Wonder if Zero-One and the AIMS Riders will get along sooner or later.

(Mostly mild spoilers but to be safe) Given what we've had recently - even Gaim, with its big Rider fights, had a team form for a bit, Necrom and Rogue were pretty bad for a bit but then redeemed completely, quite a few were antagonistic but still fought the monsters, etc. Then on top of that, evil Rider confirmed. So, probably.

I expect around the time Zero-One gets his Kachidoki equivalent form.

Around the halfway point definitely seems like a safe bet. Personally, I'd really love to see Zero-One actually be on his own up until way late into the show.

Between Build and Zi-O both focusing heavily on the relationship between their main two Riders, a lead hero who can't rely on anyone else would be a welcome change of pace.

Maybe they'll pull a Kabuto and have the lead character be unable to rely on the rider :lol

If he does lose his belly, I'm gonna be so jealous lol

I think Eitoku is most likely to play Zero-One since he has the most experience. Iirc Yuuya Nawata was a sub for Takaiwa during a series' final episodes, it wasn't until Geiz where he has a major role.

Hiden and AIMS will have a "good" relationship fairly early IMO.
Considering the situation of the characters in the known plot, Hiden has only Izu and the probably-not-so-friendly vice president to interact with. That's too few.
It will get quickly old to have a lot of ArutoXIzu = explain my joke moments, or ArutoXJun = I'm torn between hating Aruto and the good of my company moments.

Even if I don't like it, i expect something like the SougoXGeiz. But maybe with Isamu being less adamant than Geiz.
I don't see Isamu being buddy buddy with Aruto like Banjo and Sento were or even live in the same place, but for the sake of character interactions they will have to get together quite a lot. and there is also this "Assault Hopper" upgrade that seems to be a combination of their powers so I don't know.

Probably at some point, they'll begin to be close, and that's when the secret about the Hiden incident that injured Isamu will make them apart again. Standard KR trope.

For real? Did not know that. If Eitoku gets the role this could be what Hibiki was to Ito. Speaking of Ito, seems like he has retired and has since went on to start a new career as a Judo therapist.

What about Valkyrie?

Since we never really had a main female rider, I don't know how they will handle her really. I guess she will be where Vulcan is most of the time.
I don't really get that part of her bio. It is said that "she is brave and fight to protect the city VS terrorists but she also feels hatred towards HumaGear, but tries to suppress it during battle."
Why would you suppress it in battle ? If the HumaGear goes on rampage, that's precisely the time you "should" let your hatred explode. Especially if you're all about justice and all. Not when they're not doing anything wrong.



I just hope she "stays a rider" throughout the series.
Considering her scientist background and her involvement in the AIMS Shoot Riser development, she could be the one creating upgrades somehow, but I'm afraid it would make her a side character like Rinna in Drive or Enokida back in Kuuga.

I hope she can be both and stay a rider. But I feel like Izu will be the main "plot female character" somehow and I'm afraid Valkyrie will go on the side at some point.
I don't expect her to be our "third rider" in any way (hope I'm wrong). Most likely another rider will take that spot. A rider that has yet to appear or a Jin/Horobi turned good somehow.