[TheJaz]

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Originally Posted by cosmicrescend0

Anyone ask for a second poster?

The text on the left [私はアフドリヤン 私は何も知らない] reads:

I'm a Ahdryan*, I know nothing.

(this is most likely an incorrect translation and probably refers to some made up word Geats will use in its terminology, since googling it doesn't bring anything up)

My wife wanted me to mention the Katakana is written in a way where if it were a normal Japanese word that "hu" sound in "Ahdryan" would probabaly be pronounced because if it was just said "Ah-drian" they wouldn't have put the "hu" kata in at all. Meaning it would be said as either "Ahudorian" or "Afudorian".

Buuuuuuuuuuuuut, there's a good chance that it's actually a fake "English sounding" word Toei made up since its in Kata to begin with. In which case it's possible it is supposed to be pronounced "Ahdryan" or even "Adrian" and they just did the Kata weird?? She thought this was interesting because we really won't know how it's said until we hear it pronounced in show (though people in Japan would probabaly be inclined to pronounce it "Ahudorian" if they just read it). But in any case, what it's meant to mean or sound lile she has no idea.

If I were to make a personal guess I'd say "Ahudorian" is likely what the "Game Players" / Riders will be called this season? Or could be some kind of being in-universe.

I do like the tone of a lot of the text we're seeing...

"The game to save the world"

"I am [an] Ahudorian. I know nothing"

It all has a cool vibe.

On another note, I want to make an early prediction (/gamble). I think it would be cool if it is a battle royale, but all the players voluntarily give up their memories before the fight begins. This could lead to some very interesting dynamics if the cast are all people who know they've agreed to fight but don't know why. We could get reveals of what people were like before the battle and see how different they behave now that they've given up their own history. I think it would tie well into the "I know nothing" line as well as the flyer making it sound like some origin story content may be saved for the winter movie

This is of course a total shot in the dark though, and it's more of a day dream than a real theory lol