I think Japan's to far removed from the culture on this one. I've never seen a lawn gnomes in Japan. They probably don't have the Travelocity Gnome either. Something was just lost in translation and it turned out pretty bad. I doubt anyone in Japan even noticed.


It was an okay episode. Nothing stand out, just enjoyable.

I honestly thought he was some kind of fish-themed Phantom when I first saw him…

Also reminds me of the Dark Magician a little

...I thought he was mole themed (Even before he did all the digging/drilling stuff.)

I thought he looked like a croissant.

. . .I'll get my coat.

I thought he was a starfish, but I like your answer better. :lol

2 things about this episode stuck with me.

1. Haruto used the smell ring in front of the donut vendor guy so does that mean donut guy knows Haruto is Wizard?

2. Did he get the ring back after he rider kicked the phantom?

Haruto never tried to conceal his identity anyway. And he will probably never use that ring again .

1. Don't think the vender guy or Haruto cared, honestly.
2. Nope, but I bet he still has the ring because toy.

When has secret identities ever been an issue in Rider? :p

Haruto never bothered with a secret identity.
Besides, every gate has watched him transform anyway.