| 1 | [[quoteright:350:[[Series/KamenRiderExAid https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/images_46.jpeg]]]] |
| 2 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[Film/TheMatrixRevolutions Down here, I'm]] '''[[AGodAmI God]]'''.]] |
| 3 | ->'''Kenzaki:''' Where's your meme? How can you expect me to believe something like that!\ |
| 4 | '''Tachibana:''' Meme... my life... it's because of this suddenly-developed Trope System... that [[JustForFun/TVTropesWillRuinYourLife my life is falling apart]]! |
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| 6 | For a tokusatsu franchise that (often literally) kicks evil in the face since 1971, it surely helps that it grows ''a lot'' of memes throughout its franchise run. |
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| 8 | ''Please add entries in the following format:'' |
| 9 | * The meme. [=[[labelnote:Explanation]]The explanation behind the meme. [[/labelnote]]=] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Like this.[[/labelnote]] |
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| 11 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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| 13 | [[folder: The whole franchise in general]] |
| 14 | * CHAMPION OF JUSTICE! |
| 15 | ** Additionally, [[Website/FourChan /m/]] has declared several cast members to be "Rider Bros", based off on the fact that they enjoyed their roles in the franchise, are nice to fans, and always come back for cameos. The list includes Takashi Hagino ([[Series/KamenRiderRyuki Asakura/Ohja]]), Kenji Matsuda ([[Series/KamenRiderHibiki Zanki]] and [[Series/KamenRiderKiva Jiro/Garulu]]), Hidenori Tokuyama ([[Series/KamenRiderKabuto Yaguruma/KickHopper]]), Masato Uchiyama ([[Series/KamenRiderKabuto Kageyama/PunchHopper]]), Keisuke Kato ([[Series/KamenRiderKiva Nago/IXA]]), Masahiro Inoue ([[Series/KamenRiderDecade Tsukasa/Decade]]) and Ryota Murai ([[Series/KamenRiderKuuga Yusuke/Decade!Kuuga]]). |
| 16 | *** Let Masahiro Inoue sleep.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Of all the Main Rider actors, Masahiro Inoue has made the most reprisals for his character Tsukasa Kadoya. It got to a new height when he said that ''Zi-O'' would be his last reprisal as Tsukasa... only for him to come back for the ''Rider Time'' specials. With each appearance, Tsukasa gains more bags under his eyes. This has caused fans to beg Toei (whether seriously or as a joke) to let Masahiro Inoue get some sleep.[[/labelnote]] |
| 17 | * Karate Fighting Bugman[[labelnote:Explanation]]A hilarious simplification of the hero and his theme. Usually applied to other toku heroes, so you get [[Series/BimaSatriaGaruda Karate Fighting Birdman]] and [[Series/{{GARO}} Sword Fighting Wolfman]] as examples.[[/labelnote]] |
| 18 | * There's also the fact Fujioka has become somewhat of Japan's equivalent to Creator/ChuckNorris since the series began. |
| 19 | * Onore Dikeido![[labelnote: Explanation]]Curse you Decade![[/labelnote]] Thanks to Narutaki. |
| 20 | ** Similarly, "This is also all Decade's fault!" |
| 21 | ** And then [[Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight General Xaviax]] yelled "STOP WHINING!" |
| 22 | * The "JUICY!" kid from the ''Kamen Rider'' gummi commercials that started airing since ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'', mostly because of how goofy the ads are. Became an AscendedMeme in ''Series/KamenRiderExAid''[='s=] web-exclusive ''Poppy Pipopapo's Room'' shorts, where Emu and Poppy did their impressions of the kid during one of the episode. Some fans even want to see the kid become a Rider when he grows up. |
| 23 | * The "Female Rider Curse" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Female riders either are denied their existence, die horribly or are sidelined more often than not. This is beginning to become a DeadHorseTrope among the fandom, however, as female riders both existing ''and'' being effective became commonplace.[[/labelnote]] |
| 24 | * ''Kamen Rider'' ruined Christmas...again! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A good deal of Heisei Rider {{Wham Episode}}s usually air a week or so before Christmas Day. Said episodes tend to involve the death of a major character. The two biggest examples are ''Kabuto'' and ''Ex-Aid''.[[/labelnote]] |
| 25 | * ONORE GOLFGOM! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A joking FandomRivalry that spawned from TV Asahi's yearly coverage of the US Golf Open causing the block Kamen Rider airs on to be postponed for a week, usually before the resolution of a hotly anticipated or incredibly dramatic arc. This has started to be used even when Golf is not involved, such as during the annual November and New Year breaks. "Golfgom" refers to [[Series/KamenRiderBlack Golgom]] and protagonist KĆtarĆ Minami's memetic responses to their activity. This meme is shared to an extent with the fandoms of Franchise/SuperSentai and [[Anime/PrettyCure Precure]], due to sharing a block with Kamen Rider. [[/labelnote]] |
| 26 | * [=#CureRider=][[labelnote:Explanation]]A common hashtag in Website/{{Pixiv}} referring to numerous pieces of crossover fanart between Kamen Rider and [[Anime/PrettyCure Precure]]. Most of said fanart involves either: A) A Kamen Rider teaming up with a Precure aired at a time; B) A Precure and/or Kamen Rider just casually hanging out and/or referencing each other's franchises (and sometimes, memes); or C) A Precure uses the power of a Kamen Rider. Naturally, this extends to Franchise/SuperSentai as well. It's also become increasingly common for Franchise/UltraSeries (despite of not being Toei's IP) to be included in the crossover arts as well, especially after the introduction of fusion gimmicks in the ''New Generation'' series.[[/labelnote]] |
| 27 | * Cum lore[[labelnote:Explanation]]A large series of [=GIFs=] uploaded to Tenor (a GIF service integrated into the instant messaging platform Discord), consisting of unrelated franchise-wide clips [[SurrealHumor only connected by the words "cum lore" and the endless pursuit of it in their captions]]. Though not unique to the ''Kamen Rider'' fandom, it has the most memes publicly available.[[/labelnote]] |
| 28 | * No flowers? They're not dead. [[labelnote:Explanation (Spoilers)]] Whenever a cast member finishes their part in a product, they're usually given flowers as a farewell gift and allowed to talk about it online, so whenever a character dies and their cast member does ''not'' receive their flowers, it's enough cause suspicion that they're playing a bigger role. The only exception was [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Kiriya Kujo]], and that was because the revivals were initially unplanned. [[/labelnote]] |
| 29 | * Heisei Rider novels[[labelnote:Explanation]]Most Heisei series have at least one piece of literature associated with them. More often than not (the main exceptions being ''Fourze'' and ''Drive''), they have a ''very'' disturbing tendency [[BizarroEpisode to drop random depressing, nightmarish, or flat-out weird plot points]] out of nowhere, earning them a source of mockery in the community. The most famous examples are ''Series/KamenRiderRyuki'''s novel and ''[[Series/KamenRider555 Deformed Flowers]]'', which crank the AdaptationalVillainy of Asakura and Kusaka respectively to absurd, {{Narm}}-tastic levels.[[/labelnote]] |
| 30 | * Emperor Neo-Heisei[[labelnote:Explanation]]Most likely originating from Website/FourChan, parodying the term Neo-Heisei, defining the ''[[Series/KamenRiderDouble Double]]'' to ''[[Series/KamenRiderZiO Zi-O]]'' era, with the at the time Emperor being portrayed as {{Cyborg}}.[[/labelnote]] |
| 31 | * Reiwa Kamen Rider belts[[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HMt8WrgVsI A parody of Reiwa belts]] [[https://twitter.com/DeltyThe73rd/status/1452144800304549900 having long]] {{Transformation Sequence}}s with many jingles and GratuitousEnglish.[[/labelnote]] |
| 32 | [[/folder]] |
| 33 | |
| 34 | !! Showa Rider Era |
| 35 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider'' (1971)]] |
| 36 | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPdDdkViQrM Hitler's treasure.]] |
| 37 | [[/folder]] |
| 38 | |
| 39 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider [=V3=]'']] |
| 40 | * Thanks to his ridiculous disguises and entrances, it's been said that V3 is the ultimate troll. |
| 41 | * Before ''Decade'', there was "ONORE, V3!" |
| 42 | [[/folder]] |
| 43 | |
| 44 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider X'']] |
| 45 | * Starfish Hitler is more well-known in the {{toku}} fandom than everything else from the show combined. Even non-Rider fans are familiar with it. |
| 46 | [[/folder]] |
| 47 | |
| 48 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider'' (1979)]] |
| 49 | * Skyrider famously crashing through a wall in the opening (While riding his motorcycle, nonetheless) is one of the things he's remembered for. |
| 50 | * To some of the fandom, mostly [[Series/MaskedRider Americans]], Skyrider is also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6_ctkElxBg known as AMAZON!!!!1!1.]] |
| 51 | [[/folder]] |
| 52 | |
| 53 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Super-1'']] |
| 54 | * Kamen Rider Super-1's belt has been stolen by the yakuza, and he needs ''your'' credit card info to get it back! [[labelnote:Explanation]]In 2016, it was outed that Super-1's actor Shunsuke Takasugi was a serial scam artist who often lied to fans about his living situation to fleece money from them, the most infamous case being when he claimed to multiple victims that the Super-1 belt had been stolen by the Yakuza and that he needed money to pay them back. The incident is so infamous that [[OvershadowedByControversy it has overshadowed effectively every other aspect of Super-1]], with it being referenced pretty much every time the series comes up in conversation.[[/labelnote]] |
| 55 | [[/folder]] |
| 56 | |
| 57 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider BLACK and BLACK RX'']] |
| 58 | * It's a Gorgom plot![[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans attributing any minor thing to a Gorgom plot, following Kohtaro's [[ProperlyParanoid (justified)]] example.[[/labelnote]] |
| 59 | * And that is [[CatchPhrase unforgivable!]][[note]]Kotaro's CatchPhrase, used as an easy response to something the poster doesn't like.[[/note]] |
| 60 | * (Character A)/(Similar Character B) '''RX'''[[note]]Mostly in the Tokusatsu fandom, the former character is compared to latter one but also putting '''RX''' on the former's name on the latter's character picture at the end, similar to how BLACK is upgraded to BLACK RX. Done mostly for laughs.[[/note]] |
| 61 | * [[Series/MaskedRider Masked Rider]] |
| 62 | ** We don't talk about Masked Rider. |
| 63 | * Ă Good Ă Bad ă Tetsuo[[note]]A joke regarding the opening theme sung by Kotaro's actor Creator/TetsuoKurata. By his own admission, Kurata wasn't very experienced at singing, but audience members found the shaky singing to have a [[SoBadItsGood certain kind of charm]] that reflected the soul of both actor and character, to the point of even considering it better than professionally-done covers. Thus, the meme "not good, not bad, but Tetsuo".[[/note]] |
| 64 | [[/folder]] |
| 65 | |
| 66 | [[folder: ''Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue'']] |
| 67 | * [[TheWoobie "Poor ]][[TheUnfavorite Shin"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]While Shin is often seen as the fandom's ButtMonkey, this escalated to new levels in ''Film/KamenRiderSaberPlusKikaiSentaiZenkaigerSuperHeroSenki'' where, due to how badly his suit was deteriorated, they had to resort to using a ''mannequin'' to represent him.[[/labelnote]] |
| 68 | [[/folder]] |
| 69 | |
| 70 | !! Heisei Rider Era (Phase 1) |
| 71 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Kuuga'']] |
| 72 | * The Odagiri Effect [[labelnote:Explanation]]The popularity of ''Kuuga'' mostly [[PeripheryDemographic attracted women more than its intended demographic]] due to Joe Odagiri's role as the titular Rider. Needless to say, this encourages Toei to feature handsome-looking characters ever since and even went on to influence today's media/anime, such as Anime/YuriOnIce and Free.[[/labelnote]] |
| 73 | * Kuuga sure is a cool guy.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A lot of the Hong Kong Subs often mistranslate Kuuga as Coolguy due to sounding slimiar. Naturally used alongside the cool guy meme.[[/labelnote]] |
| 74 | * Related to the above, Ultimate Form being the MemeticBadass form of all the Heisei Riders for its simple yet sleek and regal design, black color, and the fact that apparently it can [[EarthShatteringKaboom destroy the world with its full power]].[[note]]Bear in mind, this is never stated or even hinted at in the actual series[[/note]] |
| 75 | * The so-called "curse of Kuuga" which, for the longest time (until 2010, when it was apparently broken after ten years), seemed to cause any fan translation projects to come to a sudden halt after about ten episodes. |
| 76 | * Any shot of [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqQDeKjWoAAgZvS.jpg Kuuga holding a regular gun]] before it transforms into his weapon. Is memed just for the sheer absurdity ad juxtaposition of a Tokusatus hero wielding a regular firearm. It's even fitted with [[BeamMeUpScotty quotes that aren't even used in the series]] just because of it's applicability. |
| 77 | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsp3B-fgIX4 FEAR! PAIN!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The opening says "NO FEAR! NO PAIN!". In a use of the "evil" or "anti" meme, Kuuga is described here being a coward that fears and is hurt and cannot fight for the smiles of everyone.[[/labelnote]] |
| 78 | [[/folder]] |
| 79 | |
| 80 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Agito'']] |
| 81 | * Being Gills is suffering[[labelnote:Explanation]]Based on the many trials and ordeals endured over the course of the series by Ryo Ashihara/Kamen Rider Gills. This has even extended to outside the series itself, as the combination of the Gills suit being destroyed in a flood combined with the actor suffering a RoleEndingMisdemeanor has ensured the character will likely never appear again in official media.[[/labelnote]] |
| 82 | * [[BlindIdiotTranslation HONSHIN]]![[labelnote:Explanation]]An infamous mistranslation/misspelling by TOKUHD, who's been slammed for their terrible translations.[[/labelnote]] |
| 83 | [[/folder]] |
| 84 | |
| 85 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'']] |
| 86 | * One word: TATAKAE!! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A Japanese word for "fight", this is commonly used by the fanbase to refer to this series due to its premise and heavy use of the word. [[/labelnote]] |
| 87 | * Ryuki-rolled. [[labelnote:Explanation]]The beginning of ''Ryuki's'' opening starts with the glass screen shattering. Fans have taken other scenes with glass screens smashing and have it cut right to Ryuki's theme.[[/labelnote]] |
| 88 | * [[https://twitter.com/dogarider/status/840564875847905282 IT'S BROKEN!!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Kind of a Japanese only meme, as the reaction of Ryuki Blank Form's sword being broken as "Aaa! Orata!" sounds somewhat goofy and bad acted. It made it to the [[https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm10114934 video game (see 1:00)]] and even [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qe_4nFnDLk the Japanese dub]] of ''Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight''. Gets a blue screen template [[https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm32115603 here]].[[/labelnote]] |
| 89 | * Jun Shibaura, the legendary Guard Vent.[[labelnote:Explanation (Spoilers)]]Jun Shibaura/Kamen Rider Gai was used as a HumanShield by Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja to defend himself from Kamen Rider Zolda's Final Vent before Jun was killed by Asakura's own Final Vent. This became Jun's most remembered moment in ''Ryuki'' and the Japanese fanbase turned him into a MemeticLoser who is often used by Ouja as his personal, exclusive Guard Vent whenever Ouja gets attacked.[[/labelnote]] |
