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07-06-2018, 04:18 PM | #311 |
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I'd love for Zi-O to be a girl, but Toei seems pretty stuck on the belief that a female Kamen Rider doesn't appeal to Kamen Rider fans (I'm still waiting for KR Poppy to get a figure outside of the Shodo line).
I'd expect that's doubly true for an anniversary season, where they'd tend to do less experimenting to avoid alienating their core fanbase (from Toei's perspective of course).
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07-06-2018, 04:18 PM | #312 |
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The perks of having an auteur for a director.
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07-06-2018, 04:21 PM | #313 |
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I agree. I don't really care what sex/gender the Rider is. But, honestly, I'd like a female Rider who doesn't get shafted.
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07-06-2018, 05:16 PM | #314 |
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Yup. In fact it's been the modern trend of Japanese media for a bit.
Women as kings. Pure strength. Often times the biggest badasses with the best action scenes. And that's been spilling over into Rider series too. Decade made it a point that Tackle does count as a rider. OOO's had the inhumanly strong girl. Even as far back as Faiz had Delta initially worn by girls. Hibiki was supposed to have a larger story focus on one apprentice Oni that was a girl. Kivara was the decisive character to stop Decade. Wizard made it a point to get reprimanded for his views on girl mages. So it is entirely possible Zi-Oh could be a girl. Which actually kind of fits the watch band motif too, as t's become a relatively modern trend of girls using the thicker watch bands now for watches. And tbh, I kind of favor that concept myself. Lots of story potential there, from a mother that's a rider, or a teenage girl otaku, or a big sister, or more. And it does fit the "Sadako" pattern if jumping into TVs is true. That's the beauty to a rider suit, most at least. They are relatively non-descript to the point any gender could be underneath unless it's directly a point to make it a gendered suit. And Japan isn't shy of trying things like this either, as we saw with the casting in Shibuya 15. They could feel it's the right time for this. But like I said, it could go either way. But it is interesting to note that the suit does feel rather "ungendered" intentionally. Like how Delta was. Also found it kind of interesting that the name seems to be a play on multiple levels. Zi-Oh is not that far off of Zero, as in zero hour refering to "origin point" or a point of release or point of change. While also phonetically spelling G-O which spells GO as in Let's Go rider kick. And then it also has the in joke of "Time King". Which with Toei's sense of humor, they would consider gender bending that intentionally. Like pointed out, in japanese media there's a conscious effort to go against expectations or other culture's perceived norms. So making this rider a woman could fit to that. So blatantly calling it a "Time King" rider does raise the chances it could be a girl underneath the armor. It really could go either way. My personal only worry is how the 4th wall breaking comes across then. Sarcastic and fun, or if handled wrong will it be insulting. Perceptions based on gender with the same line delivery is sadly there with audiences. But the more I think about it, the more I actually kind of prefer this concept as a woman instead of male. Something new for the time and fresh. Plus toei's humor. A person deriding the show for its lead's gender: "Watch it!" Which also works on many levels too. Honestly, I personally kind of feel a woman as the rider works the best to break down false preconceptions. And it really is overdue. Do really love this design so far too. Not sure which way it'll go for wearer, but so far that design is very sweet. And the concept of "Time for change!" does fit some themes of what may end up being 21, 22, and 23 on series of the new era, which I guess would be 1, 2, and 3 of the new period, which with the shift happening during Zi-Oh, really does make it the zero hour show. Really excited to see how this one turns out! Already want a Shodo figure of this rider.
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07-06-2018, 05:18 PM | #315 |
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Why is BoJ making a friggin' wristwatch-themed hero in 2018 (current year argument)?
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07-06-2018, 05:38 PM | #316 |
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Looks so awesome! Excited for the figures!
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07-06-2018, 06:08 PM | #317 |
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Edit: never mind. Not trying to upset anyone.
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07-06-2018, 06:45 PM | #318 |
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Looks like this Rider is going over time & space.
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07-06-2018, 06:48 PM | #319 |
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I really really really doubt we will has female character as main protagonist Rider since the Kamen Rider and the merchandise (especially toys) are more aimed to boys.....
Because Toei already has Precure so I really doubt Toei want to make female character as main protagonist Rider..... |
07-06-2018, 06:50 PM | #320 |
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Some people have noticed the silhouettes we've seen so far have been relatively slight, plus a specific rumor was talking about a female main Rider this year; that's where this came from. My suspicion is that if said silhouettes do reflect something like this, I still think it's more likely that this year's Rider is considerably younger, maybe a 'tween. With long-running properties, people tend to want to see said property do something different from time to time. "Something different" could also apply to, say, a middle-aged protagonist. With late-teens-early-20's males, narratives tend to stick to a relatively small subset of shounen-hero types. Rider has tried a few personality types I hadn't seen before in the past, which has sometimes been received well (Den-O: "the Rider is a wimp!") and sometimes, less well (Kiva: "the Rider is a shut-in!".) YMMV. I always hope for something a little new when a new series debuts. I have to say that now people have pointed out the Rolex thing, I can't unsee it. ...I see what you did right there...! |
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