The Episodes That Defined Kamen Rider

Takeshi Hongo's return to the original Kamen Rider series brings a number of interesting changes that the series is arguably best remembered for today. Let's take a look at some of those changes.
#KamenRider

[@FlippySuper]

I love how absolutely useless that Rider Wheel is. They just made that stunt for no reason since they just kick the enemy normally right after they finished it.

[@EnerKaizer]

But here is the thing: It's hella memorable. So much so that multiple games reference this attack, from Pokemon to even the Ryo Ga Gotoku/Yakuza-series.

[@YarugumaSou]

Yet they still included it in the CSM Typhoon

[@josephchristoffel]

Showa era has so many useless attacks LOL

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

Dude, it's the 70's

[@VoltitanDev]

Takeshi returning to help is akin to Ultraman Hayata returning to help Ultraman Jack it's so awesome!

[@waksmanyeung5832]

I am so glad that Kamen RIder was never picked up by the US. The adaptation of Kamen RIder Black RX was a failure in the states. I am so glad, or else they would've made Kamen Rider become another "Power Ranger"! This year marked the 50th year of Kamen Rider, I was born in 1972, just a year younger than Kamen Rider Ichigo series! As I young boy, I was fascinated by Kamen Rider. My favourite series were the original Kamen RIder series and Kamen Rider V3!

[@Isaac-gh5ku]

6:20 If only Moonlight Mask/Gekko Kamen had PSA like that at the time, then that show won't get cancelled.

[@HDAD419]

That PSA part, yep imitating rider kick caused me a scar on my right knee when I was a kid.

[@yasuakitakeuchi616]

世界で観てくれたらみんなが知らないことなのに詳しく調べてくれて嬉しい動画でした。

[@daisukegori2112]

Ambasador Hell is a perfect villain. He is built as the opposite of Kamen rider himself.

[@maingamer6846]

Can’t wait to see a Part 4, which will most likely be the finale

[@romnick2k227]

I am love kamen rider

[@genegifford551]

What did you think of Godzilla singular point, GVK, and Skull Island?

[@ThunderNerve]

American keep calling “the first” and “the second” Ichigo and nigo came in name term , don’t translate it It’s a name Kamen rider ichigo Kamen rider nigo

[@chrisnutt2135]

Having 2 Riders together was absolutely genius. The perfect example of making the best of a bad situation, the fact that Rider 2 didn't just replace Rider 1 outright made for a far more exciting show. Neither of them are Robin to the others Batman, they are both Kamen Riders. It's the sixth Ranger excitement, a new character adding a new dynamic to the shows fights and character interactions in general.

[@270yis7]

I've long been hoping that the writers for DC's FLASH comics would use the Hongo/Ichimonji dynamic for Barry Allen and Wally West. In FLASH fan circles, there's a bitter rivalry between the fans of Barry (the main Flash from 1956-1986, and again from 2009-2021) and the fans of Wally (formerly Kid Flash, and then the main Flash from 1986-2009 and again since last year). If only DC would learn to trade off between Barry and Wally the way Toei traded off between Hongo and Ichimonji. 😃

[@minicle426]

@@270yis7 Unlikely these days, given how DC is more focussed on milking Batman and trying to pander to the Woke crowd.

[@daisukegori2112]

This is something we don't see that often but we did see in the past. A duo of warriors both equal yet different. Ken and Ryu, Billy and Jimmy Lee.

[@zaberfang]

​@@minicle426 good news, someone's breaking out the c to d class superheroes into the limelight

[@HongoSzeto]

Taki (the FBI guy) is Robin to the others Batman (Ichimonji & Hongo) lol. I respect him, his fight scene along with Riders (already transformed)

[@loranriser2989]

You've quickly become one of my favorite channels, Blunova. May the double-Rider action bless you always.

[@jaytime3435]

For a show about a kidnapped bikeman, *It really has changed and evolved to last forever* *I'm with you Kamen rider, regardless of new and thank you Japan for making incredible works for decades* Mmmhmmm *RIDERMAN!!!!*

[@mega-talin]

I absolutely love it when they just hurl mannequins off cliffs and bridges

[@TheEcoolarg]

Everybody: Man Revice´s Genome mix forms are lame Ichigo and Nigo: Bitch we can only wheel, dont cry about it

[@malcomalexander9437]

I legitimately have not heard anyone calling those forms lame.

