very good crash course! I was born and raised in Hawaii and Loved the show. I was also fortunate to catch a live version of the show in my hometown of Hilo.
I really liked the bleak ending of the anime and the closure Jiro got in "The Boy With The Guitar." It really helped the show stand out for me as being about Jiro's developing humanity rather than just the fights he got into. On a related note, my favorite heroic robot is MegaMan, particularly how he and his "family" are presented in the Protomen's rock opera series. The original plot of Mega Man drew inspiration from a lot of tokasatsu shows, particularly Kikaider as seen in the relationships between Mega Man and Protoman mimicking that of Kikaider and Hakaider.
Not a bad crash course for someone who didn't grow up with these. One of the things I loved about Kikaida was that it had a deeper story behind it -- your basic Pinocchio story about what it means to be human, which we later saw in "Blade Runner" and "A.I."
I actually read the kikaider 02 in a manga cafe but unfortunately it was in chinese so for the longest time I didn’t know what the series was called, I remember being intrigued by the art and seemingly dark story (based on the images) and when I tried searching online even mistook metalder for it what with the overall design and story synopsis being so similar
Whoa awesome info! I grew up watching in Hawaii but of course, was just in it for the super Japanese action!! My next favorite Japanese superhero is Zaboga!
I have most of the anime for Kikaider, it's a sad, yet kind of beautiful series with a lot of deeper meanings to it, at least that's what i feel. I kind of want to see it return, along with cyborg 009 although, i saw a CG animated series on netflix that was okay.
I was not aware of all of those Toku-cross-overs. I have a lot of catch up on. I got a few episodes into Fourze (when it was new) and fell off. Thanks for reminding me of the re-boot movies. I will check them out!
YAY! Kikaider! I've heard nothing but good things about the anime and really wish it would get re-released. I've only read the first volume of the original manga, but I really enjoyed it and thought it was one of the better Ishinomori series that Comixology's offering. They're all worth giving a looksee though. Just be warned, Skullman is only 94 pages or so, but it's still got a $4.99 price tag on it.
It's okay, just one Figuart, you only need one. It wont be a problem. It's just good clean fun its not hurting anyone. Go on look, I think that one you wanted it on sale right now . . .
Hey, just a note: the correct pronunciation is KikaidA, and not Kikaider. In the spelling of his name, キカイダー, the 'ダ' is pronounced 'DA' (the 'ー' just means the 'a' is held a little longer). That being said, katakana is the 'alphabet' used to spell, or approximate, foreign words, or created words. If the word being approximated is 'rider', as in Kamen Rider, then 'rider' is spelled 'ライダー', and pronounced 'raidA'. But with Kikaida, the name comes from a combination of Japanese words and you can't reverse translate the 'DA' to 'DER'.
Kikaider is my all time favourite, great episode Michael! And really, check out the Ishinomori original manga, it's by far the best version of the story.
2:29: Hey look W is trying to stop a fight between Kikaider and Hakaider Also, are you going to talk about the Roboto Keiji too? 'cause if you do that would be great!
Its pronounced KEE-KAI-DAH not KICK-KAI-DAH (there is no emphasis on first or last part of the name so no kikai-DA bs), and Hakaida/Saburo IS the youngest brother of the trio built by Dr. Komyoji..hence the names Ichiro, Jiro, Saburo...first son, second son, third son. Coincidentally Ishinomori sensei also created the Kamen rider V3 series with character Kazami Shiro (Shiro meaning fourth son)
Grew up with Kikaider, Tokusatsu, Sentai, Asian Drama, anime and manga but the best guy to talk about Tokusatsu/Sentai is Ray Lui facebook.com/raymond.lui.5?fref=ts&ref=br_tf Hakaider is my favourite Kikaider character.
