After the official series promo poster was revealed just now, the 1st quarter toy catalog for the Kamen Rider EX-Aid toy line has also surfaced giving us a look on what gimmick we will be expecting from this line!
First image above showcases the DX Gamer Driver. This new transformation belt will utilize miniature devices called the Gasshat, as revealed in the trademark image from a couple of months ago. and will give raise the Rider's level and give them new powers. And just like the DX Fourze Driver, it also has a LED display of the Rider's body.
And here is the DX EX Saber, which will be Kamen Rider EX-Aid's default close quarter combat weapon.
And here are the other Riders that will be appearing in the series later. Kamen Rider Brave RPG Gamer (blue and silver suit), Kamen Rider Snipe Shooting Gamer (green caped Rider) and Kamen Rider Racer (EX-Aid's bike in humanoid for,) while the next image shows Kamen Rider Genmu (black repaint of Kamen Rider EX-Aid) and is one of the 8 bosses in the series.
And here are the rest of the toy catalog featuring more toys and more upcoming forms for all the Riders that are listed!
Kamen Rider EX-Aid will premiere this October 2, 2016 on TV Asahi replacing Kamen Rider Ghost after the series ends!
Well looks like we're in for a hell of a season. The driver for this series has got to be the uglyest in the entire franchise. It looks like a toddlers play set and the colour doesn't help. The riders and forms look god awful (one looks like akibared, one looks like meta knight and the third one literally has FUCKING emo hair on his helmet) and wtf are the collectables for this season supposed to be.
ReplyDeleteUgh lets hope this seasons at least better than ghost.
A lot of people didn't like the Ghost Driver at first but people still liked it. I actually like the forms , weapons , Driver, and the color scheme. It took me a bit to get used to the color scheme of Ex-Aid, but now I have no problem with it
DeleteThe collectables are meant to be some form of retro game cartridges or something
DeleteYeah I know. I had kinda the same thoughts when I first saw it a year ago but got over it and honestly I'm just pointing out my problems with this new series as I see it. As much as it seems I'm not trying to be a ranting asshole yelling about things I don't like before the series has even started and it's fine if others like them. It's just I can't seem to get over these new weirder designs but I might when I see them on screen. Same went for Toqger's outfits, gekiatsu dai-oh & Deep spectre all of which I got over, began to like or just forgot about the problems.
DeleteLooking closer at them I can see how they look like cartridges but crist toei is just screwing with us at this point with the whole Collectable device numbering thing making them kinda look like a 9.
if its better than ghost im down but i just wish for a medieval kamen rider series to come out
Deleteplease at least make the story great....
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't consider this that bad, minus the weird Anime Hair.
ReplyDeleteBut am I the only one who can't help looking at the face plates of these Riders and see Megaman characters? Seriously, this is like Kamen Rider meets Megaman!
Not saying it's a bad thing, it fits the gaming theme, but it feels weird.
Well I'll say this I would be 100% fine with this idea if it was a different toei hero, but it's Kamen Rider and this like just doesn't fit it. Do you guys agree?
ReplyDeleteYeah, they could named the title "dr. gachahero" and I won't complain. Sorry, I lied. I get nauseated just by seeing his color scheme. He looks likes the disease rather than the doctor to me.
DeletePeople can bitch and moan about the suits all they want but I'm pumped. These toys look fun, the riders are interesting. I seems like they follow a similar style to Zyuohgera villains were each one represents a certain style of game, plus we get a rider who is a bike instead of vice versa. Plus I love the eightys cheese of it saying game driver in neon letters over a cheetah print back ground.
ReplyDeletePower of Nintendo! Ex-aid! Power of PlayStation! RPG Gamer! Power of Xbox! Snipe shooting gamer! Power of Atari! Racer! Power of sega! Gemnu
ReplyDeleteI like all the designs and everything looks cheesy yet cool. My only problems are that the colours are WAAAAAAAY too bright
ReplyDeleteJesus christ
ReplyDeleteLol, when Ex-Aid goes down. All RPG gotta do is blow us bottom side, he be up and running in no time hahahahaa
ReplyDeleteSo PIC6 (the one under Genmu) makes me think the season will have a CastOff style gimmick.
ReplyDeleteO_O this looks like it's gonna be amazing! I already like the whole leveling up concept and all the different gear they have.
ReplyDeleteAll of this revealed in just the first catalog, if the storyline is on point/creative, I'll be hooked!
They probably just left and not caring for this sheit anymore.
DeleteI really like these designs, cant wait for the series!
