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#11 |
Man with a plan
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,297
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Series: Blade. That show, in my opinion, is near perfection, perfect balance of story, mystery, great characters, seriousness and a great ending.
Main Rider: Shinji Kido, AKA Ryuki. He's a lovable idiot but I felt his emotions about protecting people were the strongest and most realistic out of any main Rider I've seen. Secondary Rider: Hajime Akiawa AKA Chalice. Seeing the guy the first couple of episodes being a major dick to him caring about the other Riders and Humanity was pretty great. Belt Design/Gimmick: Sengoku Driver and lockseeds. Especially with the Genesis Core attached to the side. I am sad that Kouta might be ditching it for the keyhole add-on for Fruit Salad form or whatever Rider Design: Any of the main Faiz Riders If you told anybody that you were going to design superheroes with greek letters integrated into their design, you would have gotten laughed out of the room but Faiz integrated it really well by blending it with the other motifs. Final Rider Form: Blade King form or Chalice Wild Form King Form is my lock screen image on my phone. That's how good it is.The way the gold in the heavy armor mixes with the various symbols of the Undead and Blade's overall Ace and Beetle motif make it a really visually mixed yet balanced form. Or Chalice, with a mix of Red, Black and Green with an even more ramped up Mantis look that still gives the slick design of the original. Villain Group: Greeed The fact that these guys were not invincible and could become a super powerful threat always made the show interesting to watch. As they obtained or lost medals, it set you on edge to see if it is actually is gonna happen. Kinda lost some of its luster when its revealed that they get 1-uped by the Purple cores. Villain Design: Orphnoch King if you asked me what a monster looked like, I'd point at that. It has a super clean look but enough intricate detail to intrigue along with monstrous features that put you on edge. Opening Song: Justfaiz The song hits all of the pompous and energetic beats while still feeling appriate for the series. Even the remix for the end of Paradise Lost is pretty good. Series' Score: OOO. It had the most variety and and very appropriate for the form/tone that the show was in. I haven't seen Kiva yet but that's my runner up just based on the songs alone without context. Last edited by Powerman293; 03-26-2014 at 11:59 PM.. |
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#12 |
Sentai of the Ages
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Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 16,715
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Series: Kamen Rider Gaim
Main Rider: Kouta/Kamen Rider Gaim Secondary Rider: Akira/Goto/Kamen Rider Birth Belt Gimmick: OOO Driver Rider Design: Kamen Rider Ryugen Final Rider Form: Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form Villain Group: Zodiarts Villain Design: Virgo Zodiarts/Mezool (Tie) Opening Song: Kamen Rider OOO Series' Score: Kamen Rider OOO |
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#13 |
Mighty Morphin
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Za Warudo
Posts: 25,465
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Series: Kamen Rider Blade. Just brilliant with a great set of characters. No one makes me groan and face palm (Even Mutsuki, whose arc got tiring, was still a great character), and I even loved the secondary characters.
Main Rider: Double. I absolutely adore Double. The 2-in-1 dynamic never felt like a pointless gimmick and they played that strength excellently. Secondary Rider: This one was a bit more difficult, primarily between Chalice, Birth, and Raia. Ultimately, I had to pick Chalice for this one. He was cold and distant like damn near every secondary Rider, but the plot twist involving him and justifying why he acted like he did was worth it, to me. Belt Gimmick: I'mma have to say OOO. It felt like a step up from Double's, but without being too overbearing like Fourze's. Really enjoyable. Rider Design: Faiz. I'm not a big fan of the series proper, but I will admit that he looks pretty badass. Final Rider Form: Blade King Form. It's orgasmically good. Villain Group: This one took a little thinking, but I think I'll give it to the Phantoms. I liked their plan and I liked that they were ultimately pawns. Villain Design: The Cancer Zodiart. Wasn't a super big player, but I just adored that design. Made a crab look like a threat and not a joke. Opening Song: Anything Goes, from OOO. That song ear wormed so hard that it was like a Japanese Duck Tales for me ![]() Series' Score: Blade, once again. Kakusei is just sexy~
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#14 |
Comin' up OOOs!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: A place where imports are impossible to find, NY
Posts: 2,449
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Series: OOO
Main Rider: Decade, W, OOO, Fourze, Gaim Secondary Rider: Birth(Both Gotou and Date), Meteor, Beast Belt Gimmick: Decadriver, OOO Driver, Kabuto Zector, Kivat Rider Design: Shin, Den-O, Kabuto, OOO, Gaim Final Rider Form: Cyclone Joker Xtreme, Infinity Style, Super TaToBa Villain Group: Greeed, Zodiarts, Dopants Villain Design: Greeeds (Loved the mixing and match of animals later on), Zodiarts Opening Song: Anything Goes (OOO), Just Live More (Gaim) Series' Score: OOO, Gaim
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#15 |
AMAZON!!!!!!