They actually broadcast k i k a i d a in Los Angeles in the late 70s early 80sdidn't have any subtitles so if you didn't know Japanese your kind of Sol they never did show any kind of teas that but they never broadcast any of the
Actually, Japan has an R like, Ra Ri Ru Re Ro らりるれろ / ラリルレロ. What you're referring to is er, no Japanese words properly end on er, so it ends on a. Player would be pureiya. The Japanese language just doesn't have Ls, so English words like hello would be pronounced Herro.
The shows you mention need to be putting English no subtitles cuz nobody reads the subtitles if anyone else sees my who sees my comment get the shows he mentioned putting English no subtitles English voices coming out those mouths
+Geek Crash Course I really wish SH Figuarts would release a Kikaider 00 figure. And that is something that needs to happen. Even though he's not the most known and most popular, I still think he's cool enough to get his own Figuarts and maybe even his own movie like Hakaider and Kikaider. What do you think?
I grew up with all these Japanese heroes in the 70's in Hawaii
Yes. And The Checkers and Pogo Show.
@@lanekelly79 YES! And remember Professor Fun and TV POW?
In Hawai'i most people know it as "KikaiDA" rather than "KikaiDER".
Really cool video, it's great to see this series getting attention!
Hell yes!
Got my box set from Generation Kikiada. Best $145 I ever spent.
In Japan, people pronounce it Kikaida because they cannot say Rs
@@rockystone6680, the R's are pronounced as D's in Japan.
It's also pronounced Kikaida in the show. You wouldn't call Hercules Her-cools.
@@tlyoung88 you would if you were used to reading a word like reticule
very good crash course! I was born and raised in Hawaii and Loved the show. I was also fortunate to catch a live version of the show in my hometown of Hilo.
I really liked the bleak ending of the anime and the closure Jiro got in "The Boy With The Guitar."
It really helped the show stand out for me as being about Jiro's developing humanity rather than just the fights he got into.
On a related note, my favorite heroic robot is MegaMan, particularly how he and his "family" are presented in the Protomen's rock opera series.
The original plot of Mega Man drew inspiration from a lot of tokasatsu shows, particularly Kikaider as seen in the relationships between Mega Man and Protoman mimicking that of Kikaider and Hakaider.
Bennet the sage hates that show
I'm a 53yo Japanese man and love to watch Kikaida much more than Kaman-rider in my childhood.
00s kid here
So glad I watched this when I was really young
in the last episode of kamen rider zi o the actor hu playd kikaider in the reboot also playd a kamen raider named kikai
Ah kikaider, essentially my childhood and introduction to the world of japanese superheroes before power rangers/super sentai, and kamen rider
Not a bad crash course for someone who didn't grow up with these. One of the things I loved about Kikaida was that it had a deeper story behind it -- your basic Pinocchio story about what it means to be human, which we later saw in "Blade Runner" and "A.I."
I actually read the kikaider 02 in a manga cafe but unfortunately it was in chinese so for the longest time I didn’t know what the series was called, I remember being intrigued by the art and seemingly dark story (based on the images) and when I tried searching online even mistook metalder for it what with the overall design and story synopsis being so similar
We would play "Kikaida" during recess in Hawaii until it was banned because kids got hurt. lol
Thanks for the mention! Cheers! Buy my book!
Whoa awesome info! I grew up watching in Hawaii but of course, was just in it for the super Japanese action!! My next favorite Japanese superhero is Zaboga!
I have most of the anime for Kikaider, it's a sad, yet kind of beautiful series with a lot of deeper meanings to it, at least that's what i feel. I kind of want to see it return, along with cyborg 009 although, i saw a CG animated series on netflix that was okay.
"Friends don't let Friends buy Figuarts" Naaaah, come into the rabbit hole with me! :'D
Star Wars creator, George Lucas, cited Hakaider as the inspiration for Darth Vader in an interview.
Enrique Del Risco That is completely unfounded.
@@breseemaxwell Sorry, I just got this off Kikaider Wiki. I can't find the interview anywhere.
