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01-12-2021, 07:58 AM | #1171 |
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No one here thought that Poppy would become a Rider, and yet she did. Like I said, I don’t think that Mei will become one, either. But saying that she’s got no chance is ridiculous, because stranger things have happened. |
01-12-2021, 07:59 AM | #1172 |
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It's typically kinda rare for the female lead to get a rider belt, unfortunately -- though some of the only few exceptions are the leads of the last two seasons, Tsukuyomi and Izu; meaning it's more likely for Mei now than ever. But it probably just means that she'll get something small extremely last minute.
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01-13-2021, 12:04 AM | #1173 |
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It's typically kinda rare for the female lead to get a rider belt, unfortunately -- though some of the only few exceptions are the leads of the last two seasons, Tsukuyomi and Izu; meaning it's more likely for Mei now than ever. But it probably just means that she'll get something small extremely last minute.
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01-13-2021, 01:52 PM | #1174 |
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I was hoping Reiwa would be different this time in the female rider thing.
I hope Reika is a Megid and not a rider. |
01-13-2021, 07:07 PM | #1175 |
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Yeah, Toei's afraid of making merch that acknowledges that girls also watch Kamen Rider most of the time, and the only other options I know of are to give her her own version of an existing rider form (IXA) or have her be a rider from the beginning (Valkyrie), and she hasn't been a rider from the beginning.
Although, it if it means anything positive, it kinda seems like Toku is slowly but surely trying, at least, to push heroines/villainesses into the spotlight. Ultraman Z had a major character in Yoko being the sole mecha pilot, not sure about Kiramager but Yodonna is a major villain general(?) and I saw that one screenshot of three Kiramai greens for one episode. Zero-One starting with Valkyrie as the tertiary rider, Naki (technically? Kinda? Maybe?), one of the Abaddons, and one of the new villains for Zero-One's MBJR.net V-cinema. Saber also teased a female swordsman during the trailers, and also have Sophia and Reika in very important roles. If there's a future for heroines in tokusatsu, it'd likely be the P-Bandai market. Retail toys are mostly geared to kids, and if Bandai feels like they can't capture the girl demographic for it, then they'll relegate the heroine merch in the P-Bandai market where older audiences can obtain them and Bandai gets to take all the profits. |
01-13-2021, 09:10 PM | #1176 |
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Precure has mostly handled the female toku audience for a while now, and even then, I don't think they've been doing well sales-wise? At least that's what I think. I've seen more precure stuff on clearance than rider stuff when I went on a trip to Japan.
Although, it if it means anything positive, it kinda seems like Toku is slowly but surely trying, at least, to push heroines/villainesses into the spotlight. Ultraman Z had a major character in Yoko being the sole mecha pilot, not sure about Kiramager but Yodonna is a major villain general(?) and I saw that one screenshot of three Kiramai greens for one episode. Zero-One starting with Valkyrie as the tertiary rider, Naki (technically? Kinda? Maybe?), one of the Abaddons, and one of the new villains for Zero-One's MBJR.net V-cinema. Saber also teased a female swordsman during the trailers, and also have Sophia and Reika in very important roles. If there's a future for heroines in tokusatsu, it'd likely be the P-Bandai market. Retail toys are mostly geared to kids, and if Bandai feels like they can't capture the girl demographic for it, then they'll relegate the heroine merch in the P-Bandai market where older audiences can obtain them and Bandai gets to take all the profits. Though, I don't want to "actually" anybody, but Naki doesn't actually count, due to being a different kind of representation. They're non-binary, making them the first non-binary Rider.
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01-14-2021, 01:28 AM | #1177 |
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Yeah, I think think the "Female Rider" situation is heading in the right direction. It's gonna be slow progress, but it's still progress.
Though, I don't want to "actually" anybody, but Naki doesn't actually count, due to being a different kind of representation. They're non-binary, making them the first non-binary Rider.
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01-14-2021, 08:25 AM | #1178 |
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Yeah, I think think the "Female Rider" situation is heading in the right direction. It's gonna be slow progress, but it's still progress.
Though, I don't want to "actually" anybody, but Naki doesn't actually count, due to being a different kind of representation. They're non-binary, making them the first non-binary Rider.
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01-14-2021, 08:32 AM | #1179 |
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Zero-Two is based on quantum physics which use qubits (0s, 1s and 2ns which is basically both 0s and 1s simultaneously), so I guess you could say that Naki's not the only non-binary Rider in Zero-One.
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01-14-2021, 08:52 AM | #1180 |
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I only counted Naki on the pure basis of appearance. Them and the rider suit, while certainly has qualities of androgynity (that even a word?), do lean on a more feminine vibe for me. Going on-topic of Saber, leaks suggest that Saber's super form is called "Dragon Star" and appears to be a bookmark/lever that plugs into a WRB (dunno if an existing one or exclusive to Dragon Star) and then a new sword for Saber. With Blades having a "Northern Lion" upgrade that is going to be obtained from the previous Blades. |
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