Sksksksk so apparently im this close to losing my mind. So i found this picture while scrolling twitter (and honestly, the original point of this ask is just to show you this picture too ehe)
And Im like "OMG so adorable!!!! Is this Ikki's actor????" Bc sue me okay im bad at remembering faces. So I went to google to search for the actors name and went to Ikki profile at Kamen Rider Wiki fandom website (which didnt mention the actors name at all lmao) BUT I scroll down and find this under 'Weakness'
Revice Driver: Prolonged usage of the Revice Driver has the apparent side effect of slowly erasing the user's existence away, as shown with Ikki's image disappearing from various photographs of him and his family. Currently, Vice is the only one to have taken note of this, while the reasons behind this side effect have yet to be explained, nor is it known if even the Driver's creator is aware of this.
And Im like "??????" This is literally the worst possible information I ever got. I had read before that the reason Ikki's pic disappear bc its Kagerou's doing or whatever like that so I accept it. But this?????? If this actually true Im literally going to cry. (Then its makes me curious who actually put all the Riders information in the Wiki. Like how do they know?)
Ok finish with that, so I havent seen ep 10 yet but Ive seen a few short clips on twitter. Im super happy Daiji finally become Live (and I cant wait for Sakura turn 😆). In the clips, it show that Daiji still wearing Kagerou's outfits as he transformed. I was amazed at Daiji's actor bc even in Kagerou's outfits, I know that "Yup that is Daiji 🥺". Because you know how sometimes "same person different personality" depended a lot on outfits change but Daiji's actor could pull this off. Thats just so cool 😆
Yeah, Kentaro Maeda is a cutie. I believe this pic is a screenshot from the recent NHK Kamen Rider event, which he was guest on alongside Masahiro Inoue and Kouhei Takeda.
As for the whole thing about the Driver and the erasing existence thing... I think that’s pure conjecture at this point. I did look at Ikki’s article myself, and it doesn’t cite any sources whatsoever for that entire bit. The strengths/weaknesses portion of the Rider pages are a bit subjective to begin with, but this in particular is really iffy.
Kamen Rider Wiki is a good resource for Rider stuff, but it’s still a fan-produced wiki, and the site lets anyone who signs up post and edit the info on it. There are probably mods who check on the info and approve of whatever changes are made, but still, take whatever they say with a grain of salt especially when citations are lacking. Confirmed information will usually have citations, such as episode numbers, social media posts from cast and crew, page numbers from official guidebooks, magazine scans, etc. There is a plethora of Rider resources out there if you know where to look.
Daiji’s first henshin and fight as Live was pretty amazing. And yes, Wataru Hyuga is quite impressive as an actor and proved his chops playing both Daiji and Kagerou.
That’s actually quite rare these days- a lot of actors in recent KR and Sentai series are actually fairly new to the industry (like, the KR/Sentai show is their debut into showbiz new), so their acting isn’t always the best, though they do noticeably improve as the show goes on. Wataru being that good this early on is a good sign, not only for his performance in the show, but for his career afterward. Kid’s gonna go places, hopefully.
I can’t wait for Sakura to henshin... though I’m also worried because of the source of her Driver is iffy... I hope she has the same strength of character and spirit of justice as her brothers otherwise we’re in a world of trouble.
