Important news for those who love showa riders
Tragedy has struck for us kamen rider fans, For those who were Fans of Kamen Rider Stronger the man who portrayed him in the series of the same name Shigeru Araki has passed away He was 63 He died of pneumonia, his time of death was 5:02pm within a tokyo hospital. He is survived by his wife Noriko Araki.
http://www.jefusion.com/2012/04/kamen-ri...araki.html
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Articles can be found here I hope this wasn't spam since i know many of you have watched kamen rider must know of the older series, if not then please comment with respect.
oh yeah I recently heard about Stronger's death... 'tis a shame, he was my favorite Showa rider next to Black
(Apr. 18, 2012 6:15 PM)bladerjosh1994 Wrote: [ -> ]oh yeah I recently heard about Stronger's death... 'tis a shame, he was my favorite Showa rider next to Black
It is whats worse is he wont be able to see the movie super hero Taisein but i heard his wife will attend, Aside from that he was one of the showa riders the original bucnh and to see him gone is painful for many fans and much more painful to the ones who knew him personally whats worse is that he died by something that could've been prevented/treated. its a sad day in rider history.
Looks like Shigeru's not the only one dying.
Apparently, Ryuusei went rogue and killed Gentaro. Well, maybe not rogue. I don't understand the circumstances, but everyone's talking about how Gentaro is dead, which doesn't mean it's the end of the series...besides Shinji from Ryuki, which other Kamen Rider protagonist and title Rider died?
Also, shameless plug. Criticism is welcome. Ignore that last bit in the end, my voice cracked. ; A;
(Apr. 21, 2012 2:29 AM)Kaji Motomiya Wrote: [ -> ]Looks like Shigeru's not the only one dying.
Apparently, Ryuusei went rogue and killed Gentaro. Well, maybe not rogue. I don't understand the circumstances, but everyone's talking about how Gentaro is dead, which doesn't mean it's the end of the series...besides Shinji from Ryuki, which other Kamen Rider protagonist and title Rider died?
Also, shameless plug. Criticism is welcome. Ignore that last bit in the end, my voice cracked. ; A;
dude that was awesome! Ill admit some parts couldve been better but you pretty much nailed it on the head. Love your voice hope to see more covers from ya soon. but yes stronger will be missed by many...
There is no freaking way they would kill him off. Not with cosmic state being shown in the next ep.
That's what everyone's been saying. But they don't believe that it'd be permanent. Especially with Cosmic State around the corner.
Also, Den-O is getting the Figuart treatment. And I don't mean NEW Den-O or Den-O Climax Form. I mean the original Den-O. The Den-O that started it all.
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So yeah. I gotta nab this one somehow. Den-O is one of my favorite series solely because of the Ga-oh movie. If Yuuki had brought back Ga-oh as one of the Imagin revived in his movie, having to fight Yuuki and Ga-oh would've been a pain.
Edit:
You think the actors get toys of their character? Like, if Araki would get the upcoming Figuarts of Stronger if he were still alive?
The following is a rumour and should stay that way. Do not take this seriously for this is unconfirmed at the time of this post!
Well folks i found an article about the "new" kamen rider Whether or not its true is iffy but i will say i have mixed emotions of the concept.
http://www.jefusion.com/2012/04/kamen-rider-2012-is-magical-painter.html
Criticism is welcomed but then again I didn't make it so tell me your thoughts like it hate it Just tell me what you think! Cause I feel...neutral. Also in terms of the latest episode I like it!
the episode is a mixed bag, on the one hand we see conflit with ryusei however I feel that him going out of his way to protect gentarous friends is kinda meh. Don't get me wrong I think it was noble but at the same time the whole "Oh if gentarou forgives you we should too" thing was a bit cliche. Also about gentarou he is revived via the cosmic switch WTF...But then again the scene where he is in limbo is kinda cool and his friends pulling him back to reality is great. The action in this did not dissapoint I mean now fourze can use switches with other switches I.E the freezing missles. I say the episode was good but leaved more to be desired so i give it a 6/10 in my book.
(Kai-V said i could double post here)
Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the next kamen rider!
like it or hate it this is the new rider
I'm still very, very much on the fence about this new rider, but his base form is at least nothing nearly as atrocious as the garbage we've been getting fed with Fourze(which has yet to have a single aesthetically appealing thing other than villains in it, to me).
