As was foretold, we've added advertisements to the forums! If you have questions, or if you encounter any bugs, please visit this thread: https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/240191/forum-advertisement-faq-and-reports-thread/
Options

[Tokusatsu] Invisible Ghosts & Colorfuly Loud Ninjas (Kamen Rider Gemn Sequel!)

18586889091100

Posts

  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    edited August 2020
    Owenashi wrote: »
    McHoger wrote: »
    Zero-One Ep 42
    Fuuuuuuuuck

    Yep. And we're only three more episodes I think into the series.
    It'll be interesting to see how we'll see Zero-One (or Two at any rate) get out of that bad-guy funk.
    Good grief, Izu's death is just brutal and then some.

    Kamen rider: It's for kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiids!

    Well the first Heisei series was about a Kamen Rider going up against a group of monsters that didn't have any actual world conquering or destroying goal. They were just serial murderers playing weird murder games. It took a while for the Heisei era to get more kid-friendly.

    Owenashi on
  • Options
    The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    Owenashi wrote: »
    Owenashi wrote: »
    McHoger wrote: »
    Zero-One Ep 42
    Fuuuuuuuuck

    Yep. And we're only three more episodes I think into the series.
    It'll be interesting to see how we'll see Zero-One (or Two at any rate) get out of that bad-guy funk.
    Good grief, Izu's death is just brutal and then some.

    Kamen rider: It's for kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiids!

    Well the first Heisei series was about a Kamen Rider going up against a group of monsters that didn't have any actual world conquering or destroying goal. They were just serial murderers playing weird murder games. It took a while for the Heisei era to get more kid-friendly.

    Oh i know, it just amuses me that it's advertised and clearly aimed at selling toys to kids, and simultaneously in between the goofy, has all this dark and ridiculous shenanigans going

    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
    Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TheZombiePenguin
    Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/thezombiepenguin/
    Switch: 0293 6817 9891
  • Options
    McHogerMcHoger Registered User regular
    edited August 2020
    More spoilers
    They had the scene where 02 was fighting and surrounded by the bodies of all the humagears that'd returned to normal then later had Ark Zero surround by all the broken humangear melting into sludge.
    This episode was really good.

    McHoger on
  • Options
    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited August 2020
    Want to see a subbed Ultra stage show with a time traveling Zero and a pre-fall Belial?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7mTv-yye7k&feature=emb_title

    Weird/funny: Belial was always named Belial. How very Sinestro of TsuPro

    Jimothy on
  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    I forgot if I've mentioned this but the Den-Liner crew were gonna appear as part of a movie-package this week, their film being called Kamen Rider Den-O: Pretty Den-O Appears! They weren't exactly kidding with the name if these pictures are any indication.
    nUHXTlZ.pngrf7rGU4.jpg

    The film's about a girl named Anna who finds herself chased by Shocker for some reason only to escape on the Den-Liner with everyone heading back to the first year of the Heisei era, 1989. Seems like she'll end up getting a turn with the Den-O Driver before the film's over.

  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    edited August 2020
    As an update to the post above, here's a better look at the new Den-O form showing up in the film as well as who's using it.

    Owenashi on
  • Options
    The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    Finished watching Zi-O. Wasnt bad, but wasnt great either. also, ooof. That had some of the worst suit designs for a while.

    I really wish they'd get past "Cram all the things" onto the suit to indicate to it's a combination of all proceeding powers. It always looks bad (except maybe for king form blade)

    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
    Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TheZombiePenguin
    Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/thezombiepenguin/
    Switch: 0293 6817 9891
  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    Finished watching Zi-O. Wasnt bad, but wasnt great either. also, ooof. That had some of the worst suit designs for a while.

    I really wish they'd get past "Cram all the things" onto the suit to indicate to it's a combination of all proceeding powers. It always looks bad (except maybe for king form blade)

    I liked the suits myself. Mind you, I kinda agree with the Final Form assessment you had.
    Grand Zi-O's fine but the idea that it's still an incomplete Ohma Zi-O probably should have been taken further to the point where the solo movie's Ohma-Form would have been the proper final step. They've brought in movie-forms into a Kamen Rider series before so it wouldn't be that weird and I really like the 'purified' look Ohma-Form had in contrast to his bad future's appearance.

  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    Next week's Kamen Rider Zero-One's gonna introduce a new form for a Rider.
    IfLqiyt.jpg

    Mind you, it's a repaint but it seems like Vulcan's gonna be using Naki's Key to achieve what comes off visually as a purified Assault Wolf. Though that begs the question of where Naki is and why they aren't using the Key themselves at the moment.

  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    Kamen Rider Zero-One's squeezing in one more Rider into their ranks for the crossover movie it seems though we may see them in the final episode as well.
    hDvGtaM.jpg

    No clear idea of the character's deal or name though he does look appropriately villainish.

