Kamen Rider OOO - Transforming and Crime Fighting via Medals?

Kamen Rider OOO (pronounced as Kamen Raidā Ōzu) is the next Heisei Kamen Rider series that follows Kamen Rider Double. The 12th Kamen Rider in the Heisei era uses medals (more likely coins) to fight the new face of evil... the Greeeds!



Kamen Rider OOO Synopsis
Premise

Eiji Hino is a man who has no dreams, no job, and no family. When animal-like monsters called Greeed awaken after their 800 year slumber to attack humans and feed off of their desire, a bird-type Greeed called Anku gives Eiji a belt and three Medals to fight the Greeed so he can become the predestined Multi King. This allows Eiji to become Kamen Rider OOO. The mysterious Kougami Foundation approaches him and begins assisting him in his fight against the Greeed, but their true motives are not clear. When Eiji fights for the first time, he starts to realize what it means "to be alive".

Kamen Rider OOO with Kamen Rider W (left), and Kamen Rider OOO together with the other Heisei Era Kamen Riders


Watch the Kamen Rider OOO Opening Theme here:
"Anything Goes!" by Maki Ohguro





Besides having an upbeat intro music for the series, a Kamen Rider won't be complete without the bike. The Ride Vendor is Kamen Rider OOO's personal bike, which is a modified Honda VT 750 C2B Shadow Black Spirit mass-produced by the Kougami Foundation. The cool thing about it is that it normally looks like an ordinary vending machine, until OOO or any member from the foundation inserts a medal to either transform it to a bike, or release "candroids". Candroids are special support robots that transforms into its original can mode into animal mode (also seen in the opening).



Kamen Rider OOO

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ooo/

Directed by Ryuta Tasaki and Takayuki Shibasaki.
Distributed by Toei Company.
Starring Shu Watanabe, Ryosuke Miura, and Riho Takada.
Original Aired on September 5, 2010



For Tokusatsu and followers of the Kamen rider franchise, what do you think about this new Kamen Rider for 2010-2011, Kamen Rider OOO?

The End of Kamen Rider Decade and Kamen Rider W Previews

Kamen Rider Decade has finally ended today August 30, 2009 but is it really the end? Definitely Not! This is because the movie All Riders Vs. Great Shocker will be the supposedly concluding film for the entire series. According to news, there will still be a second movie set to be shown in December 12, 2009 which will finally gives light to the mystery behind Tsukasa a.k.a Kamen Rider Decade's character.



All Riders VS. Dai Shocker Movie Trailers and Images Here

For all Kamen Rider Decade Series followers this will sure be a good news because nobody would want an confusing and messed up ending right? While everyone wait for the subtitled version (for the International Viewers) of the All Riders Vs. Great Shocker movie and the Last Kamen Rider Decade Movie on December, you can set your eyes on the latest Kamen Rider.. Kamen Rider Double (also Kamen Rider W)






Kamen Rider W Double Henshin and Promotional Video 1

Watch Kamen Rider W opening theme here:

A Preview of Kamen Rider Decade The Movie: All Riders VS Great Shocker

Ore Sanjou (Here I come) Kamen Rider Series followers with a blog which will probably make you jump off your chair (or not, but I hope it will have a similar effect), with this upcoming movie from Kamen Rider Decade (Masked Rider Decade) entitled Kamen Rider Decade The Movie: All Riders vs. Great Shocker (Gekijōban Kamen Raidā Dikeido: Ōru Raidā tai Daishokkā) which will be out by August this year (2009).



What is exciting about this movie (besides that it is a Kamen Rider Movie) is that it features the classic original Kamen Riders that you have seen in the 90's (or the 80's) like Kamen Rider J, Kamen Rider Z0, Kamen Rider Black RX, and Kamen Rider Black with Kamen Rider Decade. The movie features all the Showa Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider Series shown from 1970's to 1980's) and the Heisei Kamen Riders (Kamen Rider Series shown from 2000 to present - 2009) in one movie. If you haven't seen or recall the Kamen Riders well you should definitely should see the trailer (the trailer is in Japanese, though).



