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Kamen Rider stands tall in the face of disaster

by on March 18, 2011 at 12:31 pm
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One of Japan’s most famous characters, Kamen Rider, still stands tall and mighty even after being hit by a 10 meter tsunami.

Ishinomaki in Miyagi, the hometown to Kamen Rider and a city hit by the tsunami, has a statue that shows Kamen Rider is not defeated.

Buildings around the city are left in shambles, but the masked rider stands tall and gives courage and hope to those who fell victim to the terrifying events.

Source: Tokyo Sports

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  • MinahMyu

    Go Masked Rider GO!!!!

  • MinahMyu

    Go Masked Rider GO!!!!

  • trapstone

    Japan fighting!!!

  • trapstone

    Japan fighting!!!

  • NJ982

    Wow that’s so cool ! Kamen rider can give hope too!!

  • NJ982

    Wow that’s so cool ! Kamen rider can give hope too!!

  • Ohno

    :) There is so much meaning to this. Stay strong!

  • Ohno

    :) There is so much meaning to this. Stay strong!

  • helly_k4

    That is absolutely amazing! With all that’s going on, this is a miracle! Japan, Fighting!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Maria-Rhiza-Claudio-Macaraeg/1584201137 Maria Rhiza Claudio Macaraeg

    Sugoi!!! Kamen raider SAIKO!!!! Nihon Fight-o!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Maria-Rhiza-Claudio-Macaraeg/1584201137 Maria Rhiza Claudio Macaraeg

    Sugoi!!! Kamen raider SAIKO!!!! Nihon Fight-o!!!

  • Y26

    Kamen Rider and Japan FOREVER!

  • http://twitter.com/sayakainabox Charles

    But no Gundam. ;_;

  • http://twitter.com/sayakainabox Charles

    But no Gundam. ;_;

  • mayuyu

    Aww..that is so cool

  • mayuyu

    Aww..that is so cool

  • Anonymous

    SRSLY! I LOOOOOOOOOL…
    how i wish he rescued those around him ne…

  • Anonymous

    SRSLY! I LOOOOOOOOOL…
    how i wish he rescued those around him ne…

  • MinahMyu

    I personally would prefer Sailormoon but.. lol semi-kidding ^^;

  • frrhnabster

    Kamen Rider will stand FOREVER!!
    i’ll make sure 2 grab onto dat statue if a tsunami hits me…

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Diana-Beate-Sandoval-Kvam/100001803142239 Diana Beate Sandoval Kvam

    his might dumb, but this statute serve as a heart lifted joy among the people in japan. amazing..

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Diana-Beate-Sandoval-Kvam/100001803142239 Diana Beate Sandoval Kvam

    his might dumb, but this statute serve as a heart lifted joy among the people in japan. amazing..

  • http://twitter.com/SOneSHI xin

    …hmm…yeah…he is standing but he still cant save the victims….
    hope japan govt can really do something that helps the situation.

  • http://twitter.com/SOneSHI xin

    …hmm…yeah…he is standing but he still cant save the victims….
    hope japan govt can really do something that helps the situation.

  • Mochi-chan

    LOL…this is kinda funny~

  • Mochi-chan

    LOL…this is kinda funny~

  • peachyney

    Its nature providing us with a symbol of hope and strength for Japan :]

  • peachyney

    Its nature providing us with a symbol of hope and strength for Japan :]

  • Saki_Mary

    LOL !

    If Kamen Rider is still there, then, nothing is impossible !

  • MonAmi

    LOL! So random, yet so awesome. Kamen Rider was one of my favorite show as a kid.

  • MonAmi

    LOL! So random, yet so awesome. Kamen Rider was one of my favorite show as a kid.

  • LoveforJmusic

    shocker can’t stop them, not even earthquake and tsunami

  • LoveforJmusic

    shocker can’t stop them, not even earthquake and tsunami

  • salyna

    thats awesome the have that on some random street!!!

  • salyna

    thats awesome the have that on some random street!!!

  • aya-chan

    wow!! this was made with what???? °-°

  • aya-chan

    wow!! this was made with what???? °-°

  • xFlyHigh

    Wow. Just, wow.

  • xFlyHigh

    Wow. Just, wow.

  • http://twitter.com/purplevalkyrie Veronica

    GO! GO! LET’S GO!

  • http://twitter.com/purplevalkyrie Veronica

    GO! GO! LET’S GO!

  • Anonymous

    Houses were washed aside, but this thing still stands ^_^

  • Neekii

    LOLOL! That’s amazing! :) Go Kamen Rider!!

