Well, the next thing we see (although briefly) after we see Ikki crying is a picture of his family, so it's pretty safe to assume something happened to them or something happened between them and Ikki.

This is, of course, assuming that the OP isn't deliberately misleading us.

sucks I can't get this on Spotify without supporting Vice's actor cause this sounds amazing

could be like it may or may not happen

I am 99.9% sure the brother is going to become a Kamen Rider(ok it wasn't as obvious as Ryuga becoming Cross-Z I'm disappointed it took until the end of episode 2 for me to figure that one out)and maybe the little sister(oh god it's gonna be "Is MeI gOnNa BeCoMe EsPaDa?" all over again isn't it I had no problem with that initially but seeing every other thread about Saber inevitably turn into that even when it was obvious that wouldn't happen got annoying fast)

It has also been pointed out that the ruins towards the end could be the ruins of the Igarashi bathhouse. Some have also pointed out the shot of the rubber ducky falling out of the bath, but I'm not too sure myself that it actually means anything.

Let's talk Vistamp selections. Which animals fit these riders based on the artwork? Including the hacked sounds.

Riders:

• Ichigo: Batta (grasshopper)
• Nigo: ?
• V3: ?
• Riderman: ?
• X: ?
• Amazon: ?
• Stronger: ?
• Skyrider: ?
• Super-1: ?
• ZX: ?
• Black: ?
• Black RX: ?
• Shin: ?
• ZO: ?
• J: ?
• Kuuga: Lion
• Agito: ?
• Ryuki/Ryuga: ?
• 555/Faiz: Pteranodon/Pterodactyl
• Blade/Glaive: ?
• Hibiki: ?
• Kabuto/Dark Kabuto: ?
• Den-O: Mammoth
• Kiva/Dark Kiva: ?
• Decade: Megalodon
• W/Double: Eagle
• OOO: ?
• Fourze: Kong (Gorilla/Ape)
• Wizard/Wiseman/Sorcerer: Owl
• Gaim: Kamakiri (Mantis)
• Drive/Dark Drive/Gold Drive: ?
• Ghost/Dark Ghost: ?
• Ex-Aid: Jackal
• Build/Evol: ?
• Zi-O: Brachiosaurus
• Zero-One/Ark-Zero: ?
• Saber/Calibur: ?
• Revice: T-Rex

Animals:

• Bull
• Whale
• Toucan
• Cassowary
• Sabertooth Tiger/Smilodon
• Moose
• Parrot
• Velociraptor
• Plesiosaur
• Tortoise
• Lizard
• Frog
• Microraptor
• Diplocaulus
• Dunkleosteus
• Coelacanth
• Mosasaurus
• Snake
• Crocodile
• Salamander
• Axolotl
• Swordfish
• Trilobite
• Crab
• Spider
• Anomalocaris
• Ammonite
• Jellyfish

We already "know" the 3 of them are intended to be riders (staff interviews).
Now I guess some events can change the plans.

I was looking closely at Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form and I can see why Den-O was given the Mammoth Vistamp as it's basis. When the Sword Form DenKamen (the Peach-based Face-Plate that forms the eyes in Sword Form) unfolds into said faceplate, gr(a,e)y/silver bars (not sure what to call them) come out which look like tusks. That and the pattern of horizontal ridges bordered with additional ridges, look a lot like a Mammoth's Trunk. In fact, Vice's Mammoth Form makes it more apparent.
What? They hacked sounds? I thought most of the sounds were in the Vistamps.
Anyways, I think that the Spider Vistamp will be the Hibiki-based Form. The face of it does look a heck of a lot like a Spider wrapped around the back of his head.

What? They hacked sounds? I thought most of the sounds were in the Vistamps.
Anyways, I think that the Spider Vistamp will be the Hibiki-based Form. The face of it does look a heck of a lot like a Spider wrapped around the back of his head.[/QUOTE]

Looking at the Proto Spider stamp, the colors look to be Red and Blue, indicating it is Build, though Hibiki’s face looks spider-esque. So it’s a toss up.

There's no hacked sounds because the Vistamps hold every sound. The driver only lights up.

What they're referring to is probably the shot in the opening with a bunch of animals.

https://twitter.com/IzDisNameTaken/s...53534432108550
https://twitter.com/IzDisNameTaken/s...73715430604803

Calling it now, Agito gets the Axolotl.

I was thinking Agito gets the moose and Hibiki gets the axolotl. :lolol

No, Agito's the Jellyfish, Hibiki's the Frog, Shin's the Spider, Amazon's the Parrot, and Stronger is Crab.:lolol

But seriously, if I had to pick a few that would fit, it would be: Amazon=Lizard, OOO=Parrot, Saber=Swordfish, X=Mosasaur. Though, assuming the pairings we've seen so far, my joke picks could end up being accurate.:lol

I can definitely see the marlin/swordfish be Saber.

Happy Kaixa Day! :D

If George made a Vistamp based on Kaixa, what dinosaur or animal do you think he would get?

dung beetle

a moth maybe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWpccvpEYU

Don't this series feel like Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones? Between the Prince & Dark Prince.

I believe some context is required, including why that whole thing with Parado and Ex-aid, or perhaps Momotaros and Ryotaro, might not have qualified.

Ever wanted to see Decade suffer trying to figure out how to use the DX Revice Driver?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU6leTF7OIE

Nah. Hibiki gets the bull. (Blame Decade if you want.)

Hmmmm. a bat for Kiva? Nah, I must be crazy.