Here is the making of Kamen Rider Decade The Movie All Riders vs. Great Shocker.

A Decade of Kamen Rider Gave Birth To Kamen Rider Decade

Japan has spearheaded a lot of things and one of which are the tokusatsus like the super sentai and Kamen Rider Series. Kamen Rider to the most kids around the world refers to the masked hero as the Masked Rider. Unlike the US adopted version "Masked Rider", Kamen Rider appeals more to all audience and not bounded to just the younger audience.



The first Kamen Rider who awed every Japanese was seen as early as April of 1971. After the success of the first Kamen Rider Series - Kamen Rider V1 and V2 (1971) it has gave birth to eight more Kamen Rider series: V3 (1973), X (1974), Amazon (1974), Stronger (1975), Skyrider (1979), Super-1 (1980), Black (1987), and Black RX (1988). These are the Kamen Riders of the Showa Era which ran from 1971 to 1981.



The Kamen Rider Series lived through the 90s through merchandise and toys, until the rebirth of the new Kamen Rider Series which is now under the Heisei Era. The Kamen Riders of this Era are as follows: Kuuga (2000), Agito (2001), Ryuuki (2002), 555 (2003), Blade (2004), Hibiki (2005), Kabuto (2006), Den-O (2007), Kiva (2008) and now to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Heisei Era Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Decade was born.



So far the story revolves around Tsukasa Kadoya and his question of how and where does he truly belongs which later vividly shown to him that he is Decade, the destroyer of the nine other Kamen Rider Worlds (starting from the Heisei Area) to save all the worlds. He later travels from world to world trying to figure out how he will save his world and the rest; and collect all his lost powers and memory.



He has the ability to use and transform into other Kamen Riders and their powers. He can also transform the previous Kamen Riders into weapons which is somewhat making an issue to previous fans for the injustice it is somewhat making but so far this hasn't affected the show and it is all great reviews majorly. There is more to see and expect the story unfold in the next episodes.

Watch Kamen Rider Decade opening theme here:

Japanese Super Heroes: Tokutatsu from the 80's - 90's Opening Videos

There were popular tokatsu that hit the Philippine shores back in the 90's. what is a tokatsu anyways?

Tokusatsu is a Japanese word that literally means "special effects." It is primarily used to refer to live-action Japanese film and television dramas that make use of special effects.

Here are some of the popular tokasatsu series' opening themes which were shown in the Philippines back in the 90's.

Machine Man



Masked Rider Black



Kidou Keiji Jiban



Space Sheriff Shaider



Ultraman (Original)



Investigator Robot Janperson



Bioman



Turbo Rangers



Jet Man



Five Man



Mask Man

The Singing Imajins from Masked Rider Den-O Climax Jump Video

For Sentai, Kamen or Maked Rider viewers out there, this one is for you.

It has been a while since I've watch Kamen Rider Den-O via live stream video over at cruchyroll. I've noticed in the latest episodes that there is a new sound to the Kamen or Masked Rider Den-Opening theme entitled "Climax Jump" and as I've reviewed the opening I saw some parts where the Imajins have this stage performance video. Got really curious from seeing it. I searched for it online if there is a separate video of it and eventually stumble upon this COOL and Hot Music Video on Youtube (where else hehehe).



Video source

[From Left To Right: Ryuutaros (Violet Bat), Kintaros(Yellow Bear), Urataros (Blue Tortoise), and Momotaros (Red Peach)]

Kamen Rider Den-O Takes four main different forms upon Imajins possession of Ryutaro's body from left to right Ryuutaros - Guan Form; Kintaros - Axe Form; Urataros - Rod Form; and Momotaros - Sword Form.

