Rider Love - A Kamen Rider Podcast

Episode 57 - “Sento Soda & Eiji Milk” - 12.20.17 0

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Dec 22, 2017

Faiz and Dan have had quite a year, and this week has definitely been no exception. The beginning of the podcast is a little bit of a downer, but we promise we’re here to have some fun and be as kooky and scatterbrained as we always are. There have been some recent Kamen Rider movie developments, fun new OOO designs, and Build scans to give us a tasty taste of some of the upcoming happenings.

Speaking of Build, in episodes 14 & 15, there secret reveals and confirmations galore. Let’s just hope Toei does us better THIS Christmas than they did last year...

And yeah, it’s that holiday time of year, so we asked our listeners what Kamen Rider goodies they’d love to receive under their tree and/or other holiday totem.

1:12 – Opening

9:47 – News

24:57 – Spoiler Train!

33:44 – Build 14

1:09:11 – Build 15

1:32:17 – Listener Feedback

Episode 56 - “Sneaky Snake” - 12.05.17 0

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Dec 9, 2017

Destiny Amber joins Dan this week to react to all the goodies revealed at Tamashii Nations and across the net this week, as well as the most recent round of Kamen Rider Build scans and the Parad/Poppy trailer that dropped just before recording.

Build 12 & 13 bring us one step closer to finally discovering the true identity of Blood Stalk, and we get two awesome new Best Matches that each have a nifty set of powers!

And in Listener Feedback, we find out your favorite duos in Kamen Rider!

0:54 – Opening

13:18 – News

33:25 – Spoiler Train!

47:58 – Build 12

1:15:09 – Build 13

1:36:49 – Listener Feedback

Episode 55 - “1234 Grave St.” - 11.22.17 0

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Nov 25, 2017

It’s Thanksgiving week here in the United States, so we’re celebrating everything about Kamen Rider (and toku in general) that makes you the most thankful this year! Plus LOTS of holiday food tangents…

Dan finished Kabuto this week, so we can have one of those patented, vague, spoiler-free Rider Love discussions about it for a minute. They also hit us with some Ex-Aid trilogy scans and details which need to be dissected.

And in the last two weeks worth of Build (10 & 11), it’s all about chains and dragons as Sento loses almost everything and Banjo finally joins the 3.0 Club and Riders up!

0:53 – Opening

9:30 – Remembering (Hiromi Tsuru)

11:18 – News

18:34 – Spoiler Train!

35:51 – Build 10

1:01:11 - Build 11

1:29:14 – Listener Feedback

Episode 54 - “Honey Nut Feelios” - 11.10.17 0

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Nov 12, 2017

With Build having taken the week off for (of all things) a relay race, it’s the perfect opportunity for Dan & Faiz to return to their Ghost roots and catch up with one of those movies we never saw! It’s not one of our favorites (through no fault of the cast), but them Ghost feels always get us.

Dan’s actually watched a few eps of Kabuto this week, so Faiz can once again warn him of the craziness to come. And it’s not a big news week, but we somehow find a way to talk at length, including those spoilery Build forms we’re looking forward to this month.

Finally, we were way past due naming our heart-headed bug-child, so we turned to YOU guys in Feedback for some help! <3

0:52 – Opening

13:24 - Happy Birthday! (Shouma Kai)

17:22 – News

37:19 – Spoiler Train!

47:19 – Ghost ‘100 Eyecons’ Movie

2:14:10 – Listener Feedback

Episode 53 - “Hugging Dudes” - 10.30.17 0

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Nov 1, 2017

What are the odds that TWO regular podcast guests named Amber would BOTH travel to Japan this year? Pretty good I guess, as DestinyAmber returns with HER tales. She did some shopping, went to multiple stage shows, and actually had a cameo in a *secret* thing! More on that later. Oh, and Dan went to a convention. :-P

Build 8 all but confirms our theories about Stalk, while launching a whole new set of theories about Sento. And we finally get some quality Misora time in Build 9. SUCH a cute friend date!

Then in Listener Feedback, we learn which Kamen Rider actors you guys would most like to run into at a convention. Can I just meet Chase’s cats?!

