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The Forbidden Fruit Saga
Episode 47: Transform! And to the Future
Written by:
Jin Haganeya,
Directed by:
Hidenori Ishida
Flashback of Kouta and Micchy still being together is shown, with Gaim fighting off Inves while they're accused as playing hero by the public due to blaming Beat Riders for the Inves. Micchy asks Kouta the reason to keep fighting despite not getting reward, which Kouta feels as responsibility to fight when you have the power. This was the thing that Redyue, Micchy's Overlord counterpart, tried to mind rape Kouta with, and failed, doing good isn't primarily seeking reward. There's a playful scene of Kouta headlocking Micchy that he still fought with him too despite the complaining. That'd seem like Micchy gets the influence of Kouta's hope there, at least in Kouta's eyes (as he'd lately know about his true nature), something that he despised about Kouta and that he was never on board with the hope from the beginning. Of course, this serves as a (currently) comeuppance to Micchy as all of it are things in the past, 7 months forward after Helheim left Earth.
Takatora talks with Micchy about his plans to atone, fixing the damages done by Yggdrasill, ascending into the cornerstone among the heroes now. The past deeds Yggdrasill did including Takatora's cannot be undone, but trying to fix it is the best he can do to try restoring things into normal, as a proof that he truly felt guilty including his burdens before, though still, it depends on what would he do if he's put in similar situation like Helheim at first again (I read he can be still manipulative at Gridon vs Bravo). While Takatora retains Micchy, he'd be understandably skeptical of Micchy's claims that he'll be fine as Takatora would be.. busy again, considering he turned even worse than Takatora did before. Again, Micchy is sulking in front of other Beat Riders dancing. However, here the reaction for the dancers to him are shown; Chucky, who apparently has assumed the role of leader tries to invite him back, supported by Rat and Rica, while Micchy aplologizes as he left. So the other dancers are also lenient to Micchy, likely due to the past time they shared together, albeit there's those who understandably won't forgive him like Peko. Zack convinces others to leave Micchy alone for a while due to it being hard for him, as an unnamed civilian girl is struck by a flying insect.
Takatora finally meets up with t̶h̶e̶ ̶o̶l̶d̶e̶r̶ ̶s̶i̶s̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶s̶ ̶h̶i̶m̶ ̶h̶y̶p̶e̶d̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶t̶a̶l̶k̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶K̶o̶u̶t̶a̶ Akira at Charmant, talking about his failings as brother, with Akira consoling him that she doesn't know everything about Kouta too and that's normal for siblings. Takatora admits that he owes Kouta, while Akira thinks Kouta's state (and likely change) now is done on his own instead of relating to others including her. This seems to be couple set up between them, Takatora approaching someone with Kouta's ideals, but of opposite gender, as it makes Oren jealous (of Takatora as usual), though Takatora had a sick wife (like Roshuo's) in Soccer World. I'd think Takatora should ask for guidance in rising younger sibling other than admitting his mistakes, or that the impact of Kouta leaving to Akira should be emphasized more. Oren gives both of them cakes where both praised it as delicious, but Oren credits it to Jonouchi, who has completed his training (though Oren still slaps him), on par with Oren in cooking skills now (him gaining Oren's recognition when). They're swarmed by numerous flying insects, as well as some civilians, merging into Grasshopper Monster like the one on ep. 37. The possessed girl approaches Micchy who is surprised by her having Lockseed, revealing the identity as Kougane, a villain in summer film who wants revenge (haven't watched the movie he's in yet) as he henshins into Armored Rider Jam, while Oren, Jonouchi, and Takatora fights Grasshopper Monster as human. They're obviously outmatched without any power to fight off superpowered beings, with Zack also trying to fight off Jam and failed. Actually it's Zack's fault that Oren and Jonouchi lost their belts in situation like this due to him faking betrayal (though they likely won't win against Jam, despite Oren's skills).
At Drupers Bando suggests them to use the black Riders (Kurokage Troopers) belt from Yggdrasill. Actually would like to hear what Bando thinks of Yggdrasill being gone or what he thinks of them now after Ryoma exposed their plan, as a declared Yggdrasill fan. Takatora confirms that the Sengoku Drivers are disposed so other Yggdrasill can't use them for evil, and that Helheim has been taken care of, but he can still create Drivers with Ryoma's blueprints, but there still won't be Lockseeds available. Oren notes that the threat comes at very convenient time. Zack is outraged that they can only sit and watch. Later Jonouchi approaches Takatora, calling it that Takatora still had 1 Sengoku Driver, declaring himself as tactician. Takatora tries to prevent dragging kids into this matter, trying to atone his sins. Hm, probably a proof that Takatora has redeemed, to not think lowly of the 'street trash' here, though he seems to try to atone it himself, while Kouta gets/gives a lesson about not suffering alone. Jonouchi snatches the briefcase containing the Driver, asking Hase's fate. Takatora explains that Hase turned into Inves and is put down by Yggdrasill. As to show that it's not only Takatora's problem, Jonouchi admits that Hase's fate was his fault, and also wants to atone his sins too, by becoming the next Kurokage to honor Hase, with his henshin against Jam later being interposed by flashbacks of Hase and Jonouchi's henshin together. So Jonouchi got his closure on this episode.
