r/KamenRider

For me, it was primarily Zi-O, but Build and Zero One helped me get into the series

“Progrise! Ark! Destruction! Ruin! Despair! Break down… Force rise! Ark Dodo! Fight or flight… I can’t fly…”

Kamen Rider Ikazuchi Ark Dodo form:
A what if final form for Ikazuchi since he never got one in the show. I tried to incorporate features of all the dodo magia (especially from dodo magia custom 2) into the suit. I also modified the katana after Horobi’s katana and the Buaruku sabers used by the dodo magia, I call it the Buaruku Katana (would like to make another as the Buaruku Sabers are dual weapons but couldn’t make it in time).

I usually don’t brag about stuff like this but I’m just too proud of it: this is my first attempt at cosplay! There are certainly things I can improve upon such as not being scared of my heat gun and properly sealing the foam (up close the pores are very apparent) and making it more sturdy (needs many repairs after wearing for a day).

With the leaks, disclosures, and promotional content for Kamen Rider my-th, I was able to create his card faster than the one for Kamen Rider zeztz. (Only the Kamen Rider My-th symbol doesn't have a digitized version yet, so I made it from one of the leaked images.)

I've already had this in mind shortly after watching Kamen Rider Kuuga series last year, and really, I already had plan to make James Rogers the version of Kuuga (Yusuke Godai) as American Rider Neo, a representation of a new era. But for American Dream (Shannon Carter)... I was almost in shambles. Funny enough, I wanted to fuse her with Kamen Rider Build (Sento Kiryu), but then, I remembered that Kamen Rider Agito celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, so I decided to mix Shannon with Agito (Soichi Tsugami) as American Rider Lucen, given the fact that KR Agito was meant to be Kuuga 2.0, but got ultimately scrapped instead.

I imagined that James Rogers, being the son of American Rider (Steve Rogers) and Natasha Romanoff, found the Arcle belt by accident, that stored the power of the Amadam stone, the very same stone that ironically turned Cynthia Schmidt into Red Skadi (or Red Daguva?). While encountering the belt, he was accidentally given a vision of the previous Kuuga warrior, Riku, the protector of the Rinto. Realizing the dangerous potential behind the belt, SHIELD decided to re-utilize the Arcle belt for James, where he continued his father's legacy as American Rider Neo.

Meanwhile... Shannon Carter, the niece of Sharon Rogers, decided to investigate the whereabouts of the Gurongi tribe, who has a long rivalry with an entity named Prometh. Learning that Prometh was responsible for creating the Amadam stone and also the Maternal stone (both considered to be Spirit Stones by the Rinto people), Shannon decided to steal one of the fragments of the Maternal stone from HYDRA and she eventually transformed into American Rider Lucen. A bit close to the 2015 Kuuga manga, but still keeping the connection between Prometh and Agito.

I did a LOT of creative liberty when designing these two. For James, the primary influence was the Nuovo Battleworld version of him: https://www.deviantart.com/captainarv/art/Nuovo-Battleworld-Captain-America-James-Rogers-1282259650

While borrowing influences from the Arkham Knight (Jason Todd) concept art, the OG Kuuga, and Kamen Rider G3. James' sword is basically the Titan Form version of Kuuga's sword; I am way too lazy to draw TryGouram (or Trychaser) motorcycle.

Shannon's design wasn't straying away from the usual Agito primary suit; she was also inspired by HTTYD3 Astrid's Dragon Armour. Pose based on Marvel Heroes game version of American Dream.

If there is one, I bet they would be named like Kamen Rider Baoh or something.

I stole this idea from a dude on FB who used Twitter user @MushMush__'s 1/6 Zero One x Devil Toys combo as inspiration

First why did Kanzaki chose Ren and Shinji to gave them the Survive Cards? (aside from the out-universe explanation that they're the main riders and need to be the riders to get the final form) why not Ouja? Tiger or even Zolda? These guys would've accelerated his plan, as for ouja he already killed 4 riders during the show and always trying to kill the riders, or Tiger who didn't care for his allies and killed them, Zolda will probably forget his friendship with Ren and Shinji as soon as he gets the Card and becomes close to his wish, is Shiro a fool?.

Also Why did Shiro chose some guys that clearly didn't match his preferences or his criteria, i mean didn't had some great wish that'll motivate them to fight in the War, especially Sano, Why you didn't chose a guy like Scissors or Ouja or just a homeless man and convince him if he wins he will has the most luxurious life ever?