[@Kibbitz]

There was a segment on TV long ago that is floating around KZbin. They had the actors representing Gills from Agito, Ichi-go and V3. Two points brought up were: 1. Gills having relationship and love stuff, and 2. his power ups. It led to some hilarity from the old guard saying how the young have it good since "back in our day, we were solitary warriors with no time or opportunity for love" and "back in our day, I had to get kidnapped to get an upgrade" which was the case for Ichi-go IIRC. No comment on Revice personally, not watching it.

[@battleupsaber462]

Episode 41, which is the episode where Takeshi and Hayato first team up, is apparently the show's highest rated episode in terms of ratings. And for good reason!

[@ZillaGame77]

That was my favorite episode. Didn't know it had the highest rating, that's awesome!

[@kenmaru777]

Now I understand why Hideaki Anno love this so much Waiting for comeback!

[@minicle426]

I love how improvised on the spot a lot of Showa fights are.

[@ultrae4628]

I’m beginning to fall in love with this neat Grasshopper man

[@Werezilla]

I'm a little behind, around episode 45 or so, I but I will say I noticed a recurring element regarding Zol and Shinigami's methodology. Zol was a fan of recruiting children into being raised into Shocker's ranks, which is horrifying, while Shinigami prefers straight up brainwashing people. Something that's been bugging me all series though is how interchangeable all the ladies have been. When one of them leaves its without acknowledgement with the sole exception of Ruriko all the way back in episode 14. They seem to serve no purpose other than to provide moral support for the child of the week being menaced by Shocker, which in and of itself feels very samey. Speaking of which, is there a reason NONE of them are let in on the secret Hongo and Hayato are the Kamen Riders? I mean two are introduced in episode 40 as Hongo's assistants he met in Europe and even they are left in the dark? Why? I look at all of the superfluous women in this series, then look at Sakura over on Revice and think, "This series has come a long way." Ok, you want something more positive I'm sure. Lets go with Bearkonger for my favorite monster of this part of the show. Not only is that a cheesy as hell name, not only does the suit have a unique head sculpt compared to most, but he comes across as a serious threat. Forcing Hayato to fight with a broken arm makes him stand out. Not to mention, a monster riding on a snowmobile while hogtying our hero down a mountain will never not be funny.

[@sactecnos2708]

6:02 this is basic but it's an excellent instance of childs safety advisory on in a show itself

[@ricardodavis4730]

Personally I missed Goro. Of all the kid characters i this show, Goro had the most personality. I liked his mischievous and spunky attitude which comedically played off the other cast members. And although characterization was light, I also missed Emi, who wasn't even mentioned in these videos.

[@SonicPAJ]

These would be great to watch before "Shin Kamen Rider" comes out.... oh wait... this is about the RETURN of Takashi and Hayato kind of taking over.

[@MrRyu719]

Have never been able to watch the full extent of Kamen Rider but definitely would love to watch it all at one point!

[@jamcalx]

I miss Mari glamor girl fencer and Michi the tomboyish grappler. The had a lot of personality compared to the latter club members. Also, gotta go with the shinigami the squid vampire.

[@generatorx]

Mari was definitely hot. I was too young during the first run to recognize that fact. It was only a bit later that she caught my eye. Heck, if I were Hayato, I would have gladly burned through multiple rolls of film on her. I guess the show did not want to portray him as a perv.

[@annoying_HK_guy]

@@generatorx The FIRST(or more like Toshiki Inoue):That's neat. That didn't ended well……

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

Yokko is the prettiest

[@ricardodavis4730]

I personally liked Yuri and Emi. Yuri because she was spunky and can hold her own, and Emi because she was cute and half-Japanese.

[@haydenreviewscustomcombos]

Kamen Rider is basically just Japanese wrestling with superheroes, no matter what season you are watching. Even though, later seasons might occasionally add weapons and giant robot forms.

[@joniyaslam1358]

I like Showa Kamen Rider very much！

[@5spec]

I like how you put an action figure in the thumbnail and made us think it was an actual suit

[@MaskedAwesome]

I always enjoy whenever you do a vid say, overviewing an entire ultra series, but I’ve absolutely loved the slower, more methodical trek through Kamen Rider. Not something many channels would be up for.

