it up on said case. As from what I know, there was likely a third party attempt to make a game using the Advant cards. 36:04 Shin-J were their respective movies’ endings, since that was about when the franchise teetered out and went on hiatus until Kuuga 38:29 As for why Hibiki had a 2nd op, it was because the writer changed midway 43:07 Actually no, those are actually his allies who posses him to give Den-o the 4 forms you see. 45:37 Start of Heisei era Phase 2(Neo Heisei)(2010-18) 58:17 Start of Reiwa era(2019-present) 1:00:48 Kamen Rider Amazons is here because it’s more a psuedo Heisei era show that is a modern retelling of the Showa era Amazon Rider with a story of its own. Which aired parallel to Ex-Aid and Build exclusively on Amazon TV. 1:01:11 Funny you should mention violence, this was made in collaboration with Amazon JP, to garner to a more mature audience. And with that fact you could guess that this kicked up the bodily violence of the Showa era to 11, and that’s saying something considering Showa Amazon’s graphic fighting. 1:03:29 Ah yes, we don’t talk about this. And yes, it was a dumpster fire of an adaptation. 1:04:31 Dragon Knight was a decent adaptation, sticking to the a relatively similar narrative. Though this was a decent last attempt to adapt Rider that failed because it was shafted by the network more than anything. 1:05:30 And back to the Reiwa era shows 1:06:49 And this is where the franchise is at currently

[@FSKyurem]

Everything in this comment is correct. Though I may not watch as much Kamen Rider as I used to (my last fully watched Rider was Saber), I still keep tabs on the history. Honestly, I am more than willing to go back and catch up on the Reiwa Riders and possibly some Heisei Phase 1 Riders since I have watched the majority of Phase 2 (never finished Ghost as I lost sight of its story near its third arc). A note to add is that Kamen Rider first appealed to the teenage audience due to it being classed as a drama genre. Towards the middle of Heisei Phase 1 was when it started shifting focus to a younger audience but kept some mature drama elements such as deaths.

[@-zerxvil-5208]

Cool

[@saiyaujeff8171]

@@FSKyurem I'd say Faiz is worst than Ghost because of how bland Inoue is > I Fucking Hate Inoue so much I have now looked into what happens in the Hibiki's 2nd half , Ryuki Novel , Rider Time Ryuki , Decade vs Zi-o Can't wait to absolutely hate Inoue wrapping up character plots and such by the end. (I Never finished OOO as I lost sight of its 10th Movie due to Eiji's death like Tsukasa)

[@kuroganeshoichirou1779]

​@@saiyaujeff8171why you hate inoue he is a legend of Tokusatsu

[@Theoneandonly508]

@@kuroganeshoichirou1779jetman, agito, and donbrothers were great. Kiva, faiz ending and hibiki 2nd half is understandable for hate tbh

[@The_Eclectic_Skeptic]

The reason there are less bike scenes is because Japan implemented some kind of law about customized bikes on roads so bike scenes are fewer and further between

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Beyond the customized bike rules they made it harder to get permits for road filming

[@jakytmk]

That’s just sad

[@jakytmk]

That’s just sad

[@BakuMamX]

Kuuga started in 2000, and has been airing annually since. You can definitely tell when the suits started getting flashier. I was awaiting your reaction to this after your sentai reaction, and im glad to see such genuine positivity and joy.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

I'd say Faiz is worst because of how bland Inoue is > I Fucking Hate Inoue so much I have now looked into what happens in the Hibiki's 2nd half , Ryuki Novel , Rider Time Ryuki , Decade vs Zi-o Can't wait to absolutely hate Inoue wrapping up character plots and such by the end. (I Never finished OOO as I lost sight of its 10th Movie due to Eiji's death like Tsukasa)

[@Theoneandonly508]

@@saiyaujeff8171what about agito, jetman, kiva, and donbrothers tho as they were decent

[@junoyang9694]

@@saiyaujeff8171🤡

[@Yui-hv7jl]

Thank you, Jay-3, for showing Japanese culture love on your channel. It's wonderful to see someone appreciating the rich heritage of Japan and sharing it with others🇯🇵

[@midoritokiwa1811]

Respect🙏

[@ultramanzdeltariseclaw8249]

Jay?

[@nickm5419]

i watched Kamen Rider from Hibiki all the way to Build, its amazing

[@astrangerontheinternet5500]

I want Kamen Rider to become as popular as Marvel/DC and Anime. There’s so much that this franchise has to offer.

[@MonsterZeroLITE]

Funny thing is, it already is, just only in Japan, Same way West is huge on naruto but japan is all One Piece, i do agree tho KR needs more western love

[@adityawijaya3163]

i guess the way to introduce tokusatsu in western countries especially america is through the community. for example in so-called japenese events the toku community has to paarticippate in the events by cosplaying or even making games etc

[@Zer0noZ]

you said it all

[@Theoneandonly508]

@@adityawijaya3163no you have to get the power ranger stigma out of peoples skulls in order to do it, if not it’s hopeless…

[@ZeVieeZ]

Toei&Tv Asahi: No I dont think we will...

[@dakjohnson5409]

The cultural influence of Kamen Rider can be seen in various aspects of Japanese pop culture

[@xkumanekox]

Some corrections; 11:20 no, all the KRs since the first one to Stronger are not the same person, each Rider is a different person but they're all canonically within the same universe, at least with the Showa era Riders (except for Black and Black RX). 42:40 those colorful guys are not the villains, they're the 'spirit-esque' creatures that can possess the main character, and have different personalities, and having different fighting styles when transformed into KR Den-O, the second Rider also has one. Also, would love to see you guys cover the Ultraman openings and some Metal Heroes stuff as well.