| 90 | [[/folder]] |
| 91 | |
| 92 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider 555 (Faiz)'']] |
| 93 | * '''MISUNDERSTANDINGS''', due to the show being filled with PoorCommunicationKills. |
| 94 | * Due to his reputation as one of the biggest [[HateSink Hate Sinks]] in the franchise, Masato Kusaka has a fair number of memes centered around him, most notably Kaixa Day, his own unofficial holiday which occurs on September 13.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The Kaixa Phone's transformation keycode is 9-1-3.[[/labelnote]] [[spoiler:His various deaths throughout his appearances in the franchise]] have also been the source of much memetic attention. |
| 95 | * "Instinto de carreras" (Dashing Instinct) has become quite notorious among the Spanish fandom due to a mistranslation of the Mexican dub. The fact that it's said by Hugo Nuñez, the assigned supervisor of the dub, doesn't help it at all. |
| 96 | [[/folder]] |
| 97 | |
| 98 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Blade'']] |
| 99 | Easily the most memetic Kamen Rider show in Japan. It has spawned many parody vids, and most Kamen Rider parody videos will often refer to memes from this show. |
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| 101 | * A relatively unknown meme in the West [[LostInTranslation (for obvious reasons)]], the Japanese have had a lot of fun with ''Kamen Rider Blade''. ''Onduru-Go'' (roughly translated as "The Ondul Language" or "Ondulish"), is a meme originating from Kenzaki's actor Takayuki Tsubaki's emotion-slurred speech. The meme name comes from the first episode where Kenzaki is supposed to be saying, ''Hontoni uragittan desuka!?'' ("Have you really betrayed us?"), but ended up sounding like, ''Onduru ruragittan disukaa!?'' Since then, it has reached a fair amount of popularity as a Japan-based net meme and has in fact received reference within the Blade AlternateUniverse episodes of ''Series/KamenRiderDecade'', as well as a shout-out in ''[[Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu]]''. It got another nod in the net movies for ''Let's Go Kamen Rider'' (the 40th anniversary movie), where the phrase that inspired the meme is the title of the episode that focuses on Blade. Kenzaki, for his part, has since been labelled the ''Kenjaki, the Prince of Ondul Planet''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53yVExTTnYQ Here it is in video format]]. |
| 102 | ** A meme concerning this scene does exist in considerable parts of the English speaking fandom, though not for the same reasons. It concerns the line: "Tachibana, why are you watching? Are you a traitor?". This stems from the fact some found it very hard to take the scene seriously, and it grew from there. |
| 103 | ** HESHIN![[labelnote:Explanation]]On Kenzaki's first on-screen transformation to Blade, Takayuki Tsubaki said the line "Henshin!" so quickly that viewers often had difficulties to recognize the letter 'n' in the middle of the word. This has led it to become a staple of the Ondul language memes likely due to how it happened in Blade's first transformation, preceding the infamous fight that originated the Ondul language in the first place.[[/labelnote]] |
| 104 | ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP5XpwToSH8 "USO DA SONNA KOTO!"]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The line translates to "There's no way that's true!". Right after Tachibana spoke about how his body is falling apart from using the Rider System, a traumatized Kenzaki shouted this in disbelief. Kenzaki's over the top delivery of the line made it near unintelligible for the viewers to listen to (The line sounds like "''UsodadondokodĆn!''" instead). This, coupled with the fact that it came just after the "ORE NO KARADA WA BOROBORO DA!" meme, turned the scene into a recurring part of Blade's memes.[[/labelnote]] |
| 105 | ** [[https://youtu.be/XvdaX5-aXBk?si=8anbozbLRF9U-LWO&t=691 Ohotsuku baba...]][[labelnote:Explanation]]In episode 1, Kenzaki found out that the grandma that owned his apartment room had given the keys to said room to someone else because he had missed rent for two months, courtesy of his training to become Blade. After she drove off without heeding to Kenzaki's compaints, he complains that she's a "greedy old hag". Problem is, Takayuki Tsubaki's slurred delivery of the line led many to mishear the original line of "Go u tsuku babÄ" as "Ohotsuku baba" instead. As is tradition with Tsubaki's other misheard lines, it was turned by fans into one of the quotes inducted into the Ondul language.[[/labelnote]] |
| 106 | ** WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEY![[labelnote:Explanation]]Kenzaki's {{Kiai}}, which he shouts ''a lot'' during battles.[[/labelnote]] |
| 107 | * Another aspect of this meme are the ''Blade'' emoticons â ( 0w0), ( 0M0), ( 0H0), (<::V::>) â and chibi Blade's going "Wa~y!" mishearing from the original opening theme's "BLADE BRAVE" line, and his primary BattleCry). |
| 108 | ** And then there's (^U^) for Kamen Rider Glaive, though rather taken from the rider suit like those other emoticons, it is taken from his actor. And even then, it is based on the A. R. version of ''Missing Ace'' from ''Series/KamenRiderDecade'' (there called World of [=Diend=] as it also ties to his backstory). There Glaive is donned by Junichi Kaito (as with other A. R. Worlds, he is based on a character from the main world, this one being Junichi Shimura, although this time he is played by the same actor). His acting there is very memetic to the Japanese due to the mix of SlasherSmile and StepfordSmiler, hence the happy emoticon. Because the character is played by the same actor and that the A. R. World is based from a movie of ''Kamen Rider Blade'', this emoticon (along with the other memes associated with the character - like the dissonant smiling and repeated phrase of "Brother!") have been treated as some sort of CanonImmigrant to ''Blade'' memes. It's telling that whenever he is included, they usually refer to the ''Decade'' version than the ''Missing Ace'' version. |
| 109 | * Tachibana/Kamen Rider Garren is ''rife'' with this. |
| 110 | ** A famous one is the shot of Garren looking out silently behind a wall from episode 1. Whenever there is a Blade related fanart, be sure to look out for this. |
| 111 | *** The set-up for the meme above (Garren half-peeking through a wall) is pretty much a meme of its own. When scenes from shows, usually from other tokusatsu, have a character or group of characters peeking through a wall, expect someone captioning it with "Did you really betray <group>?" |
| 112 | ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfW-7bwEog8 ORE NO KARADA WA BOROBORO DA!!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Tachibana screams this in an over-the-top fashion that it sounds more hammy than dramatic. The line translates to "My body is falling apart!!"[[/labelnote]] |
| 113 | ** SAN!![[labelnote:Explanation]]In the episode where Tachibana is training Mutsuki, they were practicing in those automated baseball field and he has Mutsuki call out the number of the approaching ball. He shows off by catching an incoming ball and shouting three (hence "SAN!!") before revealing the ball to Mutsuki. The way he shouts it became a meme word for fans of him.[[/labelnote]] |
| 114 | ** Tachibana is perhaps known for the infamous [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLMTCcKlhro scene]] at the end of episode 7, where the camera zooms in onto him screaming for his life as the Trilobite Undead approaches him. |
| 115 | ** While not technically Garren per-se as the song is used even when Blade is doing something, the insert song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdPJd8DBWrQ Rebirth]] is attributed to him as his actor Hironari Amano sung it. Part of the end of the chorus is the line "GOTTA BE STRONG!" repeated twice. However, MemeticMutation is in full effect and Japanese fans have taken to call it as "KARA-MISO!" (a brand of spicy curry). |
| 116 | ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY9NX_RJX94 THAT CATEGORY ACE IS MINE!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Kenzaki was battling the Spider Undead in episode 12 when Tachibana suddenly comes in and barges into the battle, demanding that the Spider Undead (a Category Ace Undead) is his to take.[[/labelnote]] |
| 117 | ** [[DivingKick DROP!]] [[PlayingWithFire FIRE!]] [[DoppelgangerAttack GEMINI!]] [[FinishingMove BURNING DIVIDE!]] '''''[[SayMyName SAYOKO!!!]]''''' |
| 118 | ** MOAI![[labelnote:Explanation]]Tachibana is associated with Moai statues in Ondul-based memes thanks to one moment in his argument with Kei Karasuma in episode 1. He angrily shouted to Karasuma that he has enough with BOARD and will not let them to get in his way. One of the line spoken by Tachibana is "MĆ Ä«!" (which roughly translates to "Enough!"), but Kousei Amano spoke it so fast that many heard it as "Moai!" instead, leading to the aforementioned Moai statue jokes.[[/labelnote]] |
| 119 | * Kamen Rider Chalice has some that is used a lot. |
| 120 | ** Him threatening Kenzaki and shouting "MUKOROSU!"[[note]]I will kill you! [[/note]] is his meme catchphrase (a kin to the "traitor" phrase of Blade and "body is broken" phrase of Garren). Japanese fans also take note of his face, complete with hilariously popped out eyeballs and widened nostrils. Hajime's expression was popular enough that one of the designers for [[Series/KamenRiderZiO Another Riders]] used this expression as the basis for Another Blade's face. |
| 121 | ** In one point in the series he became amnesiac and is switched roles with a look-alike (Ryo Mikami, played by the same actor) who happens to be a heir to a takoyaki stand. Later in the episode Ryo puts on a hilarious armor called [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/kamenrider/images/5/50/TaiyakiMaster.png/revision/latest?cb=20150409120217 Taiyaki Master]] that improves takoyaki cooking. He even yells "ULTIMATE FORM! SPECIAL TURBO!" that doubles his speed in cooking (as fans joked as a pre-cursor to [[Series/KamenRiderKabuto Clock Up]]). It doubles as a ShoutOut to Series/KamenRiderKuuga, particularly his Ultimate Kuuga form as they share colors even. Now even though the character Hajime never wore it, his actor did, and so using this image and meme is attributed to him. |
| 122 | * Kamen Rider Leangle has some too. |
| 123 | ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abF4adZ4th0 GO AFTER HIM, MUTSUKI!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]In episode 18, Mutsuki was told by an old lady who worked at the same convenience shop where Mutsuki works on to chase after someone who robbed the store. The scene became a regular part of the memes due to the old lady's near-unintelligible delivery of "''Okkake ten Mutsuki!''", which ends up coming out as "''Oppeketen Mutsuki!''" instead.[[/labelnote]] |
| 124 | ** SAIKYOU DA!![[labelnote:Explanation]]His obsession with being the strongest makes him utter this line (it means "I'm the strongest!") many times to the point that it's his meme catchphrase[[/labelnote]] |
| 125 | * Several non-Riders also have their own iconic memes: |
| 126 | ** TSSSHBANA![[labelnote:Explanation]]Tachibana's argument with Kei Karasuma in episode 1 (the same one that gave rise to Tachibana's Moai jokes) ended with Karasuma angrily shouting Tachibana's name as he left the BOARD offices. This got turned into a meme due to the way Karasuma's actor Kazuhiro Yamaji said Tachibana's name, which was delivered so fast that it made the "achi" in "Tachibana" silent, making many people to mistook it as "Tssshbana" instead.[[/labelnote]] |
| 127 | ** [[https://youtu.be/nHkGF9U2160?t=20 This high-pitched scream of Yazawa/Capricon Undead]] often finds it way to the memes due to its over the top delivery. |
| 128 | ** [[https://youtu.be/FeIUSONkXOE?t=48 "Stay back... Stay back!"]] |
| 129 | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etw7tSJghRM These]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7DGqKYubsE videos]] should ultimately summarize the whole insanity of the memes this show produced. |
| 130 | * [[BlindIdiotTranslation "IS HOPE ACUTE?"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]TV-Nihon's translation of the series is riddled with tons of translation errors and awkward phrasing, even by their standards. This particular bit, from their translation of the first opening, is the most infamous (A more accurate translation of the line in question would be "Is it hope or despair?").[[/labelnote]] |
| 131 | * The Bench. [[labelnote:Explanation (Spoilers)]]Whenever discussions about Blade occur, people usually post pictures of the bench that Kenzaki was sitting on in the final episode due to it being a massive TearJerker.[[/labelnote]] |
| 132 | * The Piss Helmet. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Blade's helmet in post-series appearances noticably gets yellower and yellower due to age and oxidation. Fans have unflatteringly given it this label. Other suits like [[Series/KamenRiderW Eternal]] and [[Series/KamenRiderFourze Fourze]] have been similarly labelled.[[/labelnote]] |
| 133 | [[/folder]] |
| 134 | |
| 135 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Kabuto'']] |
| 136 | * Tendou Souji, the Creator/ChuckNorris of the whole Heisei Rider Era! |
| 137 | * ''Start the ZECT-Van!'' |
| 138 | ** [[GratuitousEnglish My best friend]] [=KaGAAAmi=]~ |
| 139 | * Grandmother said this... [[labelnote:Explanation]]Tendou's various grandmother expressions get parodied very frequently.[[/labelnote]] |
| 140 | [[/folder]] |
| 141 | |
| 142 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Den-O'']] |
| 143 | * Zeronos? Yuto? No idea what you're talking about. [[labelnote: Explanation]]A semi-mean spirited joke about how Yuto's transformations actively burn people's memories of him, with his final transformation until he came BackFromTheDead erasing his very existence.[[/labelnote]] |
| 144 | * [[AC:ORE...SANJOU!]] *with signature hand gesture* |
| 145 | ** All of the Imagin's catchphrases were quite memetic, but none quite as much as Momotaros'. It even got a joking nod in Series/KamenRiderDecade with the ''first four cards'' Tsukasa uses after getting Den-O's powers just being {{Joke Item}}s that cause him to spout out the Imagin phrases along with their signature poses. |
| 146 | * Hana hitting Momotaros was spread quite a bit early on. |
| 147 | ** Kai's master plan is to [[spoiler:[[{{Squick}} 'GOATSE' reality]].]] |
| 148 | * "Ladies and Gentlemen, [[TranslationTrainWreck banana new shoe!"]] [[labelnote: Explanation]]''Somehow'', a translator with TV-N misheard Owner's GratuitousFrench of "madame and monsieur" (madamu ando musshu) as "banana new shoe" in Den-O episode 10.[[/labelnote]] |
| 149 | * On his 33rd birthday, Yuichi Nakamura [[https://twitter.com/NvKknpbmkIbDg6m/status/1313856693285969920 tweeted]] a picture of himself wearing ''twenty-three'' Rider belts[[labelnote:Explanation]]All main Heisei and Reiwa Riders were included in addition to Zeronos.[[/labelnote]] in addition to a green jumpsuit and other toys from ''Den-O'' and ''Hibiki''. Needless to say, this quickly drew lots of attention as well as comparisons to the likes of Oma Zi-O and Decade Complete Form. [[spoiler: Even more hilarious when he comes back in ''Series/KamenRiderOutsiders'' as Kamen Rider Zein, who can call upon all of said belts' ultimate powers.]] |
| 150 | * In Brazil, [[https://c.tenor.com/2fgXC4Ji9qEAAAAC/eopt-pt.gif this gif]] of Momotaros is often used in online political discussions to mock the use of "whatabouttisms". It is particularly notable because the meme became widely popular outside the Toku fanbase. |