0:55 – Opening

35:04 – News

45:57 – Spoiler Train!

57:41 – Build 8

1:31:31 – Build 9

2:04:19 - Listener Feedback

Episode 52 - “Vape Tricks” - 10.20.17 0

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Oct 22, 2017

It’s the triumphant return of Faiz (the show AND the lady)! They dropped a new ‘Heisei Generations Final’ trailer on us right before recording, which gives us excellent excuse to have a chat about some returning gents, as well as those recent Build scans, and any other recent news.

We have a couple excellent listener emails which we’ve scattered throughout the show, as they pertain to the two series we’re talking about this week. In Build 7, they reveal one adversary’s identity, leaving us to further speculate about the other. And in 555 13, we finally comes face to face with the one true Kaixa. You’ve really stepped in it this time, Takumi!

1:00 – Opening

19:30 – Happy Birthday (Taiko Katono)!

23:07 – News

34:06 – Spoiler Train!

56:00 – Build 7

1:51:22 - 555 13

Episode 51 - “Night Stalk” - 10.11.17 0

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Oct 13, 2017

Please welcome back Alan (Kamen Rider Glover) to the show, as he joins Dan to talk about a PLETHORA of new Build scans, revealing new forms and characters, as well as that Heisei Generations FINAL trailer that’s been the talk of the town!

Mystery and plot kicks into high gear in Build 5 & 6 as we meet possibly the grossest character (Icky Teeth Man Part 2?), as well as the greatest character (noisy robot dragon boy)!

Continuing our ongoing speculation about the identities of the Build baddies, we’ve asked for YOUR theories in Listener Feedback!

1:03 – Opening

12:28 – Remembering (Ryuji Saikachi)

14:52 – News

17:52 – Spoiler Train!

42:09 – Build 5 & 6

1:32:24 – Listener Feedback

Episode 50 - “Crotch Rivets” - 09.30.17 0

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Oct 4, 2017

Here we go again, kids! Amber (TokuSwag) forgot about her visit to Kamen Rider Black’s steakhouse when she was recently in Japan, so she’s back to tell Dan all about it! There have also been Build scans, possible rumors, toy reveals, and even Sentai trademarks to briefly touch upon!

Build 4 continues to ramp up the intrigue as we wonder what that hot cafe dad Souichi could possibly be plotting.

Finally, you have lots of tasty ideas in Feedback as we dream up delectable Rider Diner creations!

0:56 – Opening

10:34 - Happy Birthday (Erika Mori)!

13:32 – News

26:14 – Spoiler Train!

39:58 – Build 4

1:20:39 – Listener Feedback

Episode 49 - “Werther’s Originals” - 09.22.17 0

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Sep 24, 2017

Faiz dips her toes into the Build water as she and Dan bring you a podcast that goes off the rails, even for us. No huge news stories, but lots of small stuff, so it’s time for a rapid-fire news roundup!

Our appreciation for our new friends deepens in Build 3, and you can never go wrong with tiny orange bird bullets.

It’s Feedback where we really get loopy. I guess your Fullbottle combos just really bring it out in us! There are a few choice phrases we’d love to bring up here… but they’re a bit risqué, so you’ll just have to hear for yourself.

0:58 – Opening

17:31 – News

43:17 – Spoiler Train!

50:44 – Build 3

2:05:26 – Listener Feedback

Episode 48 - “Dragon Feet” - 09.11.17 0

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Sep 13, 2017

DestinyAmber helps Dan welcome the “Best Match Boys” in style as we begin the experiment that is Kamen Rider Build! She also tells us of her recent trip to Japan World Heroes, in particular the exciting opportunity to meet one-half of Kamen Rider W himself, Renn Kiriyama!

Gel up your hair, and leave your fly unzipped, because Build episodes 1 & 2 are a crazy ride! We’ve already got our favorites, and there’s so much to speculate about (namely that smoky, leather chap, Night Rogue!)

We end with Feedback, and YOUR opinions of Build’s opening chapters, and we even hear from one particular supreme empress who is absent from this week’s podcast! *bunny emoticon*

0:57 – Opening

13:47 – Happy Birthday (Ryusei Yokohama)!