[@Gamsterjeff600]

I'm happy for some corrections

[@張家瑜-p9u]

42:40祂們是異魔神。❤️🩵💛💜🤍💚💙👹

[@KevinSmith-wm8td]

Part 2: Kuuga: A new hero, a new millennium. A cool guy who protects smiles and can change forms based on if he is holding something specific or enhanced by electricity. One of the few Riders to master the art of Bike-Fu with his motocross bike. Once did a Nuclear blast level Rider Kick, fortunately nobody but the monster was harmed. Agito: I got so powerful, I Rider Kicked the Devil! Bike turns into a hoverboard and constantly evolves until he can potentially kill gods. Ryuki: Highlander with Superheroes, first series with a modular belt. Ash Ketchum’s Japanese VA sings the theme song, first of the “Card Riders” gimmick. Faiz: Darkest series given it delves into depressing topics. Gadget based hero who is also a monster (a wolf man). Main hero has a cool final form with a huge gun, plasma blade and a jet pack! Blade: Poker Bugs and a Spider play the deadliest game of 52 pick up. Inspired by Yu-Gi-Oh’s card craze, Blade can fuse monster powers together up to create attacks or gain power ups. Hibiki: A series that dared to be different, combining music with Japanese folklore. Main hero was a superhero Mr. Miyagi who helped a young boy navigate through life in a mentor role. Got screwed over by the network because they hated the concept (poor toy sales didn’t help) and didn’t want a show filmed outside all the time due to budget. Fans divided over it, some hate the first half and others hate the second half and some reject it entirely. Kabuto: 35th Anniversary. Show went back to bugs as a theme. Matrix slow-mo used because it was the style at the time. Main character is a zen chill dude who can move at the speed of light when powered up and time travel with power up. Den-O: Time train hero who uses different monsters to possess him and gain different abilities and weapons. Most commercially successful entry in the franchise, with the characters constantly returning in crossovers and anniversary events. Senketsu VA from Kill la Kill voices main monster helper. Kiva: A stylish pumpkin head hero themed after some of the classic Universal Monsters, Dracula, the Wolfman, the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Frankenstein’s monster. Can later on turn into a vampire bat dragon…lemme repeat that, A VAMPIRE..BAT..DRAGON. Decade: The 10th Heisei Rider, the destroyer of worlds, a multiversal traveler who can copy the powers of ALL Kamen Riders. First to cross over with its sister series Super Sentai in a one hour two part special. Crisis on Infinite Rider Earths.

[@notanimportantperson1184]

I think the reason why you don't see anymore monsters in the openings is because the monsters have become less of the main focus of Kamen Rider shows as a whole. Kamen Rider started taking a great departure from its predecessor in Kamen Rider Ryuki, where Kamen Rider themselves started to kill each other. That's why, if you pay attention, you see Kamen Riders clashing their swords at each other. So, the threat doesn't only come from the villains, it also comes from the riders as well. Just because they have powers, doesn't mean they're good or bad. Gray morality is what makes Kamen Rider stands out from super sentai. Take Kamen Rider Ryuki for example, Ryuki features 13 Kamen Riders with different personalities and goals killing each other in a battle royale in order to make their wishes come true. There are the heroic type characters, the neutral characters who only want to fulfill their own dreams, psychos with warped views of reality and even straight up sociopaths who join the battle only for the fun of it. So, the challenge for the protagonist of the Kamen Rider series is more to stand up for what they believe is right than to save the day from bad guys. Edit: The music video styled openings are mainly just for show. Don't let em fool you.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

I'd say Faiz is Infamous because of how bland Inoue is > I Fucking Hate Inoue so much I have now looked into what happens in the Hibiki's 2nd half , Ryuki Novel , Rider Time Ryuki , Decade vs Zi-o Can't wait to absolutely hate Inoue wrapping up character plots and such by the end. (I Never finished OOO as I lost sight of its 10th Movie due to Eiji's death like Tsukasa)

[@riand049]

Heisei rider story more complicated than showa rider not just about villain vs hero anymore. Therefore, watching it makes us really have to digest the story of each episode. Children who watch it will probably get dizzy themselves🤮🤣

[@krzeroone]

Alright so here's the opening (and some endings) list Long text ahead This franchise is divided in Japan eras so first there's the Showa Era: - 2 ops for Kamen Rider (1971) - V3 (1973) - X (1974) - Amazon (1974) - Stronger (1975) - 2 ops for Kamen Rider (1979), it's like a reboot, he's also called Skyrider - Super 1 (1980) - a 1984 special made to introduce the tenth Rider: ZX (Z-Cross) - Black (1987) - Black RX (1988), a direct sequel in the 90s there were no shows but Toei made 3 movies to homage Shotaro Ishinomori, the creator of both Rider and Sentai and some other Tokusatsu. They aired in the Heisei Era but are considered Showa, or rather Post-Showa - Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue (1992), not to be confused with the 2023 one - ZO (1993) - J (1994) the franchise was pretty much dead until it was revived in the year 2000, so here's the Heisei Era: - Kuuga (2000) - 2 ops for Agito (2001) - Ryuki (2002) - 555/Faiz/Fives/Φs (2003) - 2 ops for Blade (2004) - 2 ops for Hibiki (2005) - Kabuto (2006) - 2 ops for Den-O (2007) - Kiva (2008) - Decade (2009) fans call the second half Heisei Phase 2, or rather Neo Heisei - W/Double (2009) - OOO/Ozu/Os (2010) - Fourze (2011) - Wizard (2012) - Gaim (2013) - Drive (2014) - Ghost (2015) - Ex-Aid (2016) - Build (2017) - Zi-O (2018) and then the Reiwa Era which is the current one: - Zero-One (2019) - Saber (2020) - Revice (2021) - Geats (2022) which is on the final arc - the 5th Reiwa has been trademarked, it's called Gotchard. For now we only have a name and nothing more and then the more adult miniseries made by Prime Video, which are "reboots" of some Showa: - Amazons (2016) and Amazons Season 2 (2017) - Black Sun (2022), not in the video you watched and just like its sister franchise Super Sentai which was adapted into Power Rangers, KR has also been adapted a few times: - Saban's Masked Rider (1995), we dont talk about this one - Dragon Knight (2008)