Lyrics of Kamen Rider Den-O sung by the Imajins:
(In Japanese)

jikan no nami wo tsukamaete
imasugu ni yukou yakusoku no basho
genkai mugen iza tobikome Climax Jump!

ii jan! ii jan! sugee jan?!
ii jan! ii jan! sugee jan?!

kanaetai yume ga aru nara
shinjinakucha negatta hibi wo

Catch the wave
mayoisou na toki kanarazu
omoi no tsuyosa ga michibiku
KIMI ga nozomu mirai sude ni
In your hands

hajimari wa itsumo totsuzen
unmei wo tsurete yuku Time tripin' ride
fukannou koete tsukami toru sa Climax
kawaru koto wo osorenai de
ashita no jibun miushinau dake
dare yori takai sora e tobou ze Climax Jump!

ii jan! ii jan! sugee jan?!
ii jan! ii jan! sugee jan?!

mune no naka minna hisoka ni
kaki kaetai kioku mo aru

Means nothing!
atarashii asa wo matsu nara
"ima" wo nurikaero soko kara
honno sukoshi yuuki wo mote
In your mind

tabitachi wa itsumo hitsuzen
douse nara tobimaware Time tripin' ride
sagashidasu no sa jibun dake no
Climax
kinou made no kioku subete
hitsuyou to wakaru hi ga kuru HAZU
hakoeru you ni sara naru Climax Jump!

kokoro wo tsuyoku suru
daiji na kotoba toka
kakegaenai omoide wo atumete
mou sukoshi ato sukoshi...
todokanai hoshizora
akirametara soko ka shuuten sa

hajimari wa itsumo totsuzen
unmei o tsurete yuku Time tripin' ride
fukannou koete tsukami toru sa Climax
kawaru koto wo osorenai de
ashita no jibun miushinau dake
dare yori takaku kinou yori takaku Climax Jump!

ii jan! ii jan! sugee jan?!
ii jan! ii jan! sugee jan?!


Some Previews from the Video:

ULTRAMAN THE NEXT (2004)

Another classic (though not really) tokatsu series has been streamed from yourstruly on the number one livestream website (for me that is)... Crunchyroll!

"Ultraman the Next" Movie

I still remeber the first Ultraman back in the 90's and maybe they brought justice to the movie by not placing the setting in a futuristic era or with anti alien-unit team. The movie is a heartwarming and world shattering bout of Lieutenant Maki of the Airforce possessing by the warrior of light, which the government group called "The Next" which later be named Ultraman (or Nexus a television follow up of the movie).

I love the rugged and organic look of Next in the first time that he possessed Maki, making Ultraman looked more Alien like and monstrous rather than a smooth and shiny rubbery creature but I like the original huh?

Next Brawling with his Enemy the Lizard-like ala-Godzilla nemesis

I also loved the long fight scenes and they redefine his blinking power source as a well life source or energy source but this time sounded more of an heart beat rather than a high pitch blinking sound.

I recommend this movie to the hard core Ultraman fans and fellow tokatsu otakus to either download it via torrent or stream it, I have a link for streaming on crunchyroll later on.

and of course.... his signature Ultraman bibibibibibeeeeeeaaammmmm!!!!!!!

Preview Trailer:



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Ulraman the Next Movie: http://www.crunchyroll.com/showseries?id=5992
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Wikipedia Summarizes:

First Lieutenant Shun'ichi Maki of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a prestigious F-15 Eagle jet pilot (or "driver" as he is called in the film). A lifelong fan of flying since he was a child, being a pilot is his ultimate dream. Unfortunately, his duties distance himself from his wife, Yoko, who always ends up being neglected, and his son, Tsugumu, who has a congenital blood disease and has a high risk of dying at a young age.

Maki decides to quit the Air Force to devote more time to his family and to spend whatever is left for his son. He takes a part-time job as a commercial tour guide run by a kindly group of people who allow him time to work and to also take care of his family.

However, prior to quitting, Maki and his flight partner Yamashima are alerted to a strange red light streaking towards Japan, and Maki's plane collides with the red light. However, he has suffered no ill effects other than brief flashes of scenes playing out in his mind. He later discovers that the images in his mind are due to telepathic messages from the strange being in the light....

see more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman_The_Next
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