| 151 | * Why does Momotaros futatabi Sanjou again and again? [[labelnote:Explanation]]Since Den-O was very popular in Japan even amongst non-Kamen Rider fans, Momotaros (who is considered the funniest character of the show) comes back every then and now and in every show he could (Crayon Shin-chan, Super Hero Time partner Gekiranger, Super Hero Time successor Kiva, Decade, OOO, Super Hero Taisen movies, Donbrothers) and even having his omnibus movie (parodying magical girls) as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri 2020, replacing Zero-One and Kiramager's summer movie. Several ads that are not about Kamen Rider featured Momotaros, which made the character even widely popular. [[/labelnote]] |
| 152 | [[/folder]] |
| 153 | |
| 154 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Kiva'']] |
| 155 | * '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpmdxO8NPnE IXA-CISE!!!]]''' |
| 156 | * [[spoiler: '''DAD, NEO-FANGIRES!''']] [[labelnote:Explanation (SPOILERS!)]] The absolutely ''out of nowhere'' scene from the very end of the series where Wataru's equally out of nowhere son ''from the future'' appearing to warn them of the hilariously named "Neo-Fangires" invading the past is often mocked by fans, especially since it's a rather transparent excuse to have Kiva Emperor and the original Kiva suit side by side for the final shot.[[/labelnote]] |
| 157 | * Otoya dance [[labelnote:Explanation]]A scene in the 1986 side of the show where Yuri talks to Shima on a payphone while Otoya mimicks the dance moves of some guys in the park became popular with the fans, especially since it summarizes Otoya's character rather well.[[/labelnote]] |
| 158 | * ''X'' got a [[Toys/{{SHFiguarts}} Figuarts]] before Kiva![[labelnote:Explanation]] As explained in MemeticLoser, even 10 years after his series aired, Kiva ''still'' hasn't gotten a Figuarts whereas all other Riders have already gotten theirs. This recently changed as of November 2018 when Kiva ''finally'' got an SH Figuarts figure... ''albeit as a Shinkochou Seihou version of it.''[[/labelnote]] |
| 159 | [[/folder]] |
| 160 | |
| 161 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Decade'']] |
| 162 | * ''[[Series/KamenRiderKuuga "Mo' fear! Mo' pain! No henshin, Kamen Rider Kuuga!"]]''[[note]] A parody of the original Kuuga's opening. Lots of people absolutely hate Yusuke Onodera for being selfish jerk who didn't fight for anyone else but himself and his sister aka ''THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF THE ORIGINAL KUUGA.'' Add the fact that he barely transforms, or really, does ANYTHING during the course of the story, and people wonder why he even exists.[[/note]] |
| 163 | * [[AC:ONORE, DICKEIDO!]] (Yes, the show's unique pronunciation of "Decade" is [[DontExplainTheJoke part of the meme]][[note]]It should be ''Dikeido'', actually, but... Just check the highlighted letter.[[/note]])[[labelnote:Explanation]]The character Narutaki, for reasons yet to be explored, heavily dislikes the title character. At one point in in the show, he once exclaimed "Damn you Decade". [[BeamMeUpScotty Despite only saying it once throughout the show]], this has caught on to the point of being his most well known saying and people jokingly say this whenever something bad happens[[/labelnote]] |
| 164 | ** Or the English alternative: "It's Decade's fault!" |
| 165 | *** Also an AscendedMeme in the Net Movies. |
| 166 | * [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/junichitroll_3638.jpg Junichi Kaito's rather]] [[NightmareFace unsettling smile]]. |
| 167 | * [[spoiler:Decade has no story.]] [[note]]A statement made by Wataru during Movie War 2010 that while ''intended'' to mean "Decade's purpose as a rider is to aid other riders" carries this as a subtext due to Decade's own somewhat incoherent RandomEventsPlot.[[/note]] |
| 168 | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fGw7WEvqZo Hibiki's Final Attack Ride]] due to being in the running for most awesome Kamen Rider moment '''''ever'''''. |
| 169 | * "It's not pink, it's Magenta!"[[note]]Tsukasa Kadoya, and by extension Masahiro Inoue, fervently insist that his suit is magenta, ever since the Net Shorts. Extended to real life when Bandai announced the Neo Decadriver claiming the color has been changed from white to pink, prompting Masahiro to tweet a response: "ăăŒăłăżă ă" ("It's Magenta.") This line even gets reproduced in the Complete Selection Modification K-Touch (Spoken by Inoue himself) when you enter a specific code on it.[[/note]] |
| 170 | * Daiki sometimes flirting with Tsukasa creating their famous ship. |
| 171 | ** Includes the sea cuncumber Daiki wants him to eat. |
| 172 | [[/folder]] |
| 173 | |
| 174 | !! Heisei Rider Era (Phase 2) |
| 175 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider W (Double)'']] |
| 176 | * Shotaro's numberous freak-outs were usually subjected to this due to his actor's ''spectacular'' facial range lending itself to some prime reaction images. |
| 177 | %%* The screencaps with two-colored text. "Fuck Nasca!" pictures are rather popular. |
| 178 | * '''XTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]While awesome in context, many people found it hilarious that W's final form was subjected to quite literal XtremeKoolLetterz.[[/labelnote]] |
| 179 | * [[TranslationTrainwreck "Akuma Dino Three Yuki?"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]TV- Nihon's translation of the first episode preview had this be the translation for, "Do you have the courage to ride with the devil?" due to the line being difficult to hear. [[/labelnote]] |
| 180 | * [[https://kamenrider.fandom.com/wiki/Master_of_Barber Master of Barber]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Reaction image meme of the character's over the top worried expression.[[/labelnote]] |
| 181 | [[/folder]] |
| 182 | |
| 183 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider OOO'']] |
| 184 | * "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The catchphrase of Kousei Kougami. Sometimes followed with "SUBARASHII!"[[/labelnote]] |
| 185 | * Some of the fans labeled Eiji as "The Man with no Catchphrase" [[note]]That term was taken from this [[https://youtu.be/JoPFzu6_c40 video]][[/note]] due to not having a pre-battle catchphrase or even a post-battle catchphrase. At least until ''Heisei Generation Final: Build and Ex-Aid Feat. Legend Riders''. |
| 186 | * Putotyra Combo or Tajadol Combo? [[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have been divided on just what OOO's final form is as both forms could be considered for the position. Not helping the matter is Toei flip-flopping between the two.[[/labelnote]] |
| 187 | * YOU COUNT THE MEDALS, ONE TWO AND THREE! [[labelnote:Explanation]]The first line of the intro to the show's opening theme, "Anything Goes!". It's not uncommon to see mentions of ''OOO'' be replied to with this line, as well as continuations of the intro.[[/labelnote]] |
| 188 | * ooo op[[labelnote:Explanation]]Similar to Ryuki-rolling, a Japanese meme has emerged of videos under this title that put the opening sequence for ''OOO'' after other awkward moments, mirroring the show's own humor in some of its {{Cold Open}}s.[[/labelnote]] |
| 189 | [[/folder]] |
| 190 | |
| 191 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Fourze'']] |
| 192 | * Kamen Rider Fourze: Friendship is Awesome! [[labelnote:Explanation]]With the show's overall concept and theme, especially Gentaro's dedication in making friends, being compared to [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic a certain kid's show with an unexpected demographic]] and its [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls spinoff franchise]], various amount of fanart and fanfics went popping everewhere.[[/labelnote]] |
| 193 | ** Many fans joked that ''Fourze'' and ''MLP'' were aired on a timeslot called "''Double Friendship Saturday''" due to the two being aired on the same day. |
| 194 | ** As an important reminder for every MonsterOfTheWeek/Kamen Rider: Fourze '''will''' love and tolerate the living shit out of you with ThePowerOfFriendship (figurative and literally)! |
| 195 | ** Added to that, [[PeripheryDemographic Gentaro Kisaragi is a brony]]. |
| 196 | * Ryusei: ''Expert Cockblocker'' [[labelnote:Explanation]] In #33 during the Kyoto trip, he constantly tries to get between Gentaro and a girl who wants to be his girlfriend. His only response to this? "''I need to take care of Gentaro''".[[/labelnote]] |
| 197 | * It's also pretty common to compare chest sizes for all Female Zodiarts--whether the switchers are female, or the Zodiarts is female-looking. Two important things to note are the chest sizes of both Aquarius and Virgo belonging to MostCommonSuperpower, and Scorpio Zodiarts going through ACupAngst. |
| 198 | * Cancer's [[http://i47.tinypic.com/2z3qfqg.gif crabdance]]. |
| 199 | * A photoset on Website/{{Tumblr}} of Yuki explaining the school cliques to Gentaro has led non-fans to call the series "Asian ''Film/MeanGirls''". (Though some fans aren't too happy about that.) |
| 200 | [[/folder]] |
| 201 | |
| 202 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Wizard'']] |
| 203 | * [[AWizardDidIt "Wizard did it."]] [[labelnote:explanation]]With the main character's rider name ''quite literally'' being "Wizard", some fans just couldn't help themselves from snowcloning the popular excuse of "A wizard did it."[[/labelnote]] |
| 204 | * "[[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch Bitch]], ''Please''." Sometimes, "Flame (or whichever ring), ''[[RunningGag Bitch.]]''" |
| 205 | * Comparisons between the White Wizard's Hamel Cane with the [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Dragon Dagger]]. |
| 206 | [[/folder]] |
| 207 | |
| 208 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Gaim'']] |
| 209 | * "''Do you accept [[spoiler:Fruit Jesus as your Lord and Savior]]?''" [[labelnote:explanation]]After Kouta ends the series by [[spoiler:''quite literally becoming a god'', many fans joke that cults in his name would form if his godhood became public knowledge, giving him the nickname of "Fruit Jesus". Kamen Rider communities even go as far as exclaiming "Oh my Kouta!" or "Kouta-damned it!"]][[/labelnote]] |
| 210 | * Many people call Kouta's leather black jacket the "Sex Jacket" due to him wearing such a jacket the day after he revealed to Mai that [[spoiler:he killed Yuya back in Episode 1]] and some members in the audience began to draw a conclusion of what happened after, with one of the hints being Kouta having a nice big smile on his face the day after. |
| 211 | * The 'BA-NA-NA, BA-NA-NA-' 'BARON DA!' gag became such a meme that at one of the live shows, Kaito's actor couldn't even stand up without the audience beginning the chant. |
| 212 | * Oren's Kick ([[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant no, not a Rider Kick]]) from episode 18 is popular due to the sheer insanity of it and Oren himself. |
| 213 | * Takatora's FailedASpotCheck moment in [=ToQger=] and Gaim's crossover special (which leds to the events of the ''Heisei Vs. Showa'' crossover movie) led to memes [[https://31.media.tumblr.com/b61350b1730f30205937167511b72d15/tumblr_n5ngpyCsKe1tx611oo1_500.png like]] [[https://24.media.tumblr.com/b009c0660f36e615a7aaf1ee35a85caa/tumblr_n5g6h5Zs781rijgqio1_500.png this]]. |
| 214 | * Kamen Rider Gaim belongs on HBO. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A confession from an old tumblr confessions account (unironically) stated how Kamen Rider Gaim is such a mature and dark show, that it should be put on HBO along with other mature shows of its kind. This rather absurd idea (combined with how Kamen Rider is at its core a show aimed at elementary-school aged children) led to lots of memes and mockery, and is sometimes (playfully) used when someone talks about the dark elements in Kamen Rider. [[/labelnote]] |
| 215 | * "I'll betray anything and anyone." [[labelnote:Explanation]]Mitsuzane inner comment when cheering with everyone became a popular reaction meme for appropriate situations, usually involving the change of opinions.[[/labelnote]] |
| 216 | [[/folder]] |
| 217 | |
| 218 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Drive'']] |
| 219 | %%* Drive's pose while saying "What do I look like, the pizza delivery guy?" |
| 220 | %%* Chase shooting the orange juice glasses to let out his rage. This has been used as a reaction image for appalling material witnessed. |
| 221 | * With a mix of NeverLiveItDown, Gou's hatred towards Chase somehow translates into him begging others to not let his sister engage in relationships with Chase. |
| 222 | ** His post-series motivation [[spoiler:of wanting to revive Chase from the dead]] has lead to jokes that the reason he wanted to keep Chase and his sister from getting together was because [[spoiler: ''[[{{Tsundere}} he]]'' wanted to get with Chase.]] |
| 223 | * The slow-mo SpitTake [[https://youtu.be/YFueQVmNqv4 scene between Shinnosuke, Kiriko and Mr. Belt]] is being used as a DoubleTake reaction image. |
| 224 | * Many people, in tribute to Gen's own habit, began misnaming the Roidmudes by different, but similar sounding names. |
| 225 | * FUCKING BANNO![[labelnote:Explanation]]As the series goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that everything bad in the series happens because of him.[[/labelnote]] |
| 226 | [[/folder]] |
| 227 | |
| 228 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Ghost'']] |
| 229 | * Ganma Sentai Necromger! [[labelnote:Explanation]]People have noticed that Kamen Rider Necrom has enough recolors and the right color scheme, Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink and the original Green, to form a complete Franchise/SuperSentai team.[[/labelnote]] |
| 230 | * [[{{Narm}} Ghosts can't have dinner.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] In TheMovie, among Takeru's genuinely sweet reasons for not wanting to die was because... he couldn't have dinner as a ghost. While intended as a reference to his lack of humanity as a spirit, the utterly absurd conveyance made it very difficult to take seriously. [[/labelnote]] |
| 231 | * ORE WA TENKUJI TAKERU! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Every episode starts with Takeru narrating the same thing every time, then counting down the days until his death. Naturally, it soon became grating to the fans.[[/labelnote]] |
| 232 | * Takeru's dead! Again. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Takeru's tendency to die and come back to life so many times caused many people to stop feeling any actual drama for Takeru dying and him dying would just evoke reactions ranging from irritation to asking why the writers like to kill off Takeru so much.[[/labelnote]] |
| 233 | * Makotoâs incest dream from episode 34 has become this in light of Mio Kudoâs [[Series/MashinSentaiKiramager later Tokusatsu role]], with comments and jokes being made in corners of the internet. |
| 234 | * ''Ghost'' is a ''Anime/PrettyCure'' season/''Kaigan! Ghost [=PreCure=]!''[[labelnote:Explanation]]People have noticed that the later part of the season has taken some cues from the ''Pretty Cure'' franchise, especially when most of the villains of this season performed a HeelFaceTurn during the end game much like some villains from its sister franchise tends to do so in the end.[[/labelnote]] |
| 235 | * ''Ghost'' is a bad series. [[labelnote: Explanation]]''Ghost'' is generally considered the weakest series in the Heisei Era (or at least Heisei Phase 2), owing to its TroubledProduction and lack of story. Expect any discussion on the series, even positive ones, to bring up its negative reputation in some fashion, usually sarcastically.[[/labelnote]] |
| 236 | [[/folder]] |
| 237 | |
| 238 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Ex-Aid'']] |
| 239 | Being '''THE''' most memetic ''Kamen Rider'' series since ''Blade'', it's bound to have more than one meme to be listed below. |
| 240 | ---- |
| 241 | * Some fans embrace BlackComedy by giving the Bugster Virus another name; [[CrossesTheLineTwice "Ex-AIDS"]]. |
| 242 | * Mentioning any part of the Gashat jingle usually involves another person responding the next line. |
| 243 | * Burgermon is a good boy! [[labelnote:explanation]]True to form for any Monster who just wants to co-exist with humans, Burgermon is treated as something of a SacredCow by the fanbase.[[/labelnote]] |