[@brandonpennie228]

From "Rider Kick" to "Rider Punch," the character's skills in Kamen Rider are as memorable as their names🏍️

[@iananderson1183]

Each Kamen Rider character's name reflects their distinct skills and role within the series🔥

[@midoritokiwa1811]

For me it's Kamen Rider Kuuga: Harnesses the power of ancient artifacts known as Arcle and Amadam to assume different forms and possess superhuman abilities🎑

[@rockycolavito8507]

Kamen Rider OOO. My favorite👍

[@sofarsogood8680]

Talking about those, only Kamen rider kabuto i can think of. Cause the riders literally pronounced them before finishing blow, just like in Showa series. It become a prominent aspect of the series and make the finishing's impact heavier

[@kflemonice]

I love how Kamen Rider Joker continued the tradition with his Rider Punch and Rider Kick specials.

[@carterwyatt5549]

I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of this global fan community and celebrate the enduring legacy of Kamen Rider! Boyhood

[@MCouldhavebeen-lu4jx3bt4p]

Those guys jamming/singing the Den-O opening weren’t villains, they’re Imagin aligned with good.

[@SPIDERcarnage85]

And also gives them the ability to change modes this series was one of my favorites next to Kabuto and kiva

[@jabezmanch1323]

Heroism in Kamen rider is a very central theme, even in the later seasons! And they do a good job exploring the idea of heroism

[@theotherbk1819]

YES! This is exactly what i was hoping for! Bout to rider kick straight into the hype for this video!!!

[@harwaap]

No way! I just got recommended your all super sentai openings vid YESTERDAY! What an awesome coincidence and can’t wait to watch!

[@kszk01]

Hey guys! Loved your reactions in the Super Sentai version. It was so genuine and awesome to watch. Can't wait for this one!

[@MOMOVP]

Kamen Rider has definitely gotten flashier and more marketable towards kids over the years, but the quality of the stories has for the most part improved a lot. The openings don’t do a very good job at showing off their respective series a lot of the time, but the stories are definitely still quite serious and have stakes as it’s not uncommon for even main characters to die despite it being a kids show. I would definitely recommend giving it a shot if you’re looking for something darker as super sentai is made more for the younger demographic while Kamen rider targets older kids and teens more, so they get away with a lot more. It’s nice to see some appreciation for the older stuff and what they could pull off before digital effects as well! Would love to see a video on all the main henshins (transformations/morphs) as well!

[@Hades8103]

Started off with watching your sentai OP reaction, and just finished this. Felt like I had a chance to relive my childhood as adults with adult friends, so thank you for your contribution of your enthusiasm as fans.

[@AshtonMonitor]

41:58 my favorite part about this one is that it’s actually sung by the actors of those monster-looking guys! They actually sing several songs for the show itself. 43:20 the main actor for this show formed a band called Tetra Fang to make every single vocal song in the show, and later released an album of songs centered around the show and its characters!

[@LupinKing]

@@AshtonMonitorwhen the hell did that happen?

[@AshtonMonitor]

@@LupinKing ngl thank you for asking this because now I’m pissed that my friend fucked with my memory and sent me an edited video as a fucking joke. Fucker gaslit me into thinking this was an episode that I missed as a kid

[@MrCooper92]

Hey guys! Congratulations on the new video. I’m not sure if anyone mentioned this before but both Super Sentai and Kamen Rider are nonstop weekly. One week you will have the finale of one season. Next week, the new season will begin. Different cast and writing staff, same suit actors.

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Not really nonstop, they take 2 weeks off every year(1 for the final round of the US Open, the other for the All-Japan athletics championships)

[@KevinSmith-wm8td]

Okay, I can’t help but geek out and tell newcomers: Rider 1: Surrogate Patriarch of the entire group, highlights of his career include: Destroying Neo-Nazis, surviving an atomic bomb, teaming up with Ultraman in the 90s, fighting an army of vampires in New York City and just being a badass grandpa figure. Rider 2: slightly stronger than his buddy and someone who everyone wants as an older brother because of his personality. Highlights include saving Christmas from a Nazi werewolf plague, having a super punch that can kill enemies in a single blow and decimating an evil military force and tossing one of their tanks because they tried to use children as human suicide bombs. V3: A hero who is literally full of surprises, 26 of them to be exact. Examples include a drone to track bad guys or create a shield, a freeze ray in his antenna and a risky move that unleashes all his power at once in a powerful burst that creates a huge tornado but leaves him vulnerable afterwards. Riderman: A scientist with a costume and a cybernetic gadget arm that has everything from nets to a claw blade. Not canon, but fans suspect he tinkers in his lab often based on all the crazy gizmos that his arm can be equipped with. X: The Aquaman of the Legendary 7 more or less, enhanced armor for deep sea combat and an onboard weapon in his belt that is multi purpose (sword, staff, long pole). Infamous for fighting a Hitler Starfish monster. Amazon: My Boy! A feral killer of evil who rips and tears enemies apart with tooth and claw. Sadly the shortest show because parents complained about the blood and dismemberment. Stronger: The last of the Legendary 7, had a female sidekick, powers are electrical and magnetic. Can do amazing things like summon bolts of lightning from the sky or create high energy magnetic shields. Skyrider: In the wake of the ‘79 Superman film, Ishinomori decided that Kamen Rider was going to fly too. Failed attempt at a reboot. Hiroshi gained a permanent upgrade and knows 99 combat techniques, only 1/3 of which were shown through various media. Super-1: A Rider developed by NASA, a Kung-Fu Astro Cyborg with special gloves called 5 hands that each have a special power. Only series to have a bike from Harley-Davidson. The star who played him is a scumbag that stole money from people about a decade ago, nobody has seen him since. ZX: The 10th Rider is an underrated gem of a hero, he is a high tech ninja with a taser ninja chain, shurikens, bombs, a hologram projector on his belt to distract enemies Shadow Clone style or disguise himself and expanded canon gives him an electromagnet enhanced katana and jet boots! Made in 1984, didn’t get his own show, but further adventures occurred in radio dramas and manga. Black and Black RX: the pinnacle of Showa, made during the era when Japan was flush in cash economically from 87 to 89. Protagonist goes from a back to basics hand to hand combatant to a nature powered warrior with a beam saber, gun and lightsaber. RX is the only Showa series to feature a car. The ‘90s boys: Shin, ZO and J are movies, Rider was off the air and struggling a bit to remain relevant in a post-boom Japan. Shin is The Incredible Hulk (sort of), man who becomes a murderous Grasshopper mutant. ZO is a ‘90s take on Rider 1. J is the Giant Man of the trio, a walking Spirit Bomb that can use the energy of everything that lives or has ever lived to destroy evil with a meteor sized kick!