22:21 – News

33:57 – Spoiler Train!

39:23 – Build 1

1:35:47 - Build 2

2:17:55 – Listener Feedback

Episode 47 - “Bare Hips” - 09.01.17 0

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Sep 4, 2017

Sadly, Dan & Faiz must bid farewell to Ex-Aid… for now. But before that, they also mark the passing of the Korean “tokusatsu” series, Legend Hero, as well as 1974’s Kamen Rider Amazon, which Dan has been watching.

It’s a packed Spoiler Train this week, as have some updates on that Ex-Aid follow-up trilogy coming next year, PLUS someone’s hacked the Build Driver, and we know dozens more best matches. They’re VERY entertaining.

Then it’s time to send Ex-Aid out in style as we break down episodes 44 & 45. There’s action, smiles, and tears. And it wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t let YOU in on the Ex-Aid finale celebration in Listener Feedback!

1:00 – Opening

13:47 – Happy Birthday (Ray Fujita)!

18:09 – News

27:36 – Spoiler Train!

50:41 – Ex-Aid 44 & 45

2:04:15 – Listener Feedback

Episode 46 - “Construction & Congestion” - 08.26.17 0

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Aug 30, 2017

Fresh back from her recent trip to Japan, Amber (TokuSwag) is here to regale us with tales of her travels! Unfortunately, she caught a cold upon returning home, Dan’s allergies inexplicably got worse and worse throughout the podcast, and Amber’s landlord thought it was the PERFECT time rebuild the apartment downstairs, so PLEASE bear with us. :-P

We talk about *possible* future Ex-Aid stories (this news had was just being hinted at and not fully broken at the time of recording), as well as Amber’s anticipation for Kamen Rider Build.

Ex-Aid 43 brings us RIGHT to the edge of the finale, and offers up some heart-wrenching Taiga drama, but also fosters conversation about what could/should have been done with Nico.

And with Ex-Aid coming to an early conclusion, we ask about the ideal length of a Kamen Rider series in Listener Feedback.

0:52 – Opening

44:57 – Happy Birthday!

48:27 – News

54:54 – Spoiler Train!

1:12:39 – Ex-Aid 43

1:44:00 – Listener Feedback

Episode 45 - “Tensai Gekai” - 08.16.17 0

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Aug 19, 2017

Dan is joined by longtime listener, Peyton, to discuss her many passions, as well as the endless references in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid to the classic Osamu Tezuka creation, Black Jack!

Gamedeus makes an all-too-brief appearance in Ex-Aid 42, as Dan and Kiriya have a little slap-fest of their own.

And in a Listener Feedback section inspired by the recent W manga, we ask which Kamen Rider series YOU’D like to see resurrected in this format!

0:51 – Opening

35:41 – Happy Birthday!

38:57 – News

47:45 – Spoiler Train!

59:48 – Ex-Aid 42

1:43:59 – Listener Feedback

Episode 44 - “Maximum Johnny” - 08.09.17 0

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Aug 11, 2017

DestinyAmber joins Dan this week to talk the all-important three C’s: Cosplay, Cons, and Cats!

The first chapter of the Kamen Rider W manga has been translated, and we touch very briefly on that (sans spoilers). And Ex-Aid: True Ending is out in Japan! What nuggets of Build/Ex-Aid goodness can we glean from that?

Ex-Aid 41 bids farewell… again… to that gorgeous Bugster of a man, Graphite, and we love up on the perfect double-act of Dan & Kiriya.

0:48 – Opening

12:58 – Happy Birthday!

15:59 – News

27:21 – Spoiler Train!

40:30 – Ex-Aid 41

1:24:39 – Listener Feedback

Episode 43 - “Doodle Kick” - 08.02.17 0

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Aug 5, 2017

Episode 43 - “Doodle Kick” - 08.02.17

It’s basically Build Bonanza Part 2 as we spend just over an hour dissecting this week’s announcement of the Kamen Rider Build cast, theorize about the contents of the trailer, and gush about this year’s theme song! Rest assured, there is much ogling of the boys.