| 244 | * Haima Kagami's "[[http://i.imgur.com/FvmULjW.jpg what the fuck is this shit]]" expression in #17 is frequently used as a reaction image. |
| 245 | * Referring to the massive Bugster forms as "meatball monster". |
| 246 | * Emu Hojo: |
| 247 | ** "Being Emu Hojo is suffering" [[labelnote:Explanation]]A play on the famous "[[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Being Lancers is suffering]]" meme, this is referred to Emu's unbelievable string of misfortune that would usually drove an average person to despair, one that involves [[spoiler:watching his closest ally died in his arms, countless deaths happening in front of him, being brutally beaten up by [[Series/KamenRiderRyuki a psychotic criminal]], betrayed by some of his friends, and is revealed to be Bugster PatientZero]]. As he casually scoffs those aside with a smile, one has to wonder how much misery he can hold up until he snaps...[[/labelnote]] |
| 248 | ** His [[https://goo.gl/images/iodM8y crying face]] is also been used as a reaction image. |
| 249 | * Hiiro Kagami: |
| 250 | %%** "There is nothing I cannot cut!" This line is followed by him [[MundaneMadeAwesome cutting something soft such as cake]]. |
| 251 | ** '''NO THANK YOU.''' [[labelnote:explanation]]Hiiro's CatchPhrase that he almost ''exclusively'' uses with Emu is often mocked for being a rather goofy use of GratuitousEnglish for a character that tries to act serious, seemingly just used to remind the viewer that Hiiro studied abroad. Detractors of the character also like to turn it around on him due to his shaky motivations and the fact that his character arc involves his girlfriend [[FlatCharacter Saki]] getting StuffedIntoTheFridge ''twice.''[[/labelnote]] |
| 252 | ** People comparing him to [[Series/KamenRiderBlade Sakuya Tachibana]], a very memetic character, due to their similarities in circumstances. Stuff like asking him to scream his girlfriend's name or peeking halfway through a wall are common suggestions. |
| 253 | ** His habit of grabbing people by the collar is often mocked and made fun of. |
| 254 | ** Much like Emu, his crying face has become a popular reaction image. |
| 255 | * [[FountainOfMemes Kuroto Dan]]: |
| 256 | ** People just love to compare Kuroto to groups like Nintendo or Konami after their less than favorable deeds, especially when Kuroto talks about Mighty Brothers XX like how Nintendo would C&D fan games. |
| 257 | ** To a lesser extent Kuroto gets likened to a corrupt/incompetent SmallNameBigEgo indie or third party dev. |
| 258 | ** The clip of Kuroto's actor attempting to replicate the Dangerous Zombie Gashat's jingle on stage has become famous due to proving he's a LargeHam in ''real life'' as well. |
| 259 | ** Various snapshots of Kuroto's exaggerated facial expressions and actions are used for reaction images. |
| 260 | ** Also, referring to him as "The Game Master", "God/Kami", or "The Manly Dan" instead of his actual name, with [[spoiler:Shin (Neo) Dan being a InUniverse nickname.]] |
| 261 | ** There's just the fact that ever since his reveal as a villain, the man is ''nothing but pure unfiltered ham [[ChewingTheScenery who spends every onscreen moment devouring the scenery]]''. As one person said, he's like if [[Series/KamenRiderOOO Cakeboss]] and [[Series/KamenRiderGaim Sengoku]] had an angry manchild. |
| 262 | ** Kuroto ascending from the Continue pipe has caught on to fans that they decided to play with that scene. And it isn't even a one-off visual gag too, as it is how Kuroto actually resurrects! It was memetic enough that it actually made it into the ''toyline.'' |
| 263 | ** Not quite a meme per se, but [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvZhAeLCcBU this]] video of the Ex-Aid cast doing the Dangerous Zombie pose is goddamn hilarious. |
| 264 | * Parado: |
| 265 | %%** '''What's the Next Stage?''' and ''' THE STRONGEST FIST!''' |
| 266 | ** Whenever Parado hits someone, such as [[spoiler:Kuroto]] or [[spoiler:Poppy (while possessing Emu)]], this will ensure an edit of his Knockout Critical Smash finisher splash of him hitting the person. |
| 267 | ** Treating him as Emu's annoying friend, mainly for him being interested in Emu [[spoiler:and being Emu's Bugster]]. |
| 268 | * "Ex-Aid has no OP", and variations thereof, based on the fact that the series moved towards a ColdOpen from episodes 18-24 and instead played its opening theme over the closing part of each episode. |
| 269 | * EXCITE is an ED! [[labelnote:explanation]]After a while EXCITE did start showing up in the show again, but almost always near the ''end'' of the episode.[[/labelnote]] |
| 270 | * Calling Snipe Simulations Gamer "[[VideoGame/KanColle Kantai]] Gamer", "[=KanColle=] Gamer", "Admiral Snipe" or "Snipe Teitoku". Some took it further and declare Snipe as the new kanmusu of the game. |
| 271 | * Ever since [[spoiler:Episode 25 showed a few civilians playing JustForFun/KamenRiderChronicle]], fans have joked about it by [[spoiler:treating it like an actual game, from making joke reviews of the game, posts about the whereabout of the Kamen Riders, to making a tier list for the Gashacon weapons. This has extended to ''[[JustForFun/{{KamenRiderChronicle}} an actual page on TV Tropes about it]]]]''. |
| 272 | * Because Yuya Takahashi, the head writer of ''Ex-Aid'', has written every single episode, fans joked about how "writer-san" doesn't takes breaks, disagrees with letting guest writers do lighthearted romps in favor of making characters suffer, telling his intern that he doesn't need coffee, and other similar scenarios. |
| 273 | * "TATAKAE![[labelnote:note]]Fight![[/labelnote]]", which is borrowed from ''Series/KamenRiderRyuki''. Generally fans use this term whenever multiple Riders fight each other and this series is no stranger to that. |
| 274 | * [[http://68.media.tumblr.com/2fdc476fbe1772be2c79bdea4fc4b84f/tumblr_inline_opc3mez7OQ1r07ial_500.jpg This frame]] of Emu, Hiiro, and Taiga from a drink commercial. Many people compare it to one of the shots from the opening of ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure''⊠[[https://twitter.com/ykitama/status/859395914745630720 As seen here]]. |
| 275 | * Fans have already made the scene in episode 35 when [[spoiler: Kiriya]] whispers something to Emu a meme, giving it [[GagSub fake subs]], such as him insulting Emu's waifu or [[spoiler: Kiriya]] declaring Parado is his husbando. |
| 276 | * It's common for fans to portray Dan Masamune as being a priest who marries various characters, often referring to them as the name of the gashats they use - this isn't limited to ''Ex-Aid'' characters, as some people have combined this with ''Series/UchuSentaiKyuranger'' characters as well (usually Raptor). |
| 277 | * [Insert Rider here] IS WEAKER THAN POPPY [[labelnote:Explanation]]As Riders within series are given official stats with no real regard for comparisons between each other or their ''actual'' strength, (eg., [[SuperMode Cosmic States]] from Fourze being physically weaker than Kiva's base form), this results in a somewhat odd difference in powers between Riders. As a result, people make jokes about Riders in their final forms or being unstoppable in the show's story actually being utter weaklings, as they can't match up to Poppy's official stats. [[/labelnote]] The main variation of this is POPPY IS STRONGER THAN GOD[[note]]The god in question being Kamen Rider Gaim in Kiwami Arms.[[/note]] |
| 278 | [[/folder]] |
| 279 | |
| 280 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Build'']] |
| 281 | * ''Build'' will include heated drama between men. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A comment from pre-release materials advertising the tone of the series. Has become oft-quoted in the ''Rider'' fandom whenever discussing the subject of HoYay, and Sento/Banjo specifically.[[/labelnote]] |
| 282 | * Meta-wise, the opening song "''Be the One''" spawned various Philippine-related jokes due to the fact that said singer, Beverly, is half-Pinoy. [[note]]She was born and raised in the Philippines[[/note]] |
| 283 | %%* Whenever there is fighting between three groups on a certain topic, lighthearted or otherwise, expect [[BalkanizeMe Japan's splintered state]] to be used. |
| 284 | * The motion for using the bottles to transform by shaking them has garnered hilarious usage due to their resembling something else entirely. Especially Sento angrily shaking two bottles before transforming in episode 6. |
| 285 | * "BEST MATCH!" [[labelnote: Explanation]]The phrase said by the Build Driver after inserting two compatible Full Bottles. Also used as a reaction meme when two similar subjects are paired up together.[[/labelnote]] |
| 286 | * "YORU WA YAKINIKUSSHO!" [[labelnote: Explanation]]Translation: "Let's get yakiniku tonight!". These serve as Taro Sato's last words to Tatsuya before he goes in for the drug testing job (and gets murdered by Blood Stalk). This, combined with his silly pose, quickly went viral. What's more is that [[spoiler:in the new world, it's a MemeticMutation InUniverse, too]]![[/labelnote]] |
| 287 | * Once [=NinninComic=] was revealed, the inevitable ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' jokes spread like wildfire. |
| 288 | ** The fact that one of the first attacks Build uses is a [[DopplegangerAttack duplication ability (literally "Bunshin no Jutsu") helped as well]]. |
| 289 | * This too is all Stalk's fault. [[labelnote: Explanation]]Blood Stalk's status as TheChessmaster and the eventual [[TheReveal Reveal]] of his true nature mean that ''everything that happens in the series is his fault.''[[/labelnote]] |
| 290 | * Just punch harder, Banjo. [[labelnote: Explanation]]Due to his ability to ramp up his Hazard Level rapidly through combat, a lot of Banjo's fights run in stark contrast to Sento's. Instead of creating a new weapon or outsmarting his enemies, most if not all of Banjou's fights are solved by just ''punching it harder.''[[/labelnote]] |
| 291 | * [[PowerUpLetdown His power up is another weapon.]] [[labelnote: Explanation]]Grease is able to put the Dragon Sclashjelly in his driver to access...another Twin Breaker. Fans then mocked how basically just giving Grease two of the exact same weapon was treated as some power up and how poor Grease seemed to get the short end of the stick. Becomes more or less a DiscreditedMeme with the introduction of Grease Blizzard at the end of the series and Perfect Kingdom in his V-Cinema.[[/labelnote]] |
| 292 | ** FUCK, GO BACK. [[labelnote: Explanation]]Eventually Grease ''did'' get a proper upgrade, but [[DeadlyUpgrade well...]][[/labelnote]] |
| 293 | * The infamous scene where Utsumi [[spoiler:going insane and declaring his loyalty to Evolt and snapping Namba's cane in half]] in episode 38 led to a fair share of memes. [[https://twitter.com/mao_mao514/status/1003108379433172993 Case in point.]] It even got referenced in the two New World movies. |
| 294 | * STATS ARE BULLSHIT. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Evolt's Rider form, which has movement and strength comparable to a character from ''Dragon Ball Z'', was given official stats that place him lower on the power chart than â you guessed it â ''Poppy.'' This has lead to a mass realization that Rider Statistics are pulled out of nowhere and mean nothing.[[/labelnote]] |
| 295 | * "[[SupermanStaysOutOfGotham Fourze, you lying sack of shit]]." [[labelnote: Explanation (Spoilers)]]At the end of ''Film/KamenRiderHeiseiGenerationsFinalBuildAndExAidWithLegendRiders'', [[Series/KamenRiderFourze Gentaro]] says that they'll rush to each other's aid in times of trouble to Sento. While obviously it wouldn't take, fans still poked fun at this by having a IronicEchoCut to Evolt putting Build's world in jeopardy, to which the edited in captions read out as the meme.[[/labelnote]] |
| 296 | * Japanese Creator/KeanuReeves/Franchise/JohnWick. [[labelnote:Explanation]]There are jokes about Gentoku having similar facial features to Keanu Reeves like sharing hairstyles and beards, thus nicknaming him the Japanese version.[[/labelnote]] |
| 297 | * Sento's raging [[SayMyName reaction]][[note]]'''EVOLT!!!'''[[/note]] to Evolt casually greeting the team with a "Yo!" to twist in the knife while they're [[spoiler: mourning Kazumi]] has been photoshopped with various degrees of glowing/flaming eyes and has been used as a common reaction image. |
| 298 | * ''Kamen Rider Build'' can be aired in the West. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Much like the "''Kamen Rider Gaim'' belongs to HBO" meme, from the same tumblr confessions account comes the (unironic) statement that ''Build'''s depths, maturity, and emotional moments could make it to the West, particularly on Netflix. Like the aforementioned meme, this (combined with how Kamen Rider is at its core a show aimed at elementary-school aged children) led to [[https://i.redd.it/f1adayjbssg61.png memes and mockery]], and is sometimes (playfully) used when someone talks about the dark elements in Kamen Rider. [[/labelnote]] |
| 299 | * The shot of the Skywalls dividing Japan from the opening sees a lot of use on Japanese Website/{{Twitter}} to illustrate any BrokenBase that has split itself into three factions. |
| 300 | * [[https://i.redd.it/l3pp98whqvt71.png The close-captions during Banjo's introductory scene in Episode 1]] on the official Youtube channel misspelled it as "'''''Man'''jo''",[[note]]possibly since the character äž [[AlternateCharacterReading can also be read as]] ''man''[[/note]] leading to a great many jokes. |
| 301 | * [[BlindIdiotTranslation My magma gets fucked!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A rather unfortunate machine translation of the product description for the Cross-Z Magma Figuarts got a lot of laughs in the fandom.[[/labelnote]] |
| 302 | [[/folder]] |
| 303 | |
| 304 | [[folder: ''Kamen Rider Zi-O'']] |
| 305 | * [[Series/KamenRiderDecade DECADE]] ''2!'' [[labelnote:Explanation]]The announcement that Zi-O would be a true anniversary series with the main rider gaining powers based on prior Riders caused the fandom to realize a long joked about sequel to Decade was actually going to happen, if only in spirit. The reference is to [[https://media2.giphy.com/media/SeJMzV8jKqYAE/giphy.gif this]] memetic moment from E3 announcing ''Peggle 2''. Once Decade was confirmed as a recurring character, one of the {{Big Bad}}s was revealed to be '''Another Decade''' and Diend was confirmed to return as well, the fanbase realized that Zi-O basically ''was'' Decade 2. [[/labelnote]] |
| 306 | ** Kamen Rider Decade Season 2.[[labelnote:Explanation]]This meme comes up often due to Tsukasa stealing the spotlight whenever he is on screen. It has gotten many people thinking that Zi-O despite being the main character is just a side character whenever Decade is around. It has only gotten more prevalent in the later episodes, especially with noting how Decade has obtained Zi-O's powers, the series feels like a '''very long''' ''World of Zi-O arc'' for ''Kamen Rider Decade''.[[/labelnote]] |
| 307 | ** ''Kamen Rider Decade [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Destiny]]'' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' fans compare the show with ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' when it comes to characters taking over the main protagonist's story.[[/labelnote]] |
| 308 | * The scene where Black Woz gives the Ziku Driver to Sougo has been edited to show him giving various items to him. |
| 309 | * Even before the show started, when it was revealed that Zi-O's visor was actually the katakana for "Rider", fans immediately began writing in different words on the visor. |
| 310 | * Similar to its [[Series/KamenRiderDecade spiritual predecessor]], there was "This was all Zi-O's fault!" And "ONORE ZI-O!". |
| 311 | * âNext Time on/OnTheNext ''Kamen Rider Zi-O''âŠâ [[labelnote:explanation]]A popular joke to make is making a hypothetical Next Episode Preview in the style of ''Zi-O''[=âs=], often using footage from other seasons and their attached media (e.g. ''Series/KamenRiderDrive Saga: Kamen Rider Brain'', ''Series/KamenRiderAmazons'') or completely different media (e.g. ''Film/MuppetsMostWanted''). Thereâs even a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-50WteL9YNo template]] for its format.[[/labelnote]] |
