Kamen Rider Ryuki (仮面ライダー龍騎) separates itself from its predecessors by focusing on a dark, parallel dimension known as the . Ordinary mirrors, glass surfaces, and even puddles are portals to this dimension.
: Lacking a contract with a monster, Shinji briefly transforms into a weak, stripped-down version of Ryuki just to survive his first nightmarish encounter. Why Episode 1 Changed Tokusatsu Forever --- Kamen Rider Ryuki Episode 1 English Sub --39-LINK--39-