Hi, apologies if this was discussed before, I don't check here as often.
There was a clear design basis for Heisei Riders after Decade, the season 2 group of Heisei Riders if you will call them that.
Their designs were homages to past non-Rider Ishinomori heroes like Kikaider or Bibyun.
Among the more recent riders however, the design homage were not as clear cut, or were less emphasized. Like the main rider didn't seem to be based on anyone, but the second rider was. I was wondering if riders and Tokusatsu fans agree with my selection of which riders matches with past Ishinomori heroes.
I can't be 100% sure till we get through the second decade and all main/sub riders matches nicely to Ishinomori heroes. I:m pretty sure the designers are still keeping it up as a type of Easter egg for older fans and respect to Shotaro Ishinomori.
Gaim was an odd one, but there were a few visual similarities all within Henshin Ninja Arashi, so I'm pretty confident about that.
Ghost was the tough one. Like Gaim I looked at the sub rider more, and because he was blue, looked like a moth, and does have thunder type pattern with his EKG lines, I went with Inazuman. Ghost could be Sanagiman...? Because orange. But main rider seem to ditch the homage thing at times it doesn't really matter.
Looking at Deep Specter though, I think Inazuman is a good fit.
Really reaching here
Also, Bibyun were based on rejected designs for Kamen Riders
Ones not yet used, so future riders may look similar to them.
>>14204987
Reaching how? they match up when there is no need to be. It's at a subtle level for sure they are not modern updates of them.
What Bibyun is based on has nothing to do with the 3 forms of OOO being based on their head designs.
W, OOO, and Fourze are clear and pretty much confirmed. Later ones I don't see people discuss them as much as before.
>>14205002
I know Akumaizer and Robot Detective, but who's number 3 with the penis?
>>14205176
Barom 1, but not by Ishinomori oops.
>>14205002
Barom-1 is 2 guys in 1 body