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The one in which an emotionless superhero beats up an old person (insert Captain Marvel screenshot for comic effect)

Anyway, this week’s MiRider is a homage to Rider’s “younger brother” Kikaider, which has gained something of an inverse reputation (by which I mean, Rider is remembered as a silly show, despite being dark, while Kikaider is remembered as a dark show, despite being pretty silly).

Before my usual things, I’ll list off specific Kikaider references you might not get. (Beyond this being the same crew who did the reboot move).

Kikai’s first finisher, Kikai Da Hakai Da (lit. Kikai Will Destroy), references Kikaider’s iconic nemesis Hakkaider.

His second finisher, Fullmetal The End, references Kikaider’s main finisher, Denji End.

The bad Future setting and concept of the hero going bad are lifted from the 90s movie “Mechanical Violator Hakkaider”, albeit with none of the overt religious symbolism (the movie WAS an Inoue script).

Another Kikai being made of wood references Pinocchio, the book that inspired Kikaider to begin with (insert Aquaman screenshot for comic effect)

And last, but not least, the next show after Kikaider was Zero-One
And now, on to….

Miridewatch Playlist: I Am Justice Mix

“A metal body with a burning heart. Kamen Rider Kikai”

And the song I went with was the obvious choice of Go Go Kikaider, specifically the version from the reboot movie.

And as a bonus, a translation (I’m not aping Fish’s last comment, I planned to do this for a while)

Switch On! 1! 2! 3!

Electrical sparks rush through his body.

Jiro, change! Kikaider

Lure the DARK Robots into a trap

Jinzō Ningen Kikaider

Change, Change, Go! G-Go Go, G-Go Go



Switch On! 1! 2! 3!

He has come in his Side Machine.

Jiro, change! Kikaider

Give chase to the DARK Robots

Jinzō Ningen Kikaider

Change, Change, Go! G-Go Go
, G-Go Go



Switch On! 1! 2! 3!

The aircraft does a great swing.

Jiro, Change! Kikaider

Send the DARK Robots flying

Jinzō Ningen Kikaider

Change, Change, Go! G-Go Go
, G-Go Go



Switch On! 1! 2! 3!

Justice and evil marked by blue and red.

Jiro, change! Kikaider

Break the DARK Robots into scrap

Jinzō Ningen Kikaider

Change, Change, Go! G-Go Go
, G-Go Go

And for Another Kikai, I went with the equally obvious choice of Hakkaider no Uta

As for the compare and contrast, Rento is a machine who fights for humans to be free from their oppression at the hands of the Humanoise. Meanwhile, the stick insect is a mindless machine going around attacking people, while Heure is someone working to create a future where people are oppressed by a Demon King.