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Originally Posted by Sunred

The funny thing about Shin is that it is technically Heisei Rider number 1. Yes, Kuuga is still the first one since Kuuga was the first TV show to be made in Heisei, but given that the Heisei era began in 1989 Shin can be seen as Heisei Rider 1. Also this has brought me to this thought; Is the term Unidentified Lifeform no.4 indirectly referring Kuuga as Heisei Rider number 4? Your two cents please ladies and gents.

Technically, you're right, but Toei officially counts Shin as a Showa Rider.

Kuuga is No. 4 because he was the fourth Unidentified Lifeform to appear: 1 was the spider, 2 was Kuuga Growing Form, and 3 was the bat dude. It has nothing to do with the 90s movie guys.