Originally Posted by Switchblade (Post 768981)

Kurata won, which makes sense since he does own his own restaurant.

Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die (Post 768986)

Kotaro... I'm a little surprised at how many people compare him to Keitaro, since I think he's tilling different narrative soil than that? (Not that that's what you're saying, but it's something I was thinking about and you brought up Kotaro and now I'm talking about it.) Like, I think he's way more indebted to someone like Reiko from Ryuki, where he's got a real thirst for uncovering secrets. I think of that as his primary attribute in the story, instead of being Kenzaki's confidant or whatever. I think he's useful to the story as someone who doesn't (currently!) seem as personally damaged by the core mystery, so the discovery of secrets and deployment of twists gets to be more exciting than horrifying.

He also does a lot to ground the story, to keep real, normal people in a tight orbit with tech nerds and Riders. Plus, he's a hell of a cook!

Originally Posted by AkibaSilver (Post 768988)

Look, all I know about Keitarou is from your Faiz thread, so that's you reading into things right there :P But, with hindsight, I think you're right. Whereas Kenzaki at this point is fighting because it's his job, and Tachibana is doing his best to set the meme record of all time, Koutarou wants to understand why this is happening. What are the Undead, why are they fighting - and yet his friendship with Kenzaki doesn't even feel manipulative, like he's only friends with him because he knows this. Yes, it's how they met, but Koutarou legitimately cares about the guy! He's his friend, goddamnit! I bet he doesn't even charge rent! Not that Kenzaki would actually pay - BOARD doesn't give him enough for that.

Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die (Post 768989)

Yeah, I think Kenzaki and Kotaro are legit friends, no ulterior motives, although I firmly believe that Kotaro thinks they're friends, while Kenzaki thinks they're best friends. Like, Kenzaki is overjoyed that a man he just met a few days ago would suggest it would be better if he maybe not die as a Kamen Rider. No one's ever been so kind to him! JFC, exactly how dysfunctional was Kenzaki's relationship with Tachibana?!

Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die (Post 768989)

I believe BOARD only covered on-campus dormitory access as far as living expenses go, under their legally-dubious "Room and BOARD" program.

Originally Posted by AkibaSilver (Post 768990)

Imagine your work colleage setting your office building on fire, having to move in with this guy who chugs milk like it's water and one of the IT workers who can and will stab you if you speak out of turn, and then finding your former co-worker only for him to say that his office computer is killing him.

Also I have the perfect gif for that last sentence, but it's from a future episode, so I'll save it.

Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich (Post 768991)

Look, once BOARD finally cracks the secret to immortality using the power of their trading card collection, concepts like currency and shelter will become obsolete anyway. What could possibly sound dubious about any of this?!

Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich (Post 768991)

Look, once BOARD finally cracks the secret to immortality using the power of their trading card collection, concepts like currency and shelter will become obsolete anyway. What could possibly sound dubious about any of this?!

Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Die (Post 768992)

TACHIBANA:
https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6Mb3...4B5m/giphy.gif

Originally Posted by Kurona (Post 768995)

I genuinely took "I ate the puzzle piece" completely literally at face value and didn't even blink. This is what toku does to you.