[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by Deepsea

Yo this is a good analysis of suit design. I'm sitting here mentally comparing Takeshi Hongo to Steve Rogers. I feel like there's something to compare the two as icons of heroism with similar levels of strength. Takeshi getting bulkier because years wear on him, he's been fighting/learning for decades. Steve stays sleek due to comic time though.
Die, help me out here?

I can try!

I think it's also about how the suit helps communicate their mental states: Takeshi is someone who has persevered through the decades, while Cap is someone who skipped over history. Takeshi is, like, scar tissue, physically and emotionally. He's watched his world slowly change, in ways that left him alone. Cap is someone who just woke up and everything was different.

Cap's suit needs that continuity of design, because he's literally a man out of time. He's the exact same guy who punched Hitler in the face.

Takeshi's suit needs to evolve because he's become a different man than he used to be. He's not the adventurer of the 70s, doing cool bike tricks in a quarry. He's slower, bulkier, and his suit (and bike!) immediately communicate that. You look at that guy and instantly go He's Seen Some Shit.