Eeeh. I think it's just coincidence. The only real similarity is the strip going around the helmet, which is just an extension of Zi-O's watch strap theme.

I'd say this is a coincidence too, as Zi-O was pretty consistent about not pulling too much from the Showa era, but I could see a designer consciously making that connection after coming up with the initial idea to have the watch band on the face and then leaning into it.

Either way, V3's weird maggot face is one of my favorite Rider helmet designs (I love ZO and J's suits), so I think you DID just crack the mystery of why I legitimately love Zi-O Trinity so much! :lol

Both Trinity and V3 have names involving the number three, too. If it's just a coincidence, it's a pretty amusing one.

We~ll it's a dragonfly to be exact but I guess the ridges on the center area do kinda resemble a maggot or larva come to think of it.

I both love and hate this combination of words. (T_T)

Thank you, this will forever be stuck in my mind now whenever I see Kazami's mask; just like a weird echo of these words faintly heard forever—weird maggot face... maggot face... maggot face...

Today I learned he kept the mismatched shoes and watched he wore as Sento during Kamen Rider Build's run.

...Oh. Ohhhhh! So the red on the center of his torso is like the body, and— OHHHHH!

I've legitimately never registered that until now, which is extra embarrassing when I was literally given this exact information only like a month ago.

I mean, I never actually thought they based it on a maggot (I'm honestly surprised anybody even knew what I meant), but man, I am REAL dense when it comes to noticing these kinds of—

WAIT SENTO HAD RABBIT TANK SHOES???

Yup he does

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/96/38/22/9...fef008d239.jpg

He wears them a lot in the show, too.

Just realized Gaoranger and Agito turns 20 this year. My how time flies.