[@HayataShin]

Did anyone also mention the disappearance of Hongo Takeshi actor in ep 60? It was during New Ichigo, when it was even more popular than the Nigo and right before the 2nd movie came out. The actor DISAPPEARED without explanation. (He wanted to act in other TV show but it was decided that Kamen Rider show will be extended, ended up 98 episodes. It was too long to him and perhaps he protested.) Toei team did not know where he was (until now no one knows). That was the reason that the supposed to be new Shocker Kaijin in Movie 2 FIRST APPEARED in TV episode 66 to buy one week's time since they were trying to postpone the filming of an important episode: The return and defeat of Dr. Death. Then that new kaijin became an old kaijin in the movie (technically be a new kaijin twice). Also, Originally Dr. Death's identity was supposed to be the shark kaijin (it even has the collar of Dr. Death's cape on its neck! It also has a GOLD Shocker Belt.) but that shark kaijin also became a regular kaijin in 67 to buy another extra week of time. Finally, the actor of Hongo decided to come back, apologized, and promised to be a good Kamen Rider until the end. Hence finally they can film the important episode, but Dr. Death's identity had changed from a shark to a squid kaijin in ep 68 (and yes, they add Dr.Death's cape collar on squid kaijin's neck) . In those several episodes, Hongo was absented in the show, the FBI Taki took on the main role just like ep 11, the henshined Kamen Rider showed up much more often, just like ep 11-13. and Rider has an obvious different voice just like ep 11-13. Btw the Gold Belt of Shark Kaijin was supposed to be a one time thing for Dr. Death's true idenetity, but they had to change the gold belt into regular afterwards to say that they are powered up Shocker kaijins, and the shark kaijin was only the first powered-up kaijin.

[@Zero-hopper]

1:45 fight back bro fight back bro fight back bro fight back bro fight back bro

[@PCFROMVCS]

Dude you make the most respectful and thoughtful Toku content on youtube, really dont know another channel like this

[@larrytherustyboii7442]

i love how they just toss suits over the cliff lmao.

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

I've never even watched anything regarding the rider but I'm loving these Kamen Rider videos man! I really enjoy learning about this beloved character, keep up the great work

[@sheena1521]

They got a new kamen rider movie coming out next year so it's a perfect time to get into kamen rider!

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

@@sheena1521 I saw the trailer, looks good! I'll definitely buy the blu ray when it comes out in the usa

[@KeenEyeStudios]

8:05 *B A S E D .*

[@garryghastopulous9722]

Genuinely, I enjoyed Ambassador Hell's performance so much. He was so over the top along with his design, and I don't know any other word to describe it then just plain fun.

[@TheEcoolarg]

Headcanon Hayato´s mind: damn...people may suspect Im not straight.... Ok women I will start photograhping you, but dont make me use the whole roll on you ok?

[@Martialartfruituser]

Its so amazing to me to keep thinking about how LONG the original Kamen Rider is. Goranger lasted 84 and Ultraman 39. This? Lasted 90 and that is amazing.

[@mitchfletcher2386]

98.

[@dragonbricks7086]

Watched Kamen Rider when I was a kid so long ago. I never even noticed changes in the women or kids supporting roles. I was more interested in the fight / action scenes. Two Riders instead of one ? Even better

[@jeanperezpenaloza8282]

Ah yes, Hideyo Amamoto is my favorite Doctor Who 😂

[@daisukegori2112]

In Japan acting aloof and not impressed by women, while still being strong and capable is seen as the ideal man by women.

[@Soupgirlpeasant]

What’s the song that plays in the background before the outro

[@stickinthemudd4533]

Kamen Rider is amazing. Thank you so much for covering it!!!!!!!!

[@hegraditama]

can't wait for your video on v3! he's my favorite!

[@MrSpoodersaurus]

I like Man Spider

[@TheDragonman104]

You mean Spider Man?

[@TheDragonman104]

@@tokublwhovian No, it’s Spider Man. Not Man Spider.

[@TheDragonman104]

@@tokublwhovian No, the Shocker Kaijin is called Spider Man. Always has been. Even Toei went with that name when they uploaded the episode on their KZbin channel with English subs. You didn’t get “Man Spider” from Kamen Rider Wikia did you? Because that site is not always a reliable source of info.

[@TheDragonman104]

@@tokublwhovian It’s more on how a website gets the info wrong and fans just presume it’s correct without a second thought.

[@yasuakitakeuchi616]

クモ男はスパイダーマンと表現されているんですね。

[@WeiJian393]

how do i watch Kamen Rider vs. Shocker

[@amanofnoreputation2164]

3:58 Kamen Rider's most devastating finishing move -- Rider BOTW fall damage!

