[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Androzani84

In my opinio, this is one of the show’s best cards: the idea that the Rider’s identity is not set by the first guy to appear in the titles. I’m slightly disappointed there aren’t many other shows that do it. (Though in one of the shows that DID do it, they released an album for all the users of one Rider gear)

Yeah, I'm not really against the trope of A Rider's Heavy Burden or whatever. I think you can tell some interesting stories with a Rider who doesn't really get the potential consequences of deciding to be a Rider (Ryuki!), or who has to persevere through all sorts of danger because no one else can handle the power but them.

That said, I really like the stories where the burden evolves beyond No One Else Can Do This But Me and starts to require a kind of continuous recommitment, where someone else could do it but the lead character chooses to do it. I came in through Ex-Aid, so I don't really have a problem with someone proving why they should be allowed to be a Kamen Rider over someone else. I like when stories have a deeper way of making a case for their hero than He Called Dibs, you know?