It's hard to put into words exactly how I'm feeling right now. Earlier today I saw some chatter on Twitter that Araki Shigeru, Jô Shigeru/Kamen Rider Stronger himself, had passed away April 14th just after 5 PM (Japan time.) After a couple hours of waiting for some concrete information, one of the first news articles went up which has been helpfully translated by nerefir on HJU (make sure you read it.) So, sad to say, it's true: we've lost a Rider.
I'll come up with a better tribute later. Right now I just feel really bummed out, but at the same time grateful for all the memories Araki left us. I've always liked Stronger, but I like him even more when I think about him now. And much of that is thanks to the man that played him.
We'll miss you Jô.
It boggles my mind that both people in that photo - Shigeru Araki and Kyoko Okada - are gone now. Crazy. R.I.P., Araki-san.
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