I love Faiz personally. It has it's problems, by god it does, but I really found to be a fun watch. And for the things it did right I quite enjoy them, especially how for me at least it really is more of a drama instead of a full blown toku show.

They changes pretty quickly into the 20s.

And yet I've seen Kiva be compared to Gundam SEED...

The super cool part depends on taste though. I never liked them. As for the powers... phew, there's other riders who did better. Kabuto's Clock Up for example is faster than Faiz Accel Form. The only thing that really stands out in Faiz is the fact that the suits glow. Which is the only thing I thought was really cool about them xD

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Good question. I never understood Faiz' popularity either.

I was intending on powering through the series quickly.
As I continue watching, it's becoming more and more apparent that doing so isn't an option.

Kiva and Faiz both have the same writer and a lot of the same problems.

To be fair though in recent years I have seen alot of people come around on Faiz and starting to see what is wrong with the show.

Why it was popular to begin with I really dont know. Alot of people like the suits (I`m not one of them) and there will always be that specific crowd that actually enjoys all the soap opera plothtreads this show has.

Most of Inoues work and ESPECIALLY Faiz could be resolved in a few minutes if the protagonists would just talk to each other like human beings.

I like Faiz despite it's problems.

tbh, I prefer Faiz's Accel form over clock-up from a writing stance. it's a limited time power up meaning the hero can't just throw it out. plus, I like the multiple crimson smashers he does with it.

Clock-up is also limited...? I don't remember the exact time, but I think it only lasts for 30 seconds or something.