[@kenmaru777]

1:45 Aki and Denji beating shit out of Katana demon

[@yasuakitakeuchi616]

シオマネキングになりたい自分です❤

[@Rip_Blocky]

For some reason i need the link of this song

[@dgvanz1155]

I love you.

[@TokuNorth]

But I love you...

[@toku-punk]

?

[@kenmaru777]

1:45 Mahito Vs Nanami And Itadori

[@ravingrabbit7995]

I remember watching this show few years back it was entertaining watch honestly. Also i do hope you will cover V3 in future it

[@no_datafromme7885]

Do Kamen rider kuuga

[@二三男伊藤]

死神博士は、東大出身😏 桜島一号は、スーツ類の痛み修正の為に緑カラースプレーが使われて、あの色になったとか‼️(*^-゜)vThanks!

[@Raycheetah]

Oh, yeah. As a member of Hawaii's Generation Kikaida (in the early '70s, the local Japanese language station, KIKU, broadcast early toku shows with English subtitles), I remember all too well that fighting stunts were banned from schoolyard playgrounds. We also didn't get the original Kamen Rider, instead enjoying the arguably more polished Kamen Rider V3. =^[.]^=

[@adhitia221]

eps 72? i just watch until ep.53 and this end of episode i think...🤔🤔🤔

[@slipperypotaeto6628]

31 minutes ago?!? Never have I been on a video this early from a KZbinr I never watched!

[@simoncobian2816]

I always loved ambassador hell. He was never afraid to use that whip of his

[@generatorx]

Jigoku Taishi was definitely the best of the three Shocker leaders. Sadly, the character died in Kamen Rider Ichigo (2016), albeit with honor and respect.

[@goldenpigstudios]

First

[@ponkichi_kun]

I'm glad that foreigners know so much about Kamen Rider.

[@scwizzyfilmproduction3306]

Dr.Death is the best shocker commanding officer

[@yourpianobestie]

Very cool!

[@jubbernaut2054]

Love your content. Big kamen rider and ultraman fan. Keep up the good work!

[@dgvanz1155]

My favorite kaijin of this bunch is Shiomaneking. I love the color of his suit and the details.

[@270yis7]

Ichimonji looked badass AF in Episodes 72 and 73.

[@imahoare4742]

Blunova being a chad and still uploading toku.

[@-ongLeVietanha]

Watching this video feel like an old man telling me when he was a kid

[@ZephyrBW]

The power of Kamen rider breaks everything

[@mitsune13]

hot damn the HD shots are more soulful than the modern ones

[@carlospulido5436]

Persona 3's beats it's a nice touch to the narration

[@leo11lim]

The start of the Allrideer crossovers

[@dgvanz1155]

Raida !!!!! Kirimomi shoot !!!!

[@hiroyukiochi4067]

最高だぜ～

[@後藤慎一-c9x]

7:31、チョコ役は元女子プロレスのミミ萩原氏ですね。

[@yasuakitakeuchi616]

違います

[@後藤慎一-c9x]

@@yasuakitakeuchi616 いや、その選手なんだ。全女のミミ萩原氏なのです。

[@yasuakitakeuchi616]

@@後藤慎一-c9x ごめんなさい。ミミ萩原氏でした。

[@ironryanman4177]

Can you do kamen rider amazon?

[@ssj4jason737]

He'll probably cover it sometime in the future

[@B0K0691]

I wish you talked more about heisei as i'm more familiar with it

[@thomasdude1353]

what ep is that at 7:55

[@generatorx]

Episode 53: The Monster Jaguarman, Decisive Deadly Autobike Battle

[@thomasdude1353]

thank you!

[@megazp7003]

Your videos are awesome, is clear how much effort, time, love and investigation you do to make them... The only problem I see is that it hurts my tokufan ego don't know some of this details XD Thanks for the toku share!

[@spectacularpoopfly8464]

I would like to formally thank you for getting me into the Kamen Rider series with these videos. And keep it up you're doing the Gods work 😊

[@finnality]

PERSONA OST!

[@iwasanangryyoungman]

From Dr Who to Dracula!!! Even Peter Capaldi and David Tennant would envy this man's range

[@minicle426]

The late Peter Cushing.

[@iwasanangryyoungman]

6:25 if only the PSAs in GI Joe A Real American Hero and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe were as good as this

[@mitchfletcher2386]

Don't blame them, blame broadcast standards and practices.