  • Options
    The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    For my money, the best all in one suit they've done is Genius form, because it had a slick, clean aesthetic - it dosent look the best in stills, but it looks fantastic in action. Grand Zi-O is just too busy. Oma-Zio is a much, much better design.

    The best all around suit design i'd have to give to Zero-One right now. Just so good with like the exception of a couple of vulcans forms? and even then i appreicate how Zero One/AIMS/MJ.net had such distinct looks between them all.

    Looking foward to seeing how the movie goes! Been a damn good ride.

    Here's hoping Sabre is good.

    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
    Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TheZombiePenguin
    Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/thezombiepenguin/
    Switch: 0293 6817 9891
  • Options
    The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    Also, i seriously fucking hope that Noa Tsurushima gets some real recognition and more jobs after this. She did an AMAZING job as Is/As

    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
    Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TheZombiePenguin
    Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/thezombiepenguin/
    Switch: 0293 6817 9891
  • Options
    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    edited August 2020
    Agreed on all counts, though I'm not a fan of Ohma Zi-O. I do like the movie's Ohma form

    Genius does look a lot better than it did in stills, though I think my favorite of the all-in-one forms is probably Gaim's Kiwami Arms (which is a step down from Kachidoki, but a good form on its own). Worst has got to be Ghost's Grateful (although basically every other suit in that show rules), with Grand Zi-O being very close, it's far too gaudy

    I enjoyed Zero-One quite a bit and I'll agree that it has probably the best suits ever. 10/10 aesthetic, both visually and musically

    And yeah, Noa was incredible, the highlight of the show. Would love for her career to take off

    Jimothy on
  • Options
    The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    Ehh, i dislike Kiwami arms personally. Kachidoki arms was fantastic, and while i get that Kiwami is leaning into the samurai warlord asthetic even harder (at least, i believe it is?) to my western eyes, Kachidoki arms was way, way better. Especially on use of color.

    Which is another thing Zero-One got really right, it's use of color on the armor - simple bold designs with simple bold colors was real good. Standout is probably MS.Net's armors, and i'm sad we didnt get to see more of them fighting as a full team of four. Zero-Two was also such a fantastic design, just so fucking clean

    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
    Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TheZombiePenguin
    Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/thezombiepenguin/
    Switch: 0293 6817 9891
  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    It'll be interesting to see how Zero-One will handle Zero-Two after the last episode.
    According to what happened, Rising Hopper got turned into Realizing Hopper, a boosted version of Zero-One's base-form that's nearly as strong as Zero-Two. The Zero-Two Driver also may have been altered into a new Zero-One Driver and it's unclear if it can change back, leaving Zero-Two possibly unreachable and unneeded.

  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    As a reminder, tonight's the first episode of Kamen Rider Saber. However, Toei's also decided to celebrate a special birthday as well.



    It's been 10 years since Kamen Rider OOO's aired and Toei wants to celebrate it starting today with some special stuff including words from it's actors.

    gtVf7CM.jpg

    One of those special items is a CSM release of a Cell Medal set alongside a 'Core Medal Extra' set and a reissue of the O-Medal Holder. More details about them as well as pre-ordering will be available on September 8th.

  • Options
    ReynoldsReynolds Gone Fishin'Registered User regular
    OOO was a good show with some great merch. The medals, belt and cans all feel great to hold and play with, and look really nice too.

    uyvfOQy.png
  • Options
    Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    It’s been 10 years?!

    Ugh, that’s a blast of cold reality to the face

    OOO is definitely still my favorite. Great characters, both good guys and bad guys. Great suits designs, and no final upgrade that’s bloated or overdesigned. I love the whole medal economy. OOO’s abilities and the way they could mix and match was fun.

    I miss it

    2fbg9lin3kdl.jpg
    XBL - Foreverender | 3DS FC - 1418 6696 1012 | Steam ID | LoL
  • Options
    The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    edited September 2020
    So far my reaction to Saber is waaaay too much CG. (Which, frankly, is something that KR sucks at - they never have good CG, and they do amazing practical effects generally).

    I'll give it a couple more episodes, but it's leaving me pretty flat so far - not grabbing me the way Zero-One or Build Did.

    The Zombie Penguin on
    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
    Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TheZombiePenguin
    Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/thezombiepenguin/
    Switch: 0293 6817 9891
  • Options
    Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    I feel like the first ep or two of a Kamen Rider always has some bad CG in some “epic” scene to look “cool” to kids to get them interested

    I haven’t checked out Saber yet, but I would hope by ep 3 it fades out to practical effects

    2fbg9lin3kdl.jpg
    XBL - Foreverender | 3DS FC - 1418 6696 1012 | Steam ID | LoL
  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    I liked the first episode but I get how some folks felt like it was done pretty quick.

  • Options
    ReynoldsReynolds Gone Fishin'Registered User regular
    Remember the big crocodile pirate ship thing in Ghost that only showed up in like one episode at the very beginning?

    uyvfOQy.png
  • Options
    TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    Reynolds wrote: »
    Remember the big crocodile pirate ship thing in Ghost that only showed up in like one episode at the very beginning?