  • imp

    Sugui… love it…
    Kamen Rider go….
    it’s seems like a beacon of hope to everyone…
    knowing that the place which is his (Kamen Rider) hometown
    been struck by a tragedy…

    so let’s go… Kamen Rider go…

  • imp

    Sugui… love it…
    Kamen Rider go….
    it’s seems like a beacon of hope to everyone…
    knowing that the place which is his (Kamen Rider) hometown
    been struck by a tragedy…

    so let’s go… Kamen Rider go…

  • Lady Yuri

    thats amazing? a miracle?

  • http://twitter.com/Aleeeexis Alexis Vasquez

    D: is like wtf? but cool anyway!!

  • Natsume-kun

    Oh wow. That’s such a powerful symbol and that would definitely get me smiling. Gambare Kamen Rider! Save the people once again!!

  • http://twitter.com/GekiDan Dan Villodres

    Let’s Go KAMEN RIDERS!

  • yassie

    wow! it’s really a good sign!

  • off.jennvargas

    amazing<3 that means there will be good luck after all! ^^

  • MissHaneul

    Wow that’s amazing. KAMEN RIDER FTW! Maybe all the Kamen riders ever made will come to life and help Japan?

  • http://www.last.fm/user/askemayuko Askemayuko

    hahahaha pembela kebenaran dan keadilan + bencana alam GOOO KAmen!!!!!!!

  • VietPwnage

    That statue is so epic xD

  • jyouzebin

    WOW thats awesome

  • http://twitter.com/katLovelie katlovelie [▬]

    the power of kamen rider. all hail! xD

  • itskimbitches

    imagine a life size sailormoon! that would be epic, why doesn’t japan have one?!

  • aldotampan

    wow..amusing..kamen rider is mighty

  • iduncare

    hope it encourage the victims to stands still n keep their hope high..
    is it snowing there? (in the pic)

  • h3r092

    i believe! stay strong japan!!!
    #prayforjapan

  • aboxs

    wow..this is the hero who will stand to save the japan people..go kamen rider!! henshin!

  • maiteamilk

    go kamen rider!

  • ande12

    really symbolic.:)

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P42HBCV6D6IO7HPYE34YFOC2HA Shion Torio

    fight! japan! fight!

  • iciviuja

    maji de??? waa sugoi!

  • http://twitter.com/hasniey ~ hasniey ~

    wow…sugoi!!!kamen rider is the true superhero!

  • http://twitter.com/miirachaan Fushiki Miira

    WOAH .

    and that’s one sign that Japan will still stand strong . :)

  • http://twitter.com/yume_ai NonG NoNG

    WOWWWWW
    fighting JAPAN!!!

  • http://twitter.com/iSharkified_Yue ♪ r²π Yue ♪ツ

    Wow . I feel touched . This makes me wanna cry ;) Kamen Rider , you rock ! ♥

  • Boya-monkae

    Man, this is just simply amazing, YOU GO KAMEN RIDER!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://twitter.com/DepressLovePoet Megan Legaspi

    I knew it! Kamen Rider will save us all!

  • cormia06

    thats awsome dude!

  • 575

    wow! thats awesome!

  • BlossomsJae

    Wow! That’s really awesome and cool! ^^ Yeah, I hope the victims in Japan will never give up and keep on hoping and praying. :)

  • Anonymous

    the headline alone is better than any comment i could ever write:

    “Kamen Rider stands tall in the face of disaster”

    and with this a new sign of hope has been born. justice is on your side, Japan Fight-o!!!!

  • YejinLee

    Lmao I just found this absolutely cute. Simply amazing, this well definitely make more people smile / bring up their spirits, children and adults included

  • Empyreal Dreamer

    LOL, what a hero! ♥

  • http://twitter.com/ApanayDuygu Duygu Apanay

    just makes me smile.. what a hero :))

  • Meggi =)

    hehe thats great ,…its like there is hope :D just prayiiing :D

  • KATTUNnoARASHI

    Damn. You just can’t keep a good man down, can ya? GoGo Kamen Rider!

  • msgaijin

    Kamen Rider Ichigo! Call other riders to stood up and stand against Tyranny. Calling all the costume actors in Decade x All Riders to do relief works in rebuilding Japan. What say you?

  • YunBo

    he is indeed a symbol of hope

  • YunBo

    he is indeed a symbol of hope

  • http://twitter.com/javicastro Javier Castro

    Even if there is no God or Buddha… there is Kamen Rider

  • Daffodil

    Amazing! XD What symbolism :D A small ray of sunshine in an otherwise cloudy storm…