Well, that sure... happened.

Again.

Can't wait for the episode in a few months where we pause the plot to advertise the Sharivan and Shaider movies. :rolleyes

But yeah, this was okay for what it was, but ultimately nothing about this served any point. Setting it in the past means that none of this has affected Gaim in any way, and resetting Jiro's memory means it will have no impact on Kikaider. I get that it's really just meant to get butts into the seat (which is odd, given Kikaider's huge reputation and legacy - I'd think it already has a huge leg up over, say, Gavan), but I'm not sure why we needed to waste a week of Gaim on this.

That said, Ryouma deciding to cut his brain out and stick it into a robot just to see how it works is hilarious on every level. I really love the new Kikaider suit, so that's cool, too. Pity they went more classic than Amemiya for Hakkaider, though.

Honestly, I kinda wish this Kikaider reboot had happened two years ago, as I think this would have worked a hell of a lot better in almost every way as an arc on Fourze.

Well I voted good.

For interrupting the plot it was sort of bad timing, as well as this episode having like nothing to move plot along.

Now seeing Kikaider did nothing for me. He was sort of bland and the suit was okay, though I loved Hakaiders suit.

As far as oddly timed crossovers go this one was decent, an ok story, good action, and a clear lead in to the movie.

But it is still an oddly timed crossover, and one that adds nothing to the show.

I thoroughly enjoyed that, not only did it make me pumped as all hell for the new Kikaider movie it was also a great episode of Gaim in its own right. Ryouma and Kouta both got great character moments and the action was pretty good for a Gaim episode.

Yeah I agree completely. This episode is fine, but it sucks that the flow of the story got interrupted for this.

I agree, it's unfortunate that this episode came right in the middle of such an important and interesting storyline for Gaim.

On it's own I thought the episode was decent, though I'm not very familiar with Kikaider and even after the episode I don't feel any particular desire to find out more about him. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it's place in the schedule hadn't been so jarring.

So Kouta can't speak English eh? :lol

Well this was another great episode. Pretty damn cute in the early parts. Also, Hakaider is one bad mother fucker.

It wasn't anything special but it was fine. I've only read the first manga volume of Kikaider but this new version feels in line with the Jiro I know and that's a good thing for what they're trying to do with promoting the movie. Ryouma was fun, putting his brain into a robot because SCIENCE.

I can't be the only one picturing how that procedure must've went…and thinking about that one Simpsons halloween special. :lol

It was ok I guess. Way out of place from the rest of the series.