His abilities seem a lot more interesting, too, based purely off the premise, but they could very easily go an extremely over-the-top stupid direction with it...
It seems OK. From a profile view, the helmet looks way too big.
Usually, I like black and red, but for some reason, I did not really imagine that colour scheme for a Kamen Rider Wizard ... Kiva was great with that colour scheme, not really Wizard.
There better be a dragon like in the logo too ...
i watched all the series from henshin and showa riders does anyone know about fourze and kai v's avatar is Uhnk from kamen rider ooo
everyone think of kaito owner of the diend driver he's got the skills with that gun
(Jun. 26, 2012 11:58 PM)Hazel Wrote: [ -> ]I'm still very, very much on the fence about this new rider, but his base form is at least nothing nearly as atrocious as the garbage we've been getting fed with Fourze(which has yet to have a single aesthetically appealing thing other than villains in it, to me).
His abilities seem a lot more interesting, too, based purely off the premise, but they could very easily go an extremely over-the-top stupid direction with it...
I actually agree with you there but unlike you I love fourze the whole space thing looks awesome to me, Like you I too am on the fence on the one hand his helmet is reminiscent of faiz but on the other hand there is a hugs hand on his belt which i must say kinda looks silly. But none the less its a new rider whether he will be good or not is up to toei and the show he is in Also to Kai-V I think thats a phoenix rather than a dragon.
...I love that this Rider has a trench coat-like design. That's all I truly dig about the design.
The logo's okay, though. I'm not exactly...y'know, kosher with it, but it's okay.
(Jun. 27, 2012 7:29 AM)Kaji Motomiya Wrote: [ -> ]...I love that this Rider has a trench coat-like design. That's all I truly dig about the design.
The logo's okay, though. I'm not exactly...y'know, kosher with it, but it's okay.
I agree the coat looks awesome! love the whole look of it I mean I flipped out when i heard the whole wizard thing though with this it could work, Though still the hand on the belt is making me go wtf I mean its a hand....
So I decided, because Kamen Rider Fourze is almost over, that I'd catch up with the series. And how! I left off at around episode 15, the episode arc of Meteor's debut. And my god, Meteor is amazing! IIRC, his fighting style is SUPPOSED to be (dunno if it is) Jeet Kun Do, made famous by Bruce Lee, and seeing fights such as the Meteor vs Pegasus fight was pretty cool.
As of this post, Mr. Ohsugi has joined the Kamen Rider Club and Aries has been revealed. I've got 16 more episodes to go. Yayness.
So, because it's been a month, what do you guys think of the newest Kamen Rider, Wizard?
There are two major concepts of Jeet Kune Do: Flow and the intercepting fist.
I've never seen Meteor apply either of these.
He makes Bruce Lee sounds. He doesn't fight like him at all.
I don't particularly know Jeet Kun Do, but I read people mention it first. Now I'm a bit disappointed. His fighting still is unique, though. Very refined style. At least until halfway the battle...
(Aug. 14, 2012 2:52 AM)Daegor42 Wrote: [ -> ]There are two major concepts of Jeet Kune Do: Flow and the intercepting fist.
I've never seen Meteor apply either of these.
He makes Bruce Lee sounds. He doesn't fight like him at all.
To expand on this a little bit, he uses some moves Bruce Lee is "famous for", but did not actually implement or demonstrate frequently, such as the One Inch Punch(which even in name is a lie concerning the actuality of the technique), and a dramaticized lower-body based fighting style(such as in a few of Bruce Lee's films).
I recall someone mentioning that his fighting style also bears exceptional similarity to Wing Chun(which would be a tangible link to Lee, as he practiced Wing Chun extensively), but it doesn't seem to, really... just your typical sloppy Kamen Rider fighting with the occasional dramatic twist thrown in.
This has been Roseanne, your guide to the world of facts and idiotic children show speculation.
(Aug. 14, 2012 9:36 AM)Hazel Wrote: [ -> ]To expand on this a little bit, he uses some moves Bruce Lee is "famous for", but did not actually implement or demonstrate frequently, such as the One Inch Punch(which even in name is a lie concerning the actuality of the technique), and a dramaticized lower-body based fighting style(such as in a few of Bruce Lee's films).
