Yeah, even on the Showa Riders, there are some cases where the Riders are a bit more than just mutants. Amazon is a mutant, but it's because of a mystic source - the Bracelet. Black may be Bio (it even has the meat parts on his joints), but has a bit of mystic thrown in, with the Kingstone. And then RX is a bit more mystic, even, thanks to the power of the sun.
Yeah, even on the Showa Riders, there are some cases where the Riders are a bit more than just mutants. Amazon is a mutant, but it's because of a mystic source - the Bracelet. Black may be Bio (it even has the meat parts on his joints), but has a bit of mystic thrown in, with the Kingstone. And then RX is a bit more mystic, even, thanks to the power of the sun.
Amazon also had some kind of surgery performed on him, with the armlet being given to him at the end as a power source. There was a SIC story where he transformed into a red Amazon without the armlet (but soon would die if he didn't recover it), which was likely the design inspiration for Amazon Alpha.
Even from the other Ishinomori manga characters, the only ones I am 100% sure didn't have something done to their bodies and could transform were Inazuman (psychic powers/mutations) and Arashi (ninja technique to morph into a animal-human hybrid). Black may be one too but I don't recall the backstory well enough (that and the Black manga is fucking nuts).
Amazon also had some kind of surgery performed on him, with the armlet being given to him at the end as a power source. There was a SIC story where he transformed into a red Amazon without the armlet (but soon would die if he didn't recover it), which was likely the design inspiration for Amazon Alpha.
Even from the other Ishinomori manga characters, the only ones I am 100% sure didn't have something done to their bodies and could transform were Inazuman (psychic powers/mutations) and Arashi (ninja technique to morph into a animal-human hybrid). Black may be one too but I don't recall the backstory well enough (that and the Black manga is fucking nuts).
Black had the Kingstone implanted in him, by surgery. Same with Shadowmoon, but Black ran away before his incubation period. He even had that Grasshopper monster form before he first transformed into black.
Machineman is also by Ishinomori, but his powers are actually technology from his home planet. As far as I remember, he didn't do any surgery.
But the virus on Amazon is technological, based on data, while on Amazon it's bio engineering and then, later, contamination by Amazon cells, so full bio.
Even without the belts and armlets, their armors are biological, Haruka could transform without the belt.
The old Inca man is actually shown cutting him up, so it wasn't just a magical ritual. Obviously we don't get a good view on what he was doing though, or how a surgery allows someone to become a beastman.
They didn't, ToQger aired as Power Rangers Train Force and Ninninger as Power Rangers Ninja Force in 2015 amd 2016 respectively. They paid Toei to do Dino Force Brave as an original sequel because Kyoryuger (aka Power Rangers Dino Force) was incredibly popular over there and they aqueezed it in this year before returning to adaptations.
They didn't, ToQger aired as Power Rangers Train Force and Ninninger as Power Rangers Ninja Force in 2015 amd 2016 respectively. They paid Toei to do Dino Force Brave as an original sequel because Kyoryuger (aka Power Rangers Dino Force) was incredibly popular over there and they aqueezed it in this year before returning to adaptations.
Tech. The rider portion isn't the alien fruit, it's the belt made by Ryoma. The extensions made by Sagata are also tech.
Most of the Hesei riders are pretty much tech riders to be honest. Even Wizard kind of is in a weird way. Primarily cause his rider form was made by Wiseman's science.
The old Inca man is actually shown cutting him up, so it wasn't just a magical ritual. Obviously we don't get a good view on what he was doing though, or how a surgery allows someone to become a beastman.
I just thought it was more of an ritualistic thing back when I watched it, like implanting the bracelet/belt on him and then doing some ancient ritual or something like that, but still surgery, yeah.
How the hell did people enjoy Blade back when TV-Nihon were the only people who subbed it? I'm so happy I didn't watch it back when I first started with Kamen Rider.
I love the originality of Maximum Mighty X. Even if the execution could be better (All the CGI looks awkward), it's pretty fun seeing a big bulky suit fight.
It's not as good as Kachidoki Arms, but it's also way better than the likes of Grateful Damashii or Type Formula.
As with mostly every Rider in Ex-Aid, it just looks much better in concept/fan arts. The suit just isn't there yet, resulting in awkward battles (though it's fun to see in the first times).
I hate how power-ups look these past seven or so years. It's like they only tried to make the base form look good, and just left the other forms to Bandai to make as toyetic as possible.
I was expecting Kenzaki to become an undead, seal Hajime, and then win the battle royale and save the world instead of destroying it through some contrivance. I'm glad they instead went with Kenzaki making an extra personal sacrifice to allow Hajime to be happy.
Maybe it has something to do with scheduling a larger package like a role play toy and getting it on shelf? I don't actually know. Honestly, if they were just being cheap I would more expect them to poach a weapon from one of the initial forms and save the hype for the final rather then the final losing some of its luster through reuse. Initial and Final forms always seem to be the best sellers. Maybe it's some way to try and get more sales on the lesser bought midseason upgrade.
It could also have to do with the 'midseason form transforms into the final form' gimmick that's been used a few times. I know Gaim uses it and it sure seems like Ex-Aid will. Not sure if Wizard or Ghost do as I skipped both.
Maybe it has something to do with scheduling a larger package like a role play toy and getting it on shelf? I don't actually know. Honestly, if they were just being cheap I would more expect them to poach a weapon from one of the initial forms and save the hype for the final rather then the final losing some of its luster through reuse. Initial and Final forms always seem to be the best sellers. Maybe it's some way to try and get more sales on the lesser bought midseason upgrade.
It could also have to do with the 'midseason form transforms into the final form' gimmick that's been used a few times. I know Gaim uses it and it sure seems like Ex-Aid will. Not sure if Wizard or Ghost do as I skipped both.
