DESIRE GRAND PRIX COLLECTION 2023

ENTRY. DESIRE GRAND PRIX.

The Desire Grand Prix, alternatively abbreviated to DGP, is an alternative dimension reality show where participants transform into Kamen Riders and compete against each other by defeating the Jyamato and protecting the city. The winner of each game will be granted "the right to bring an ideal world to life" as the prize. The games started in AD 1 according to Yukino Ace, alluding to the fact that it has been occurring for thousands of years.

WHAT'S YOUR DESIRE?

AN AVANT GARDE TO THE REIWA ERA

The DESIRE GRAND PRIX COLLECTION is a experiment for the Reiwa Era as well as for myself as a designer. The first six designs adhere to the original mission of Rinkitori, to create minimal clothing of Kamen Rider for our fans. But the series Kamen Rider Geats itself is nowhere near that concept. It’s so flashy!!!! The different styles of Buckles and Weapons. The tournament-like announcement. “FIGHT!”. The entire theme of Kamen Rider Geats is about glorifying gladiawartors who fights for their self-centered desire. 

I wanted to try something different. Something a bit messier. A bit more of an in-your-face statement. The ultimate ‘bruh-can’t-stop-looking-at-me-I’m-a-Kamen-Rider-walking-billboard’ kinda vibe.

- Rinkitori

DESIRE DRIVER. ENTRY. SET. READY, FIGHT!

MIXING THE UNREAL WITH THE REAL

At first the flashy designs that I sketched were just gonna be handdrawn, like the W or OOO Series but a lot more and a lot bigger. The final product… borderline obnoxious and corny. I thought to myself “if even I don’t wanna wear this, no one will.”

I started digging. Rewatching the entire series (up to episode 20 at the time). Referencing designs on Pinterest. Scrolling through pictures of Shibuya and Akihabara. Looking up the toys and box arts. BOOM!

“What if I make a collage style design that’s half hand-drawn, half DX box art, and a bunch of billboard/poster words and gimmicks!?”

HALF OF THE OLD. HALF OF THE NEW.

DESIRE GRAND PRIX COLLECTION 2023

Each Kamen Rider design highlights the gadgets, the skills, the finishers, and the fate of each participant.

DESIRE GRAND PRIX VER. 2

As subtle as Geat’s wit in the front. As loud of Neon Beats Form from the back.

運命の瞬間をスタンバイ

それぞれが抱くDrama

Trust・Last

振り落とされたらそこでDrop out (Wow)

誰かを傷つけてしまって

傷ついても 降りられないGame

Trust・Last

胸に沸き立つ欲望に火をつける

(Go for the WIN!)