Just watch as he gets the butterfly :lol

A butterfly would actually work very well! The colour patterns lend itself to Kiva's stained glass aesthetic, and of course bats and butterflies do have the same general body type. I know it was a joke but I think it'd work well!

No cobra, as there’s a snake. Which rider would take it?

Now that I think about it...

Stronger's crest kind of does resemble a Crab...

Jokes really are the deepest lore.

Also, if I had to pair Kaixa with something (someone who's never seen Faiz), he has a gun, so maybe a Pistol Shrimp.

If we're talking about any Rider, I say pair Bravo with a Styracosaurus. Or a porcupine if they go with modern animal. XD

I mean, if we’re pairing up animals with Riders, then we also need to consider another thing: the belt jingles include some sort of pun. (Ie. Count up your sins becomes count up your wings).

One person on Twitter made an IXA whale form and gave its jingle as “Sono inochi… nami ni keashinasai (Please return that life to the waves)

Does anyone think Giffu's Stamp will probably be P-Bandai???

Waw I never thought about it that way…

In recent years, most of deluxe villains items usually are released in P-Bandai....

Gifu's stamp more likely is similar to Another Ridewatches and Alter Ride Books because monstrous design.

Some of villain items are still released in regular releases. The examples is Evol Drver, Force Riser and Thoushandriver.

Also, be aware that the puns aren't always referencing the catchphrase. Sometimes, they reference the Transformation Jingle or they reference the song.

From the Kamen Rider Wiki, here are the phrases at the end of the auxiliary Vistamp Transformation Jingles and what they reference, with my own edits

• Eagle: Japanese Line: "Omae no hane o kazoeru!"; English Translation: "Count your wings!" (Based off of Kamen Rider Double's catchphrase "Now, count your sins!")
• Mammoth: Japanese Line: "Hanakkara Kuraimakkusu da ze!"; English Translation: "This has been a climax from the start!" (Based off of Momotaros's catchphrase "From start to finish, I'm at climax all the way!")
• Megalodon: Japanese Line: "Torisugari no Hu-Hu-Hu-Hunter!"; English Translation: "Just a passing through Hu-Hu-Hu-Hunter!" (Based off of Tsukasa Kadoya's catchphrase "I'm just a passing-through Kamen Rider." and Decadriver's shuttering sound effect used in Final Rides like "De-De-De-Decade!")
• Batta: Japanese Line: "Semaru hoppā! Henshin!"; English Translation: "Approaching hopper! Transform!" (Based off of the opening lines of Let's Go!! Rider Kick "Approaching Shocker, the infernal army." and Takeshi Hongo's iconic transformation call "Henshin/Transform!")
• Ptera: "Flying by! Complete!" (Based off of the SB-555B Faiz Driver's transformation announcements "Standing by!" and "Complete!")

So, Double Eagle Vistamp simply references their catchphrase, Den-O Mammoth Vistamp references Momotaros's Catchphrase, Decade Megalodon Vistamp references both Tsukasa's Catchphrase of just being a passing-through Kamen Rider and references the Decadriver's Final Ride stuttering, the 1 Batta Vistamp references both the opening lines of the main theme of the original Kamen Rider Series and the famous "Henshin" announcement, and the Faiz Ptera Vistamp references the SB-555B Faiz Driver's Transformation announcements. So, therefore, they will likely reference more than just the catchphrases with these puns.

Like the Gaim Kamakiri Vistamp might reference the Transformation Announcement of the Orange Lockseed, "Hanamichi on stage!" replacing "Hanamichi" with "Kamariri".

Addendum amd correction. Hana in this case means nose.

Sickle (something) on Stage!

I don't exactly know Japanese, I was depending on the Kamen Rider Wiki.

I guess.
Though, how would they change something, possibly the catchphrase or song of Kuuga, to make it Lion-related?
The Ending of each auxiliary Vistamp's Transformation announcement doesn't seem to be very consistant. So, the Kuuga Reference has to somehow be Lion-themed, the Ex-Aid reference has to somehow be Jackal Themed, the Fourze Reference has to somehow be Gorilla (Kong) Themed, and the Zi-O Reference has to be Brachiosaurus-themed.
I think that the Wizard-based Vistamp will reference the Wizardriver saying "please", the Kabuto-based Vistamp will reference "Cast Off", and the Build-based Vistamp might reference "Best Match".

'A Brave New Legend'?

I guess, as well. But I was looking at this video featuring the Mammoth Vistamp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbiRMeMmWK0

and saw in the comments this from secretasianman108.
Which is surprisingly true! With the Mammoth Vistamp, the "Screen" turns red. With both the Eagle Vistamp and the Batta Vistamp, the "Screen" turns green. How does it do this?

There seems to be a display underneath the part of the screen that has magnetic fillings.

The driver "reads" the Vistamps through chips in the back of the Stamps, but the only information it gets is the color. Sounds are completely in the Vistamps, and the shapes are through the previously mentioned magnetic fillings.

I am speaking about the color of the lights that get shown after you pull the lever when Transforming.

However, I am looking at the Revice Vistamp Page on the Kamen Rider Website (https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/ride...ecial/vistamp/), and have seen some images with text that I want translated. They are about the Vistamps whose forms haven't been revealed yet.
Kuuga Lion
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/assets/ride...content_06.png
Ex-Aid Jackal
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/assets/ride...content_07.png
Fourze Kong
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/assets/ride...content_08.png
Gaim Kamakiri
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/assets/ride...content_09.png
Zi-O Brachio
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/assets/ride...content_10.png

What does the text in each image Translate into?