| 312 | * Episode 3.5 of the Supplementary Plan, where Sougo and his friends consider '''''blowing up Toei Studios''''' has become commonly used whenever a fan disagrees with ''anything'' by Toei. Sometimes other companies will be edited in for the meme. |
| 313 | * Similar to the âSad Batmanâ meme from ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'', a leaked filming pic of [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Ex-Aid]] hanging limply from a crane has been joked as Ex-Aid being depressed with his life. |
| 314 | * Many were joking that Kamen Rider Zi-O might be a female Rider due to Zi-O's suit design, specifically the chest armor. The fact that it's even on [[http://www.tokunation.com/showthread.php?t=94374&page=31 one of the earlier rumors]] makes this even funnier. |
| 315 | * Kouta's robe with his return rather than his usual god armor has elicited many reactions, from serious speculations that the original costume was damaged, to jokes about him being a yogurt salesman or a casual Jesus. |
| 316 | * Geiz is a tsundere. [[note]] People have noticed Geiz constant flip flopping on his goal to kill Sougo resembles the demeanor of a typical {{Tsundere}}. [[/note]] |
| 317 | * French Woz [[note]]White Woz's outfit resembles that of a stereotypical Frenchman.[[/note]] |
| 318 | * "IWAE!"[[note]]"Rejoice!", how Woz starts any ascension speech introducing a new power.[[/note]], "Waga Maou."[[note]]"My Demon King.", Black Woz's way of addressing Sougo.[[/note]], "Waga kyuuseishu."[[note]]"My savior.", White Woz's way of addressing Geiz.[[/note]] |
| 319 | ** REJOICE! The ultimate ruler of time, traveling beyond time and space to reign over past and future...he is known as Ohma Zi-O! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Woz's introduction for Ohma Zi-O often is used as a copypasta whenever the latter is discussed.[[/labelnote]] |
| 320 | * âTHIS TOO, IS [[spoiler:DECADEâS FAULT]].â[[labelnote:Explanation]]TheReveal that the bus crash that killed Sougo and Hiryuâs parents and seemingly [[spoiler:Tsukuyomi was being driven by Tsukasa Kadoya, leading to a revival of Decadeâs most famous meme. Also much like most applications of the meme, it wasnât his fault.]] This becomes even more amusing after [[spoiler: Swartz, who ''really'' caused the bus crash, becomes Another Decade, making this RightForTheWrongReasons.]][[/labelnote]] |
| 321 | * The manhole cover [[labelnote: explanation]] Yuko Kitajima/[[Series/KamenRiderKiva Another Kiva]] used a manhole cover as a weapon and drew blood from Ora in Zi-O episode 35. Later on, in the same episode, she used another manhole cover to protect herself from Oraâs attack, and on the next episode, used it to protect her untransformed self and Sougo in Zi-O II from GINGA'S FINISHER. Fans have noticed this and declared that manhole covers are [[MemeticBadass ridiculously powerful weapons]]. It's even gotten ''official merchandise.''[[/labelnote]] |
| 322 | * Grand Zi-Oâs jingle. [[labelnote: Explanation]] The pre-henshin jingle for the Grand Zi-O Ridewatch received multiple jokes due to its sheer length, ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4b16xViQpM which is longer than a full minute]]''. [[/labelnote]] |
| 323 | ** And then there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50nRti-diX0 Geiz Majesty's]]. |
| 324 | * âYou are supposed not to know about Trinity.â [[labelnote:Explanation]] When questioned about Trinity Form on Website/Twitter, Shirakura responded with this quote. Fans saw it either as him getting annoyed at the form being leaked before its official release, or a well deserved call out for reading leaked toy catalogs that were never meant to be seen by the public. [[/labelnote]] |
| 325 | * âIt wasn't True or False, I asked an endlessly debatable question.â [[labelnote:Explanation]] In episode 25, White Woz while in Futuring Quiz asked a question with no real answer, naturally fans take it as a reaction to any hotly contested questions. [[/labelnote]] |
| 326 | * "It works like a clock." [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Taros' insisting Junichiro to fix the [[Series/KamenRiderDenO DenLiner]] in episode 39 through this excuse leads to multiple fan arts of past Riders handing over any clock-themed items for Junichiro to fix, eg. [[Series/KamenRiderWizard Haruto's Drago Timer]] or [[Series/KamenRiderGhost Takeru's Bat Clock]] among other things. [[/labelnote]] |
| 327 | * [[Series/KamenRiderDrive Drive]] Arc never. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A joke based on how Zi-O hadn't featured a Kamen Rider Drive arc even after 39 episodes, close to its finale. Not helping was episode 13.5 dodging the question of Shinnosuke returning, no sight of Another Drive and Geiz already having a stolen Drive Ridewatch from the future that was used to form Grand Zi-O, indicating Sougo now has the powers of all 20 Heisei Riders, even without meeting anyone from Drive. Eventually Subverted with the summer movie having Gou and Krim, and the penultimate two episodes having Chase. [[/labelnote]] |
| 328 | * Comparing Geiz with [[Series/KamenRiderRyuki Ren Akiyama/Kamen Rider Knight]]. While it's common for fans to compare newer riders with older riders, comparing Geiz with Ren is taken even further since not only are they similar in personality, but also in physical appearance with people saying they look like twins. |
| 329 | * This [[https://twitter.com/Takayamt031127/status/1137922863120338944 fanmade video]] that shows Grand Zi-O taking away the main riders before they even finish their opponents... just to kick Another Den-O. |
| 330 | * [[Series/KamenRiderGaim Pine Arms]] Final Mode Confirmed. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the preview for Episode 49, there's a scene where Sougo summons other Kamen Riders in their Final Forms... while Kamen Rider Gaim appears in his Pine Arms. This involves [[Series/KamenRiderOOO OOO]] also appearing in his [=TaJaDor=] combo, where it was already often debated on wether it or [=PuToTyra=] is his actual final form (with Over Quartzer using the latter), and was taken by the fanbase that Pine Arms is secretly the true God form of Kouta, while others say that Gaim '''intentionally''' weakened himself to ''give the villains a chance''. [[/labelnote]] |
| 331 | * Kamen Rider [[Webcomic/OnePunchMan Saitama]]!! [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the finale when he transforms into Oma Zi-O, Sougo proceeds to effortless trounce multiple final bosses from several of the previous series all in one single hit each. This awesome and yet hilarious overpowered moment drew a great deal of comparison to Saitama, with many giving calling Oma Zi-O the Saitama of the Kamen rider universe. [[/labelnote]] |
| 332 | * Woz's new love life [[labelnote:Explanation]] [[https://youtu.be/HK7SPnGSxLM This music video]] of Jay Chou's new song released within a month of Zi-O's finale, starring Woz's actor Keisuke Watanabe, has led to fandom jokes about it being Woz's new life in Sougo's newly {{retcon}}ed timeline. Fans have even made gag images such as [[https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1322458971263648&id=993115034198045 his love interest presenting him with a [=BeyonDriver=]]] and [[https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10206705120584216&id=1760007220 him being whisked away when Sougo activates Zi-O Trinity]].[[/labelnote]] |
| 333 | * The Kamen Rider for 2022 will be Shinobi [[labelnote:Explanation]] Unlike the year of the other two Future Riders, Shinobi takes place in 2022, a year that was not too far back when Zi-O first aired. There have been many jokes about how Toei foreshadowed the actual series of 2022 or that fans will be upset if the Rider for 2022 will not be Shinobi. Became a DiscreditedMeme after it was revealed that the next Kamen Rider after [[Series/KamenRiderRevice 2021]] is Geats. However, the meme returned with a new twist once they announced the ''Tycoon meets Kamen Rider Shinobi'' V-Cinema, with fans jokingly pretending that Shinobi ''did'' have a season, and talking about their "favorite moments" of the pretend season.[[/labelnote]] |
| 334 | * Another [X][[note]]Due to the popularity of [[MonsterOfTheWeek Another Riders]] thanks to them being monstrous versions of the rider they are based on. It is common for people to call other monstrous EvilKnockoff of a toku hero "Another [Name of Hero].[[/note]] |
| 335 | [[/folder]] |
| 336 | |
| 337 | !! Reiwa Rider Era |
| 338 | [[folder:''Kamen Rider Zero-One'']] |
| 339 | * "A jump to the sky turns to a riderkick." [[labelnote:Explanation]] The last bit of Zero-Oneâs jingle, spoken in a bizarre and flat ComputerVoice in contrast to the rest of the jingle. Fans latched on immediately.[[/labelnote]] |
| 340 | ** One form of meme is to replace the above quote in the transformation with some other sentence using a text-to-speech program, the closest found [[http://ttsdemo.com/ here]] under its James (US) setting.[[note]]To replicate the above quote, "riderkick" must be input as a single word, as the phrase is advertised in Japan.[[/note]] |
| 341 | * Kamen Rider ComicBook/IronMan[[labelnote:Explanation]]Between the main hero being the CEO of a corporation and that A.I.M.S. is a government squad similar to S.H.I.E.L.D., a lot of Iron Man references are being mentioned whenever someone talks about the show. The fact that Marvel also has an organization called A.I.M. and that Zero-One's armor resembles that of ComicBook/TheWasp (who at the time of the announcement was dating Tony Stark in the comics) doesn't help.[[/labelnote]] |
| 342 | * Fukinhoukai Taro has been paired with [[Manga/HowHeavyAreTheDumbbellsYouLift Machio Naruzo]] thanks to their physiques and overall camp attitude. Funnily enough, Taro's actor Kinnikun Nakayama is also actively involved with promoting the series' anime as well. Others call him the Japanese version of [[Memes/OtherInternet Ricardo Milos]]. |
| 343 | ** Aruto's expressions as a comedian became a source for reaction faces. |
| 344 | * Isamu is fast becoming the flag bearer of memes for ''Zero-One'', like Kuroto Dan in ''Ex-Aid'' and Woz in ''Zi-O'': |
| 345 | ** Isamu's over-dramatic opening of Progrise Keys, which has spawned memes replacing the Keys with potato chips, softdrink bottles, oranges, etc. |
| 346 | ** His face at the end of Episode 4 has been compared to [[https://twitter.com/wakoudo2929/status/1175571687745605633 Polite Cat]]. |
| 347 | ** His gut-busting face in Episode 9 reacting at Aruto's joke became an image macro. |
| 348 | ** And let us not get started with his actor's antics off screen in his Youtube channel. |
| 349 | * Toei's ''VideoGame/DetroitBecomeHuman FixFic'' [[labelnote:Explanation]]The [=HumaGears=]' human appearances, clear mechanical attributes on the side of their head to distinguish them [[spoiler:with some rebellious ones removing said attributes]] from humans and [[AlienBlood blue blood]] recall the Androids from ''Detroit: Become Human''. However its more realistic take on how mechanization of a workforce and treatment of said mechanized workforce would be in real life, lack of overt imagery cribbed from real life civil rights movements or tragedies like ''the Holocaust'' and less cluttered storytelling make it seem like a pure FixFic of the concept.[[/labelnote]] |
| 350 | * The moment Episode 6 aired, people were already churning out ''Anime/PrettyCure''/''Kamen Rider Zero One'' fanart and jokes in Twitter and Pixiv, as [[Anime/YesPrettyCure5 Cure Lemonade]]âs [[Creator/MariyaIse voice actress]] appears in a cameo, and [[Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode Cure Whip]]âs voice actress appears as a [=HumaGear=] ''and'' both Victim and Monster of the Week. This is yet one more example in a longstanding pattern of ''Pretty Cure'' and ''Kamen Rider'' crossing over in fanart, another such example being the name-sharing situation between this seasonâs secondary Rider and ''[[Anime/StarTwinklePrettyCure StarâTwinkle]]''âs fairy mascot. |
| 351 | ** Crossing it with NightmareFuel, Mashiro-chanâs EvilLaugh and transformation into Magia became a reaction image macro. |
| 352 | * Is and Aruto's pose in [[https://mblogthumb-phinf.pstatic.net/MjAxOTEwMjBfMzkg/MDAxNTcxNTMxNTk4NDI4.5Itd1bvK-ZbGiTCH420nLT5iPj48MrrnqJt53vhv9-Ug.03ZmXdTNHvcg1M3c2ClbQwi58xgiTXyOxSgxmlTO8jAg.JPEG.wang3850/1571531596705.jpg?type=w800 episode 9]] resulted in people comparing them to [[Manga/PopTeamEpic Popuko and Pipimi]]. Her slide before that pose is also the subject of humorous edits, including having her surf on a board, her riding a magic carpet, and adding her to a Manga/InitialD scene. |
| 353 | * Is' [[https://twitter.com/IRioNx_/status/1193328423290064897 ad-lib gesturing]] in Episode 10 is fast trending on Twitter. |
| 354 | * As of Episode 11, people made jokes about [[Series/KamenRiderGaim Yuya]] being killed again. |
| 355 | * Was is Manga/{{Doraemon}} [[labelnote:Explanation]]Viewers in Japan could not help but notice the similarities between him and the robotic cat, from his expressions and wacky demeanor. This is one reason why [[spoiler: fans mourn his death taking Is' place]].[[/labelnote]] |
| 356 | * Shining Assault Hopper Franchise/{{Gundam}} [[labelnote:Explanation]]Episode 16 introduces the Shine System, which features remote-controlled drone units used for offense/defense, not unlike the Funnel system from the aforementioned franchise.[[/labelnote]] |
| 357 | ** [[{{Anime/Gundam00AWakeningOfTheTrailblazer}} ELS]] [=MetalCluster=] Hopper [[labelnote:Explanation]] The small robot grasshoppers that forms his armor is capable of forming metallic crystal for offensive and defensive brings in mind of the metallic shape-shifting aliens.[[/labelnote]] |
| 358 | * "IT'S HIGH QUALITY!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The phrase that's said after the transformation sequence of Zero-One [=MetalCluster=] Hopper. Like Build's "Best Match!" meme, this is also used as reaction memes for something that has positive recongnition.[[/labelnote]] |
| 359 | * Yua's presenting of a calligraphy frame like an idiot board caused people to write memes on the poster. |
| 360 | * "Presented by [=ZAIA=]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Thouser's transformation sound has been used as a TradeSnark by fans once its driver was unveiled by Bandai. Other fans turned the phrase into the Kamen Rider version of the "Presented by Raid Shadow Legends" meme. Speaking of which, has evolved into...[[/labelnote]] |
| 361 | ** "Presented by Raider Shadow Legends" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The result of the above meme by episode 18, once a human MonsterOfTheWeek called Raiders showed up.[[/labelnote]] |
| 362 | * Are you really a gorilla? [[labelnote: Explanation]] Is' question to Fuwa in Episode 21 while force-opening the Punching Kong Progrise Key. Fans spread the question on the Internet, and Fuwa's actor [[MemeAcknowledgment reviewed the meme]] in his own channel.[[/labelnote]] |
| 363 | * Gai and his obsession with 1000. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Gai is a man of high expectations and he expects that ZAIA performs over 1000% of its efforts, which then makes him believe that everything should be at 1000% in general. This is also hilarious when Gai boasts about his company product going up sale by 724% and Aruto mocks him for not saying it as 1000%.[[/labelnote]] |
| 364 | * Using Thouser as a shield [[labelnote: Explanation]]Stemming from the memetic moment when [[Series/KamenRiderRyuki Ouja using Gai as a shield against Zolda's Final Vent]], fans has wanted someone to use Thouser in the same way due to him having a rhinoceros as part of its motive, and that his name is '''Gai''' Amatsu.[[/labelnote]] |
