looks like an old brave series toy and the new kamen rider is cool

With the Anime classic Yatterman being redone for 2008, it only makes sense that the only competing show for boys 5 and up, would follow a similar design approach. Not that I'm saying Plex and Bandai have run out of ideas, but these toys are remarkably close to what the Yatterman Mechas look like. Being "old school" ( I'm over 40 ) I like the designs.
I'm very interested in Kamen Rider now that its confirmed its going with a horror monster theme, i.e. Vampire, Werewolf, Frankenstein and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Should be some good design work in there. ( Lets hope )

Heres a link to Yatterman, not much on their website yet: http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/yatterman/index.html
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so watched episode 1 of Kiva I have to say while i like the costume and theme the dragon tower thing bugs me also I wish it were a tad darker in tone it might yet turn that way but going off episode 1 i dunno

Is it me, or is one of those Gouonger weapons a gas pump? o_O

Also watched Episode 1 last night, too. I'm not sure if I actually like the series. (Which wouldn't be a surprise. It seems like when it comes to Kamen Rider, I'll watch one series, skip the one that follows, and get into the one that follows that.)
Lessee.. what I do like so far:
The costume and Kivat. The weapons (the sword whip is cool!) and choreography(That past scene where the Fangia hunter was on the motorcycle was well done, I thought.).
Rina Koike. She plays Shizuka, Wataru's(Kiva) friend. She's gotten pretty darn cute since her role as Sailor Luna in PGSM.

With that said..what I didn't like.
It tastes like Kiva is trying to be Garo Lite.
Wataru. He's too damn timid as a person. (which kind of reminds me a bit of Ryotaro was at times.)..so he it doesn't make sense that once he transforms he's fairly awesome.
The Flashbacks. 49..50 some episodes of this format'll get very very irritating.

Aoi

The Go-onger seems to have a few element to Transformers: Two machine-based races taking their battle to the Earth with humans getting involved. Plus, the music has a "nice japanese TF"
feel to it with its 70s melody.

Opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH9SywT-XN0