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Okoto
Posts: 1,119
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Well I haven't seen a whole lot of rider yet but here is my list:
Series: W, out of the ones I've seen W just did it for me, making me excited for the next episode, and I've still yet to finish the movies, but it left me in what a good rider series should follow. Main Rider: Well I'm gonna cheat here and say W. Shotaro I like because of how he wants to protect Fuuto, and will do what ever to save it. Phillip I liked because well at times he could be funny, as well as how he had the mystery of his family around him. Secondary Rider: Accel I liked because well, he was determined to find Weather and avenge his family, which I liked. Belt gimmick: Well I gotta say it, Lock Seeds, because they are just fun and I like of how they function with the belt, as well as how they grow off the trees, and how you can have multiples of them. They're just fun. Rider Design: Odin, just because he looks awesome. Final Form Rider: Knight Survive, I just like the whole cape thing and the gold accents, and he just ends up looking cool. Villian Group: Well none of the main groups of villians have done it to me, but I guess I'd have to say the Sonozaki Family. Well now thinking about it I'd have to say Yggdrasil is really good, and the mystery it has around it is great. Villian Designs: I'm gonna have to say Nazca's design, both. Opening Song: Hibiki I like the most. Series Score: N/A Last edited by MrHerofan; 02-20-2014 at 12:30 AM.. |
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#16 |
I'm an agile cat.
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 6,032
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Sadly I'm going to have to do a few / answers since it's just too close.
Series: W/Gaim Main Rider: Hidari Shotaro and Philip as W. Kouta is getting close, though. Secondary Rider: Accel Belt Gimmick: Gaia Memories/Lockseeds. They're very similar in implementation. Rider Design: Skull. Honourable props to Kiva and just about all of Gaim. Final Rider Form: TaJaDor. Get that "Super TaToBa" shit out of here. Final forms deserve effort put into them. Villain Group: Yggdrasil Villain Design: Utopia/Bravo Opening Song: Just Live More. Honourable props to Break The Chain. Series' Score: W Last edited by SPLIT LIP; 02-19-2014 at 09:36 PM.. |
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#17 |
Echoing Oni
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 10,703
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#18 |
Gero Gero Po
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Anime High
Posts: 3,435
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I saw the other thread being brought and figured I'd be crazy for the new movie coming out. So instead of separating Showa, Heisei, and Neo-Heisei, this thread is for all your favorites together.
