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Of the entire franchise, past to present? Ugh, this is going to be a tough one.


Series: It's always hard for me to pick between Hibiki and Black. Hibiki at its best is better, but Black doesn't fall apart 2/3rds of the way through because Toei sacked the production team. Honestly, I waffle back and forth every time I ask myself this question. Today, though, I think I'll go with Black

Main Rider: This is the hardest one to narrow down, hands down. Hayato, Shiro, Keisuke, Kotaro, Yusuke, Shotaro, Haruto... it's really hard to just pick one. I guess if I were to close my eyes and think about who I imagine when I think of the abstract idea of "Kamen Rider," the most pure example that comes to mind is Kazami Shiro, Kamen Rider V3.

Secondary Rider: Getting to skip all the Showa series makes this a little easier, but there are still a few that I really have to pick between. In the end, though, it always comes back to the same answer: Makoto Hikawa, Kamen Rider G3-X.

Belt Gimmick: Everyday objects that turn into weapons or transformation devices, Kamen Rider 555

Rider Design:OOO TaToBa, really one of the best base suits ever.

Final Rider Form: King Form Blade. Best Rider suit ever.

Villain Group: Gorgom. These are getting easier.

Villain Design: The Ten-Headed Demon from Amazon. It may not be the coolest looking or best executed design, but what it lacks in style it more than makes up for in creativity.

Opening Song: As always, CHO HENSHIN! KAMEN RIDER KUUGA!!

Series' Score: Black. Black by a large, large margin. Not because the other shows have bad scores, but because Black's is so, so good.