[@nathanaaron5190]

I remember watching Kamen Rider with my parents as a kid, it's a nostalgic blast from the past!

[@timothyjaydyning3247]

the diff between sentai and kamen rider is that sentai tends to work together. Kamen riders tend to fight each other if their goals do not intersect. especially kamen rider ryuki and geats where the season is a battle royale and there is only one winner.

[@ITheAscended1]

Blade and gaim also kinda did the same thing in a way

[@Sandyg98732]

Ex-aid, zero-one and build too​@@ITheAscended1

[@NyokaPyre]

​@@ITheAscended1 Especially the back half of Gaim.

[@ITheAscended1]

@@NyokaPyre yeah definitely there

[@daffasatriya9868]

After this you guys should Defininitly watch ultraman too

[@Elitistangkevs]

This is Awesome hope you get into the transformation Sequence for Sentai and Kamen Rider in the Future😁

[@kasahara1983]

Kamen Rider W's dual transformation and versatile combat skills kept me on the edge of my💺

[@randyzochoa6358]

So they had already tried to bring an Americanized Kamen Rider back to America. They adapted Kamen Rider Ryuki as Kamen Rider Dragon Knight back in 2009. It won a Daytime Emmy for stunts, but was cancelled after one season. I think this is one of those situations where we just need to release the original with subs and dubs.

[@LiMe251]

We can have both, like what we should be doing with all the Sentai seasons

[@thediamndjvck]

They already did a dub with Kabuto and kuuga iydk

[@fchr0099]

I think it's okay to pause the video for a while just for you to discuss a bit more 😁. Cheers, lads! Love your reaction.

[@CraigOrangeSoda]

And they missed a bunch of shots coz they keep looking at each other while talking

[@flamboyantmera572]

Man i love Kamen Rider brings back Childhood memories and i still watch it now idc good or bad just like to see the franchise evolving

[@stanleycruise7740]

The imaginative world-building, captivating characters, and epic battles have drawn me into a realm where justice triumphs and friendship prevails. Japanese culture👏👏👏👏

[@Shin_Aniki]

Some Kamen riders do actually have mecha or giant robots like in Sentai/PR. Examples include Breaking Mammoth, Time Mazines, Suika arms, and King Excalibur. Its just that they don't use them as often in fights.

[@adhesivealkali9592]

Had a blast watching your reaction to Kamen Rider and Super Sentai as well! I've seen comments suggesting for Ultraman (which I'm all down for it!). Would love to suggest one more: Metal Heroes, which started from Uchuu Keiji Gavan/Space Sheriff Gavan.

[@bazacura9145]

I love how much you look to appreciate each thing, and can find enjoyment in one of my favorite franchises, its so refreshing and feels really good, love the content!

[@tedsimmons7915]

I can't help but feel a wave of memories whenever I hear the Kamen Rider theme song❤️

[@idnyftw]

I grew up on Kamen Rider Black, I was a kid when that thing got aired on TV... that OP song was the most badass thing us kids ever heard back then

[@phantendo_07]

Man, love how you guys discuss and react the Kamen Rider things, i hope you guys react on All Kamen Rider henshin. 👏🏻

[@beanzaru]

Kamen Rider crazy as hell cause one second the Hero shows up on scene with a bunch of poses the next second the villain is just ACTUALLY killing people. Also the fact that this never really changes in the modern versions either.

[@joshuawinters7644]

The Gurongi From Kuuga And Lords From Agito Were Especially Horrifying On The Killing People Front

[@yoshmorita6860]

It's kinda rare to see villain actually killing the civilians in kamen rider nowdays In Heisei phase 1 is not a rare thing

[@yoshmorita6860]

In Geats episode 1,we see the Jamato killing people But they're not really die,they revived in the new world

[@muhammadfarhan8277]

​@@yoshmorita6860nope....if they killed by Jamatos, they will be an energy for the goddes of creation and then goddes of creation can make the contestan wish comes true

[@saiyaujeff8171]

@@yoshmorita6860 I'd say Faiz is Infamous because of how bland Inoue is > I Fucking Hate Inoue so much I have now looked into what happens in the Hibiki's 2nd half , Ryuki Novel , Rider Time Ryuki , Decade vs Zi-o Can't wait to absolutely hate Inoue wrapping up character plots and such by the end. (I Never finished OOO as I lost sight of its 10th Movie due to Eiji's death like Tsukasa)

[@BearKnigh7]

Not sure if anybody mentioned, but I love the backstory to Fourze production. Originally fourze didn't focus on highschool/outer space and friendship and happiness. But then the tohoku earthquake and then tsunami in 2011 happened and the company decided to add that to lift the spirits of the nations children.

