Knight Rider Japan

Fri 2008/07/11 05:59 JST
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My comrade Mitaimon spots not one but three Kits in a row parked at Omotesando - more pics and a video at his burogu.
I only remember watching Knight Rider as a kid. There is a new series out or something? I heard there was going to be a film soon.

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  • quackie
    quackie in Brisbane (Registered on 2007/08/29)
    Aircrew Resource Analyst

    there was a TV special earlier this year, i think it was called Knight Rider 2008

    i remember the time i was at Universal Studios in LA as a kid, lining up just to take pics of me and KITT. aaaah the memories ^^

    Fri 2008/07/11 06:04:34 JST (ID #235163)
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    • Wyu
      Wyu in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/13)
      Anigao Kigurumi Cosplayer, Professional mask maker.
      http://www.kigurumicosplay.com

      Hmm that picture made me dug up my knight rider 2008 dvd to watch.
      Is it really that cool...??!!
      Great dashboard mod pic.

      Wed 2009/05/27 09:13:02 JST (ID #622820)
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  • phhhabian
    phhhabian in Cambridge, MA (Registered on 2007/09/12)
    電子工学者

    I heard about this film thing, too...hmmm looking at wikipedia now.

    Fri 2008/07/11 06:05:26 JST (ID #235164)
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  • llorchTHX
    llorchTHX in USA & Mexico (Registered on 2007/09/04)
    Researcher

    There was a direct-to-tv movie about 4 months ago in USA (can't remember in whihc network). The new Kit (K-3000 I think) is now a ford mustang. The end of the movie is the start of a new series (altough I don't know if they'll actually keep doing it)

    Fri 2008/07/11 06:07:50 JST (ID #235166)
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    • llorchTHX
      llorchTHX in USA & Mexico (Registered on 2007/09/04)
      Researcher
      Fri 2008/07/11 06:09:21 JST (ID #235168)
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    • sulk
      sulk in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/04/02)
      Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
      http://www.sulkorp.net

      Yea, it was pretty crappy. I don't think many people will watch it. Though the car itself looked cool at times.

      Fri 2008/07/11 14:39:19 JST (ID #235504)
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  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    That's some car! The only thing missing is a radar and my dreams have come true XD

    Fri 2008/07/11 06:26:01 JST (ID #235175)
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  • retsuya
    retsuya in Nibelheim (Registered on 2008/02/29)
    Shinra First Class

    wow.. high-tech led lights..

    Fri 2008/07/11 06:33:29 JST (ID #235187)
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  • Syrah
    Syrah in Argentina, Buenos Aires (Registered on 2008/06/29)
    Graphic Designer / Multi-class-worker-character

    yep david husellhof (or something like that xd) gonna be again on scene!!

    Fri 2008/07/11 06:37:57 JST (ID #235190)
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  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    It must belong to Knight Foundation of Japan Branch lol.

    Fri 2008/07/11 06:48:14 JST (ID #235195)
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  • Len-Vesper
    Len-Vesper in Quebec City, Canada (Registered on 2008/02/16)
    Network Architect, Administrator, Vmware Guru
    http://www.finetoo.org/

    So we have three K.I.T.T.
    They must be wary of K.A.R.R.

    He's there to stop people from getting their iPhones. >:|

    Fri 2008/07/11 07:00:44 JST (ID #235201)
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  • Snafu Slick
    Snafu Slick in South Carolina, USA (Registered on 2008/06/12)
    Motivational Speaker

    I want a K.I.T.T. car, that and a Deloureon :3

    Fri 2008/07/11 07:43:53 JST (ID #235215)
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    • Hatix
      Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
      IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
      http://blog.jpopdb.org/

      DeLorean that is ;p
      Sat in one at Universal Studios in LA. There is also one original on display in Odaiba.

      Sun 2008/07/13 18:48:27 JST (ID #236888)
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      • Hoshizora - DreamtheFuture
        Hoshizora - DreamtheFuture in San Francisco and Shibuya! (Registered on 2009/01/11)
        Future Pioneer and a Dreamer

        the Back to the Future ride got replaced with the Simpsons the Ride

        Sun 2009/01/25 23:04:55 JST (ID #462240)
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  • aviadreams87
    aviadreams87 in Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/18)
    already left the world

    Hope that's NVG Compatible~

    Fri 2008/07/11 07:49:19 JST (ID #235221)
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  • Shaman
    Shaman in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Project Manager

    Man even KITT gets to be seen in Japan....

