One question. Is this supposed to be that Oma day? I thought something big will happen. Though I do like the pacing of this episode. I like that our heroes' awkward relationship is finally over. I think they should've decide to not let Sougo become Oma Zi-O earlier than this because they already bonded with each other but I do understand how Tsukuyomi and Geiz's feel about Oma Zi-O and how Sougo give a hint that he might really become Oma Zi-O.

When I saw the flashback when Sougo said that he trust Tsukuyomi and Geiz's judgment, I realize that Sougo's actor's acting is improved. That's a good thing.

I hope this is the moment that Zi-O finally clicks, because that was a good arc, and I know we're back to normal style episodes, but at least they're changing things up by having the returning riders play a big part.

Geiz is still the worst actor regardless of the script. Another zio was such a wasted potential. It's all hype and tease without the resolution we hope for. I'm nit asking for a geiz vs zio, but clearly their new upgrade will be overshadows quick. Wiz is getting his as well soon.

Oh no I just realized I posted this on the wrong thread. Sorry guys!

No, it's not Oma Day yet, in spite of Geiz's and Sogo's initial talk about a final battle.


Another Zi-O is still around though considering how his Watch regenerated. I hope we get him becoming an hero later and as a sign of becoming a true Kamen Rider his mouth plate and eye sockets close, giving him a standard Rider-like look.

The resolution of the Zi-O/Geiz conflict legit brought a tear to my eye. I'm also hoping that Hiryu becomes his own Rider later on because I'm positive we'll see more of him down the road (apparently he was added to the main cast of the show).


We definitely have something interesting going on with Team Zi-O, because while Woz is still fully committed to turning Zi-O into the overlord, Geiz and Tsukuyomi, now fully aligned with Zi-O for good this time, have the exact opposite goal in mind. I'm excited to see how that resolves.


We've got some Diend, Blade and Chalice action next week so I can't wait! Zi-O is definitely one of those shows that feels like it's getting even better with each episode, and honestly, Sougo might be one of my favorite protagonists. It's just so difficult to hate the guy with his awkward, yet charming personality.

I am wondering if Black Woz was sent back by Oma Zi-O to in part prevent his own rise to power. I get the impression Oma Zi-O knows that the Zi-O power is needed to stop whatever happens on the Oma's Day. But he also knows that present Sougo is unequipped emotionally/mentally after that happens, so he manipulates the events so present Sougo doesn't have to do it alone and allows him to finally have meaningful connections with others. Thus preventing the rise of Oma Zi-O.

Oma in the future burned over half the population of the world and seared the surface all over.

Gotta wonder what he was so desperate to kill.

It does feel like the story is improving. We're still bogged down by the show's mandate of selling an unrealistic number of toys, but the plot has stopped feeling rote. The thread about Sougo having - without knowing it - massive personal power to warp time/reality is something I didn't expect.

I'd been enjoying how they'd temporarily abandoned my least favorite aspect of the premise: the utterly baffling mechanism of RideWatches and prior Rider series. Looks likely we'll return to it next week, but it's been a nice break. (And, hey, maybe the "Sougo doesn't understand that he unconsciously alters reality, but Schwartz does" thing will retroactively plug all those nagging plot holes.)

I am just waiting for Narutaki to show up at this point, I mean come on !