    DO I

  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular

    The new story of kamen Rider Saber started!!
    How’s was the first episode ?

    I ain’t normal Homo sapiens!!

    Well this pic is Naito Shuichiro aka normal Homo sapiens.

  • Options
    ReynoldsReynolds Gone Fishin'Registered User regular
    edited September 2020
    Japanese schoolgirl struggles to comprehend the shocking truth that her mom is Kamen Rider.
    “The kids at school are really into Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,”

    “What about Kamen Rider?”

    “I think some of the boys like it,” her daughter said dismissively.

    “You know, Mommy is Kamen Rider.”

    To which her daughter reacted by going right back to talking about Demon Slayer.

    “I really like Nezuko,” the child explained, professing her admiration for the anime’s female lead.

    “I’m telling you, Mommy used to be Kamen Rider,”

    “You mean you wish you were Kamen Rider?”

    “No no, that’s not….”

    Kamen Rider Femme's daughter sandbagged her super hard. The actress is now holding out hope her son will eventually think she's cool.
    Odds are Kato still has several more years until that’s an aspect of the show her daughter will find appealing though, so for now she’s staking her hopes on her second child, a one-year-old boy, being a little more impressed when he learns about her part in the Kamen Rider legacy.

    Reynolds on
    uyvfOQy.png
  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    More news about Zero-One's solo-film came out today via a look at the new form we'll be seeing in it.
    TiWOeuI.jpg

    This is Zero-One's Hell Rising Hopper. No word yet on what it can do but it seems at the very least to be thematically opposed to the movie's villain, Kamen Rider Eden.

  • Options
    ReynoldsReynolds Gone Fishin'Registered User regular
    Hmmm...reminds me of someone.

    uyvfOQy.png
  • Options
    AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    So, apparently furry toku was something that happened.

    XBL: Nox Aeternum / PSN: NoxAeternum / NN:NoxAeternum / Steam: noxaeternum
  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular

    If September 13th is "Kaiza's Day"

    Today September 16th is "Gaim's Day"!?

    so,
    It's sudden, but it's [special news].

    Completely new work "# Gaim Gaiden" to be produced!!

    Coming soon at #Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club (#TTFC)

    #nitiasa #Kamen Rider Gaim Episode 11 is now available for free for a limited time! Download the app and wait for more news!

  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    Some viewers feel that Kamen Rider Saber's songs oughta be switched around and someone apparently decided to see if that worked by putting the ending song over the opening.

    https://youtu.be/lEFb2LtFIA0

  • Options
    Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    I don’t know what they normally sound like but that was pretty good

    2fbg9lin3kdl.jpg
    XBL - Foreverender | 3DS FC - 1418 6696 1012 | Steam ID | LoL
  • Options
    OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    Here's the opening with it's actual song.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxUAYzvsjIk

    And here's where the ending song normally goes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e_-EX74XkE

  • Options
    ReynoldsReynolds Gone Fishin'Registered User regular
    Alright, Saber is just really bad. Or at least incredibly not for me.

    I don't know why it's got a sentai dance ending now, but the new direction this is taking is either going to go well and really change the series going forward, or crash badly and cause next year's show to course correct super hard.

    uyvfOQy.png
  • Options
    WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    Seems like covid really threw them for a loop, given the increased reliance on cgi

  • Options
    The Zombie PenguinThe Zombie Penguin Eternal Hungry Corpse Registered User regular
    Reynolds wrote: »
    Alright, Saber is just really bad. Or at least incredibly not for me.

    I don't know why it's got a sentai dance ending now, but the new direction this is taking is either going to go well and really change the series going forward, or crash badly and cause next year's show to course correct super hard.

    So far, it feels very much all sound and fury. Zero-One was way, way more grounded to start with, and set the stakes a lot more clearly? coherently? Unsure of the word i'm looking for.

    The characters are amusing, but not enough so to carry it - and [pretty generic outside of their amusingness.. None of them are as instantly likeable as the Izu/Aruto dynami

    Also the suits are just ugly. way way too visually busy. (Again, Zero One was so fucking clean. Those suits were sharp as hell)

    Episode four having a 3 in one suit already and ooooh boy. It does not look good. Cmon guys, ya did OOOs, that did 3 in one so well.

    Ideas hate it when you anthropomorphize them
    Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/id/TheZombiePenguin
    Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/thezombiepenguin/
    Switch: 0293 6817 9891
  • Options
    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    The suits have grown on me although yeah, the upgrade forms in particular are very busy. I like the monster suits a lot this year

    I actually don’t mind the end dance, but I agree that the song they use should be for the opening credits. The current opening is way too slow

    Mei is the best part of the show for me, she has such great reactions to everything. Rest of the cast seems Fine.

    I definitely agree that we are getting way too much CG

This discussion has been closed.