![]() And that's not all either, as there is also an animated adaptation of Kikaider based off Shotaro Ishinomori's original manga. The latter version will be especially known to Kamen Rider fans, with the character having made a guest appearance in Kamen Rider Gaim as part of the movie's promotion. On top of the original show you also have a great spin-off movie in the form of Mechanical Violator Hakaider (directed by the great Keita Amemiya) and a modern retelling in Kikaider REBOOT. While neither series is perfect, its shortcomings are more than made up for in its great premise and extremely memorable characters. Why it’s worth watching: This is the one entry on this list that does have some bias behind it, as its no secret that the Kikaider franchise is hands down my favourite among all the toku that I've seen thus far. However Kikaider eventually meets his match in Hakaider - a robot whose sole purpose is to defeat the hero. Built with a conscience circuit that sets him apart from DARK's own robot forces, Kikaider (who adopts the human identity of Jiro) defends both the Kohmyoji children and the planet from the organisation's evil plans. ![]() What it’s all about: When scientist and robotics expert Dr Kohmyoji is held prisoner by the evil organisation DARK, he creates the robot Kikaider to protect his children from both DARK and their leader Professor Gill. Length: Kikaider – 43 episodes, Kikaider 01 – 46 episodes, 2 movies (Mechanical Violator Hakaider & Kikaider REBOOT) ![]()
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