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We all ready have one winner from earlier this week, so if you want to win, now's your final chance to copy that answer! But if you still want figure it out for yourself...
This Kamen Rider premiered in 2018, and was the last show of the Heisei Era before the Reiwa Era kicked in. As it is written, average high schooler Tokiwa Sougo embarks on a path which leads him to become the overlord of time. The legacy of the Heisei Kamen Riders has carried on throughout the era. And now they pass their power on to the next generation, ushering in the beginning of a new legend... Rejoice, for the birth of the new, ultimate king!Gonna grab it in a second, so are you ready? (Are you lazy?) It's a brand new history, can you feel it? Feel it! (Crazy baby!)
Making our bonds the guiding light... Now it's time time to shout it out! Shout it out! And move forward through the present.No matter how often you feel lost, make sure you knock on the future's door.
Once you've got your sights on what's beyond, just jump in and believe in yourself!Now Over "Quartzer"! We'll slip through the raindrops of time, together.
You Over "Quartzer"! Go beyond the future!
The lessons of the past can't be clouded by lies. Now feel the Nexus Future!
Now Over "Quartzer"! A brighter world is coming.
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@Dynamo Pad That's correct! It's Kamen Rider Zi-O!
I know it's confusing, but the name of the TV show is the same as the main hero. It's named after him. -
@Samurai Equine Awesome!
SpoilerI haven't watched much of Kamen Rider, but it does look like a really cool show. I think it's like Power Rangers, or Super Sentai, but a sort of more mature version of that kind of series?
Some of the one's that looked appealing/cool to me were W (The one with Cyclone Joker) and Zi-O. The Zi-O series kind of reminded me of the Gokaiger based on what I believe was the anniversary of Kamen Rider.
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Kamen Rider and Super Sentai have the exact same audience. They air side-by-side on the same programming block. The difference is that Kamen Rider can sometimes take itself just a bit more seriously. Super Sentai, sort of like Power Rangers, cares more about promoting the traditional super hero image, team work, and all those feel-good messages. Kamen Rider tends to be about the solo hero; and even though others may rise up to either help or challenge the main hero, ultimately the main hero has to stand alone. I like to describe the difference in dynamic between these two shows as the same difference between Batman and Superman. It's easy to like one and assume that's the better one, but the other has a strong following and a large group of fans for a reason.
And you are correct, Zi-O is an anniversary series. It's celebrating 20 years of Heisei material, but also celebrating the last year of the Heisei era. In my personal opinion, it handled the themes of Kamen Rider Decade (the 10 year anniversary series) MUCH better, had more satisfying movies, and even had a better ending over all. But that might just be my personal bias.
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If you are looking for a show to get started with, I usually don't recommend Anniversary series. Some fans will say that it's a good way to quickly learn about all the other shows, and Zi-O did a much better job than Decade, but a lot of the inside jokes and references will be lost on you.
I prefer to tell people to start at the beginning (Kuuga was the first Heisei show in 2000), and then work your way chronologically. But if that doesn't suit you, find a motif that you like. There's been Riders modeled after all kinds of themes and gimmicks. Playing cards, samurai warriors, wizards, space, race cars, vampires, demons, etc. You're bound to find one you like!
