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* How many riders do you want in your series, and do they use the same belt/system as your main hero? It is quite common for secondary riders in the series to use a different belt from the main protagonist, even if they all use the same sources for their respective powers, and for at least one of them to be antagonistic towards the main hero. It's plausible to even have figures in the story who are rider-''like'' but aren't true Kamen Riders in their own regard.

* What it means to be a worthy bearer of the name Kamen Rider is another common subject across series, as is why people take up the belts and buckles. What separates the various users from the monsters they fight, given both sides tend to derive their powers from the same sources.

* Series/KamenRiderHibiki could've been a great series, but [[ExecutiveMeddling mismanagement]] behind the scenes caused the series to crash and burn.
* Series/KamenRiderGhost while not horrible, is infamous for having a protagonist that many find annoying due to his idiotic moments and long winded friendship speeches. Not only that, the show seems to like killing him off. They did it so much that any emotional investment in the character has completely evaporated by the 3rd death. Also infamous for the secondary and tertiary riders being [[TheWorfEffect worfed]].

* Series/KamenRiderDecade due to the main arc being an ExcusePlot to get the characters from one location to the other.

* In terms of the overall narrative, some series have opted to have the story take a slow burn, having an overall story that is handled in the background while the protagonists grow and develop over time while occasionally dealing with a pertinent monster. Other series have the plot take front and center, every episode bringing up elements and complications that are dealt with as they arise. This isn't a hard divide, and some have shifted focus mid-series due to outside events complicating things.
* For the episode by episode basis, there have been two general approaches to storytelling - having each episode be their own general story, while following a general arc, or the two-episode arc that deals with a unique monster each time. Both these approaches have their benefits and drawbacks, as the singular episode approach generally means more events happen while the two-episode arc approach gives more time for the characters to interact and the individual plots to breath. This is, again, not a hard divide, as many series which adopted the two episode arc method would have the occasional solo episode, and solo episode series have introduced two parters for moments that need expansion.

* The TransformationTrinket the riders use to transform are among the most iconic aspects of your rider, and the suit design should draw from it in turn. Consider making the belt modular, allowing for additional trinkets to be attached and detached to allow it to effectively be customized between riders. Depending on the electronics inside, one could even use a single base belt as the basis for multiple different belts simply by putting different faceplates on.
** On that note, consider making the suits modular in turn, with an undersuit and armor pieces that are attached over it. This allows various pieces of armor to be transposed between forms and riders and allows you to use the undersuit across different forms. This can save costs and keep a distinct visual motif for particular characters.

* Now on to the most important thing, the Rider Machines. Kamen Rider are called that because they ride bikes, and in almost every series, the riders have a bike they can ride into battle. The bikes can be dirt bikes, sports bikes or even choppers. Do note they don't HAVE to ride a normal bike, you can have them drive cars if you want like Series/KamenRiderDrive or a train like Series/KamenRiderDenO.

* First and formost, do you want your rider to be tech based or magic based? Tech based riders typically use equipment created by humans. For example, Series/KamenRiderBuild is a tech based rider as the equipment are all man-made. Magic based riders typically come from a more fantastical source, be it an ancient civilization or an alternate dimension. An example of a magic based rider is Series/KamenRiderWizard where the equipment uses a power known as "mana" to function. You also need to decide the theme of your rider. It can be based on anything such as movies, dinosaurs etc. You can even combine multiple themes like Series/KamenRiderExAid combining video games and doctors.
* After you have decided a theme, time to decide whether or not you want a gimmick, if so what would it be. Ever since Series/KamenRiderRyuki, the series typically have some form of collectible gimmick that are used by different riders or grant new forms/abilities. For example, Series/KamenRiderDouble have the Gaia Memories, USB like devices that allow Double to switch between various forms while Series/KamenRiderKabuto have the Zecters that are the TransformationTrinket of the riders of that series. Do note it is fine for your rider to not have a gimmick, if you can't work it into the series, don't force it.

* Design the costumes with practicality ''and'' fashion in mind. Having bulky suits can make stunts and fight choreography awkward to perform, and making them too heavy will make them hazardous for the suit actors to utilize. Series/KamenRiderKiva used real chains in most of the titular hero's base forms, resulting in the suits becoming too heavy for suit actor Seiji Takaiwa to safely act in them and an over-reliance on the SuperMode simply for being much lighter by comparison.

* Most series have only a singular person ([[Series/KamenRiderDouble or a pair) bear the name of the titular hero, but what if that wasn't the case? What if multiple people are trying to be the hero, each of them having to live up to the ideal once they get their hands on the transformation device?

* The monsters are usually PeopleInRubberSuits, but sometimes there are big CGI monsters as well.