Ex-Aid 40 contains yet another resurrection, plus a team-up we didn’t expect. 555 episode 12 brings us one step closer to finding Kaixa, who’s sure to be the best character in the show… right?

Then in Feedback, it’s back to Build for YOUR reactions to this week’s press conference. Yay!

0:57 – Opening

8:12 – Happy Birthday!

11:21 – News

16:34 – Spoiler Train! (Build Bonanza Part 2)

1:16:39 – Ex-Aid 40

1:42:53 – 555 12

2:19:42 – Listener Feedback

Episode 42 - “Fire Emoji” - 07.25.17 0

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Jul 29, 2017

Our excitement for Build continues to uh… build… as Dan & Faiz discover the initial creative staff behind the series as well as a few follow-up toy catalog scans.

Ex-Aid 39 takes a cruel turn as we say goodbye(?) to the floofiest Bugster to ever grace this Earth. And can you believe it?! We’re returning to our roots with Kamen Rider 555 episode 11! It’s been more than a full year, but it feels good to be home. Plus there’s an adorable dog!

Suit actor Seiji Takaiwa is the topic of Listener Feedback, as we find out your feelings on his extended tenure. Bunny!!

0:42 – Opening

9:09 – Happy Birthday!

12:05 – News

15:52 – Spoiler Train!

36:47 – Ex-Aid 39

1:10:30 - 555 11

1:56:49 – Listener Feedback

Episode 41 - “Build Bonanza” - 07.18.17 0

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Jul 21, 2017

Kamen Rider Build is revealed! This is bound to be our favorite podcast every year. There’s just so much to speculate about! That’s probably why we spend well more than half of the episode talking about it. Forms, suits, weapons, story details. They just dumped so much on us at once!

But in ADDITION to all that, Ex-Aid continues, as we make our way through episodes 37 & 38. There’s redemption, tears, possible new friendships blooming.

Then it’s back to more Build talk in Feedback. You’re just as excited as we are. If you know what an aglet is, do a dance!

0:47 – Opening

3:33 – Happy Birthday Faiz!

5:59 – News

10:08 – Spoiler Train! (Build Breakdown)

1:01:19 – Ex-Aid 37 & 38

1:55:07 – Listener Feedback (Build Spoilers!)

Episode 40 - “Strong Grandpa” - 07.10.17 0

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Jul 12, 2017

It’s finally here! Our discussion of the 2016 movie, ‘Kamen Rider Ichigo’! Dan & Faiz have plenty of love to share as our pals, the Ghost crew, team up with the O.G. Kamen Rider, Takeshi Hongo! They’ll battle the forces of Shocker, and we’ll discover a whole array of comical new kinks we didn’t know we had.

There’s news too! Rider has a new time slot, and what could that possibly mean? Plus, we go over a few last minute rumor morsels before Build is officially revealed, as well as that recently announced manga sequel to W. And we get FAR too excited about a mailman’s birthday. EEE!!!

0:52 – Opening

18:26 – Birthdays

21:02 – News

29:29 – Spoiler Train!

40:45 – ‘Kamen Rider Ichigo’ Discussion

2:21:04 – Listener Feedback

Episode 39 - “Kiriya Costume Changeeeeee” - 06.27.17 0

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Jun 30, 2017

It’s Hayato Isomura Week as we celebrate his birthday and CONTINUE to rejoice in Kiriya’s return to Ex-Aid! There are scans for Ex-Aid, teasers (and rumors) for Build, and a sequel to W?! Hopefully we’ll know more on that next week. Ex-Aid 36 debuts a beautiful golden-boy final form as we question Kiriya’s TRUE motives. And we FINALLY close out a series proper with Ghost 50 and the mysterious emo child. Then we climb a mountain of feedback about your favorite Kamen Rider final forms!

1:11 – Opening

12:47 – Birthdays

18:36 – News

25:58 – Spoiler Train!