[@atpham3217]

Great video guys!!! Keep up the good work. It will be cool if you guys can react to all super sentai transformation as well as kamen rider transformation.

[@dailyvlogs70]

Super Sentai, like Kamen Rider, is a popular Japanese tokusatsu series featuring a team of heroes and it's my favorite. Great reaction!

[@saiyaujeff8171]

Ultraman is more popular than Sentai

[@KamenRide-Dogi]

​@@saiyaujeff8171Equal love shut up

[@SpectacularSpiderFan]

Koichi Sakamoto, the guy who did the stunt choreography and later a producer during the Disney Era of Power Rangers, went on to do stunt work for seasons like W and Geats, and even a producer on Fourze

[@12malik22]

Loved the reaction. Will you guys ever react to kamen rider seasons

[@ChaosKnight836]

What Revice and Geats had were not mechs, those were their own transformations, an alternate form, if you will. The only ones to have mechas were Gaim and Zi-O, and even then, in the first it was more like an Exosuit, and in the latter they were rarely used outside of time travel.

[@zeryuouros4411]

nope, the fox is a mech, not an alternate form. Kinda like Ryuki dragon. Also, Gaim and Zi-0 are not the only one with mechs, Zero-One also has one as well.

[@Cyboytheawsome]

@@zeryuouros4411 don’t forget Excalibur from saber technically

[@VaktheFox]

Not including movie variants: -Faiz (Auto Vajin & Side Basshar) -Kiva (Powered Ixer) -W (Gunner A) -OOO (CLAWs·Sasori) -Fourze (Powerdizer) -Gaim (Suika Arms) -Ghost (Captain Ghost) -Zi-O (Time Mazine/s) -Zero One (Breaking Mammoth) -Saber (King of Arthur)

[@Cantinhodoxavier]

Good thing to see american people discovering KR and Tokusatsu in general. Here in Brazil KAMEN RIDER, Super Sentai and some Metal Heroes was a real fever at the 90's. Keep the good work fellas !!!

[@adrianferdiansyah2136]

Fun fact, the opening which is the ending credit were MOVIE format, not the TV series and It is the goresome ones, with the Shin Kamen Rider is the more Realistic ways of how the Kamen Rider is. ZO is the gruesome like how the monster design was really scary, J in other hand can Grow into Giant like Ultraman. Amazons is essentialy a Reboot of Amazon with more adult tones here and there. And yes, Super-1 using Harley Davidson motorcycle for his 1st bike 😂 while the Harley look alike were from Honda iirc. Saber is fantasy book theme, Ex-Aid is game with doctors influences, Ryuki is battle royale with recent Kamen Rider Geats is also a Battle Royale but like a survival games. And there's Kamen Rider Black Reboot too called Black Sun Oh wait I almost Forgot that Kamen Rider Gaim main writters is Gen Urobuchi who Made Madoka Magica and its considered the only series has anime plot arc in the story telling. Also inspired by Ryuki but this is the thing that make Gen Urobuchi traumatized to appear again in KR Franchise

[@NerdX151]

Hope you will get around to do a Metal Hero reaction as well. It's the lesser known series in the Tokusatsu universe, but it had heavy influence on both modern Super Sentai and Kamen Rider, AND was partly the inspiration for Robocop.

[@cyberdragoon1432]

And is where the source material for Big Bad Beetlborg comes from

[@TheLOLGuy28]

correction on 11:20 , every season is telling about different story with different main character. the only mainline season whoever got a new season/series was Kamen Rider Black, having the 2nd second being kamen rider black rx with the same main character.

[@asip2274]

Sentai dan Kamen basically cousins.. each one vibrate each other with concepts.. sentai generally for kids and youngsters.. Kamen aim for young adult.. sentai more giving group/team vibe while Kamen are social commentary of certain era.. Kamen Rider era (1926-1989) Showa - war (1990-2008) Heisei - modern Vs old (2009-2019) NeoHeisei - technology (2019-now) Reiwa - virtual

[@frontios1014]

Nice video guys. I recommend that you guys watch the metal heroes intros from 1982-1998. This one does feature the og versions of the vr troopers and beetleborgs in there.

[@titogaming0776]

If you want to reaction about ultraman opening wait until 15 july because new ultraman show will air at 8 july, usually Tokusatsu opening air at episode 2 so 15-17 july

[@aegis20xx7]

Ever since my friends introduced me to Kamen Rider several years ago I can't get enough of it. Kamen Rider W was my first series I watched and still holds up as my favorite, including it's awesome opening theme.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

W is Overrated + Kiva , Wizard and Build Deserves More Respect.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

Mine is that i think Faiz is still an pretty horrible show + I HATE INOUE SO MUCH BUT Hibiki's first half is so good because of the unique story telling and the good characters Then Inoue happened and ruined all of that > Hey I'm Midnight Spectre I hate Decade and OOO but I love Ghost = I forgot about that weird shit with OOO 10th and Toshiki Inoue Killing Tsukasa in Decade vs Zi-o.

[@striberx]

I'd also request you guys looking at the henshin (transformations) and finishers. Cause Kamen Rider's changes/morphs and attacks are so fucking dope. And also, making sure you're checking out whatever is the most current one, cause sometimes people post about ones that have been outdated due to current seasons and such, but its understandable as its very hard to find current stuff about KR, since the parent company, Toei, is very stingy about allowing anything outside of asia see it. :P Also, the eras for KR are Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa. The "Neo-Heisei" is more just a fan thing, to separate from the first 10 heisei seasons from the others. But they're all Heisei, whilst Zero-One to present is "Reiwa". Just wanted to inform about that misinformation.

[@WindyREDPanda]

Please dont say Morph in any Kamen rider Material. A lot of Toku-tuber make that mistake too.