Series: Main Rider: Secondary Rider: Belt Gimmick: Rider Design: Final Rider Form: Villain Group: Villain Design: Opening Song: Series' Score: Like the other thread, I left these blank so you can copy and paste. Well here are my crazy favorites (If you think I can pick just one you're crazy): Series: X, Kuuga, Faiz, Blade, Kabuto, OOO Main Rider: Ichigou, Nigou, X, Super-1, ZX, ZO, Kuuga, Faiz, Blade, Agito, Kiva, Decade, OOO, W, Gaim Secondary Rider: Riderman (Technically), Chalice, Gatack, Kickhopper, Kaixa, Sasword, Ryugen, Baron, Kurokage (Hase), Ixa (Nago and Otoya), Gills, G3, Garren, Leangle, Punchhopper, Drake, Zangetsu, DiEnd, Birth and Birth Prototype. Belt Gimmick: X, Faiz, Blade, Kabuto, Kiva, Decade, OOO, and Gaim Rider Design: The Hoppers, Faiz, Kuuga, Agito, Gills, G3, Chalice, Gatack, Ixa, Ryugen, Kiva, Decade, Ichigou, Nigou, Riderman, Black, Black RX, ZX, ZO, J and Super-1. Final Rider Form: Kuuga, Agito, Faiz, Blade, Chalice, Gatack, Kiva, Decade, OOO, Wizard and Zangetsu (I think Shin Zangetsu kind of counts) Villain Group:G.O.D., Badan, Smart Brain (Orphnochs), Undead, Fangires, Greeed, and Yggdrasil Villain Design: Apollo Geist, King Dark, Shadow Moon, Dragon Orphnoch, Dark Kiva, Saga, Joker Undead, Uva, Kyoryu Greeed, Zangetsu (Counts as both right now) Opening Song: X's theme, Kuuga's, Faiz's, Break the Chain (Kiva), Journey through the Decade, Anything Goes (OOO), Just Live More (Gaim) Series' Score: X, Kuuga, Agito, Blade, Faiz, Kiva, Decade, OOO, and Gaim Main Rider: Den-O Secondary Rider: DiEnd, Zeronos, Birth, Beast, Zangetsu, Ryugen, Baron, Ixa, Accel Belt Gimmick: Gaim, Decade, Den-O, OOO, Wizard, Kiva, Kabuto, Fourze, Kuuga, and Faiz. Rider Design: Den-O, OOO, Gaim, Kamen Rider V3, Ryuki, W, Kiva, Super-1, Black RX, Dark Kiva, Eternal. Final Rider Form: OOO, Wizard, W, Kiva, Decade, Ryuki, Den-O, Faiz. Villains Group: Fangires, Imagin Villain Design: Dark Kiva Opening: Climax Jump, Anything Goes (OOO), with W-B-X as my favorite third. Series' Score: OOO, Decade, Den-O, Faiz, and Gaim. Last edited by TheXrosLoaderGen; 03-02-2014 at 12:03 PM.. |
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#19 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,571
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Updated list:
Series: Ryuki, W, Gaim Main Rider: Hard to choose between Shotaro or Shinji, but I think I'm gonna go with Shotaro. Secondary Rider: Ren Akiyama. Liked his constant conflict between his loyalty to Shinji and his mission to win the Rider War. Belt Gimmick: Gaim. The whole idea of interchangeable armor is really cool. Rider Design: Skull, Knight, Baron (any of his arms), Meteor, TheBee, Dark Kiva Final Rider Form: Knight Survive Villain Group: The Museum/Sonozakis Villain Design: Weather friggin' Dopant. All the way. Opening Song: Journey Through The Decade Series' Score: W or Gaim's. I feel that both scores perfectly capture what each show is going for. Last edited by MaskedRiderAsakura; 02-20-2014 at 01:12 AM.. |
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#20 |
The unKamen Rider
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,332
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Series: Ryuki, with Hibiki and Gaim tying for second, W for third
Main Rider: Shinji, Shotaro and Phillip, Hibiki Secondary Rider: Zolda, assuming he counts, Zanki Belt Gimmick: Lockseeds, Astroswitches Rider Design: Hibiki, I also generally like the Ryuki suits as a whole, seeing a pic of Wizard Flame Styles advertising Kamen Rider Wizard back when the show first started airing is what pulled me in to the fandom so I am really partial to it as well Final Rider Form: Ryuki Survive because it just looks really nice and I love the figuart, Blade King is just a really solid looking suit, Accel Trial for reasons similar to Locke, it just is a perfect upgrade Villain Group: Zodiarts, Sonozaki Family Villain Design: Bravo, Dark Kiva (I..think he's a villain?) Opening Song: Alive a Life Series' Score: Hibiki Initially I really wanted to just keep it to one, and in all honesty I probably could do a list with just one answer per category..with maybe one or two giving me trouble deciding, but I felt like giving my runners up some props.
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