Group up with this series in Hawai'i (Kikaida), also Kamen Rider!! Good stuff
I was not aware of all of those Toku-cross-overs. I have a lot of catch up on. I got a few episodes into Fourze (when it was new) and fell off. Thanks for reminding me of the re-boot movies. I will check them out!
How have Kikaider and Metalder never crossed over is a complete mystery
I was confused when I first saw the preview. I thought it was what they adapted to make vr troopers. Thanks for clearing that up
What wonderfully good timing! I'm actually researching Kikaider for some panels I will be doing next year. I'm watching the animation right now.
YAY! Kikaider! I've heard nothing but good things about the anime and really wish it would get re-released.
I've only read the first volume of the original manga, but I really enjoyed it and thought it was one of the better Ishinomori series that Comixology's offering. They're all worth giving a looksee though. Just be warned, Skullman is only 94 pages or so, but it's still got a $4.99 price tag on it.
It's okay, just one Figuart, you only need one. It wont be a problem. It's just good clean fun its not hurting anyone. Go on look, I think that one you wanted it on sale right now . . .
oh yes fellow toku fans and music can't hurt people
Hey, just a note: the correct pronunciation is KikaidA, and not Kikaider. In the spelling of his name, キカイダー, the 'ダ' is pronounced 'DA' (the 'ー' just means the 'a' is held a little longer).
That being said, katakana is the 'alphabet' used to spell, or approximate, foreign words, or created words.
If the word being approximated is 'rider', as in Kamen Rider, then 'rider' is spelled 'ライダー', and pronounced 'raidA'.
But with Kikaida, the name comes from a combination of Japanese words and you can't reverse translate the 'DA' to 'DER'.
Hakaider remastered bluray is out now! Snag a copy. I also recommend the new Zeiram 2 bluray and Mega Beast Investigator Juspion bluray as well.
Thank you! I love kikaider, again thank for introducing me to it
I'm so happy to see this video! Love me some tokusatsu.
Also completely agree about buying SH Figuarts, it gets pricey but the poses are so worth it!
I got all the 01 manga and the show. I hope you do Skullman next or Ryukendo
Amazing episodes
I like so many heroic androids, I couldn't choose just one... ._.
Are you gonna make a crash course for Inazuman?
Kikaider is my all time favourite, great episode Michael! And really, check out the Ishinomori original manga, it's by far the best version of the story.
I personally liked the OG Tokusatsu version cause 1, I grew up in Hawaii watching this, and 2, I liked the music better than almost anything else!
Love the anime. I wish that the actual show was a bit more accessible. Just waiting on good subs for the movie if they aren't out yet. lol
The figuart remark... yeah I fell into that trap
You guys watch Kamen Rider ands Super Sentai? Awesome!!!!!
lolly lover We've done episodes on both!
Adrean Vega Intresting. I loved Shin Chan it was just sooo funny.
Adrean Vega It would be nice
More tokusatsu!!
Love this show!
nice i know nothing about Kikaider but if i remember i saw him in one of the recent kamen rider movies then he was on gaim i think hes rad
maybe make more episodes revolving around kamen riders, maybe? Like do KR Black or RX or Kuuga, perhaps?
2:29: Hey look W is trying to stop a fight between Kikaider and Hakaider
Also, are you going to talk about the Roboto Keiji too? 'cause if you do that would be great!
Excellent!
I used to watch the hell outta that show on adult swim
The love action remake of Pinocchio is really weird
Can you upload key scenes like Jiro meeting his brother, or the series finales?
My favorite heroic android? Casshan.
600 likes here. I just found this.
1:25 now I remember this manga!
You might want to do ASTRO CITY some time (mentioned because Beauty is my favorite robotic hero)
HAKAIDER CHOKES DOUBLE
***** He got confused between split-down-the-middle guys.
He will try and then Skull will fuck him up
I'm starting to wonder if Megaman was inspired from Kikaider
Nope just Astroboy :)
original series was inspired by astro boy but the x series was all kikaider!