I recall someone mentioning that his fighting style also bears exceptional similarity to Wing Chun(which would be a tangible link to Lee, as he practiced Wing Chun extensively), but it doesn't seem to, really... just your typical sloppy Kamen Rider fighting with the occasional dramatic twist thrown in.
This has been Roseanne, your guide to the world of facts and idiotic children show speculation.
Ha! I like that! It's true, though. I assumed it was Jeet Kun Do because of the usage of Bruce Lee's signature punch, which was used in two occasions: vs Pegasus and on Gentaro. But when I tried to look for any validity on it (sadly, my only source were wikis, which don't make very good sources), I couldn't back it up. So I went with the assumption.
Finally caught up with Kamen Rider Fourze in three days. Wasn't hard to watch, but it was hard to tolerate...
I learned one thing from watching fourze and it is to be tolerate of opinions I know some of you may hate the show but I love it I do with all my being, I have seen this show from the begining and was there for every twist and turn and now it will end soon and on my birthday no less! So surprise to me! but still
I love it you don't got too but I will say this I can go in life saying I gave him a chance and not judge him based solely on looks
(Aug. 14, 2012 8:54 PM)Clonetos Wrote: [ -> ]I learned one thing from watching fourze and it is to be tolerate of opinions I know some of you may hate the show but I love it I do with all my being, I have seen this show from the begining and was there for every twist and turn and now it will end soon and on my birthday no less! So surprise to me! but still
I love it you don't got too but I will say this I can go in life saying I gave him a chance and not judge him based solely on looks
Relax, there is a difference between hating something and holding a balanced opinion of it. In this case, your love of the show means that you might take other's more uh, 'practically-oriented' opinions as being hateful to the show, but try to keep in mind that few people are going to be in this thread if they dislike kamen rider.
(Aug. 16, 2012 6:28 AM)th!nk Wrote: [ -> ] (Aug. 14, 2012 8:54 PM)Clonetos Wrote: [ -> ]I learned one thing from watching fourze and it is to be tolerate of opinions I know some of you may hate the show but I love it I do with all my being, I have seen this show from the begining and was there for every twist and turn and now it will end soon and on my birthday no less! So surprise to me! but still
I love it you don't got too but I will say this I can go in life saying I gave him a chance and not judge him based solely on looks
Relax, there is a difference between hating something and holding a balanced opinion of it. In this case, your love of the show means that you might take other's more uh, 'practically-oriented' opinions as being hateful to the show, but try to keep in mind that few people are going to be in this thread if they dislike kamen rider.
Th!nk don't get me wrong I can handle an opinion but I'm talking about the ones who hold their opinion as fact I have seen posts and messages like on facebook just TEARING apart fourze. I was dumb back then I know not everyone likes fourze just like not everyone will like Den-O or W or even OOO's But still you get what i mean Also I find it fitting that it ends on the 26th >W< thats my B-Day! *sighs* I didn't mean it towards anyone here I shouldve added that...
Okay, so all twelve Horoscopes have been revealed as of this point, the last being Pisces (my sign <3 all of my feels). Let's review them, shall we?
Scorpio: The Constellation of the Scorpion. Notice how she's more proficient in kicking attacks than anything else, like a certain Rider. She can sting people using the scorpion tail on the back of her head and release a deadly poison that could nearly kill them. Her Supernova is a giant scorpion. Don't really remember much out of it, though.
Libra: The Constellation of the Scales. His talents lie within his illusions, taking on the form of various people such as Kengo, Yuuki, Tomoko, and even Fourze himself. Just as his illusions can fool, so can his tongue. Kouhei Hayami, whose actor once played Kamen Rider Garren in Kamen Rider Blade, has kept his identity hidden for so long from his students and peers at Amanogawa, being the main enforcer who distributed the Astro Switches and swore undying loyalty to Gamou (even to his very end). Unlike his fellow Horoscopes serving under Gamou such as Leo, he's not very strong physically. His Supernova ability is called the Eye of Laplace, which allows him to easily find the remaining Horoscopes out of the students of Amanogawa.
Virgo: The Constellation of the Virgin. His identity has been kept secret for so long, and many guessed him to be a woman (I mean, look at the Zodiarts for god's sake...it was kinda disturbing). His abilities include warping and creating Black Holes. Despite his appearance, he is actually physically strong, being able to keep up with Meteor's Limit Break and able to tangle with Meteor and Fourze at once. Despite his loyalty to Gamou, Virgo is actually the supplier of Meteor's powers and the "benefactor" of Kengo's Gate Switch to the Rabbit Hutch, "Tachibana", playing as a double agent in the hopes of finding someone he can team up with to take Gamou down.