37:21 – Ex-Aid 36

1:11:29 - Ghost 50

1:47:00 – Listener Feedback

Episode 38 - “Hot Potatoes” - 06.20.17 0

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Jun 22, 2017

Dan & Faiz go through a range of emotions this week, as we finally wrap up the main arc of Ghost with episodes 47, 48, & 49! We do some more contemplation about crooked teeth, love up on our Monsta X dudes, and as it’s been a slow news week, we go through some Kamen Rider video game mods! We’ll also find out what age YOU think is ideal for a KR protagonist.

All that, plus talk about soup and pizza. Everyone’s doing their best!

0:54 – Opening

11:01 – Birthdays

15:38 – News

28:48 – Spoiler Train!

32:01 – Ghost 47, 48, & 49

2:19:10 – Listener Feedback

Episode 37 - “Kamen Rider Bob Ross” - 06.14.17 0

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Jun 17, 2017

Rumor Season continues! Faiz and Dan have learned a few more (POSSIBLE) tidbits about the next series, Kamen Rider Build, as well as some more glimpses of the Summer Ex-Aid movie.

You knew we’d be excited about the return of our dear departed bike in Ex-Aid 35, and we’re so so very close to finishing up Ghost with 45 & 46!

Before all that, talk a little about about Faiz’s E3-obsessed week, as well as Dan’s recent viewing of the Heisei Generations movie, and (far too briefly) Graphite’s bod!

And in Listener Feedback, we’ll discover what other shows YOU would use to describe your favorite Kamen Rider series!

1:01 - Opening

15:25 – Birthdays

19:36 – News

24:20 – Spoilery News

40:46 – Ex-Aid 35

1:27:16 – Ghost 45 & 46

2:12:13 – Listener Feedback

Episode 36 - “Corn Godzilla” - 06.06.17 0

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Jun 8, 2017

It’s our favorite time of the year here at Rider Love, next series rumor time! Dan & Faiz have probably our biggest Spoiler Section yet, as we have all the “Build” rumors to speculate about, in addition to MORE Ex-Aid scans and summer movie info. Ex-Aid 33 & 34 are full of tears and betrayal, but there’s a hint of a beautiful yellow boy at the end! To round things off, we’ll discuss our listeners’ favorite Showa Riders. All that and a WHOLE lot of giggling, on this week’s episode!

10:02 – Birthdays

13:25 – News

16:25 – Spoilery News

43:20 – Ex-Aid 33

1:22:42 - Ex-Aid 34

1:47:10 – Listener Feedback

Episode 35 - “Nuevo Kuroto” - 05.24.17 0

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May 27, 2017

Rider Love welcomes its first international guest! Dan is joined by Alan (no, not the takoyaki prince, but rather Kamen Rider (G)Lover).

It’s a light news week this week, mainly toys, which means we’ll get sidetracked a bit by Doctor Who and other geekery. But we’re very excited to dive into the latest two episodes of Ex-Aid (31 & 32) in which we learn the means by which our buddy “Nuevo Kuroto” has returned to us. We also welcome the return of another member of the Dan family and get lots of crackly Mountain Dew energy goodness! Rounding things out, we discuss your thoughts on foreign actors in Kamen Rider. Shh!

18:54 – Birthdays

23:25 – News

37:11 – Spoilery News

39:04 – Ex-Aid 31

1:16:09 - Ex-Aid 32

1:54:44 – Listener Feedback

Episode 34 - “Millennial Catnip” - 05.17.17 0

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May 20, 2017

Dan & Faiz brave thunder and an oncoming tornado (okay that might be overdramatizing it a BIT) to bring you another podcast!

This week we witness the “Final Battle” between Emu and M in Ex-Aid 30, as well as welcoming back our favorite tight-pantsed psychopath! In Ghost 43 & 44, as we near the end, Onari begins to question his usefulness to the team, which makes for some VERY over-the-top and entertaining moments. Finally, in Feedback, we’ll discover what historical figures you would choose for your own personal Eyecon collection.

0:00 – Opening

9:19 – Birthdays

13:36 – News

18:02 – Spoilery News

22:57 – Ex-Aid 30

1:00:21 – Ghost 43

1:28:22 – Ghost 44

1:51:27 – Listener Feedback