[@striberx]

@@WindyREDPanda Its just to give an idea what it means to those who don't know it like other toku fans do. don't be so stingy/salty. :/

[@WindyREDPanda]

@striberx No. They gotta learn the difference. You would mix CatMan with Black Panther, would you? Sentry with hyperion. Wheat is Ya called IronMan a Kamen Rider (Actually He basically is)

[@striberx]

@@WindyREDPanda Bruh, its just to give parallels. They aren't savy with the knowledge we usually are. That's literally like grabbing a child and telling him to perform a heart transplant. They don't know anything. If they wanna learn more, they'll ask or do their own research.

[@Pisceshatter26]

Hello. Officially got a new subscriber with your content. Will you guys be reacting to Kamen Rider transformations? All of your content is great!

[@zamdaveaquino7868]

Fun Fact Doflamingo's Glasses were Based on Kamen Rider Super-1

[@nickwen2881]

A big thing that captivates me is that every series has a different definition of what is justice and that every rider fights for their own different ideals. It shows that anyone can be a Kamen Rider good or evil. It would also be really cool if you enjoyed the transformation sequences for both kamen rider and super sentai.

[@timkwan7347]

Good reaction guys, I hope next time both of u can reaction their henshin (transformation)

[@drakke125Channel]

49:00 About Fourze, SFX slowly became a thing in opening intros around the early 2006-2010 and beyond. In both anime and tokusatsu shows, you will notice the closer you get to the end of the show, the more SFX they add to their opening intros. There's been cases where they'd have voices with or without lines (just exclamations/groans/grunts/giggles from characters sometimes).

[@hannahpsych3072]

As a kid, I watched Kamen Rider Blade and Hibiki televised in our country (Philippines) at that time. Then, I started to become really a fan bcos of Decade.. like he introduces all Kamen riders before him and connected each Rider stories that give birth to large scale crossovers. He also appeared in several specials & movies until 2020. Now, I love everyone from 1chigo to Revice. I'm happy, inspired and proud of this Hero franchise. ✨

[@crowhogan6854]

Kamen Rider is divided on three eras: Showa (80's), Heisei (early 2000 through 2010's) and Reiwa (2020's). The series took a break on the 90's with the passing of it's original creator. Showa Riders usually have powers that originate from cyborg modifications themed on insects to fight evil organizations. Early Heisei took the insect motif but now they fight all kind of supernatural beings from embodiments of human greed to specters and such. Reiwa keeps runing with this formula and all Riders usually transform with Belts. Every season changes main characters, settings and enemies.

[@kamijoutouma5362]

Thanks for reacting to Kamen Rider Openings. Kamen Riser has been a part of my childhood and unlike Super Sentai, Kamen Rider are a lot darker in terms of story and some of them, especially during Heisei Era has a lot of good villains to add with it. Series I’ll recommend to someone starting with Kamen Tider would definitely be Ryuuki, Blade, Den-O and W. Gaim is good as well as it is written by the master himself, Gen Urobuchi who is known to write a lot of good and dark stories and anime such as Madoka Magica, Fate Zero and other more. Anyone can watch anything from Heisei Era to Reiwa Era as they are not connected with each other so there’s no right or wrong watch order unlike the earlier Kamen Riders which are connected with one another.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

I HATE INOUE SO MUCH BUT HE WRITES SOME OF SHIT like Faiz episode 30-50 bad , Ruined Hibiki , Rider Time Ryuki , Decade vs Zi-o and The Novels? all garbage.

[@joshuawinters7644]

My Favorite Kamen Rider Series: Heisei: (Kuuga-Zi-O) 1: Wizard 2: Gaim 3: Drive 4: Fourze 5: Ghost Reiwa: (Zero-One-Present) 1: Saber 2: Revice Overall: 1: Wizard 2: Saber

[@syabilaazri7834]

They really need more magic theme Kamen Rider... i know that Kamen Rider origin story is that they are rebel cyborg who fight for justice but with how each season of kamen rider is getting unique from time to time, it kind of suprise that there not a lot of magic theme Kamen Rider....

[@seahbryan6687]

Omg yess can't wait

[@ACEcrafter77]

This is what I've been waiting for after the Super Sentai one 🔥

[@monk1210]

Was a child in Japan from 1976-1980 and got to watch all the Rider shows up to Super-1. And yes, childhood in Japan was even better than you could ever imagine with Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Ultraman, and other tokusatsu shows. SO MANY TOYS ❤❤❤

[@ipacklunches]

The first opening is my ringtone. The blues "singing" dog from Animal Crossing K.K. Slider actually has a version of the song called "Go K.K. Rider"

[@TotalJusticeGaming]

Since Kamen rider took a break in the 90s, I hope you guys look it's replacement, Metal Heroes.

[@Lugen101]

30:20 Shout Factory has started releasing Kamen Rider series on Blu-ray. So far they have only done two riders from Heisei era Kamen Rider Kuuga and Kamen Rider Ryuki and they have done the first Reiwa rider Kamen Rider Zero-One.

[@12malik22]

Geats is the one currently airing and it’s really good

[@saiyaujeff8171]

I'd say Faiz is Infamous because of how bland Inoue is > I Fucking Hate Inoue so much I have now looked into what happens in the Hibiki's 2nd half , Ryuki Novel , Rider Time Ryuki , Decade vs Zi-o Can't wait to absolutely hate Inoue wrapping up character plots and such by the end. (I Never finished OOO as I lost sight of its 10th Movie due to Eiji's death like Tsukasa)

[@beanzaru]

The current shows you can stream legally on tubi are the original show Kamen Rider Ichigo, Kamen Rider Kuuga, Kamen Rider Ryuki, and Kamen Rider Zero-One

[@saiyaujeff8171]

I'd say Faiz is Infamous because of how bland Inoue is > I Fucking Hate Inoue so much I have now looked into what happens in the Hibiki's 2nd half , Ryuki Novel , Rider Time Ryuki , Decade vs Zi-o Can't wait to absolutely hate Inoue wrapping up character plots and such by the end. (I Never finished OOO as I lost sight of its 10th Movie due to Eiji's death like Tsukasa)