| 365 | * "Hopper of the hole, what is your wisdom?" [[labelnote: Explanation]]In ''Reiwa the First Generation'', there is a shot of the Rising Hopper hologram animal sticking its head out of the ground, leading to many reimagining it as a wise sage.[[/labelnote]] |
| 366 | * ''Zero-One''âs gimmick is belts. [[labelnote: Explanation]]There are now, counting monster transformation devices and movie exclusive variants, ''more than eight belts'' in Zero-One. The Zero-One Driver, Zetsumeriser, [=ShotRiser=], [=ForceRiser=], [=CycloneRiser=], [=ThousanDriver=], Raidriser and [=SlashRiser=]. Seeing as how the show is roughly at its halfway point some fans are wondering if there'll be a ninth or even ''tenth'' belt by the time the show is done, and once it ''did''? They were close, there's ''thirteen drivers on total'' , given that the ninth one would be the [[spoiler: Ark-driver]] and the tenth would be [[spoiler: the Zero-Two driver (given that it counts as an different driver than the Zero-One driver in-show, same way for the 11th and 12th one, the Zetsumesu driver and the movie's villain Eden.) And then the 13th one is the Abaddoriser, another [=ShotRiser=] variant. As such, this series has the MOST belts in the franchise so far, and most of them are Zero-One Driver variants.]][[/labelnote]] |
| 367 | * Yua's Finisher [[labelnote:Explanation]]Yua's shout of "This is my resignation!" when she hits her breaking point and ''slugs'' Gai while quitting ZAIA is done in the style of the [=ShotRiser=]'s finisher. This would later be dubbed as the "Yua Consideration Punch" or "Resigning Impact" by the fans and some jokingly consider it one of the strongest finishers in the series.[[/labelnote]] |
| 368 | * Thouser Curb-Stomp Arc.[[labelnote: Explanation]]The third arc is referred to as this by a few fans, namely because of how much of a ButtMonkey Gai ends up becoming due to several factors that end up biting him in the ass, mainly [[spoiler:Korenosuke patenting all technology related to Humagears and Zea under his name instead of the company, Is and Zea doing a LoopholeAbuse to keep Aruto as Kamen Rider Zero-One, Naki breaking free from his control and helping Isamu, Yua finally deciding to resign from ZAIA by slugging Gai in the face, and, the last episode before the "[[ClipShow Recap Arc]]", Horobi having a BigBadassBattleSequence with him where it turns into a straight up CurbstompBattle thanks to Aruto's interference.]][[/labelnote]] |
| 369 | * Gai is eternally 24 [[labelnote:Explanation]]Gai is absurdly youthful even at the age of 45 and is most likely aware of this fact, thus tries to cover up by claiming that he's always at the age of 24. Even funnier when discovering that his actor is actually 22.[[/labelnote]] |
| 370 | * The Is[=/=]Izu debate. [[labelnote:Explanation]]The official spelling of the name, as portrayed on merchandise is "Is", but a divide in the fanbase has formed over switching to the official name or sticking with the more easy to parse fan rendering of "Izu". Notably the Rider Wiki, infamous for adhering to "official" names, opted to leave the name in place with a disclaimer that the official spelling is "Is" entirely because the name makes reading any sort of article with the official spelling in place a complete ''nightmare'' due to the confusion it could cause.[[/labelnote]] |
| 371 | * "Hai! Aruto ja... naito!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Aruto's CatchPhrase picked up traction in the fandom as something to accompany a terrible {{pun}}.[[/labelnote]] |
| 372 | * Resignation Punch! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Yua punching Gai after she quits [=ZAIA=]. Fans were quick to exploit it for memes. Even the children's television magazine Magazine/TeleviKunMagazine included a DoNotTryThisAtHome disclaimer in that very scene.[[/labelnote]] |
| 373 | * Fuwa is the main character/Kamen Rider Vulcan the series[[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have noticed how Isamu Fuwa has had the most CharacterDevelopment and has received the most story beats signature to the franchise, such as being the resident PhlebotinumRebel, with Aruto the nominal protagonist of the show receiving more of a focus with the [=HumaGear=] of the Week.[[/labelnote]] |
| 374 | * As' Gut/As is pregnant[[labelnote:Explanation]]Toei's first released [[https://storage.mantan-web.jp/images/2020/06/06/20200606dog00m200036000c/001_size6.jpg photo preview]] of a new episode after the COVID-19 hiatus featuring As has her stomach sticking out rather unflatteringly, which fans have noticed and started making jokes of her gaining weight or being pregnant.[[/labelnote]] |
| 375 | * Kamen Rider [[{{Manga/Bleach}} Aizen]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A joke made by some fans after it was revealed that the Ark would be voiced by none other than Creator/ShowHayami[[/labelnote]] |
| 376 | * Many jokes have spawned about [[spoiler:Ark-Zero]] possessing [[Manga/OnePiece Conqueror's Haki]], after a scene in #37 where he incapacitated multiple AIMS troopers with what looks like his aura. |
| 377 | * Ai-chan can solve anything![[labelnote:Explanation]] Given how Ai-chan's been able to help Fuwa get closure on his past, patch things up between him and Yaiba, and even get ''Gai'' of all people to open up, people have began theorizing how Ai-chan could help past Riders in their series, especially in series with a severe case of PoorCommunicationKills.[[/labelnote]] |
| 378 | * [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow Zero-Two out-predicts the Ark's predictions]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The reveal that Zero-Two was the product of Zea/Is outsmarting the Ark, and then Zero-Two himself continuing to outsmart the Ark, has led to many jokes that fights between the two would be a huge mind game of {{outgambit}}ting each other. Variations of this meme also includes [[SpannerInTheWorks Zero-Two]] giving a single LittleNo in response to the Ark's plans to destroy humanity.[[/labelnote]] |
| 379 | * "[[spoiler:Ark-One]] is Zero-One's actual final form, happy now?"[[labelnote:Explanation(Spoilers)]]Aruto's surprising transformation into Kamen Rider Ark-One has led to some fans coining it as Zero-One's true SuperMode, mocking fans who were disappointed with the simplistic Zero-Two being announced as such much earlier on. It gets worse when fans lampshaded [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter how little]] Zero-Two was actually used in the show, along with the form not being used ''at all'' for the final battle.[[/labelnote]] |
| 380 | ** "[[spoiler: Realizing Hopper]] is the true final form."[[labelnote:Explanation(Spoilers)]]Related to the above, the fact that Realizing Hopper is a complete recycle of the original Zero-One suit, but considered a ''completely different form'' with stats that exceed every single one of his prior forms that appeared as an EleventhHourSuperpower has more fans mocking detractors of Zero-Two who complained that the latter was a lazy recycled redesign of Zero-One.[[/labelnote]] |
| 381 | * [[spoiler:Unlimited Ark Works]][[labelnote:Explanation(Spoilers)]] Aruto and Horobi's final battle is littered with field of rider weapons, and people could not help but compare it with one of the VisualNovel/FateStayNight's signature scenes.[[/labelnote]] |
| 382 | [[/folder]] |
| 383 | |
| 384 | [[folder:''Kamen Rider Saber'']] |
| 385 | * As soon as the name was announced, the ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' jokes kicked off. Keep in mind, at that point the name of the series was the ''only'' information known. Some fans have joked about the main Rider being the first female main Rider. Not to mention [[Manga/TodaysMenuForEmiyaFamily one Fate spin-off]] showing Saber (the Servant, not the Kamen Rider) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLcPStrm00 doing this]]. Even funnier since Saber now has a King Arthur-themed form. |
| 386 | ** The jokes resurged after Master Logos' Kamen Rider name was revealed: Solomon, the final villain of ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' part 1. The fact they share similarities in appearance and goals does not help either, [[spoiler:except the Solomon in this series is not the FinalBoss; this position belongs to Storious, ironically mirroring ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' in that Solomon was not the true final boss, but someone (conveniently also demon themed) who usurped his powers]]. |
| 387 | * The reveal of a short-haired Rider named Ren who was at odds with the main character quickly drew comparisons to both ''Ryuki's'' Ren as well as Geiz from ''Zi-O'', with some going as far as to call the older Ren the father of the other two. These comparisons have persisted even with ''Saber's'' Ren being revealed to be ''nothing'' like the other two personality-wise. |
| 388 | * After episode 22, the image of Daishinji using a flying tackle to try to catch Yuri quickly became edited to show him jumping at/into other things, include Uncle Scrooge's vault from ''Franchise/DuckTales''. |
| 389 | * "''Kamen Rider Saber'' is an {{Isekai}}/[[Literature/TheRisingOfTheShieldHero The Rising of the Flame Swordsman]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]] When the trailer dropped, many took to the internet to joke about how ''Saber'' looks very akin to an {{Isekai}}, probably helped by the fact that not only is the series will explore two worlds: the real world (where Toma and Mei are from) and the "Wonder World" (where most of the other main characters come from), but ''Saber'''s main actor outright said it had a {{Isekai}} feeling to it. It didn't help matters that there is a subplot regarding the hero being betrayed by his allies with a BitchInSheepsClothing being the mastermind behind it.[[/labelnote]] |
| 390 | * Kamen Rider Ryuki 2 [[labelnote:Explanation]] A main Rider with a red dragon motif, the multitude of other Riders, with one of the main antagonists being an evil purple Rider, and that the bulk of the story takes place in another world has drawn more than a few comparisons to ''Series/KamenRiderRyuki''. [[/labelnote]] |
| 391 | * "''Saber'' is a Sentai/Seiken Sentai Saberranger" [[labelnote:Explanation]] With the multiple Riders, green-screen environment transformation, IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming, monsters growing giant, {{Eyecatch}}, and ending DancingTheme, many have joked that ''Saber'' is actually a ''Super Sentai'' series in disguise. It does not help that ''[[Film/KamenRiderSaberPlusKikaiSentaiZenkaigerSuperHeroSenki Super Hero Senki]]'' features them doing a roll-call in the climax, not unlike a Sentai. [[/labelnote]] |
| 392 | * "Bonne lecture" [[labelnote:Explanation]] Tassel's {{Catchphrase}} in most cases whenever he narrates at the beginning of the episode. [[/labelnote]] |
| 393 | * "Did Toei already waste the budget?" [[labelnote:Explanation]] The sheer amount of green screen, CGI, and special effects have made many on Japanese Twitter joke that Toei already blew the budget ''on the first episode''. Given that they are shooting at a time of pandemic, this is somewhat justified. [[/labelnote]] |
| 394 | * "He's not a normal ''Homo Sapien''!" [[labelnote:Explanation]] When Touma is going through fire to wield ''Rekka'', Rintaro says something about how a normal ''Homo Sapien'' shouldn't be able wield it. This one spawned many jokes poking fun at the sheer awkwardness of the phrase (specifically the ''Homo Sapien'' part) with even [[https://www.instagram.com/p/CEx8jhlpgcp/ Touma's actor]] himself getting in on the joke (in both English and Japanese!). [[/labelnote]] |
| 395 | * "They switched the songs!" [[labelnote:Explanation]] Many people claim the opening theme sounds better as an ending and vice versa leading many to joke they switched the songs. [[/labelnote]] |
| 396 | * "Sword of Logos doesn't have manners!" [[labelnote:Explanation]] Many people jokingly poked on the members of the Sword of Logos showing up at Touma's bookstore out of nowhere in a hilarious fashion. [[/labelnote]] |
| 397 | * Rider Dad [[labelnote:Explanation]] Ryo Ogami, Kamen Rider Buster, received this nickname when it was revealed he was not only a Kamen Rider, but also a father, and unlike previous Rider parents, he's not abusive, brainwashed or an asshole (that we know of).[[/labelnote]] |
| 398 | * In general, anytime Mei has any form of facial expression. [[labelnote:Explanation]] Mei being a rather energetic, hyperactive GenkiGirl more often than not has her making plenty of expressions, like with the respective debuts of Blades Fantastic Lion and King Lion Daisenki for example. [[/labelnote]] |
| 399 | * Mei is Pogchamp[[labelnote:Explanation]]One of Mei's expressions was eventually compared to that famous Twitch emote.[[/labelnote]] |
| 400 | * Saber In Your Hand[[labelnote:Explanation]]Referring to the lyric from ''[[OpeningTheme Almighty]]'', when King of Arthur's enters its giant SuperMode, Touma/Saber's role is reversed as he becomes ''its'' sword.[[/labelnote]] |
| 401 | * Blades' (a blue Rider and of the Water element) King Lion Daisenki Form features twin cannons on his back, which led to fans making jokes comparing him to [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Blastoise]]. |
| 402 | * Fans like to make comparisons of Durendal's TimeMaster abilities to those of [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders The World's]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure and]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureGoldenWind King Crimson's]], particularly towards King Crimson's ''"IT JUST WORKS"'' meme. It doesn't help that Chapter 32 shows the power by distorting everything else and using afterimages. |
| 403 | * Running Touma/The Saber Slope [[labelnote:Explanation]]Touma's awkward running on a CGI slope in Episode 35 has been edited extensively into other places involving running, or music has been put over it.[[/labelnote]] |
| 404 | * Master Logos' true name is [[Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger Genta Umemori]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]Both the current Master Logos and Genta Umemori are portrayed by Keisuke Sohma. Naturally, some dark jokes involves Genta undergoing SanitySlippage due to the COVID-19 pandemic reducing the amount of sushi sales and becoming Master Logos.[[/labelnote]] |
| 405 | * [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV Touma Lucis Caelum]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]During his transformation into Xross Saber form, the other Seiken spin around him just like the Royal Arms around Noctis in Armiger mode. It also does not help that Touma is childhood friends with a girl named Luna. [[/labelnote]] |
| 406 | * Reika is a brocon.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Many gags involving the Shindais home in on Reika's [[BigBrotherWorship overzealous dedication to her brother Ryoga]] and her fits of rage whenever someone else [[MySisterIsOffLimits makes physical contact]] with him. She's since been [[IncestSubtext the butt of many incest jokes]] much in the vein of [[Series/KamenRiderGhost Makoto toward his sister Kanon]]. [[/labelnote]] |
| 407 | ** [[Music/LynyrdSkynyrd SWEET HOME ALABAMA]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]The fandom's collective reaction when the Sabela/Durendal TTFC special was announced, paired with a teaser trailer featuring incredibly unsubtle IncestSubtext. This only escalated when a teaser image then dropped featuring Durendal bridal carrying Reika ''in a wedding gown.''[[/labelnote]] |
| 408 | ** [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Flight to Tomorrow]] adapted into a Kamen Rider miniseries [[labelnote:Explanation]]The plot of the Sabela & Durendal miniseries is often compared to the said GSD episode as it both involves a suitor (Rui Mitarai & Yuna Roma Seiran) from a powerful family setting up an ArrangedMarriage with the daughter of another high-profile family (Cagalli Yula Athha & Reika Shindai) for their personal gain. Only for their wedding ceremony to be derailed by the brides' big brothers, Kira Yamato & Ryoga Shindai, respectively.[[/labelnote]] |
