[Mesnick]

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Originally Posted by Tokumonkey

Agito is one of the few Kamen Rider series I've never watched. I'm a little surprised they're doing this one rather than a more popular Rider like Shoutarou or Eiji.

Agito largely defined the franchise's development, laying the foundation for complex character relationships, ambiguous motives, and a convoluted overarching plot. While it was clumsy in some areas, overdone in others, the overall result is satisfying. Plus, it's Inoue's show, meaning it has its own fan base. And the design is cool.

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by Tokumonkey

I'm amazed nobody's mentioned this yet.

Agito is one of the few Kamen Rider series I've never watched. I'm a little surprised they're doing this one rather than a more popular Rider like Shoutarou or Eiji.

I recommend giving it a watch. Like Mesnick said, overall result is satisfying. Some of the stuff we take for granted these days were done here first, especially the multiple riders with their own agenda and goals part. The mystery sci-fi element, for a lack of better words, I think makes it fun as well.

[gllgt]

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Originally Posted by Tokumonkey

I'm amazed nobody's mentioned this yet.

Agito is one of the few Kamen Rider series I've never watched. I'm a little surprised they're doing this one rather than a more popular Rider like Shoutarou or Eiji.

The official explanation is that Agito has the highest viewership numbers of the Heisei era. Of course, behind the scenes there are several other factors: namely actor availability, actor popularity, and production crew availability. Headwriter of the original Agito series is still regularly working and as such can provide a new story. The vast majority of actors are available and particularly Hikawa's actor, Jun Kaname, has become a very prominent actor.

Obviously something like a Kuuga or Den-O movie would be much more popular. But their stars are much more difficult to get a hold off. Depending on how well this does, it could pave the way for those movies to happen at some point.

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by gllgt

The official explanation is that Agito has the highest viewership numbers of the Heisei era. Of course, behind the scenes there are several other factors: namely actor availability, actor popularity, and production crew availability. Headwriter of the original Agito series is still regularly working and as such can provide a new story. The vast majority of actors are available and particularly Hikawa's actor, Jun Kaname, has become a very prominent actor.

Obviously something like a Kuuga or Den-O movie would be much more popular. But their stars are much more difficult to get a hold off. Depending on how well this does, it could pave the way for those movies to happen at some point.

I reckon we'll get something Den-O related next year, since the 20th anniversary is in 2027. And even if Sato can't make it, there's always Takuya Mizoguchi aka Shibuya from Kamen Rider Ghost to reprise the role of Ryotaro. That said, I am a bit optimistic of a possible Takeru Sato return, since he's got enough autonomy now being in his own agency co-founded with Ryunosuke Kamiki aka Kid God from Agito (the same Kamiki who was Kid Tricera from Abaranger, the voice of Taki in Your Name, Sojiro Seta in the Rurouni Kenshin live-action movies, and recently Shikishima in Godzilla Minus Zero).