[@quangdung21968]

Nostalgia, thank you

[@egishadammahesa9849]

The rider who used card is first was ryuki the mirror rider with dragon motives, and second was blade with truf and bugs motive and last decade this was anniversary for rider and use barcode motive he can use another rider power

[@AangDknight]

Kuuga : Adventurer forced to harness ancient warrior powers to defeat resurrected threats from a time long gone. For people's smiles. Agito : A man who lost his memories stuck in the battle of god of light and god of darkness. Ryuki : A man forced to participate in a battle royale to protect people being hunted by monsters hiding inside mirror dimension, by making pact with one of the monsters. Those who win will get their wish granted. Faiz : People evolved into monsters and a man fight to protect while unknowingly, slowly becoming a monster himself. Will monsters and humans can co exist each other or this hatred that came from racism will never end ? Blade : A man fought to protect people but at the cost that if he defeat all the monsters, he would become the king of the monsters himself. You are your own trump card. Hibiki : Monsters slowly spawned and begin killing innocent humans. A man in training begins to fight for people with the powers of demons and music. Kabuto : Aliens started invading the planet, killing humans and taking their identity. A man who walk the path of heaven begins to move to protect people. Den-O : An indecisive guy forced to protect people from monsters with the help of spirits while traveling through history. Kiva : A secluded man fought to protect people with the power of darkness. As his battles continues he slowly discover his nature as the king of the monsters. Decade : A man who lost his memories goes on a journey to protect the worlds and yet his actions caused the destruction of the said worlds. As he destroy everything, he also connect them. Double : A detective and his sidekick fought to protect and solve mysteries surrounding the origin of their powers and the monsters. OOO (Oz) : A homeless man on a journey unexpectedly stuck in the middle of a fight to protect people. Fourze : Aliens started to invade the earth, a student and a club of a highschool students banded togethee to fight back. Wizard : A magician with powerful ring sought to become hope for people by protecting them. Gaim : Monsters from another dimension started invading and killing people, a jobless man sought to protect people by fighting using a mysterious power that comes from the said dimension. Drive : Unknown monsters killing people and a police officer fought to protect by using the power of vehicles. Ghost : The soul of a man murdered by monsters come back to life and fight back to protect people. His name is Tenkuuji Takeru. Ex-Aid : A gamer doctor participate in a deadly game while digital monsters killing people. Build : A mysterious box with unlimited power unleashed a massive amount of energy and separate the country into 3. Monsters hunting people and a scientist sought to fight by using experimental powers. Zi-O (The Ou/The King) : A highschool student dream to become a king and being stalked by mysterious man. A mysterious group sought to change history using the stolen power of kamen riders. Will he become the King of Wise or An Evil Tyranny ? Zero One : A young comedian found himself to be the successor of the biggest AI corporation. Some AI went berserk and so the young successor using the power of technology fought to people the people and restore their faith of AI. Saber : A novelist found himself in the middle of an attack by a monster. Using the power of sacred sword and books he sought to protect the people and uncover the hidden truth of another magical dimension created by countless fairytales. Revice : The son of a sauna owner found himself in the middle of an attack by monsters. Using the power of mysterious stamp containing DNA of animals and a contract with a demon, he fought to help and protect people from a nysterious group trying to ressurrect ancient powerful demon. Geats : The biggest and most famous artist in the world join a battle royale to protect people while aiming for the win so his wish would be granted by the goddess of creation while uncovering the horrible truth behind the administrator and the said game.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

Agito is Inoue's only good series + Ex-aid is Takahashi's only good series.

[@sofialu226]

I have to desagree with the way you exaplained some of the seasons, but in particular, no way you just called Philip a "Sidekick" 😦

[@andrewstencel]

Thing about tokusatsu in general these days, is that's not much about good vs evil, but separate stories with their respective protagonists and antagonists, which is something I personally appreciate.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

See you guys in 2025 for the Hibiki 20th anniversary where we will finally fucking kill Todoroki and Revived Zanki.

[@Ikkimonogatari]

Definitely do Ultraman next as well

[@lutfiafifullah7658]

YESS PLEASE😅

[@ethan0080]

You guys rock!!!

[@sheeeeesh3628]

Best reaction to Kamen Rider opening I've seen yet. Haha.

[@pirivers2696]

I grew up pretending to be a Kamen Rider, fighting imaginary monsters in my backyard

[@raiark-tv7uk]

The last time we got a kamen rider tcg was 2009 i think, and they just announced that they’ll release another one on september this year, its for the new show called “Kamen Rider Gotchard”

[@leoultimaupgraded9914]

Loved your reaction, just want to say: each rider shown in these openings are seperate from eachother, except KR Black and Black RX. All the Showa Riders (the first era that ended when Kuuga came out) worked together and were a part of each-other’s stories though Just wanna clarify any confusion you guys had. Loved the reaction, would love to see more :)

[@ywjsiabvue]

1:11:31 that about sums up my journey with kamen rider. I stopped at kamen rider W. At that point i gave up at ever see kamen rider go back to the old days. The new serious toned movie kamen riders doesn't really bring that hero feeling

[@saiyaujeff8171]

The Reason Why I Hate Decade 21 and OOO 10th Movie is That Tsukasa And Eiji Got Treated Like The Biggest Burns During Their Latest Apperance And Ended Up as A Jobber/Being Deceased + Post Series (Current Takeru) Stays Winning Also Great Fight Scenes in The Ghost x Saber Specials as Expected From Sakamoto.