ReplyDeleteNow that I've seen a clear image of his actual suit, I still think that he looks sort of weird. It's clearly obvious that they wanted to make his suit a visual pun by having the riders eyes looking like anime game characters but still gives it that bug eye look, which is kind of similar to drive eyes being car lights, or ghost having hollow eyes as a ghost but still looks like a bug. Toei wants to probably capitalize on the gaming trend right now, especially seeing that it's a big deal right now in pop culture.
ReplyDeleteAs always, I love the fact that kamen rider uses leather and pads on the suit to give audiences that armored look which I liked. However, I don't really like Ex-aid's is colour and hair makes, it him looks loud. Kamen rider Genmu should of been Ex-aid suit instaed because his colours are some what balance out, almost the entire body of Ex-aid is purple/pink. Out of everyone, Brave looks the best, he reminds me of one of those monsters in Digimon.
The suits would of looked alot more better without those eyes (especially ex-aid along with that colour and hair). Had they've taken out the pupils, the would of absolutely looked like traditional kamen riders. Regardless, most of them look good enough and I know it'll grow on me, the most important thing though is the story if the tone is immature and cringey then I'll have to skip it, but let's hope it'll be awesome.
The Gamer Driver is... Actually kind of interesting. If what I'm gathering from these images is correct then it appeared to be a combination of Fourze's belt and W's belt.
ReplyDeleteI like the desing and the motif of this kamen rider series. i think the one who looks less cool is ex-aid himself.The only thing i find weird in the desing of the riders is that they all have shorts.Also the Gasshats(cartridges) are in shap of 9 so that's the number motif.
ReplyDeleteStill weird seeing a Kamen Rider that doesn't have the iconic bug eyes.
ReplyDeleteI'm good with the wacky and unconventional design of the suits (which is what the modern shows post-Kamen Rider Agito are now infamously known for), but taking out the classic look that pretty much ties all the series together is a big no-no for me.
3 years ago, I would've said "Nope!" But now, I remember how ridiculous Kamen Rider Gaim looked when it was first leaked, so...
ReplyDeleteFirst Amazonz opening (2nd one), and this. idk why people are complaining about 'how bad toei are with ideals'.
ReplyDeleteThis one looked interesting. A game-type rider. Can't wait to see it. And I guess this one is a Machine-type Rider (Last one was a Mystic-Type rider)
One thing people need to remember is this is Japan. What's weird to us is kinda normal to them.
ReplyDeleteJapan just kinda loves weird. Just look at half their fiction.
first kamen rider I've been excited for in a while.
ReplyDeleteI don't think anything here looks terrible at all, just weird. The chibi forms AR probably the only thing I actually dislike. Everything else I'm fine with. It's just all so strange and different from anything else in the Kamen Rider series.
ReplyDeleteI kinda like the chibi form. Reminds me of B robo Kabutack and how i liked that show as a kid. Just think of the chibi as their "masked form" just like in KR Kabuto
DeleteSo does the bike really become a Rider? Guess it's Autovaijin 2.0.
ReplyDeleteMy dream has been fulfilled. Kamen Rider x Megaman. THANKS TOEI!!!! This will be the first Neo Heisei I'll supports wholeheartedly.
ReplyDeletei think it'll be great... first of all, rider is for the child to dream and hope so they can be awesome adult like us... :p
ReplyDeleteI'm really hoping this is another case where I hate the design but end up loving the series because so far, I hate the design
ReplyDeleteI think its nice, design ex aid like a ninja, lets hope the tv story not overacting
ReplyDeleteThe colors are a little loud for me. He would look better in red. Akibared look awesome.
ReplyDeletewow, i think its big gambling to make this design. its more like super saiyan + kamen rider become one.
ReplyDeleteSo I was talking with my friends last night about how Rider Ex-Aid looked too much like a "Video Game Rider" with how the forms looked like they were based of different game classes/types with a major Megaranger vibe. Looks like my theory was correct.
ReplyDeleteAfter looking at all the items i think toei's motif this time is "90's" look.. well keeping in line with their numbering system fingers-5=wizard, open loc-6=gaim, inverted car-7=drive and infinity sign-8=ghost
ReplyDeleteIt's probably something with the series' gimmick collectable like it usually is.
Deleteone word:
ReplyDeleteHORRIBLEEEEEEEE
I just feel the Megaman vibe with his form changes
ReplyDeleteBye bye Kamen Rider...hello Metal Heroes
ReplyDeletePlastic heroes. Metal toys of the past don't looked that lame.
DeleteAt least, the weapons didn't look bad.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm starting to open up to this a little more, as I figured I might. By the way, I think that would be Kamen Rider Laser, and not Racer. It looks like there are two dots over the "sa".