** Try to incorporate a "teardrop" design to the riders' masks. Many riders have designs on their faces that look like they're crying, to symbolise their nature as a HurtingHero.

* Series/KamenRiderGhost while not horrible, is infamous for having a protagonist that many find annoying due to his WhatAnIdiot moments and long winded friendship speeches. Not only that, the show seems to like killing him off. They did it so much that any emotional investment in the character has completely evaporated by the 3rd death. Also infamous for the secondary and tertiary riders being [[TheWorfEffect worfed]].

Franchise/KamenRider is a tokusatsu series created by Creator/ShotaroIshinomori and produced by Toei in 1971. It primarily features people in armored suits fighting against monsters.

* Obviously the first trope you must have is the HenshinHero. The Kamen Riders all are normal civillians who uses a TransformationTrinket to transforms into their superhero personas. They are also [[PhlebotinumRebel phlebotinum rebels]] as their source of power usually are the same as the enemies they fight.
* Another important trope is the MonsterOfTheWeek. Kamen Riders (and Toku series in general) deal with various monsters on a weekly basis. Some series even have {{mooks}} for the heroes to deal with.

Obviously the first trope you must have is the HenshinHero. The Kamen Riders all are normal civillians who uses a TransformationTrinket to transforms into their superhero personas. They are also [[PhlebotinumRebel phlebotinum rebels]] as their source of power usually are the same as the enemies they fight.
Another important trope is the MonsterOfTheWeek. Kamen Riders (and Toku series in general) deal with various monsters on a weekly basis. Some series even have {{mooks}} for the heroes to deal with.
One more trope that is needed is the EvilCounterpart. The main villain(s) usually have something in common with the heroes, and may or may not be riders themselves. They are usually [[{{foil}} foils]] of the heroes.

First and formost, do you want your rider to be tech based or magic based? Tech based riders typically use equipment created by humans. For example, Series/KamenRiderBuild is a tech based rider as the equipment are all man-made. Magic based riders typically come from a more fantastical source, be it an ancient civilization or an alternate dimension. An example of a magic based rider is Series/KamenRiderWizard where the equipment uses a power known as "mana" to function. You also need to decide the theme of your rider. It can be based on anything such as movies, dinosaurs etc. You can even combine multiple themes like Series/KamenRiderExAid combining video games and doctors.
After you have decided a theme, time to decide whether or not you want a gimmick, if so what would it be. Ever since Series/KamenRiderRyuki, the series typically have some form of collectible gimmick that are used by different riders or grant new forms/abilities. For example, Series/KamenRiderDouble have the Gaia Memories, USB like devices that allow Double to switch between various forms while Series/KamenRiderKabuto have the Zecters that are the TransformationTrinket of the riders of that series. Do note it is fine for your rider to not have a gimmick, if you can't work it into the series, don't force it.

The rider series usually have a AllLovingHero as the protagonist, but what if the hero isn't morally righteous?
The series usually take place in the modern day, but what if a series takes place in a different time period?

The riders typically have a home base where they hang out when not in battle. So make it feel homely. Give your characters their own personalized areas so it feels like they actually live there.

The riders usually use weapons such as swords or guns. But that doesn't mean you have to restrict yourself, go crazy. You can give your riders exotic weapons like a whip or a cane. If that doesn't work out, don't be afraid to make your character a BareFistedMonk.
The riders also have little gadgets as well like phones or {{Robot Budd|y}}ies, so think of creative gadgets for your characters.
Now on to the most important thing, the Rider Machines. Kamen Rider are called that because they ride bikes, and in almost every series, the riders have a bike they can ride into battle. The bikes can be dirt bikes, sports bikes or even choppers. Do note they don't HAVE to ride a normal bike, you can have them drive cars if you want like Series/KamenRiderDrive or a train like Series/KamenRiderDenO.

Have fun! Simply choose a motif and base the rider suit around that motif. If you have multiple riders, make sure there is a throughline that connects them to each other.
The monsters are usually PeopleInRubberSuits, but sometimes there are big CGI monsters as well.

The fight scenes in Kamen Rider are usually intricately cheoreographed. So make each fight scene count.
Be sure to have the obligatory vehicle chase in the first 10 episodes.

* Series/KamenRiderExAid, Series/KamenRiderBuild and Series/KamenRiderDenO for their excellently written amd likeable characters to the point that people will watch anything with these characters in them regardless of the quality of the plot.

The riders also have little gadgets as well like phones or RobotBuddies, so think of creative gadgets for your characters.

!'''Necessary Tropes'''

!! Settings and themes

One more trope that is needed is the EvilCounterpart. The main villain(s) usually have something in common with the heroes, and may or may not be riders themselves. They are usually {{foils}} of the heroes.