What if Let's Go RiderKick 2011's Music Video Was Done a Different Way?

Yes, I am aware that Let's Go RiderKick 2011 has a lot of haters due to the fact that they made the classic heroic theme into some bubblegum pop single. Let's see, what if some guy decided to create a music video with clips coming from various Rider shows, what will be the effect? Well, see for yourself.


After the video, the theme felt like a song to cheer the heroes to defeat Shocker and save the world from darkness. To add up the cheering factor, the creator of the vid chose the best scenes in the franchise! Lacks Kuuga though, I want a Daguva vs. Ultimate Kuuga scene with this song being played!

Kamen Rider GIRLS' Kamen Rider V3 Cover Released

The TV size version of Kamen Rider GIRLS' second single entitled, Kamen Rider V3, the cover of the Kamen Rider V3 theme song has been released! The single is said to be released this August 8th.


Asides from Tatakae! Kamen Rider V3, the Kamen Rider GIRLS will also do covers of other Kamen Rider themes and it will be released on August 8th in Standard CD and CD + DVD release which includes a free poster.

Kamen Rider GIRLS 2nd Single Revealed!

The next single of Kamen Rider's idol unit, Kamen Rider GIRLS has been announced and to make things special, wrestler and self-proclaimed Kamen Rider fan, Hiroshi Tanahashi will appear in its music video along with Kamen Rider V3!

The new single will be a rock version of the classic Kamen Rider theme, Tatakae! Kamen Rider V3 which was originally performed by Hiroshi Miyauchi who played Kamen Rider V3/Shiro Kazami. In the music video, Takahashi will guest star to help V3 and the Girls fight Destron.

The shoot happened on June 17 and he expressed that it is a dream come true to appear alongside with Kamen Rider and fight with him. Asides from Tatakae! Kamen Rider V3, the Kamen Rider GIRLS will also do covers of other Kamen Rider themes and it will be released on August 8th in Standard CD and CD + DVD release which includes a free poster.

Source: tv-asahi, Daily Sports Online via Google JP News via nerefir of HJU

Let's Go RiderKick 2011 Clear Preview!

To add up the list of covers of the classic Let's Go Rider Kick, Kamen Rider GIRLS, the all female pop group made in commemoration of the franchise's 40th Anniversary has just made a cover of the classic theme originally sung by Hiroshi Fujioka called, Let's Go RiderKick 2011! Below is the short preview of the song. This song is the theme song for the upcoming Kamen Rider film, OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go KAMEN RIDERS.

The rap part of the song made it a bit fresh and kinda reminded me of the opening rap from the opening theme of Kamen Rider OOO, Anything Goes! but in my opinion, it never made a song "fit for the new generation." As for the vocals by the girls, it felt a bit off in my opinion. Anyways, here's the live version of the classic theme by Hiroshi Fujioka and Ichirou Mizuki.

Now compare and contrast. Do you think the 2011 version did justice to this classic Kamen Rider theme? Post your comments!

Project. R x Kamen Rider GIRLS Collaboration?!

Project. R, the group that is responsible in doing Super Sentai themes and Kamen Rider GIRLS, the idol group established for the 40th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise will be putting on a joint series of performances in celebration for their respective anniversaries!

Aside from that, Psychic Lover, Sister Mayo and Iwasaki Takafumi and more (!) are said to be present, and seemingly to sing Goukaiger's themes. All I can say with Toei's anniversary music plans? Birng it on, Toei! Give us your best shot in giving us a good anniversary year!

Source: Toei via dukemon22 via Henshin Grid

Kamen Rider GIRLS Official Website is Now Open!

The official website of Kamen Rider GIRLS, an idol group in commemoration of the Kamen Rider franchise's 40th Anniversary has been opened!

The website contains profiles of the current five members and samples of their songs, Heart on Henshin Belt and Koi no Rider Kick. Later on, they will add blog for the site. It is not sure if the members themselves will post it or just the staff members.

Here's the updated profile of the girls.

From left to right:

Kaori Nagura (名倉かおり)
age: 19
Birthdate: December 17, 1990
Kamen Rider Kiva
Special skill: computers, composing music
Hobby: surfing the net

Erika Yoshizumi (吉住絵里加)
age: 18
Kamen Rider Den-O
Birthdate: Februrary 5, 1992
Special skill: speed reading, diet
Hobby: improving herself

Yurika Hirokawa (廣川由里香)
age: 20
Kamen Rider Ryuki
Birthdate: January 22, 1990
Special skill: singing, can sleep anywhere
Hobby: nails, bowling

Hitomi Isaka (井坂仁美)
age: 18
Birthdate: February 22, 1992
Kamen Rider OOO
Special skill: smile, eating lemons
Hobby: badminton, swimming

Nao Yasuda (安田奈央)
age: 20
Birthdate: April 26, 1990
Kamen Rider Blade
Special skill: writing characters
Hobby: kickboxing

Source: nerefir

Kamen Rider GIRLS Unveiled!

We have reported back then that DJ HurryKen posted in his Twitter account that they are having auditions for a new idol group called, Kamen Rider GIRLS. After weeks of speculating about former Rider actresses returning for the idol group, just yesterday, the members of the group are revealed!

Kamen Rider GIRLS is a new idol group made up of new girls selected for this group. The GIRLS don't have any relation to any Kamen Rider series so far, besides the costumes and Rider Belts they wear. According this article, they Kamen Rider personifications, similar to Rider-tan Fanarts that can be found online (Ukiya: If you are not familiar with Rider-tan Fanarts, just use the Google Image Search Function).

According to another article, that the girls are part of the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise (Ukiya: I smell Rider GIRLS based from Showa Era Riders! BLACK-tan anyone?) and they plan to add more members as time goes on. And their songs are slated to be available on cellphone music downloads starting December 15. There is no current information about a CD release.

Kamen Rider GIRLS are made up of:

• Yurika Hirokawa (廣川由里香), age 20, Ryuki
• Hitomi Isaka (井坂仁美), age 18, OOO
• Erika Yoshisumi (住絵里加), age 18, Den-O
• Kaori Nakura (名倉かおり), age 19, Kiva
• Nao Yoshida (安田奈央), age 20, Blade

Kamen Rider GIRLS will soon be releasing their first single entitled Koi no Rider Kick! which also includes ♡ no Henshin Belt as B-side. You can check them out at their official website that will open on December 15.

Special thanks to nerefir for the news!