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06-17-2021, 04:39 PM | #16641 |
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Hey, gang. I'm not usually active in this thread, but I'm hoping you'll all be okay if I duck my head in for a minute to ask a favor?
My name's Kamen Rider Die, and I've been doing some Kamen Rider watch threads here on TokuNation for the last year and a half. I'm coming up on Decade, and I was hoping to use that show's anniversary structure to do an all-TokuNation watch thread -slash- celebration. You can find all of the relevant details in this post over in my Kiva thread, but here's the short version: -I'm hoping to do a thread where fans of Heisei Phase 1 series collaborate with me on specific Decade episodes. Like, an Agito fan watches the Agito-themed episodes of Decade, and then we chat about it in a text-based chat room on Discord. (DreamSword tells me that, if you don't have/want a Discord account, you can make a temporary one through the browser interface.) -The commitment, if you'd like to participate, will be pretty mild! Maybe an hour sometime in July, then another couple hours sometime in August or September. Very light effort, hopefully! -It shouldn't feel any different than what we all do on these boards, and probably this thread in particular. Just friendly folks, chatting about Kamen Rider. -PM me if you're interested and we'll get the ball rolling! That's the real brief overview, but you can check out that other post I linked to for a lot more in the way of specifics. The shows I'm still looking for some help with are Agito, and Blade through Den-O, so if you feel like those are shows you've got opinions on, please let me know! I'm really excited about the possibilities for this project, and it'd be awesome to get the perspectives of some new TokuNation friends. Thanks for reading!
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06-17-2021, 05:18 PM | #16642 |
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Welcome!! I'm glad you liked it (I THINK I'm one of the people that recommended it to you? Will be very embarrassing if I wasn't), it's one I watched a while ago so I'd need to go back to but it still sticks out as a favourite of mine; just a really solid series with many wonderful moments
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06-18-2021, 03:43 AM | #16643 |
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I have now begun Kamen Rider BLACK RX. Although I don't find it exactly like specifically Heisei Kamen Rider, I can see it doesn't feel like full-on Showa Rider and although it is decent and I do actually know and like most songs from the show already, I am admittedly missing some elements so far that I really loved in BLACK!
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06-18-2021, 01:20 PM | #16644 |
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The first half of Hibiki is now complete!
And... man, it really is great. I'm not sure what exactly I can say about it that hasn't been said already, but I'll try. You can tell this show was a real passion project that meant alot to many of the people involved. The various influences from kabuki, music, and life in general, all make for an overall great atmosphere and an enjoyable watch. Hibiki also stands out where, in an era full of darker and more mysterious Rider shows, it focuses primarily on having a positive attitude and an optimistic outlook on life, as well as how our communities and the general people we surround ourselves with help shape and bring out various aspects of us. It actually sort of reminds me of both Kuuga and Wizard in that aspect; Where many other toku shows are focused on merchandise, or action, or dramatic plot beats, Hibiki is not only a bit more down to Earth, but mainly focuses on celebrating life, and the various harmonies therein. The musical number that opens the show says it all, really. The show also does a fantastic job at world building; With the Oni shown to repeatedly be a widespread organization, characters talking very naturally as if they've been doing this for a long time, and of course, the various ways that music is interwoven into practically every aspect of this universe. From the melodies and harmonies that can be heard in everyday life, to the the fact that the Hawk Disc gets its sound effect from a guitar screech, music is everywhere. The cast is also a standout, with every major character being rather well rounded and likable in their way, ontop of, again, being rather unique for a show like this. Hibiki, the title character, while he certainly is a powerful Oni, is also a huge dork who tries to act cooler than what his personality actually gives. Asumu is a lost child who doesn't wish to become a superhero, but rather uses them as a form of comfort and guidance, thus emphasizing the show's' message about the importance of idols. The list goes on. And perhaps most importantly... it's just in a general a good and fun watch? The positives vibes and atmosphere of the show managed to always keep me engaged, ontop of made every episode enjoyable for one reason or another. From swift and stylish action sequences, to some rather real and tender moments, to a pretty solid sense of humor, Hibiki's' first half has pretty much every base covered. Again, it's easy to see how alot of love went into the making of this, which is makes it all the more of a shame that the show would end up getting ripped from the hands of those who worked so hard on it. I've said before that I love to associate shows I've seen with songs that I've heard, and for Hibiki, I can think of no better song than "find your way" by San Holo. The first half of Hibiki is my second favorite Phase 1 Heisei show, right behind Kuuga. Binge Buddy meanwhile, well, he's not as into it as I am, but even he could recognize its artistic integrity. And I personally think that's a great testament to just how much of an effort this show put forth.
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06-18-2021, 01:37 PM | #16645 |
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I'm glad you found a lot to love in it! Basically how I feel about the show too; very special, very unique, absolutely in my top 10
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06-18-2021, 01:43 PM | #16646 |
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Glad to hear that you enjoyed the first part of Hibiki so much. No one will think less of you if you stop here.
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06-18-2021, 01:59 PM | #16647 |
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The first half of Hibiki is now complete!
You can tell this show was a real passion project that meant alot to many of the people involved. The various influences from kabuki, music, and life in general, all make for an overall great atmosphere and an enjoyable watch. Quote:
Hibiki also stands out where, in an era full of darker and more mysterious Rider shows, it focuses primarily on having a positive attitude and an optimistic outlook on life, as well as how our communities and the general people we surround ourselves with help shape and bring out various aspects of us.
It actually sort of reminds me of both Kuuga and Wizard in that aspect; Where many other toku shows are focused on merchandise, or action, or dramatic plot beats, Hibiki is not only a bit more down to Earth, but mainly focuses on celebrating life, and the various harmonies therein. The musical number that opens the show says it all, really.
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06-18-2021, 02:02 PM | #16648 |
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My bud absolutely insists on seeing the downward spike. So uh... expect some complaints in the coming days!
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06-18-2021, 02:05 PM | #16649 |
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For Hibiki being enjoyable due to this, what do you think about the notion of conflicts being the most memorable moment and are more entertaining storytelling than everyone getting along? Basically "conflict is the soul of drama" mindset.
Hibiki is most definitely not the type of show that needs prototypical melodrama though, that's for sure.
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06-18-2021, 02:23 PM | #16650 |
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I think it more depends on the type of show? I wouldn't exactly say that Hibiki was a show with no conflict, just moreso conflict of much more everday sorts of things that alot of kids could probably relate to easier, and the show doing its best to emphasize that despite bumps in life, you can come out of them better and stronger than before.
Hibiki is most definitely not the type of show that needs prototypical melodrama though, that's for sure.
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