Leo: The Constellation of the Lion. As the bodyguard of Gamou, Tatsugami must be strong enough to protect his master. Leo is a superb martial artist with more loyalty to Gamou than any of the Horoscopes. For the sake of his master, who will do whatever he deems necessary. Strong by himself as the Leo Zodiarts, Tatsugami can also transform into the other fallen Zodiarts such as Scorpio or Virgo and use their powers just as effectively, probably even more than the original users, and must be considered a force to be reckoned with.
Cancer: The Constellation of the Crab. Cancer's claws are as sharp as his tongue. While his claws can cut through any substance such as Fourze's Shield Module (I think that's the right word for it), his words can easily mess with his opponent's psyche and can cause them to slip up. His body is one of the hardest of the Horoscopes and can withstand a good amount of attacks. His Supernova form allows him to become a giant crab. Cancer can also steal the souls of other people that take the form of rings. By severing the rings, he can kill them or put them in an eternal coma.
Aries: The Constellation of the Ram. Being the transfer student that switched with Sakuta Ryuusei, Tatsumori controlled the entirety of Ryuusei's old school in a tyrannical way by putting his victims in a sleep that is considered beyond dangerous. This sleep can make a body forget how to live and cause it to shut down to even the point of death. However, he can also reverse this option as he did with Ryuusei's comatose friend, Jirou. While not physically strong, his sleep aura is something that should be avoided.
Capricorn: The Constellation of the Goat. Capricorn is a complete metalhead with his weapon of choice being an electric guitar. This electric guitar granted JK the ability to sing, which combined with the Zodiarts' ability caused his listeners to go wild over them. This extreme burst of energy then causes them to shut down, even to the point of hurting themselves. His Supernova ability allows him to resonate with all the Switches in Amanogawa, including the Horoscopes switches, and especially the Core Switch.
Aquarius: The Constellation of the Water Bearer. Aquarius isn't exactly physically strong, but her whips are sentient. By severing a piece of the whip, she can find the missing piece as a form of reconnaissance (though this was mainly used by Leo). Her main ability is to use her waters from both vases on her shoulders to heal herself of any damage or heal anyone else of injuries or fatigue. Despite her friendship with Gentarou and the others, she chose Gamou first.
Taurus: The Constellation of the Bull. Taurus is effectively strong as an individual and rules Amanogawa with an iron fist as the acting Student Council President. His main ability lies in stealing the souls of other people, including Meteor himself, and forcing them to become his mindless slaves.
Gemini: The Constellation of the Twin. Gemini is a special Zodiart; she takes on the form of one's darkest desires, which unfortunately Yuuki became the target of. The longer she exists, the more of Yuuki's memories and life energy is taken. Eventually, Yuuki nearly forgot who she was until Gentarou reminded her of their childhood promise. Gemini is an explosion artist that can use Red Cards as throwing bombs or Blue Cards as detonation bombs. Her Supernova form allows her to form a second clone made of explosive Cosmic Energy. In essence, the clone is a dangerous living bomb.
Pisces: The Constellation of the Fish. Pisces is the last Zodiarts revealed, but takes time to awaken. As Libra states, "the owner of the Switch must transform into Pisces out of his or her own will." The user proficient in Aikido, Pisces is surprisingly physically capable and is able to blend and swim into any body of water; this allows her to hit and run.
Sagittarius: The Constellation of the Archer. The most powerful of the Zodiarts, Gamou becomes the archer that will ascend above all. He radiates a burning flaming aura and can fire a single flaming arrow or multiple at once. Being the boss of the Zodiarts, he is also one of the strongest, even more than Leo. The extent of his abilities are to be seen in future episodes.
Which of these Zodiarts do you like the most? Character wise, ability wise, etc. I find my favorite in
Scorpio because of her fighting style, which I can relate more with myself. Just as (Yaguruma) TheBee and KickHopper are my favorite Riders overall because of their kicking-based fighting style, Scorpio also mimics the same pattern.
I just saw Episode 47 of kamen rider fourze (well yesterday...) and let me say this I cried in one part. I did I shed legitimate tears, I won't spoil anything but it is heartwrenching.