The first commercial promo for the upcoming new Rider series, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid aired during Toei’s SuperHeroTime! programming block today in Japan.
In addition to some quick action shots of the new heroes & villains, the promo contains a sample of the Ex-Aid theme song- “EXCITE!” performed by Japanese recording artist Daichi Miura.
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid begins on Sunday, October 2 2016! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new series!
With the debut of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid looming overhead, Toei’s finally released the first full length preview for next year’s show online, giving us a glimpse of not only how the characters interact with one another but a few scenes with Kamen Rider Brave, Kamen Rider Snipe, and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid in action.
Check out the trailer in the box below and join the discussion after the jump.
Toei’s annual press conference officially announcing the newest Kamen Rider series was held yesterday in Japan, giving us some exiting new details about the people responsible for the 18th Heisei Rider show- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!
Particular highlights from this press conference include:
*The name Ex-Aid was coined from “Extreme” and “Aid”. The protagonist is referred to as a Doctor × Gamer who fights against the mysterious game viruses known as the Bugstar. As previously known, there will be various video game genres such as Action, RPG, Shooting, and Racing. Each genre will be represented not only by a Kamen Rider but by various effects that will be featured in fight scene!
*Ex-Aid’s human name is Emu Hojo, played by Hiroki Iijima. Emu is a medical student (studying pediatrics) at Seito University Hospital, which appears to be the central location for this series. In his off-hours, Emu is known simply as “M”- a genius-level gamer.
*Next in the cast is Kamen Rider Brave, aka Hiiro Kagami, a physician at Seito University portrayed by Toshiki Seto. He is normally rude & condescending towards Emu but is willing to fight alongside Ex-Aid to stop the Bugstars.
*Rounding out the Riders is Kamen Rider Snipe, real name Taiga Hanaya (portrayed by Ukyo Matsumoto.) This young man USED to be a doctor, until an unrevealed incident caused his medical license to be revoked.
*Our female lead this time around is named Asuna Karino, played by Ruka Matsuda. She is a nurse working for the Ministry of Health, and also has a mysterious secondary identity known as Poppii Pipopapo.
*Kai Shouma plays the early antagonist, Bugstar leader Palad.
*Working behind-the-scenes for most events is a figure named Kuroto Dan, president of the game-designing Genmu Corporation (played by Iwanaga Tetsuya.)
*Kamen Rider Ex-Aid’s theme song, EXCITE! will be performed by famous Japanese recording artist Daichi Miura.
Definitely an impressive cast for this adventurous new series! Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is currently on track to begin October 2, 2016. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Kamen Rider News.
At last we have some up-close scans of the upcoming Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!
Among other details revealed by early scans, it seems the underlying secondary theme of this new series is medicine.
*Our hero, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid (human name: Houjou Emu is a medical intern, who encounters a mysterious lifeform known as the Bugsters.
*The next warrior, Kamen Rider Brave (whose true name is Kagami Hiiro becomes a Rider to study this new lifeform.
*Rounding out the early group is Kamen Rider Snipe, (aka Hanaya Taiga) a FORMER doctor who loves videogames and seeks a new challenge.
Working behind-the-scenes on the Riders’ new adventures is the mysterious Genmu Corporation, a game-development company which may have connections to the Bugster attacks.
Definitely some exciting ideas for this new series! Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is still set to premiere on October 2, 2016! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ex-Aid reveals!
A new Kamen Rider video game has been announced for the Nintendo 3DS system!
All Kamen Rider: Revolution is described as a side-scrolling action game featuring a variety of Riders and combat styles.
Riders confirmed to be included in Revolution so far are: Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Kuuga, Kamen Rider Ouja, Kamen Rider Fourze, Kamen Rider Meteor, Kamen Rider Gaim, Kamen Rider Drive, Kamen Rider Mach, Kamen Rider Chaser, Kamen Rider Ghost, Kamen Rider Specter and of course the newest Rider, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid.
All Kamen Rider: Revolution is currently slated for release in Fall 2016!
HENSHIN!
With Kamen Rider Ex Aid looming over the horizon, we’ve gotten our first couple in hand images of the upcoming DX Gamer Driver, whom was just on display at the recently held Bandai/Banpresto W Hero Summer Festival event.
On top of that, pre orders for Ex Aid’s first wave of toys just went up for on HLJ with the Gamer Driver itself still avalaible for pre order as of this posting.
You can look forward to the Gamer Driver coming out this October, with a suggested retail of 6,660 yen before over seas shipping.
Some new images have been posted online, giving fans another detailed look at the 18th Heisei Rider- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!
This is our first look at the Ex-Aid costume in action, and it seems the design translates well to costume. Ex-Aid is seen fighting Kamen Rider Dark Necrom in a cameo scene for the Kamen Rider Ghost summer movie!
In addition, we have a couple shots of Ex-Aid’s prototype form- a miniature version of himself dubbed Ex-Aid Action Gamer Lvl 1.
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is scheduled to premiere October 2, 2016! Be sure to join in our Ongoing Ex-Aid Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears about this new Rider!
Following the brief teaser image from yesterday, we now at last have some official new details for the 18th Heisei Rider series- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!
This series will apparently be video game themed. Kamen Rider Ex-Aid’s default pink/purple form will be called Ex-Aid Action Gamer Lvl 2.
Perhaps most exiting, this series will again feature MULTIPLE Kamen Riders from the start! Two new Riders are revealed alongside Ex-Aid in these early scans:
*Kamen Rider Brave RPG Gamer (the blue and silver suit)
*Kamen Rider Snipe Shooting Gamer (wearing a green cape)
Two more Riders have been revealed in toy catalog scans:
*Kamen Rider GENMU- (a black repaint of Ex-Aid)
*Kamen Rider Racer- created when Ex-Aid’s motorcycle transforms into a humanoid form.
All Riders appear to use the same Driver- which, according to previous trademarks, is called the GamerDriver. It appears the Driver uses miniature devices (referred to as Gasshat in early trademarks) to make the Riders Level UP and unlock new powers.
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is currently on track to premiere October 2, 2016! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all new Rider news!