[TheRaizin]

Probably doesn't need its own thread, but just for fun, what is it to you that makes a Kamen Rider a Kamen Rider in its truest essence? We can with the idea that they're "heroes of justice" or "vigilantes". how about we go a bit more in-depth?

If I recall correctly, the original Kamen Rider was very anti-government? At least, disagreeing with the government of the time. Most Kamen Riders, especially Eiji and the showa riders are altruistic and prefer to help out people in any way they can without hindrance, with the exception of G3/X, Drive, Accel, Build riders, and maybe Kuuga whom have ties to legal bodies. Well, Build is a stretch since Sento and Banjou were pretty much drafted and Sento becoming a military contractor in New World. So much for "Kamen Riders aren't weapons!".

If Kamen Riders were to meet many of the heroes in Marvel, DC, and BNHA(especially this), I'd like to believe they'd have many disagreements on how to go about things, especially with how in BNHA you have to have some sort of "permit" to use your powers. Spider-Man might be one of the few heroes, many of the Kamen Riders could be compatible too, though that might be the case since didn't Spider-Man inspire Tokusatsu?

So, for me, they're like agents of good-will, freedom, and human life.

A scene I like in Kamen Rider Zero-One, despite it being played for laughs, was when Aruto escaped HIDEN intelligence and butt heads with Yaiba during one time in Q1. He displayed his willingness to set aside policies and rules to do what's right.

I'd love to see that again in Saber, with Touma leaving the organization and disregarding his "duty" to go out and save people along with Yuuri.