[Aoi Kurenai]

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Originally Posted by Barricade64

It would be interesting to see more Rider's as monsters. After all, the original Kamen Rider pretty much was in a way. He lost his humanity by becoming a Shocker experiment but took those powers and instead used them for good.

This is one of those aspects that has become synonymous with Kamen Rider. Even if the main hero doesn't become a monster in the most literal of sense, there is an argument to be made that they are one. The general idea seems to be that a Rider's abilities will almost always have a deep connection to the antagonists of the show. Kamen Rider's been pretty good about continuing the loss of humanity theme throughout the ways, it tends to tie into the idea that Riders are heroes born from suffering. (this is why Fourze is literally the only Rider without the iconic tear marks on his helmet)