    Fri 2008/07/11 11:57:16 JST (ID #235410)
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  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Sooo coool. If I ever have da monies I'm definetely gonna try to have my car modded to look like Kitt (it's with tow t's).

    Fri 2008/07/11 13:14:59 JST (ID #235455)
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  • Pyoro
    Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://anime.tedfox.com/

    i dunno about night rider, but i used to watch the Viper series quite often when i was a kid. nothing beats a transforming car!

    Fri 2008/07/11 14:00:36 JST (ID #235490)
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  • bolt
    bolt in Tampa Fl. (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    security/3d graphic artist
    http://www.kennethleishman.com/

    ooo cool! love the original K.I.T.T. curently rewatching season 1 of the original!

    and yeah.. a new series is coming out in the fall based off the tv/movie.. looks interesting enough.. and the Mustang 500 KR is absolutly kick A#$, hope they do it right

    Fri 2008/07/11 14:22:59 JST (ID #235497)
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  • Blowfish
    Blowfish in Close to Dyusseru,Karlsland (Registered on 2008/06/11)
    Physical Therapist
    http://www.flyingpussyfoot.com

    Wow! I loved Knight Rider as a Kid.Id kill for a car like that!

    Fri 2008/07/11 14:27:16 JST (ID #235499)
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  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    That's one freakin awesome car ^___^

    There's a new Knight Rider series which was introduced late of last year. I'm not sure if NBC is now broadcasting the new Knight Rider series.

    Fri 2008/07/11 18:11:18 JST (ID #235587)
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  • e-jump
    e-jump in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/22)
    Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
    http://ejump.wordpress.com/

    I prefer the original TransAm over GT500

    Sat 2008/07/12 01:38:46 JST (ID #235677)
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    • wormgear
      wormgear in Chicago (Registered on 2008/02/22)
      Software Quality Engineer
      http://brotherwormgear.blogspot.com/

      Yeahhh I also prefer the TransAm.... I don't think the Mustang looks very good in that 'role.' I assumed it must be simply because Knight Rider was my favourite TV show as a child, and therefore always prefer the original.

      Sat 2008/07/12 02:32:24 JST (ID #235688)
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  • Rocco
    Rocco in Lalaland (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://www.americajin.com/

    I never understood how you could make a U turn with the original KITT steering "wheel"...

    Sat 2008/07/12 05:25:50 JST (ID #235737)
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  • raptor_cZn
    raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/12)
    Pre-U Student
    http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net

    Won't all those lights distract you while driving? o.O

    Sat 2008/07/12 07:09:38 JST (ID #235802)
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  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    I have good memories from watching Knight Rider as a child. It doesn't seem so good when watching it now:P

    Sun 2008/07/13 11:52:05 JST (ID #236681)
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  • Hatix
    Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
    IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
    http://blog.jpopdb.org/

    Looks awesome and great detail as well. Cool if one of the screens would be your GPS and have the voice of the GPS attached to the volume meter, and if possible have the GPS talk in the KITT voice. That would be cool ^^

    Sun 2008/07/13 18:46:33 JST (ID #236885)
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  • Melo
    Melo in stitutionalized (Registered on 2008/04/14)

    I didn't know that Knight Rider had a following in Japan. I hope the driver keeps it authentic and wears a David Hasselhoff wig.

    Wed 2008/07/16 00:12:44 JST (ID #238920)
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  • Hoshizora - DreamtheFuture
    Hoshizora - DreamtheFuture in San Francisco and Shibuya! (Registered on 2009/01/11)
    Future Pioneer and a Dreamer

    always wanted that light in the front my car lol

    Sun 2009/01/25 23:13:16 JST (ID #462245)
    reply to Hoshizora - DreamtheFuture's comment
  • zer0ne
    zer0ne in CCK, Singapore (Registered on 2009/01/17)
    Otaku ^^

    The new Knight Rider 2008 is a bit bland compare to the original series.

    d@@b

    Tue 2009/02/24 16:04:48 JST (ID #500855)
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  • demonick_angel
    demonick_angel in with my BJDs (Registered on 2008/12/24)
    hobbyist snapper

    only the car is nice for the new series.

    Sat 2009/04/11 20:39:33 JST (ID #559016)
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