He is inspired by Tokusatsu, classic anime, and American heroes
Thanks for the info.
kikaider 01's eye popping freaks me out
Damn more toku to watch and i was almost done with garo
You should check Shougeki Gouraigan, is a short 13 episodes series from the creator of Garo, is more comedy inclined but the fights are insane!
Mario Mentasti Actually i've watched that one and i was always like lol what is this? + cute main girl character
1:32 "Toei Compant Ltd."
But figurarts look so cool. And I want Hibiki. lol
Still a cool Video! 🖖😁
yeah!hakikaida is kind of like Darth Vader
ya.....Kamen Rider Gaim is great... REALLY GREAT!
Can anyone tell me where I can buy the Kikaider Code 2 Manga? I really want to read those
Its pronounced KEE-KAI-DAH not KICK-KAI-DAH (there is no emphasis on first or last part of the name so no kikai-DA bs), and Hakaida/Saburo IS the youngest brother of the trio built by Dr. Komyoji..hence the names Ichiro, Jiro, Saburo...first son, second son, third son. Coincidentally Ishinomori sensei also created the Kamen rider V3 series with character Kazami Shiro (Shiro meaning fourth son)
Grew up with Kikaider, Tokusatsu, Sentai, Asian Drama, anime and manga but the best guy to talk about Tokusatsu/Sentai is Ray Lui
facebook.com/raymond.lui.5?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
Hakaider is my favourite Kikaider character.
Hell YEAH!
日本てすげーだろー!
Never say KikaiDER. hahaha
Pretty sure this inspired megaman zero. According to a trivia on a Wikia
They actually broadcast k i k a i d a in Los Angeles in the late 70s early 80sdidn't have any subtitles so if you didn't know Japanese your kind of Sol they never did show any kind of teas that but they never broadcast any of the
All this ish is beyind expensive and ridiculously hard to find ugh. What was that website that had the original manga available?
Luna..... Heat.....
Do you know where i can watch kikaida sub english?
the original one
i'm sure you can buy the dvds with english subs from amazon or ebay, or the generation kikaida website
do Kamen Rider Gaim please?
Metaldar was inspired by him.
Well... I do
I have Kikaider and Kikaider 01 DVD complete series part of my Tokusatsu live action series 👍🏽👍🏽📺😇🤗📦📽️
Wonder which Kaijin in Kikaider you like the best?
Geekaider
Metalder
Where did it get the "er?" It's supposed to be Kikaida...
Cuz Japanese people cannot pronounce Rs lol, no offense
Actually, Japan has an R like, Ra Ri Ru Re Ro らりるれろ / ラリルレロ. What you're referring to is er, no Japanese words properly end on er, so it ends on a. Player would be pureiya. The Japanese language just doesn't have Ls, so English words like hello would be pronounced Herro.
Data
The fact that kikaider 01 can't transform in the dark is very stupid of you think about it
It looks like Power Rangers with the story of Mega Man
The shows you mention need to be putting English no subtitles cuz nobody reads the subtitles if anyone else sees my who sees my comment get the shows he mentioned putting English no subtitles English voices coming out those mouths
it doesn't exist.Metalder is the last Kikaider franchise that move over to Metal Hero series.
Are you gonna Kingdom Hearts?
Eoin Cullen-O'Neill Meanwhile in 2012: Kingdom Hearts - Geek Crash Course
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh forgot about that
+Geek Crash Course I really wish SH Figuarts would release a Kikaider 00 figure. And that is something that needs to happen. Even though he's not the most known and most popular, I still think he's cool enough to get his own Figuarts and maybe even his own movie like Hakaider and Kikaider. What do you think?
do Ultra man please?
orobas Done: ua-cam.com/video/M3qDaeTLaNg/v-deo.html
thank you! Very awesome! I'm going to show this ep to all my friends that don't get Ult-man.
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Lol
Thanks for warning me. I'll stick to the anime. :\
Its Kikaida.....not Kikaider.......get it right. Its how you say it in Japanese. Sorry that really gets on my nerves..
its chowder, CHOWDER...