16.01.2002 (Editor's Choice)

Fans of Japanese Tokusatsu recognize this date for the official program press conference of Kamen Rider Ryuki , a series that revolutionized the franchise with its "battle royale" concept.

"Flashback to 16.01.2002. While the world was busy swapping their old currencies for the Euro and the UN was reshaping global security, fans in Japan were getting their first look at Kamen Rider Ryuki . A Wednesday that felt like any other, but was actually a bridge between the old millennium and the new. 🌍✨" Kamen Rider Ryuki new program press conference 16.01.2002 16.01.2002

Sometimes the best posts are about the "small" human moments found in archives: Fans of Japanese Tokusatsu recognize this date for

In mid-January 2002, Europe was in the final stages of the "dual circulation" period where national currencies were being permanently replaced by Euro banknotes and coins. A Wednesday that felt like any other, but

“Please bring some socks. (Warwick University, 16.01.2002) ... to die here of cold in my very bones fills me with dread.” Poetry Birmingham