Without you (Lyrics + English translation + staff comment)
Artist: Igarashi Ikki ・Kadota Hiromi (Maeda Kentaro ・Komatsu Junya)
Lyrics: Watanabe Shio
Composer: Sakabe Tsuyoshi
LYRICS
散らかった面影 君だけがいない部屋
構うはずもなく 秒針は時を刻み続ける
本当の所は聞かせてくれないんだね
背中向けた君と 宙に浮かんだ言葉
理屈なんてわからないよ 理由なんて知らない
ただ、暖かく温もる何かがあったよ
強がる心に ぽっかり空いた穴抱きながら
また前へ まだ前へ 進めるのかな Without you
立ち止まる三叉路 振り向けば目に映る
見慣れたはずの街並みが やけに遠く感じる
君の視線の先 目で追うばかりで
口に出せないまま 行き場なくした想い
悔しくないわけじゃないけど 慰めなんていらない
もう、カッコつかない僕は 終わりにしたいんだよ
強がる心でしっかり泣き 笑い 願えれば
また一歩 まだ一歩 歩き出せるかな Without you
世界が色を失って 何も手につかなくたって
夜は明けて日が昇れば 今日は始まるから
何でもないような顔で笑えると思ってたのに
どうやら思い違いみたいだ
理屈なんてわからないよ 理由なんて知らない
ただ、暖かい温もり確かにあったよ
強がる心にぽっかり空いた穴 抱きながら
また前へ まだ前へ 進んで(行)けるから
Without you
Without you
ROMANISED
Chirakatta omo kage kimi dake ga inai heya
Kamau hazumo naku byoushin wa toki wo kizami tsuzukeru
Hontou no tokoro wa kikasete kurenainda ne
Senaka muketa kimi to chuu ni ukanda kotoba
Rikutsu nante wakaranai yo ryuu nante shiranai
Tada, atataku nukumoru nanika ga attayo
Tsuyogaru kokoro ni pokkari aita ana daki nagara
Mata mae e, mada mae e, susumeru no kana Without you
Tachidomaru sansaro furimukeba me ni utsuru
Minareta hazu no machinami ga yakeni tooku kanjiru
Kimi no shisen no saki me de ou bakaride
Kuchi ni dasenai mama ikibanakushita omoi
Kuyashikunai wake jyanai kedo Nagusame nante iranai
Mou, kakko tsukanai boku wa owari ni shitaindayo
Tsuyogaru kokoro de shikkari naki warai negaereba
Mata ippo, mada ippo aruki daseru kana Without you
Sekai ga iro wo ushinatte nani mo te ni tsukanakutatte
Yoru wa akete hi ga noboreba kyou wa hajimaru kara
Nande mo nai you na kao de waraeruto omottetanoni
Dou yara omoi chigai mitai da
Rikutsu nante wakaranai yo ryuu nante shiranai
Tada, atatakai nukumori tashika ni atta yo
Tsuyogaru kokoro ni pokkari aita ana daki nagara
Mata mae e, mada mae e, susunde ikeru kara
Without you
Without you
TRANSLATION
Traces of you everywhere in this room, but you’re no longer here
And with each tick, time coldheartedly passes by
“You won’t tell me the truth, will you?”
With your back turned, my words vanishes to thin air
I don’t even know your reason. Not a single clue
But the warmth from your kindness still lingers
Putting on a brave face, I hold the gaping hole in my heart
I wonder if I can go on, going forward, Without you
I stop at the three-way street, looked over my shoulder and realised
This familiar street seems unbearably distant now
Merely following your gaze as you set out
Still unable to say anything, I realised I have nowhere else to go
“It’s not like I’m disappointed.” “I don’t need cheering up.”
That’s it. I’m done acting like everything’s fine
Putting on my brave face, I want to cry and laugh wholeheartedly
I wonder if I can take this step, one step forward, Without you
Even though the world has lost its colour and I don’t desire for anything
But when this night ends and the sun rises, a new day begins
I thought I could laugh as if nothing happened
Turns out I was just fooling myself
I don’t even know your reason. Not a single clue
But this warmth is definitely proof of your kindness
Putting on a brave face, while still holding the hole in my heart
I’m going forward, moving on
Without you
Without you
Comment from Avex Sound Web
Maeda-san’s third song! And finally it’s Komatsu-san’s first character song for Kamen Rider Revice.
If you’ve watched Kamen Rider Revice The Mystery, you’ll be able to appreciate this song more deeply as it is based on the world view of the drama and expresses the feelings of both Ikki and Hiromi. This song is made to evoke bittersweet feelings.
As it is Maeda-san’s third song, it seems that he’s gotten used to the recording studio’s atmosphere and no longer feels nervous before the recording session.
Even though this song is a completely different genre from the previous two songs, Maeda-san gave his all to deliver this ballad.
As for Komatsu-san, this is his first time singing for Kamen Rider Revice series. Moreover it’s the theme song for the spin-off drama! He was very enthusiastic and expressed his excitement with his wonderful singing. Make sure to enjoy the gap between Hiromi’s character from the main series and in The Mystery too!
With their well-balanced tone, we hope that everyone can listen to the song again and again while enjoying the beautiful harmony between Maeda-san and Komatsu-san’s voices!