Kurokage will of course lose to Jam, as Kurokage was weaker than Gridon before, but Micchy steps in, acknowledging that Kouta's no longer in Earth, therefore they have to take his place as the heroes, as he henshins into Ryugen, and becomes a significantly better fighter by gaining upper hand against both Jam and Grasshopper Monster at once, only hindered by Kougane using the possessed girl as hostage to make Ryugen de-henshin to Micchy, as he gets beaten up by the Grasshopper Monster, lamenting himself to Kouta that he can't achieve anything (other than questionable redemption handling, this can be something that proves him kindness will accomplish nothing as he backs off from shooting the possessed girl for Kougane), but Kouta consoles him about his effort, coming in golden apple projection to destroy Grasshopper Monster, and instantly exorcises Kougane from the girl with his godly power. Kouta and Micchy tag teams, with Kouta now being able to instantly henshin into Kiwami Arms by just saying the word as Just Live More plays. Kiwami Arms uses Musou Saber while he hands Ryugen Daidaimaru with Jam (separated weapons) using Daidaimaru Naginata Mode (united weapons). The tag team wins, with Jam boasting that he's the embodiment of golden fruit. Jam uses Apple Bullets, Squash version as he fires 15 purple energy apples, which got stopped by Kiwami Arms in similar manner as Lord Baron stopping Kiwami Arms' "Gates of Babylon" before, while saying a cool quote of no real gold in Jam. Kiwami Arms and Ryugen finish off Jam with combined Rider Kick, as Jam failed to counter with Apple Bullets Au Lait version. Kouta then bids farewell, telling Micchy to get along with Takatora. I don't know if this is the 'embodiment of golden fruit' being underwhelming in his performances against other Riders before, or Kouta's godly power being underwhelming one (or Kouta holding back to fight alongside Micchy again) to not instantly put down a Rider that goes toe to toe with Ryugen, especially that Kiwami Arms before was a sliver of golden fruit, but now Kouta has full power of golden fruit. Otherwise not as flashy as my suggestion for Kiwami Arms' finisher, but I also want for his Burai Kick to have him going through all fruit projection (like Burai Kick in base form going through multiple orange slices).
Micchy gets welcomed by the male characters afterwards and Takatora with him accepting it. Then at the now intact shrine tree (Kaito and Mai's place in childhood), both of the kids that Kouta and Kaito saved meet up, with the previously possessed girl, revealed as one of the kids' older sister, dancing in front of the tree, who she describes as sacred and a sign of good luck. Kaito's spirit appears, with Mai trying to convince him that it's the proof of humanity being worth protecting, with people being able to move on and looking forward, cementing their future. Kaito again tries to argue that they'll repeat mistakes and wage war, and Mai acknowledges that, but she thinks mistakes are just room of improvement to move forward. Kaito praises Mai's strength again for this, and Kaito's before someone who also learns from mistakes and not giving up, but in form of fighting enemies. Learning from mistakes of course can be applied to human morality too that Kaito's too cynical to learn, instead of just finishing them all off. Kaito disappears and Kouta and Mai return into their planet, which has turned into something resembling Earth outwardly. Like many would feel, if they want to redeem Micchy, they for sure rushed the hell out of it here, for someone as depraved as him before, it should be a long, drawn out process that took years or perhaps his entire life. It can't be done by merely several speech and Kouta coming to his aid in a fight (if someone at each other's odds is united for a fight, the alliance is mostly very brief and will crumble after the fight ends), terrible people usually needs shit kicked out of them to actually change. More punishment or sentence also might be required for Micchy for his change to actually make sense, probably they should play out Micchy's deeds here as a form of community service punishment? Actually this episode did give some good character closure like Takatora's or Jonouchi's, but to implement movie stuff in something that is a canon continuation of the characters, it feels wrong to me for this episode, which made me not really enjoying the episode, along with how the embodiment of golden fruit is implemented here (not to Kiwami Arms, but to other low-level Riders).
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