| 409 | * Gold or Silver?[[labelnote:Explanation]]The first story announcement for ''Kin no Buki Gin no Buki'' (lit. Gold Weapon, Silver Weapon) says this. This is often used in ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' series regarding the usual color of the {{Sixth Ranger}}s due to Toei's preferences.[[/labelnote]] |
| 410 | * [[https://twitter.com/cron204/status/1389963521761300485 "We're not supposed to know how you watch these shows if you live abroad"]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Basically a [[CameBackStrong remake]] of "You're not supposed to know about Trinity"[[/labelnote]] |
| 411 | [[/folder]] |
| 412 | |
| 413 | [[folder:''Kamen Rider Revice'']] |
| 414 | * [[Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy Well, that escalated quickly]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]While ''Revice'' was initially thought to be DenserAndWackier compared to ''Saber'', many have noticed that the opening is in complete contrast to the cheerful and bright colors of ''Revice'', especially during the DenouementEpisode of Saber where Vice was portrayed [[{{Gasshole}} as a demon whose make his presence through farting]]. This has led to theories it will undergo [[CerebusSyndrome a dark turn]] much like ''Gaim''. [[DarkerAndEdgier And it did.]][[/labelnote]] |
| 415 | * [[Series/SpiderManJapan An emissary from hell, Demons!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Kamen Rider Demons is a [[ComicBook/SpiderMan red and blue spider-themed]] Rider. The similarities have not gone unnoticed by the fans.[[/labelnote]] |
| 416 | * "Is George a ''Creator/DCComics''-''{{Creator/Marvel}}'' fan now?"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Related to the above, with the reveal of the black bat-themed Kamen Rider Evil and the red-and-blue spider-themed Kamen Rider Demons, and the fact that both their equipment are all invented by George (as with Revice's ''Franchise/KamenRider'' MythologyGag-based equipment), fans are accusing George of making Evil and Demons {{Shout Out}}s to ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' and ''ComicBook/SpiderMan''.[[/labelnote]] |
| 417 | * [[Franchise/YuGiOh You're a third-rate Rider with a fourth rate belt!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The reveal that Creator/KenjiroTsuda is the voice of the Demons Driver has caused a lot of jokes regarding Tsuda's other roles.[[/labelnote]] |
| 418 | * "''Revice'' is just George pitting his OC ''Kamen Riders'' against each other."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to the fact that George is an AscendedFanboy who engineered all the Kamen Riders in-series, many fans jokingly theorized that the whole context of ''Revice'' is [[EngineeredHeroics masterminded]] by him to create situations for his OriginalCharacter Kamen Riders to fight each other.[[/labelnote]] |
| 419 | * Kamen Rider [[VideoGame/GundamBreakerMobile Livegun Heaven]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Many have drawn comparisons between Live and the Gundam Livelance Heaven, due to both of them being light-themed {{Good Counterpart}}s of Evil and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Deathscythe Hell]], both of whom are dark-themed.[[/labelnote]] |
| 420 | ** Kamen Rider [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWingEndlessWaltz Wing Live Zero]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to the Holy Wing Genome granting Live a pair of angel wings not unlike those on the aforementioned Gundam.[[/labelnote]] |
| 421 | * Toei! Don't turn me into a marketable plushie![[labelnote:Explanation]]During the airing of #11 of ''Revice'', plushies for Kamen Rider Jeanne and Sakura Igarashi were made available to order. The next episode had Sakura's inner demon, Lovekov manifest in the form of a huge cobra plushie. It didn't take long for the jokes to write themselves.[[/labelnote]] |
| 422 | * [[VideoGame/AmongUs When the imposter is sus! đł]][[labelnote:Explanation (Spoilers)]]Many have found the Chameleon Deadman's [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kamenrider/images/e/ea/Chameleon_Cracks.png insane expression while disguised as Yujiro Wakabayashi]] in #14 of ''Revice'' similar to WebVideo/{{Jerma985}}'s [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/035/973/cover3.jpg heavily edited face]], and it did not take long for jokes relating to ''Among Us'' to spawn. It didn't help that the Chameleon Deadman's ability is to disguise as other people, which is also a new role for impostors.[[/labelnote]] |
| 423 | * [[Manga/YuGiOh Seto Kaiba]] Vore Driver[[labelnote:Explanation (Spoilers)]]Due to the Driver being voiced by Kaiba's seiyuu Creator/KenjiroTsuda, and it feasting on the user's life.[[/labelnote]] |
| 424 | * Junpei Shiranami is [[Manga/AttackOnTitan Eren Jeager]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have drawn comparisons between them due to both of them having vendettas against their series' non-human antagonists (demons/titans) for their parents' deaths, with the mere mention of them driving them into a rage.[[/labelnote]] |
| 425 | * What the Lovekov doin[[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans often see Lovekov either getting involved in {{Funny Background Event}}s or facing [[ButtMonkey comically painful shenanigans]]. It was not long before they started jokingly exclaiming about this.[[/labelnote]] |
| 426 | * Giff slapping Aguilera in Episode 28[[labelnote:Explanation]]Paralleled with Creator/WillSmith slapping Creator/ChrisRock on the exact same day the episode was broadcasted.[[/labelnote]] |
| 427 | * [[Manga/TheQuintessentialQuintuplets Miku Nakano]]/[[Anime/PrincessConnectReDive Kokkoro]] as Lovekov[[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have noticed that Lovekov is voiced by Creator/MikuItou, [[ActorAllusion who also voiced]] Miku Nakano and Kokkoro. And sure enough, we have [[https://twitter.com/ponzu_sht/status/1467403392901578753 fanarts]] [[https://twitter.com/hirochare221/status/1505722111301931010 depicting]] either of them inside the Lovekov suit.[[/labelnote]] |
| 428 | * [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Gendo Akaishi]][[labelnote:Explanation]]#32 reveals that the reason Akaishi wears gloves is that his right hand has what looks like a piece of Giff's casket embedded in it, causing fans to compare him to fellow glove-wearing villain Gendo Ikari, who had Adam surgically grafted into his hand.[[/labelnote]] |
| 429 | * [[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Revenge of the Giff]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Several fans have drawn comparisons between [[spoiler:Daiji's FaceHeelTurn]] and Anakin Skywalker's fall to the Dark Side in ROTS. This has extended to some taking quotes from ROTS and altering them to be said by Revice characters.[[/labelnote]] |
| 430 | * Jeanne is the real Secondary Rider.[[labelnote:Explanation]] Thanks to Daiji being OutOfFocus for most of the series and Sakura getting more relevance in the plot like with her rivalry with Aguilera, some fans have jokingly claimed that even though she was the fourth Rider introduced, Sakura is the real Secondary Rider of the season. The fact that she has a blue color scheme like [[Series/KamenRiderAgito G3]], [[Series/KamenRiderRyuki Knight]], [[Series/KamenRiderHibiki Ibuki]], [[Series/KamenRiderKabuto Gatack]], [[Series/KamenRiderDecade Diend]], [[Series/KamenRiderFourze Meteor]], [[Series/KamenRiderGhost Specter]], [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Brave]], [[Series/KamenRiderBuild Cross-Z]], [[Series/KamenRiderZeroOne Vulcan]], and [[Series/KamenRiderSaber Blades]] has only added to the debates.[[/labelnote]] |
| 431 | * Daiji the {{Rage Quit}}ter[[labelnote:Explanation]]#39 has Daiji knocking a monitor off a table out of rage. Japanese fans took notice of this, creating numerous videos parodying this scene to make it look as though Daiji rage quitted just for being defeated in a video game.[[/labelnote]] |
| 432 | ** '''''[[WebVideo/SchaffrillasProductions SHOOT THEM WITH THE DEHYDRATION GUN!]]'''''[[labelnote:Explanation]]This scene is associated with this quote in Schaffrillas's rant on ''WesternAnimation/MegamindVsTheDoomSyndicate'', exposing the meme to Western viewers.[[/labelnote]] |
| 433 | * ''Birth of Chimera'' is a ''[[Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger Kakuranger]]'' reunion show[[labelnote:Explanation]]The special has three of ''Kakuranger''[='=]s main leads and two of its suit actors appearing in the show, leading fans to dub it as such.[[/labelnote]] |
| 434 | * [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Too much pink]] [[Recap/MightyMorphinPowerRangersS2EP51WildWestRangersPart2 is dangerous!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The Marvelous forms for Live and Evil in the V-cinema features a lot of pink in their designs. Fans... did not take well to them, resulting in jokes featuring the famous ''Power Rangers'' line-turned-meme.[[/labelnote]] |
| 435 | * George Karizaki's Rider System. [[labelnote:Explanation]]George's ImageSong, which prominently consists of him giving the names of ''every'' primary and second Rider in the franchise, capped off with every Rider in his own series. The song has been shared a dizzying amount of times around the Rider fandom, with many treating it as the national anthem.[[/labelnote]] |
| 436 | [[/folder]] |
| 437 | |
| 438 | [[folder:''Kamen Rider Geats'']] |
| 439 | * The moment the title trademark was announced, there were plenty of jokes that this was actually going to be a solo series for [[Series/KamenRiderZiO Kamen Rider Geiz]] due to the names being so similar. |
| 440 | * What about [[Recap/KamenRiderZiORiderTimeShinobi Kamen Rider Shinobi]]?[[labelnote:Explanation]]As explained in Zi-O's folder, many joked about the 2022 Kamen Rider being Shinobi, so the reveal that the actual rider for that year was Kamen Rider Geats, an entirely new character, garnered a lot of jokes about feeling betrayed online. At the same time, [[DiscreditedMeme a lot of fans have also expressed annoyance]] at all of the theories about Shinobi appearing in Geats proper. Became somewhat HilariousInHindsight given one of the forms used by Tycoon is ninja-themed, and the Rider who is sponsoring him reuses the CGI frog that appeared in Shinobi's transformation sequence. Eventually, there would be a TTFC web special where Kamen Rider Shinobi would meet Kamen Rider Tycoon. |
| 441 | [[/labelnote]] |
| 442 | * [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Ex-Aid]] 2[[labelnote:Explanation]]The reveal that it would be another series involving games and would be written by the head writer of ''Ex-Aid'', Yuya Takahashi, led to many joking it was actually a sequel to ''Ex-Aid''.[[/labelnote]] |
| 443 | * The reveal that all Kamen Riders in this series have black BlankSlate "Entry Forms" mainly distinguished by unique helmets have brought many comparisons to the EvilKnockoff [[ThePsychoRangers Psycho Rangers]] from ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', particularly those with similarly blank black bodies that retain their colored helmets, and an added bonus for those with AnimalMotifs as well. |
| 444 | * Due to Ace Ukiyo resembling [[Series/KamenRiderGaim Ryoma Sengoku]], and Ace becoming a Desashin, there are often jokes about how they are related to each, and there are even joke claims that his actor, Hideyoshi Kan was used as a performance test on him replacing Ryoma Sengoku's actor, Tsunenori Aoki. |
| 445 | * [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension If I had a nickel for every time an Arctic animal-themed rider with a crossbow got introduced and killed in the same episode, I'd have two nickels. Which isnât a lot, but itâs weird that it happened twice.]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Kamen Rider Shirowe and Ginpen both have arctic animals as their motifs (a polar bear and a penguin, respectively), both use the Armed Arrow Raise Buckle, and both died in the same episode the audience was introduced to their Rider forms. The similarities did not go unnoticed by audiences. Also, the fact that some "Riders that died" (Lazer and Genm from ''Ex-Aid'' and Jin and Horobi from ''Zero-One'') in previous series written by Yuya Takahashi all used a bow-and-arrow weapon, made this even deeper.[[/labelnote]] |
| 446 | * Da·Paan the school shooter[[labelnote:Explanation]]Kanato/Da·Paan brings his Magnum Buckle to school in episode 3. Between that and his misanthropic tendencies, dark jokes about him using it there and then flew around.[[/labelnote]] |
| 447 | * [[WesternAnimation/WeBareBears We Rider Bears]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The newly introduced Kamen Rider Punk Jack -- who has a grizzly bear motif -- has led to fans comparing him, Da·Paan and Shirowe to the protagonists of ''We Bare Bears''.[[/labelnote]] |
| 448 | * {{Tsundere}} Boost Buckle/"Use the damn Boost already!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Keiwa and the Boost Buckle are often portrayed by fans as having a tense relationship, due to the former acquiring the Buckle four times as of episode 6 and either refusing to use it, preferring to give it to others to use, or having it be taken from him by other players seeking to get ahead. It doesn't help that Boost appears to hit Keiwa every time after it disengages from a Desire Driver, as if in spite.[[/labelnote]] |
| 449 | * Similarly to Ace and Ryoma Sengoku above, many jokes have been made about Michinaga being related to [[Series/KamenRider555 Takumi Inui]] due to them resembling one another; Michinaga even remarks that he "[doesn't] have a dream" in #5. |
| 450 | * While it's already very clearly confirmed that Geats is the main Rider and Tycoon is the secondary one, a lot of fans still enjoy joking about how Keiwa is the actual main Rider. It helps that he's the viewpoint character and so far the most traditionally heroic, as well as [[AntiHero Ace]] doing questionable actions such as [[spoiler: conning Keiwa out of his Buckles in #2 and #7, as well as endangering his life in the latter]], making it even easier to root for him instead of Ace. |
| 451 | * "[[Film/PulpFiction I dare you, tell me 'What does the fox say' again]]."[[labelnote:Explanation]]A meme referencing to "What does the fox say?" by Ylvis, and Geats' fox motif.[[/labelnote]] |
| 452 | * Tsumuri's expression at reading Ace's wish in #9 has become a popular reaction meme in the vein of [[Series/KamenRiderRevice Daiji]] knocking off a monitor. |
| 453 | * With the reveal that one of the characters from ''Battle Royale'' is named Kaima ''Todoroki'', the ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' jokes ensued. They further intensified with the introduction of Kaima's father Eiichi, who is shown to be an abusive parent using his son for his own ambitions, much like what Endeavour (initially) did to Shoto. |
| 454 | * Girori's mod abuse[[labelnote:Explanation]]Girori being the Game Master of the DGP and his being hellbent on eliminating Ace has led fans to compare him to a social media or forum moderator abusing their powers.[[/labelnote]] |
| 455 | ** "[[Wrestling/VinceMcMahon Girori,]] '''[[Wrestling/VinceMcMahon YOU'RE FIRED!!!]]'''"[[labelnote:Explanation ('''SPOILERS''')]]The "Scheme" arc ends with Girori being unceremoniously fired on the spot by Niramu. Fans imagine how Niramu does so by using Mr. [=McMahon=]'s famous catchphrase (spoken in Vince's voice, no less) for [[{{Kayfabe}} firing]] people he doesn't like.[[/labelnote]] |
| 456 | ** Niramu's admin powers[[labelnote:Explanation]]Similar to Girori's mod abuse, jokes about him being reported to an ''administrator'' for abusing his mod powers were very quick to start after Niramu fires Girori.[[/labelnote]] |
