The Heisei era of Kamen Rider varies greatly in its use of Kamen Riders. Heisei Riders on the other hand, starting with Ryuki, are armored suits powered by magic, advanced technology or sometimes both. Since then, every title Kamen Rider in the Heisei era has had at least one power up with Build having the most with 1607 form combinations following by OOO with 334.Īll Shōwa era Riders gained their powers through some form of surgical alteration to their bodies, a practice seen only a few times.

Kamen Rider Black RX had multiple forms, Roborider and Biorider. The first power up appeared in Kamen Rider Stronger which was used by the title character. Early Kamen Riders wore scarves along with their costumes, but this practice was dropped after Kamen Rider Black until the appearance of Double.Ī trait shared among recent Kamen Riders is their ability to change forms and become stronger versions of themselves. Since 1971, Suzuki originally provided motorcycles for the series until Kamen Rider Agito when Honda became involved and the single Ducati featured in Kamen Rider W. Usually referred to as Rider Machines, motorcycles are an integral part of the series. Early Kamen Riders were generally based on grasshoppers and other insects, but this practice has declined in the newer set of shows in favor of other motifs. As the series progresses, the Rider often learns more about the monsters in the series, other Kamen Riders, or the origin of his powers.

All generally involve at least one young adult male transforming into a Kamen Rider to fight various monsters and organizations linked to that specific Kamen Rider's origin. Although each entry in the series is different, each one shares similar traits with one and another.

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