In a previous reflection, I talked about why people watch Kamen Rider.

The transformation. The mask. The spectacle.

But that isn’t why people stay.

You watch Kamen Rider because it transforms.

You love Kamen Rider because it endures.

Across every era, beneath the resets and reinventions, there are internal constants that never go away. This video explores the deeper, human reasons Kamen Rider resonates year after year — beyond suits, gimmicks, or power systems.

This is a Henshin Reflection on endurance, choice, and what it means to remain human behind the mask.

Which Rider made you fall in love with the series. What made it stick?

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers had a rhythm you could trust.

Rita attacked.

The Rangers fought.

The Rangers won.

Then Green With Evil disrupted the rules.

This arc did not just introduce a new Ranger. It broke the structure of the show, expanded the mythology, and permanently changed what Power Rangers could be.

In this Henshin Reflection, I break down the specific ways Green With Evil disrupted Power Rangers, why that disruption mattered, and why it still works decades later.

This is not about escalation.

It is about disruption.

Question for you:

What moment first disrupted your idea of what these shows could do or be?

Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2025/12/24/green-with-evil/

Why does Kamen Rider work year after year, even as everything changes?

New suits. New tones. New worlds. And yet Kamen Rider is always recognizable.

In this Henshin Reflection, I break down the core external elements that define Kamen Rider across the franchise. These are the visible, structural constants that draw people in and make someone stop and watch.

This is not about why we love Kamen Rider.

This is about why we watch it.

If you enjoy tokusatsu analysis, transforming heroes, or thoughtful breakdowns of Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and Super Sentai, you’re in the right place.

These are the external elements that make people watch Kamen Rider.

What keeps people coming back is a different question, and that’s something I’ll explore later.

Did I miss anything?

Which Rider do you think embodies this DNA best?

More tokusatsu analysis, reflections, and longform breakdowns are linked below.

Blog Post - https://mjmunoz.com/2025/12/19/why-you-watch-kamen-rider/