| 457 | * Isn't it a bit too early for Christmas?[[labelnote:Explanation ('''SPOILERS''')]]#14 has Ace being eliminated by a mind-controlled Win. Because of how extremely [[WhamEpisode game-changing]] it was, combined with the fact that the episode aired in ''December'', the phrase "Christmas arrived early" took a dark turn when it came to this, due to the holiday being associated with tragedies in ''Kamen Rider''. It didn't stop with #15, as while Ace was brought back, Michinaga on the other hand was ''killed'', bringing back unfortunate memories of [[Series/KamenRiderExAid Kiriya Kujo]]'s death during the ChristmasEpisode. The following episode (aired on Christmas Day) reveals Michinaga to be ''alive'' thanks to the Zombie Buckle, while Win was killed from a failed SuicideAttack to kill Ace. It doesn't help that Win's obvious suffering under Girori's mind control also makes it look like a MercyKill.[[/labelnote]] |
| 458 | * [[Literature/SwordArtOnline Kirito]] Hypnosis Driver[[labelnote:Explanation ('''SPOILERS''')]]Upon the revelation that Creator/YoshitsuguMatsuoka voiced the Vision Driver, various jokes about Kirito were made, and when one of Kamen Rider Glare's powers were revealed, it did not take long to make dark jokes about Kirito brainwashing his harem, especially in light of other {{Stock Light Novel Hero}}es employing this tactic, most JustForFun/{{egregious}}ly [[Anime/RedoOfHealer Keyaru]]. Ironic, considering that the first two arcs of ''Sword Art Online'' had him face off against Game Masters, and one of them being InTheHood like Girori...[[/labelnote]] |
| 459 | * Kamen Rider [=PunkHacked=]/[=HiJack=] [[labelnote:Explanation]]#14 has [=PunkJack=] being mind-controlled by Glare's Hypnorays, leading fans to compare it to a "hacking" or "hijacking".[[/labelnote]] |
| 460 | * Cursed Arrow and Propeller[[labelnote:Explanation ('''SPOILERS''')]]The Arrow and Propeller Raise Buckles have gained a reputation of being cursed, due to their users either winding up dead or eliminated. #12 even has Neon lampshade this when she gets the Raise Propeller via the Feverslot Buckle.[[/labelnote]] |
| 461 | * Niramu's Hair-washing Henshin[[labelnote:Explanation]]Niramu/Gazer's rather over-the-top henshin pose has sparked jokes likening it to him ''washing his hair'', with one fan even making [[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV12j411w7Gq/?spm_id_from=333.337.search-card.all.click&vd_source=c65b941046d7d349a256f56050f87b5d a parody video]] of it.[[/labelnote]] |
| 462 | * [=Glare2=] doing the worm.[[labelnote:Explanation]]ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Kamen Rider [=Glare2=] does the worm in #22, and it is ''glorious''. It goes to the point it quickly became one of the most [[https://twitter.com/tokugifs/status/1627824442821730305?t=TFOW-63qTOGDYmoS82ymWw&s=19 popular]] memes in the franchise just because of how spectacular it was.[[/labelnote]] |
| 463 | ** [=Glare2=] did more to gain popularity for the franchise than Toei ever did [[labelnote:Explanation]] It's a hilarious understatement that out of all the things Toei did, the franchise got known more thanks to [=Glare2=]'s shenanigans. [[/labelnote]] |
| 464 | * Franchise/{{Garfield}} is a Kamen Rider [[labelnote:Explanation]]One of the names of Ace's past selves revealed in #26 is the delightfully {{Narm}}tastic Ace ''Garfield''. Comparisons to everyone's favorite lasagna-eating cat ensued.[[/labelnote]] |
| 465 | * [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 The Tanuki King]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]#31 has a scene where Keiwa plummets to his doom after being thrown off the ledge by Michinaga while Sara looks on in horror. Fans immediately noticed the similarities to Mufasa's death scene in ''TLK'' and ran with it, altering Mufasa, Scar, and Simba's dialogue to be said by Keiwa, Michinaga, and Sara respectively.[[/labelnote]] |
| 466 | * "Geats." [[labelnote:Explanation]] Michinaga saying "Geats" in episode 32, before it cuts to Ace and starts playing his theme music has been memed quite a bit. From editing comedic foxes in Ace's place, or using it as a joke of Buffa blaming Geats for even the smallest offenses.[[/labelnote]] |
| 467 | * '''Ace's daddy and mummy must've --''' [[labelnote: Explanation]] A line said by Win in #37, many people have understand what he meant, in a dirty way. [[/labelnote]] |
| 468 | * #37 has Geats in Boost MK III Form manifest a crimson aura around him with multiple tail-like tendrils; due to them having the same AnimalMotif, jokes about Manga/{{Naruto}}'s Tailed-Beast Form ensued. |
| 469 | ** ''Geats'' has gone full ''Naruto''.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The amount of [[TheManBehindTheMan twists]] regarding who the BigBad is has led some fans to compare it to the infamous [[TheBigBadShuffle Big Bad Shuffle]] in the ''Naruto'' manga.[[/labelnote]] |
| 470 | ** Once again, an Uchiha is brought in to deal with the Kyuubi no Kitsune.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to Geats IX's animal motif, and RyĆ«ji SatĆ (Jitto's actor) previously playing Sasuke Uchiha in a ''Naruto'' stageshow.[[/labelnote]] |
| 471 | * [[Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger Time Fire!!!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have taken to quoting the opening line of [=TimeFire=]'s theme song "Shinku no Doushi" whenever Kousei appears on-screen, due to both roles being played by Shinji Kasahara. #43 even has Kousei assume [=TimeFire=]'s henshin pose when transforming into Gya-Go.[[/labelnote]] |
| 472 | ** Sic the V-Rex on them, [=TimeFire=]! |
| 473 | * "''Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Savior, Fox Jesus?''" [[labelnote:Explanation]]After Ace/Geats inherits Mitsume's divine powers in #38, many jokes similar to those about Kouta/Gaim above ensued. Said jokes became apropos by #49, where Ace becomes a ''literal'' god.[[/labelnote]] |
| 474 | * ''Oshi no Geats'' (ăæšăăźăźăŒăă ''Oshi no GÄ«tsu'') [[labelnote:Explanation]]After the events of #38, many fans have noticed the strong similarities between ''Geats'' and one of Creator/AkaAkasaka's famous manga series ''Manga/OshiNoKo'' despite having completely different premises.[[/labelnote]] |
| 475 | ** Dear Mr. Genius Rider, unmatched! (怩æçăȘă©ă€ăăŒæ§! ''Tensai-teki na RaidÄ-sama!'') [[labelnote:Explanation]]Related to the above meme, fans jokingly quipped that the DGP Riders, participants and staff members alike, are compared to Asian idols and celebrities, especially the ones from Japan and South Korea. One of them would even edit the show's opening sequence by switching "Trustă»Last" with Music/{{YOASOBI}}'s "Idol" due to how catchy and fitting the latter song is.[[/labelnote]] |
| 476 | * After #39 reveals Beroba's wish to remain in the current era until she witnesses her "ideal despair", jokes about [[Franchise/{{Danganronpa}} Junko Enoshima]] ensued. |
| 477 | * "There is no gimmick. '''''Die'''''." [[labelnote:Explanation]]Tycoon's final form, Bujin Sword, has a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin sword]] that, to the surprise of many Kamen Rider fans, has zero special tricks you can do or sounds you can play attached to it and is just a katana. Combined that with Keiwa's TranquilFury he has during this form, and it sets up a very common comment.[[/labelnote]] |
| 478 | * Keiwa has gone full [[Manga/TokyoGhoul Ken Kaneki]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]The finger crack Keiwa starts doing from episode 41 is a reference to Kaneki's signature finger crack in ''Tokyo Ghoul'', indicating a similar, radical personality shift.[[/labelnote]] |
| 479 | * Geats Riders Statuses.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Similar to the much more famous [[VideoGame/MetalGear Revengeance Status]], a titillating video is promptly interrupted by one of the main Riders with their Image Songs playing.[[/labelnote]] |
| 480 | * Buffa Maou [[labelnote:Explanation]]When the leaks came detailing the final forms of each of the main four Riders, we learned that Buffa would also be getting a double buckle upgrade, like Geats IX and Bujin Sword, tentatively names "Buffa Maou." As the series neared it's conclusion, fans began to wonder if it was coming or if they fell for an elaborate troll with the leak. Eventually discredited when Buffa's final form was revealed to be a V-Cinext exclusive, called Plosion Rage.[[/labelnote]] |
| 481 | * [[Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger Go-On Green]] screwed a plant![[labelnote:Explanation]]On November 7, information of new characters for the V-Cinema were revealed. Among those were that the villain of the movie, the Queen Jyamato, who has a human form, and her husband, whom they have several children with. The idea that a human having sex with a plant is already hilarious, but the fact that her husband is played by Masahiro Usui, who played Go-On Green, makes it even more hilarious.[[/labelnote]] |
| 482 | [[/folder]] |
| 483 | |
| 484 | [[folder:''Kamen Rider Gotchard'']] |
| 485 | %%* The moment the series was revealed to revolve around Alchemy alongside the Gotchardriver utilizing a set of two cards to transform, the ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' [[BlackComedy dark jokes]] [[CrossesTheLineTwice involving Nina Tucker and her dog]] ''[[https://reddit.com/r/KamenRider/s/QH7Xq5xmuQ instantly came out]]''. |
| 486 | * [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension If I had a nickel for every time a Mantis-themed enemy who attacks the Grasshopper-themed Main Rider in the first episode, I'd have 3 Nickels. Which isnât a lot, but itâs weird that it happened thrice.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] Kamen Rider Gotchard isn't the first rider to get attack by a Mantis enemy in his debut as Kamen Rider OOO and Kamen Rider Zero-One also have similar experience. [[/labelnote]] |
| 487 | * The [[Advertising/McDonaldland Grimace]] Omurice [[labelnote:Explanation]]#6 has Supana making an omurice using purple food coloring in the egg batter, making it resemble the (in-)famous Grimace Shake. This has led to dark jokes about the scene where Houtarou, Ryo and Tamami eating the omurice being followed by a SmashCut showing all three of them dead/dying with remnants of the dish scattered everywhere, ''a la'' [[VideoExamples/TheFoodPoisoningIncident the meme]].[[/labelnote]] |
| 488 | * The "[[UnknownRival rivalry]]" [[ButForMeItWasTuesday between Supana and Boruto]] in #6 has led to jokes where they reenact the confrontation between the Scarlet Witch and Thanos in ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. Even funnier, both Thanos and Supana feature purple in their designs. |
| 489 | * The Decade/Legend mix [[labelnote:Explanation]]Despite being confirmed as a ''completely distinct entity'' from Decade, a number of fans still see Legend as a variation of the Destroyer of Worlds. As such, images of Legend edited to give him Decade's color scheme are not uncommon. It doesn't help that Legend also shares Decade's ability to transform into past Riders... including ''Decade himself''. [[/labelnote]] |
| 490 | ** The [[Series/KikaiSentaiZenkaiger Twokaizer]]/Legend mix [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many fans have declared Legend as the ''Kamen Rider'[='=] franchise's answer to Twokaizer, as his suit (primarily the helmet) and powers are largely golden {{Palette Swap}}s of the anniversary hero Series/KamenRiderDecade, much like how Twokaizer was based on the [[Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger Gokaigers]]. Even Seiichiro Nagata himself [[MemeAcknowledgement acknowledged]] [[https://twitter.com/Nagatan_0709_/status/1725850055079588101 the similarities]].[[/labelnote]] |
| 491 | * [[Series/KamenRiderGeats Kekera]] was right [[labelnote:Explanation]]#12 being a DarkerAndEdgier WhamEpisode was well-received even by fans on the fence about the show, to the point where other fans pointed out that Kekera's MiseryBuildsCharacter ideology resonated with fans even if it was meant to be a criticism of said fans. #20 amplified this sentiment further, with Supana driven to the DespairEventHorizon by Geryon's actions and becoming a Malgam in the process. The events of #36 and #37 would further reinforce this notion, with fans pointing out that Kekera would relish Houtaro's trauma in the name of him becoming an even stroner Kamen Rider.[[/labelnote]] |
| 492 | * [[Series/KamenRiderBlade Blade]] 2.0 [[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have noted the remarkable amount of similarities between Blade and Gotchard, including a blue main Rider, the premise centered on [[GottaCatchThemAll collecting a group of creatures sealed into cards]], and an older ally seemingly betraying the heroes.[[/labelnote]] |
| 493 | %%* SUN[[labelnote: Explanation]]#16 shows Rinne casually using the Sun card to summon the actual Sun to help save the day. Between this and the time she attacked a monster with a gun, fans are really loving her[[/labelnote]] |
| 494 | * HE BEAT THE ALLEGATIONS[[labelnote: Explanation]]The debut of Kamen Rider Valvarad in #21 along with his dismantling of the Angel Malgam has led many to claim that Supana has finally escaped his role as the show's {{Jobber}}. [[/labelnote]] |
| 495 | ** Kamen Rider Valvefraud[[labelnote:Explanation]]...Only for him to quickly become a jobber once more, to the point even this very wiki notes it[[/labelnote]] |
| 496 | * Rinne is [[Series/KamenRiderSaber Rintaro's]] daughter/Don't talk to me or my daughter again[[labelnote:Explanation]]The reveal of Kamen Rider Majade's Mooncerberus form as a white suit with blue crystalline accents has led to comparisons with her fellow secondary Rider's Tategami Hyoujuu Senki form.[[/labelnote]] |
| 497 | * Fourze[[labelnote:Explanation]]Iron Gotchard's most distinguishing feature are two steam trains attached to his forearm like battering rams. Comparisons to Fourze Rocket States inevitably ensued.[[/labelnote]] |
| 498 | * "[[Film/AustinPowers I love gooooold~!]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]#27 reveals Geryon's motive for opening the Door of Darkness to be giving him the power to cover the world in gold, causing people to make comparisons between him and the similarly gold-obsessed Goldmember.[[/labelnote]] |
| 499 | * WACATOWACATOWACATOFAIYA [[labelnote:Explanation]]The Japanese pronunciation of "Whatâs your FIRE" has led to countless memes, be it from those who love it for how it gets the blood pumping or those who find it overused.[[/labelnote]] |
| 500 | * Upon the reveal of the Mackraken Chemy, jokes about Creator/CraigMcCracken ensued. |
| 501 | * The manzai duo in #30 is portrayed by Shinnosuke Tachibana and Hirofumi Suzuki of ''[[Series/AvataroSentaiDonbrothers Donbrothers]]'' fame; jokes about Sonoza and Tsuyoshi/Kiji Brother taking up comedy together after their adventures spawned not long after. |
| 502 | * Due to Katsuya Takagi (Saigetsu from #32-#35)'s previous role being [[Series/KikaiSentaiZenkaiger Juran's]] human self, jokes have been made about Juran snapping and turning evil, much like with [[Series/KamenRiderSaber Master Logos]] and [[Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger Genta/Shinken Gold]] above. |
| 503 | ** Similarly, his previous role as Kazuya Misaki in ''Series/KamenRiderAmazons'' combined with his fellow ''Amazons'' alums (Kanon Miyahara/Takai as Clotho, Mitsutoshi Shundo/Shido as [[Series/KamenRiderGeats Kekera]], and Kazuya Tanabe/Fukuda as [[Series/KamenRiderRevice Wakabayashi]]) also starring in villainous roles in Reiwa Rider shows has led to jokes about how the Nozama Peston Service have fallen on hard times to the point where they taken on bad guy roles. |
| 504 | * Oh my Gotcha.[[labelnote:Explanation (SPOILERS)]]After the WhamEpisode that was #37 -- which is when Hotaro has to [[ShootTheDog kill [=Hopper1=]]] -- this message was used to express everyone's shock and tears over the ending[[/labelnote]] |
| 505 | [[/folder]] |
| 506 | ---- |
| 507 | ->'''Kenzaki:''' Why do you hide the fact that you're a Troper-- No... what is your purpose?\ |
| 508 | '''Hajime:''' I don't know. I really don't know anything at all.\ |
| 509 | '''Kenzaki:''' Then I'll tell her! I'll tell Amane that you're a Troper, and all the memes we've created!\ |
| 510 | '''Hajime:''' Try to tell her that... and I'm going to kill you! |
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