Moreover, Shiro had some sort of control over the Mirror World so why he didn't try to band the Alternatives from entering the Mirror world, i mean Shinji still a rider who kills monster in that world so at least he somehow valuable for Shiro, but Kagawa and Hajime were just there to close the world, consequently they could've made his plan fails, so why you let them enter the mirror world?

Art commission artist sns:

https://www.instagram.com/realartfreaks/

It looks like my-th (a previous user I’m thinking) has the same driver as rid.

So maybe Rid use to be my-th then something happened, but that’s just my guess.

First my-th piece! I am never drawing the cats again

A visual motif is a recurring image, effect, or visual element that appears repeatedly throughout a story and gains meaning through repetition.

as I was researching Fourze ep 24 this is the 3rd time tgere was a shot of meteor and the camera does a dolly zoom. This is a really unique motif I’ve never seen before where a camera technique is used as the motif.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaJ3MmKvYi6/?igsh=Ym8wem5obHZlc2t4

Source: https://xcancel.com/bandai_ridertoy/status/2073965169609212294

Had some free time and motivation, so I decided to put together some mockups of how I imagine Rideggs for Legend Riders could look.

I am interested to see how they actually approach Legend Rider gimmicks this year. Will they incorporate the 2-in-1 aspect? And if they do, how? Secondaries? Kaijin?

Kamen Rider Grand has a motif of sports, fighting styles, and nations akin to Street Fighter. Grand, the MC, is based on luchadors, Mexica, and Soccer. The theme of this season is peace through competition.

The gimmick items are trophies, which have two slots in the Round driver when slotted in; both sides have handles that can be pulled to hit the bottom of the trophies that act like bells to begin the round. The trophies can be twisted to show a face on them.

Kamen Rider Grand is the successor to the Latin America Kamen Rider title and comes from a long line of proud riders. Riders in this world can draw on the support of the people for power. In this case, Grand, along with other fighters, works to defend the world from the Sybils, star-like parasitic aliens that can take over other people. Grand's real name is Marco Peranza; his main conflict is his struggle with whether he really wants to be a rider or whether he is trying to uphold a legacy.

Grand's upgraded form is Fiesta Form. This is unlocked when Grand learns to actually have fun with his battles and not focus on winning as much. This takes the form of a piñata-themed rider and can shoot hard candies and run at super high speeds. It also heals others.

Grand's Super form is Grand Victor form. It is unlocked when Grand wins his first rider tournament by embracing his own love of soccer and his dream of traveling the world despite what his father may have placed on him. It is a golden eagle-themed form that grants Grand air control, flight, egg projectiles, and increases the power of riders around him.

Grand's Final Form is Grand Globe. Using the Globe Goblet, Grand transforms into a worldwide boar-themed form. He unlocks this by finally deciding to be a rider for himself and that he wants to put his trust in other riders despite what his father says. He gets an unstoppable charge, super strength, durability, force fields, the ability to use wrestling to destroy all malice and will to fight, and the ability to rapidly adapt to the environment.

There is also the secondary Kamen Rider Extra. He is secretly a Sybil who has a trophy themed on dancing. He has come down and parasitized the form of the French Rider, taking his fencing rapier form; he has also slain and taken the karate and katana forms. He only gets one power-up, which is the Grail form.

Kamen Rider Extra explains that the sybils were a symbiotic alien race that was forced into a war when other species took advantage of their peaceful nature to exploit their resources. Now a dying species with no home and a thirst for revenge, the sybils have become the conquerors, hoping to find a new home no matter the cost.

After tricking Grand into passing the trials, Extra betrays him and reveals himself as an alien. He takes the Grail and gains the ability to create thorn constructs to restrain people; he also gets a blade that can see the connections of all things and cut them apart to turn people against one another and cause constructs to crumble. Also, in grail mode, he, as a concept, cannot die. No matter what.

For tertiary. I was thinking of pulling a Kiva and making it Kamen Rider Brand. The deceased father of Grand who we will see in flashbacks akin to Kiva. We learn that Brand abandoned his duties and started a family, only to lose said family because no rider saved them. Blaming himself and the other riders, Brand decided to dedicate himself to the stoic steward of justice with a bull-themed Matador form. His story ends with him dying against Kamen Rider Extra while trying to protect the French Rider.