ReplyDeleteThe special moves will be
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Still not a big fan of the suit design of Ex-Aid, but I'm acually liking the designs for the other riders.
ReplyDeletehater fanboys gonna hate, bash all you want but this maybe is the most awesome thing that will happen this season, change is good guys, it's much better not to stick with tradition sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI cant comment much for now as i need to see the first episode of the series. It might change my view toward kamen rider ex-aid. But based on first look not bad and the only thing that i am not satisfied is there is no bug eye like usual kamen rider.bug eye represent kamen rider and without it kinda a frustration.
ReplyDeleteBecause.... $$$$$
ReplyDeleteIf Game of Thrones is the cash cow for HBO, then Kamen Rider should be a cash cow for both Toei and Bandai.
Why are people hating on the SD GUNDAM RIDER?!?!
ReplyDeleteI think it's refreshing. We all knew video games was coming at some point - kinda interesting they chose to mix it in with a "first aid" kinda theme.
...this could be interesting. Probably gonna have a lot of Riders - especially since the proper Secondary Rider, or at least the second belt, won't be revealed for a bit more at least.
ReplyDeleteAnd I doubt all the heroic Riders will work together at first. Even in co-op games, there is a lot of potential to backstab your buddies.
The structure of the enemies may be different too - there'll be 8 bosses according to the article, and I'd wager they all are evil Riders.
I'm also liking the level up concept, and am wondering just how things will work at LV1. I doubt Toei will have them as chinos for big fights...well, maybe for drama, but not too often.
All in all, aspheric may take some getting used to, but I'm excited for the series.
Pardon my above comment, I did type it on mobile.
ReplyDeleteis this rider ride a bicycle that can turn into bike??
ReplyDeleteThe bicycle combines with Genmu, not sure if it's just an armor or a ride. The motorbike is Ex-Aid's and it can transform into another Kamen Rider
DeleteThe designs might be ugly but I do at least love the gimmicks and concepts of this series. They're going all out with the video game references. From using "Amiibos" for power-ups, to each Rider being based on a different game genre. Starting out as chibi forms before leveling up to fully grown bodies ala Mario. Even giving Ex-Aid his player 2 counterpart.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw it, I didn't get it but now I'm starting to really enjoy it. I look forward to it. Hope that they did something similar with Sentai...
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my hate for Decade's design couldn't be topped, but here it is. THIS is the single worst Masked Rider design EVER! Period!
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of early ninety's burger king toys
ReplyDelete"Gasshat."
ReplyDelete*laugh my a** off*
*ponder about it for a few seconds*
*flip table*
*flip back table*
*browse something else*
i actually have a teory in which like kamen rider ryuki where they have the mirror world , Kamen rider ex aid will henshin and fight in a gaming world
ReplyDeleteI wonder what it look like on the back side of the armor..
ReplyDeleteChibi head?
DeleteOkay, I had a "game" Rider concept in my mind for jokes, but not actually like this.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry, but this guy looks like a Lego Knock off figure. One of the cheap ones.
I really hope they are able to provide a good story and context, or this will be a very hard to follow show.
(Sigh)
ReplyDeleteIt's just sad seeing the thing you loved growing up as a child drift away from its original concept.I understand they want to cater to new audiences but at least keep the insect concept going on...
I feel like Kamen Riders are the only thing not being true to itself anymore.
Ultramen is still the same.
Sentai is still the same.
Kamen riders not the same.
Sorry to rant but I think I'll skip this new "Kamen Rider".
Each year when a new riders revealed, I always have hope it'll get better but this year just went straight into the ground for me. #disappointed lol
Im so split.
ReplyDelete1.I love that it focuses on nerd culture(i think) but i hope it doesn't pander
2. im all up for a comedic kamen rider, but i hope it wont rot my damn brain
3. i like parts of the designs but not other parts of them especially the colors.
4.i fucking hate the names
and 5. them throwing all this out at us worries me, cause if theyre playing all there cards now what will they show later? Will it be nothing or even more crazy shit
you could show me like any rider season and id be on board. For some id be like "its different but every season is different" and that makes me more excited for them, especially when you tell me there gimmick and reason for it. But for this, man you could tell me hes fucking fighting Satan in the apocalypse and it still would make me uneasy in terms of how it'll turn out
After hating this news for awhile I'm kinda getting attached and can't wait for this to come
ReplyDeletePlease be GAIM 2.0
ReplyDeletekamen rider SONIC pink
ReplyDeleteI wonder how the number 9 shows here :) I already saw the number 8 in Kamen rider ghost
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