[@nickm5419]

27:05 the Actor for Kamen Rider J was the japanese Red Ranger from ZyuRanger (MMPR)

[@NCTFan123]

The Kamen Rider series I enjoy are Revice, Ghost, Ex-aid, Saber, Build, and Geats

[@JoseGabrielMoraisdaSilva]

Den-O : its the villains performing? Me: well, believe me or not those are the kamen rider

[@saiyaujeff8171]

Now Toei should give Hibiki 20th , Kiva 15th , Drive 10th and Ghost 10th anniversary project.

[@TMN248]

I’m looking forward to seeing you react a series of Kamen Rider

[@SAIBARA_Rei1295]

fun fact in kamen rider den o most of the monster cast is anime voice actor and the red one Momotaro is voiced by Muzan from Demon Slayer and the protagonist is the actor from samurai x live action

[@Digger318]

Battle spirits released a few waves of cards for Kamen Rider, they also released sets for godzilla and ultraman. But for an solo kamen rider card game, there was ganbaride arcade machines (2009) and ganbarizing (Around 2014 to 15) machines that scan cards and that year's toy gimmick.

[@Tippy_PD]

So one thing about Rider that I LOVE to death is the one plot concept that they NEVER get rid of. And that's every Kamen Rider uses the same power/is related to the villain in some shape or form, and they use the villain's powers/tools for good. The concept changes shape a few times, but in the end you'll ALWAYS find the main rider connecting to the villain and being like "I will use your power against you!" Kamen Rider is just amazing!!!

[@PrivatePikachu1]

I really do appreciate that you acknowledge that like Doctor Who and James Bond, there's stuff like Kamen Rider, Godzilla, and Super Sentai from Japan that's been going on for a long time (Godzilla's nearly 70 years old next year) and how impressive it is and how much they celebrate it. I do also think Tokustasu like Kamen Rider does a FANTASTIC job celebrating the history of its franchise. It never forgets the people that helped bring the franchise where it is now and especially loves the fans its made from day one or the present day. It just gives you a warm fuzzy feeling that so many people celebrate such icons of justice and how unashamed they are about it.

[@saiyaujeff8171]

My Negative Opinion Faiz is my least favourite rider season of all time Its just a really Terrible season imo Saga is my Favourite Tertiary Rider Ever Ibuki is the Best Secondary Rider Ghost Heisei Damashii is Decent and better looking than Decade Complete Touma and Ikki were my Favourite Protagonists Kick Hopper is the Tertiary in Kabuto Hibiki is the Best Heisei Phase 1 Series It's forever fuck Inoue and Shirakura of the season tho 🖕 Wizard is my Favourite Heisei Phase 2 not sure why people hate it but I Enjoyed more than OOO After Eiji's Death in 2022🖕 Kiva Deserve Better In My Opinion Because it's the Most Underrated Heisei Phase 1 Series (Due to the Poor Treatment of Bassha , Dogabaki , Saga and Shoodoran)😢 Build Has The Weakest Story in Heisei Phase 2 for my opinion because of Terrible Power Scaling (Due to the Poor Treatment of Rocket Panda、Fire Hedgehog、Lion Cleaner、Key Dragon、Kaizoku Ressha、Octopus Light、Smapho Wolf、Rose Copter、Tora UFO、Kirin Cyclone、Kujira Jet、Trial Forms、Sparkling、Hazard Forms、Rabbit Rabbit、Genius、Ex-aid Form、Base Cross-Z、Cross-Z Charge、Great Cross-Z)😢 I Fucking Hate Power Scaling in Heisei Phase 2 so much Especially in Zi-o (Due to The Nerfed of Ex-aid Armor、OOO Armor、Gaim Armor、Ghost Armor、Kuuga Armor、Decade Armor、Final Form Times Forms、Grand Zi-o、Drive Armor、Wizard Armor、Genm Armor)😢

[@animekingtoku]

yes there is a cross over between kamen rider and super sentai

[@TeamDTX]

Kamen rider is awesome, I hope one day you guys can do a reaction to the transformations to this series

[@willpower8061]

Actually only the 1st three Kamen Riders are directly related. The others are new guys who were transformed in a similar way into cyborgs. Amazon's finisher was to knock the bad guys head off. Stronger was a walking dynamo, one touch could zap ya'

[@daffasatriya9868]

Yes🎉

[@mouthyschannel2474]

God damn, I said it in when you did the Sentai openings but this is just love & appreciation for what's come before and what's happening now. Massive appreciation as always. To clear some stuff up though, you say the villains aren't in the openings but that's exactly what you saw. Kamen Riders as a concept aren't heroic, it's the user behind them. So you saw all those Riders and some of them may have seemed a little bit grander or the humans seemed a little more like they had a smirk? They could very well be villains! I get that you've come from a context that when you see things like Power Rangers or Super Sentai, you see anyone in a suit as the good guy but nooooo, anyone is a potential villain and anyone in a monster suit is a potential hero. Remember the earlier days of Power Rangers, where you had the evil Rangers Lord Zedd made, how Tommy was evil, In Space had Psycho Rangers, all that fun stuff we still remember for being epic? Rider was like "Hold up, let's just make that our whole concept". Like the original first Rider you saw, he used to be a brainwashed Nazi before getting out of the control and using the powers for good. He still had like, four other Riders who looked just like him in the Nazi control while he was beating up bad guys. In fact, most seasons - if not near all of them - the powers in some way come from the bad guys. The original Kamen Rider used Nazi technology to become the Rider. That one you saw of the pink guy surrounded by all the other Riders, his title is "Destroyer of Worlds". The guy you saw that became Saban's Masked Rider? His powers were forced upon him and his brother, the brother still being under the control. So yeah, you saw plenty of villains, just that any potential big bad could be using morphers too. P.S. That time you saw all the 'villains' doing the concert was the heroes of the story, they help the main character by giving him their unique powers. So just goes to prove that you really need that context.

[@Lemfern]

Are you guys gonna make a Henshin reaction? Truly enjoyed this one When i saw you enjoy showa (rare most of times) i knew it was gonna be Good